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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:20). Major storm with heavy, wet snow, more than 2 feet possible in places
-Massachusetts prepares for Tuesday's winter storm (2:06)
+6:00: School canceled in Worcester on Tuesday
+6:00: No trash and recycling collection in Worcester on Tuesday, and delayed a day the rest of the week
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Salisbury St. in Worcester may bear Albanian warrior's name
+6:00: 2 more men plead guilty in large Fitchburg drug case
+6:00: Creative Hub Worcester and Sharinna Travieso chosen for "You Belong Here!" project
+6:00: We persist: A first-generation Irish-American's take on St. Patrick's Day
+6:00: Bronagh Power-Cassidy named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+6:00: Enter Worcester Bravehearts March Madness Challenge
+Noon: Free COVID vaccinations on Monday: 11-7 at Central Branch YMCA
+Noon: Dog found tied to bench along Route 9 in Shrewsbury
-Thousands turn out for Worcester County St. Patrick’s Parade (1:56). Article
-Related: Gallery (32 photos)
-Westborough's Daniel Kwan wins big at Oscars for "Everything Everywhere All at Once"
-Related: Daniel Kwan at Oscars: "Everything" a tribute to my mother (1:19)
-Downtown Worcester a work in progress
-Worcester's Best Pizza contest enters Round of 8
-Beloved Worcester neighborhood eatery sold, changing name
-Stephanie Fernandes case on "48 Hours": "This is Andrew's blood"
-Allegedly beaten and abused in an Oxford "house of horrors," former foster children file suit against state social workers
-Volunteer to teach tech, pay bills or deliver meals to local older adults in Worcester area
-Most Worcester State grads stay in the Worcester area, Worcester State president writes
-Car shot up on I-290 in Worcester, police looking for Cadillac
-Phantom Gourmet visits legendary Worcester restaurant (5:01)
-Lake View Playground Master Plan public meeting on Monday
-Open Sky shelter caseworkers stay course during housing "crisis"
>HOMES: 5 latest homes for sale in Worcester area
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Where did Patricia Santos go?". Video (17:32). Audio (19:15)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Marcus M. Martin has a big wish granted as the Genie in "Aladdin"
-Square One Players to present comedy romp, “Leading Ladies”
-Vocero Hispano: 03-10-2023 al 03-16-2023
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to man who worked at Wyman Gordon for 40 years
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Wachusett budget still above town recommendation
-Holden police to hold Rape Aggression Defense class in April
-Award honors Holden native’s aviation career
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Police looking for man who fled from car crash in Northborough
-Suspect in fatal stabbing due in court
-Clinton High announces honor roll
-Candidates have until March 16th to pick up Boylston election papers
-Comfort dog added to Bolton roster
-Some pluses in latest Nashoba budget
>SPORTS: Red Wings beat Bruins, 5-3
-Holy Cross women’s basketball claims 12th Patriot League championship
-H.C. women earn No. 15 seed, set to face No. 2 Maryland in N.C.A.A. Tournament
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey defeats No. 20 R.I.T., to play for league title
-Railers beat Maine, 4-3
-How one Newfoundland Growlers hockey player befriended a young fan in Worcester
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Russian advance stalls in Ukraine’s Bakhmut, think tank says
-8 dead, 7 missing after boat capsizes off San Diego coast
>NEW ENGLAND: State legislators tackle supplemental budget
-Hotel "deeply sorry" after U.K. students' passports were destroyed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross professor: Who are Jehovah’s Witnesses? The history of the often misunderstood group
-Worcester State's "The Beat" (29:52): Actor Steve Gagliastro
>HEALTH: New England Journal of Medicine releases interesting finding for men seeking prostate cancer surgery or radiation
-Worcester recorded its lowest 7-day COVID average since almost exactly a year ago
>BUSINESS: Silicon Valley Bank customers will have access to money, feds say after fallout
-Central Mass. business by the numbers
>FOOD: What is a reverse grocery list?
>HISTORY: Worcester classified ads from 1888
>ANIMALS: This pup was SO happy to be rescued (:57)
>MOVIES: Full list of winners at Oscars
-Angela Bassett, "Elvis" lose: Oscars snubs and surprises
-Oscars In Memoriam snubs: Paul Sorvino, Anne Heche missing
>CELEBRITY: Inside the star-studded Oscars parties
-Oscars red carpet: All the best-dressed celebrities
-Here's why everyone is talking about Hugh Grant's Oscars red carpet interview
>TV/STREAMING: The best and worst moments of Oscars
-How long did it take for "The Slap" to come up?
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 2nd-grader dresses as her teacher for school "Superhero Day"
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, watch snowmobiler's close call with charging moose
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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