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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 (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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