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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: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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