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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 (:43). Forecast snow, a lot of it.
+6:00: A real snow day, at last: Worcester residents take it in stride
+6:00: 2-hour delay for Worcester schools on Wednesday
+6:00: Nor’easter presents challenges to Worcester
+6:00: 1-2 feet of wet, heavy snow falls in Fitchburg (1:52)
+6:00: "This is ridiculous;" Mass. town buried under 27 inches of snow (1:38)
+Noon: Dining Out and Bars & Bands to see who's open and who's closed
+Noon: Heavy, wet snow jams up snowblower in Worcester (1:06)
+Noon: Worcester municipal buildings closed to the public; City Council meeting postponed
+Noon: No trash and recycling collection in Holden on Tuesday, and delayed a day the rest of the week
-Rain turning to snow in Worcester (:27)
-Snow already accumulating in Leominster (:30)
-No trash and recycling collection in Worcester on Tuesday, and delayed a day the rest of the week
-No trash and recycling collection in Shrewsbury on Tuesday, and delayed a day the rest of the week
-All W.R.T.A. snow routes are active
-Pre-treating roads for snow difficult due to heavy rain (2:12)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester Public Schools holds job fair info session on Wednesday
+Noon: $100,000 Mass Cash winner sold in Charlton
+Noon: Jakobi Meyers comments on leaving for Raiders: "They wanted me"
+Noon: "How to Cook Everything" author Mark Bittman set for White Room
+Noon: Fate takes Belén Moyano on a trip to "Hadestown" in Worcester
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Film, fantasy, and the past imperfect of movie-watching
-Elm Park Tower residents to begin moving back in 6 weeks after flooding
-Salisbury St. in Worcester may bear Albanian warrior's name
-WPI grad, an ex-Navy pilot who’s seen UFOs in flight, calls for investigations of aerial phenomena
-Tuxedo-clad Dr. Fauci, a Holy Cross grad, aids collapsed woman at D.C. dinner
-Advocates call for continuation of free W.R.T.A. bus fares
-Representative James O'Day focuses on role as 1 of 4 division leaders
-To control Spotted Lanternfly growth in Worcester area, destroy egg masses now
-Man accused of stabbing uncle to death in Blackstone home held in jail
-2 more men plead guilty in large Fitchburg drug case
-Radio Worcester (21:43): Worcester School Superintendent Rachel Monárrez
-Radio Worcester (15:18): State Senator John Cronin (D-Lunenburg) and the state of local news
-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 Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Creative Hub Worcester and Sharinna Travieso chosen for "You Belong Here!" project
-We persist: A first-generation Irish-American's take on St. Patrick's Day
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to onetime candidate for Worcester County Sheriff
-ICYMI: Thousands turn out for Worcester County St. Patrick’s Parade (1:56). Article
-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)
-Worcester's Best Pizza contest enters Round of 8
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): For Wachusett students, return to normal brings trials
-Wachusett budget still above town recommendation
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dog found tied to bench along Route 9 in Shrewsbury
-Clinton voters to weigh in on library options
-Sterling residents: Last day to get election papers is March 16th
-Lancaster candidates have until March 20th to take out election papers
-Berlin nomination papers available for May 8th election
-Good news from Millbury Sutton Chronicle
>SPORTS: Rockets outlast Celtics, 111-109
-Patriots plan to re-sign Jonathan Jones, trade Jonnu Smith
-Former Shepherd Hill star Chris Lindstrom signs 5-year, $105 million extension with Atlanta Falcons
-North High punches ticket to Division 1 state championship game
-Wachusett's title hopes dashed in state semis
-Nashoba falls in state semifinal
-Grafton hockey's season finishes 22-3 after state semifinal loss
-Assumption women's basketball team rallies from 2 double-digit deficits to advance to Division 2 Elite 8
-Bronagh Power-Cassidy named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Enter Worcester Bravehearts March Madness Challenge
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, NHL week 22
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Large group in Mexico attempted mass entry into U.S. at El Paso
-Alaska's Willow oil project is controversial. Here's why
-Tragic: 3-year-old Texas girl accidentally kills sister, 4, with gun
>NEW ENGLAND: $250,000 worth of vehicles stolen from New Hampshire dealership
-Mass. lawmakers may extend pandemic-era policy allowing restaurants to sell cocktails to go
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria student’s passion for gaming takes eSports team to new heights
-Quinsigamond C.C. to offer help with F.A.F.S.A. and taxes on Wednesday
>HEALTH: Mediterranean and MIND diets reduced signs of Alzheimer’s in brain tissue, study finds
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-5:30 at Worcester Public Library, 9-1 at CENTRO
>BUSINESS: Finance professor answers questions about S.V.B. collapse (3:01)
-How the Silicon Valley Bank collapse is affecting customers in Mass.
>SHOPPING: Furniture Store Yardbird to open first Boston-area store
>FOOD: Taco Bell removing quesarito from menu, bring back 2 fan favorites
>TV/STREAMING: New HBO Max to offer thousands of extra shows at no added cost
-Oscars see ratings bounce, hit 3-year high
>MOVIES: "Scream VI" tops box office with franchise-best $44.5 million
>CELEBRITY: Ke Huy Quan and Harrison Ford’s uplifting Oscar reunion will make you cry happy tears
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County March 5th to 12th
>HISTORY: Pasture view from the former "Worcester Insane Hospital"
>ANIMALS: A year in the life of a wild boar raised by yellow Lab (3:05)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man's daughter secretly becomes his kidney donor
-Meanwhile, in California, Man catches fish with hands in middle of flooded road
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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