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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 (:29). High of 37 in Worcester
-A real snow day, at last: Worcester residents take it in stride
-Worcester digs out from heavy, wet snow (2:13)
-Worcester’s Winter Parking Ban lifted at 6 a.m. Wednesday
-2-hour delay for Worcester schools on Wednesday
-Wachusett schools closed on Wednesday
-Reminder: Trash and recycling collection in Worcester, Holden and Shrewsbury delayed a day the rest of the week
-Residents digging out from 2 feet of snow in Fitchburg (1:00)
-Who received the most? Snowfall totals in Mass. (1:17)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Bank collapse fallout in Worcester? Not likely, according to some experts
+6:00: Worcester releases first police bodycam video as program begins
+6:00: Child injured as S.U.V. slams through porch of Grafton home (pictured)
+6:00: Q.C.C. opens Athletic Center for public gym memberships
+6:00: Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
+6:00: Bill Shaner: The cruelty continues unexamined
+6:00: Patriots add receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster with 3-year deal
+Noon: Rescue crews save young skiers lost in "extremely remote" area behind Wachusett Mountain
+Noon: Shrewsbury church historian sheds new light on Underground Railroad
+Noon: Auto mechanic Jai Santora aims to make customers feel safe
+Noon: A new beer honors a local legend, love story
-Worcester police looking for missing 14-year-old
-Worcester Public Schools holds job fair info session on Wednesday
-Last Worcester inclusionary zoning law hearing ahead of council vote
-First Worcester Jersey Mike's location "coming soon"
-Worcester Public Library hosts U.S. citizenship class
-$100,000 Mass Cash winner sold in Charlton
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 497 (28:18): Prostitution, Spotted Lanternfly
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - Season 3, Episode 7 - What happened to Donald Wallace?. Video (15:14). Audio (16:52)
>MOVIES: Sturbridge actor Gary Galonek shares key information with Keira Knightley in Hulu's anticipated "Boston Strangler"
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-New in the Woo: Boland’s Bar and Patio
-In search of a non-cliché St. Patrick’s Day playlist
>SHOWTIME: "How to Cook Everything" author Mark Bittman set for White Room
-Fate takes Belén Moyano on a trip to "Hadestown" in Worcester
-Janice Harvey: Film, fantasy, and the past imperfect of movie-watching
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Worcester native who created an automobile empire
-ICYMI: 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
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>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): Operations return to normal at Heywood Hospital after Code Black lifted
-Advisory warns about eating fish from Lake Quinsigamond
-West Boylston police log March 6th to 12th
-West Boylston nomination papers available until April 13th
-Museum visitors travel south of the border
-Goings on from Millbury Sutton Chronicle
>SPORTS: Jakobi Meyers comments on leaving for Raiders: "They wanted me"
-Blackhawks top Bruins, 6-3
-How Bruins' trade deadline acquisitions have performed so far
-Proud Holy Cross coach Maureen Magarity excited about her team taking in N.C.A.A. experience
-Holy Cross announces 2023 football schedule, season ticket renewals open
-Sherry Levin steps down as Worcester Academy girls' basketball coach
-Enter Worcester Bravehearts March Madness Challenge
-How some former Worcester pros are doing so far in the 2022-23 season
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: U.S. sues Rite Aid for missing opioid red flags
-Ohio sues Norfolk Southern over toxic train derailment
-Tragic: 11-year-old-girl killed by stray bullet while sleeping
>NEW ENGLAND: Here's how fast sports betting took off in Mass.
-Several cows killed after barn roof collapses at Mass. farm (1:48)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria student’s passion for gaming takes eSports team to new heights
-UMass Medical School presents "Celebration of Black Excellence" for Black History Month
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves new nasal spray to treat migraine headaches in adults, Pfizer says
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-5:30 at Worcester Public Library, 9-1 at CENTRO
>BUSINESS: Widespread support in Mass. for $20 minimum wage, new poll shows
-Meta confirms another 10,000 layoffs
>FOOD: "Keto-like" diet may be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, according to new research
>TV/STREAMING: ABC sets date for Ryan Seacrest's "Live with Kelly and Ryan" Exit
>CELEBRITY: Tom Cruise celebrates Michael Caine's 90th birthday after ditching Oscars
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>HISTORY: "Birdseye View of Worcester, Mass. from Normal Hill, Worcester, Mass." 1912
>ANIMALS: Adorable adoptable pets of the week at Worcester area shelters
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Great-grandmother celebrates 90th birthday by skydiving
-Meanwhile, in England, man says, "I changed my name to Fire Exit — now I'm more famous than Elton John"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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