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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 (:35). High of 53 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-On St. Patrick's Day, Worcester's Irish community has lots to celebrate
-Burns Bridge shines green for St. Patrick’s Day
-Drone video above Sunday's Worcester County St Patrick's Parade (2:36)
-Worcester police to start cracking down on underage drinking, department says
-City mourns death of police diversity officer
-The Dish: New Oxfords Casual Dining owners make restaurant their own
-Volunteer to help beautify the Canal District on Saturday
-Scammers target Worcester Public Library event vendors
-North High boys' basketball team receives rousing sendoff from fellow students, staff
-Worcester police body cameras working well so far, officers say
-Worcester Public Schools enrollment on the rise after 3 years of decline
-Head Start preschool program receives donation of A.E.D.s
-UMass Medical School students celebrate Match Day
-Related: Simultaneous celebration at Match Day for 149 graduating med students
-Unsolved: Worcester -- William Garlick and John V.J. Joyce Went Missing in Maine. Video (20:38). Audio (22:20)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: A Bar Crawl, Aladdin and more this weekend in Worcester
-Nine Things To Do: Varsity Vocals, Pamela Hines, "Au revoir les enfants"
-Chineke! Orchestra opens new doors on first North American tour
-Ray Mariano: Huge tax break for Worcester apartment developer is a bad idea
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to longtime Worcester teacher
-Reminder: Trash and recycling collection in Worcester, Holden and Shrewsbury delayed a day this week
-ICYMI: Suspicious man tried to get children at school bus stop into his car in Shrewsbury, police say
-Former Worcester meteorologist dies in Florida prison
-"A chaotic mess at any turn": Why Worcester City Council meetings can be a spectacle
-Another round of Canal District bars and restaurants spring up after fall closures
-107 Tap bar to open in Worcester’s Canal District next week
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): State attorney general issues warning: Holden must comply with zoning mandate
-Holden restaurant teams up with Seven Saws to can its signature drink
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Irish dinner in Lancaster March 18th
-New Shrewsbury director of recreation hits the ground running
-Shrewsbury welcomes back officer from Army Reserves
-New plaque at Old Burial Ground in Sturbridge honors Revolutionary War patriots
-Paxton caucus chooses ballot nominees
-Leicester police log March 9th to 15th
-Good news from the Grafton News
-Murder in Grafton Center, Part 5
>SPORTS: Celtics hold off Trail Blazers, 126-112
-Holy Cross women’s basketball falls to Maryland in N.C.A.A. First Round
-Former Worcester star will be a "top 5" pro the moment she’s drafted, U.S. coach
-Assumption women's basketball is heading to Division 2 Elite 8 to win
-Patriots release veteran starting cornerback in surprise move
-Railers beat Maine, 4-3
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-Ford recall for front brake hose issue impacts 1.2 million vehicles
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Putin over Ukraine war crimes
-7 deputies charged with murder in man's death
-Tragic: Snowmobiler loses legs after being stranded in mountains
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. reports 2,612 new COVID cases, 49 deaths this week
-Is raw milk getting a raw deal in Mass.? Bill would make it easier to sell
>FOOD: Dunkin' is retiring a fan-favorite drink
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Social Work graduate uses storytelling to heal grieving hearts
7-week courses at Q.C.C. begin March 20th
>HEALTH: Paxlovid not linked to COVID rebound, F.D.A. says
-Q.C.C. opens Athletic Center for public gym memberships
-Free COVID vaccinations on Friday: Noon-3:30 at Worcester Public Library
>BUSINESS: Microsoft adds ChatGPT tech to office software
-Radio Worcester's Voice of Business (34:01): Brookdale, Lily Legal, Divine Touch mixdown
>SHOPPING: Best Buy 3-day sale -- Save up to $1,000 on LG TVs
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "Cocaine Bear," "Unwelcome" and more
>CELEBRITY: Lance Reddick, star of "The Wire" and "John Wick," dies at 60
>HOMES: Private Connecticut island to sell for record-breaking $85 million
>HISTORY: General Devens Statue in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Golden who loves being only child surprised with sister (3:19)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Artist finds success after being falsely imprisoned for 46 years (2:40)
-Meanwhile, T.S.A. X-ray reveals bizarre find in passenger’s bag
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In The News
>WEATHER: Late snow tonight into Saturday, high of 28 today in Worcester (3:29)
-Weekend snow and bitter cold temperatures (8:06)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: In Worcester, there's an extra "E" at May Street Elementary School
+Noon: Goddard rocket launch centennial celebrations ready for lift off
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Oxford's Whistle Stop Bar & Grill revitalized by new owners
+Noon: New England's most romantic restaurants for a perfect date night
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Hamnet," "The Secret Agent" and more
-Worcester bakery offering free coffee, Patriots cake giveaway
-$325K snow crab heist in Worcester leads to federal charges
-Former Worcester Vice Lords leader who ordered witness killed to remain in prison
-Donovan Goparian new trial? Judge sets May hearing in Worcester murder case
-Central Mass. police have seen unusual run of traumatic events in early 2026
-Radio Worcester (19:45): D.P.W. commissioner explains snowstorm response, parking ban enforcement and road treatment
-Snow removal lacking in Worcester, city councilors say
-T&G This Week: Covering the shootings in Spencer
>DINING OUT: Addie Lee’s Soul Food: A Sector 1 legend
-ICYMI: Man says son was shot 3 times prior to deadly standoff in Spencer (1:28). Article
-Related: Suspect in Spencer shooting identified, worked for Worcester D.P.W. (2:36). Article
-Worcester couple gets 18 years in prison for sexually trafficking young relative
-Worcester courthouse evacuated following bomb threat
-Worcester board advances Shrewsbury Street apartments, despite parking concerns
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden eyes "bare minimum" in compliance with M.B.T.A. housing requirement
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: What’s behind the decline in school election participation?
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Truck driver dies after Route 2 crash
-Police in South Carolina make arrest in death of Oakham native
-Elderly woman in medical coma, cat dies after Lancaster apartment fire
-Worcester County towns get $500,000 to prepare for extreme weather
-Shrewsbury police stats for January
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Evil Felipe, "Wortown Rising," "Sinners," and more ...
-"Wortown Rising" proves that Worcester hip-hop has been thriving for decades
-Noah Kahan takes steps to prevent scalpers from getting tickets (1:39)
-Artist Cicely Carew lifts orchids in exhibition "Elevated"
-Nominations sought for this year's Stanley Kunitz Medal
>OPINION: Andrea Joy Campbell: Fighter for human rights in state's corner
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (55:11): Chuck Jackson and Larry Schuyler, Building Bridges Veterans Initiative
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:01): Charter reform, snowstorm accountability and Spencer shooting
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:01): Worcester snow response, city council power shifts and downtown growth
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who served during Vietnam War
>SPORTS: Drake Maye M.V.P. runner-up, Mike Vrabel and Josh McDaniels win coaching awards
-How Vrabel’s speeches have lifted Patriots amid playoff run
-Former Patriot Adam Vinatieri headlines a Hall of Fame class missing Bill Belichick
-Patriots' TreVeyon Henderson reveals he eloped ahead of Super Bowl
-Patriots teammates don't seem happy with Tom Brady's Super Bowl take
-Holy Cross men’s basketball hosts Lehigh for Cousy Court Dedication, 125th anniversary celebration
-No. 13 Holy Cross women's ice hockey set to take on Boston College & New Hampshire
-Holy Cross announces 2026 football coaching staff
-Abby Kelley's Layomi Akintan sets tone for Bears
>NATIONAL: Guthrie family shares second plea to possible kidnappers after first ransom deadline passes
-Rep. McGovern accuses D.O.J. of deliberately exposing Epstein victims while protecting the perpetrators
-Tragic: 3 sisters jump to their deaths from balcony after dad bans them from playing game on phone
>NEW ENGLAND: Driver faces charges after car plows into home (1:41)
-Private school teacher on leave after student contracts S.T.I., others report "inappropriate physical contact"
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 28 (37:38): Engineering Safer Skiing | Christopher Brown
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the oldest Olympic venues still in use
>BUSINESS: Mass. business confidence continued to slip in January
-LPL Financial Research: Dueling mandates: The Fed’s policy caution and Treasury’s growing borrowing needs
-New Worcester conference to promote inclusive leadership
>HOMES: Hot housing markets in New England (5:08)
>SHOPPING: 25+ best Amazon Presidents Day sales, per a pro deal-hunter
>FOOD: Here's how to throw Super Bowl party without breaking the bank (1:55)
>HEALTH: How a cancer diagnosis can affect a patient's mental health (3:24)
-Researchers find that experimental cholesterol-lowering pill could give millions a new option
>TV/STREAMING: FX announces release date for limited series on JFK Jr.'s whirlwind romance
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Harrison Ford hints he'll retire from acting after "Shrinking" ends
-"Full House" alum Dave Coulier gives health update after back-to-back cancer diagnoses
>ANIMALS: Bulldog greets her neighbors through her special fence window (1:56)
>HISTORY: Former Union Depot in Worcester, 1907
>GOOD NEWS: Good Samaritan saves child from attacker
-Meanwhile, in Ontario, escaped emu runs through town, predicts "6 more weeks of winter"
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