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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 (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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