In and around The 016 - Thursday, March 16th

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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 (:28). High of 50 in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS 

  +Noon: St. Patrick's Day nears; Worcester's Irish explore a complex heritage

  +Noon: Worcester parents push for new homework policy that gives "study break" days

  +Noon: Worcester inclusionary zoning law goes to City Council for final vote

  +Noon: Jazzed Up Thursday at ChaShu

  +Noon: Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (36:58): Maureen Magarity and Cara McCormack
  
  

  -"A chaotic mess at any turn": Why Worcester City Council meetings can be a spectacle

  -Local restaurant teams up with brewery to can its signature drink

  -3 hurt, Grafton home partially demolished after car slams into porch (1:05). Article

  -Rescue crews save teens lost in remote area behind Wachusett Mountain (1:30)

  -Medical experts in Worcester look back at 3 years of COVID in the city

  -Boston Globe: Worcester school officials ask state to investigate newly approved charter school

  -Bank collapse fallout in Worcester? Not likely, according to some experts

  -Worcester releases first police bodycam video as program begins

  -Q.C.C. opens Athletic Center for public gym memberships

  -Rosen's Roundtable No. 497 (28:18): Prostitution, Spotted Lanternfly

  -Radio Worcester Radio Roundtable (32:38): Plowing, Business Improvement District

  -Unsolved: Worcester - Season 3, Episode 7 - What happened to Donald Wallace?. Video (15:14). Audio (16:52)
   

  >BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday

  -A new beer honors a local legend, love story

  >SHOWTIME: Live Production: The woman who discovered structure of DNA

  -Auto mechanic Jai Santora aims to make customers feel safe

  -Bill Shaner: The cruelty continues unexamined

  -Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice

  -Manny Jae Media's "Inner Views" (18:25): Julie Bowditch, CASA Project Worcester County's Executive Director, part 1

  >OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to longtime volunteer for local institutions and groups

  -Reminder: Trash and recycling collection in Worcester, Holden and Shrewsbury delayed a day the rest of the week

  -ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 14-year-old

  -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

  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): Channel 7's "Solve It 7" gets Shrewsbury couple a resort refund

  -Paxton swears in 2 new officers

  -Wachusett area public safety logs

  -Shrewsbury church historian sheds new light on Underground Railroad

  -Sutton Garden Club to award scholarship to graduating senior

  -$100,000 Mass Cash winner sold in Charlton
   

  >SPORTS: Patriots add receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster with 3-year deal

  -Former Assumption star signs 2-year, $13.5 million deal with Buffalo Bills

  -Celtics hold on to beat Wolves, 104-102

  -Holy Cross women's basketball team prepares to play Maryland (1:36)

  -Holy Cross wants court to drop suit of former women's hoop coach

  -Holy Cross announces 2023 football schedule, season ticket renewals open

  -Enter Worcester Bravehearts March Madness Challenge

  -Undefeated David Prouty reaches Division 5 state final

  -Millbury boys' basketball team looks to bright future after falling in state semifinal
   

  >CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)

  -Honda recalling 500,000 vehicles to fix seat belt problem

  -RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)

  >NATIONAL: U.S. inflation eases but stays high, putting Fed in tough spot

  -Footage released of Russian fighter jet forcing down U.S. drone

  -Tragic: Florida senior says he unknowingly signed over his $185,000 house for $10, now being evicted

  >NEW ENGLAND: COVID Public Health Emergency in Mass. to end on May 11th

  -Mass. lawmakers urge support of bills to close gender, racial wage gaps
  
  

  >COLLEGES: Anna Maria students answering the call for help through 911 dispatch training

  -A WPI-led research team works to enhance military’s materials supply resiliency

  >HEALTH: F.D.A. updates mammogram regulations to help detect breast cancer sooner

  -Free COVID vaccinations on Thursday: 6-8 at St. Peter's Free Medical Program

  >BUSINESS: Key inflation measure shows wholesale prices fell last month

  -Unemployment rate rises almost full percentage point across Central Mass.

  >FOOD: Hidden Valley Ranch ice cream is being made for a limited time. Would you try it?
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis to star in "Kay Scarpetta" series

  >MOVIES: First trailer released for live-action version of "The Little Mermaid"

  >CELEBRITY: Pedophile rocker Gary Glitter back in prison 1 month after release: report

  >HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, March 5th to 12th

  >HISTORY: Old South Church, where City Hall stands now, 1743

  >ANIMALS: Spicy kitten needs to be wrapped in purrito (3:29)

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Army widow returns to college to honor promise to husband killed in Iraq (2:40)

  -Meanwhile, scientists have revived a "zombie" virus that spent 48,500 years frozen in permafrost

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