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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 (:31). High of 36 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-What's up with Carroll Plaza? Here's why revamp in Downtown Worcester has taken so long, cost so much
-Worcester Police Department mourns off-duty death of Sgt. Derrick Leto
-1 Worcester teen’s struggle to find a home
-North High boys' basketball team receives rousing sendoff from fellow students, staff
-Shortfall projected in Worcester Public Schools budget for upcoming year
-Federal grant to fund drug-diversion programs, related treatment of child trauma
-New Oxfords Casual Dining owners make restaurant their own
-Scammers target Worcester Public Library event vendors
-Auburn student awarded a $125,000 scholarship from golf fund
-Unsolved: Worcester -- William Garlick and John V.J. Joyce Went Missing in Maine. Video (20:38). Audio (22:20)
>HOMES: Average energy bill could drop $115 under National Grid summer rates
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: A Bar Crawl, Aladdin and more this weekend in Worcester
-Nine Things To Do: Varsity Vocals, Pamela Hines, "Au revoir les enfants"
-What's Up Worcester "A Word from Echo" (34:59): Green Island Neighborhood Center
-Vocero Hispano: 03-17-2023 al 03-23-2023
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin (Subscription Required): Am I a punk now?
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to mother of Worcester D.A. Joe Early and widow of former Congressman
-ICYMI: On St. Patrick's Day, Worcester's Irish community has lots to celebrate
-Drone video above Sunday's Worcester County St Patrick's Parade (2:36)
-Worcester police to start cracking down on underage drinking, department says
-"A chaotic mess at any turn": Why Worcester City Council meetings can be a spectacle
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>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): Custodian, firefighters knock down fire at Oxford High
-Shrewsbury students coordinate leukemia fundraising effort
-Shrewsbury Commitment 1 Excise tax bills are due Monday, March 20th
-Grafton honors retiring chief
-Rubin follows "sign" to Berlin position
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
-Murder in Grafton Center, Part 5
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Wild, 5-2
-Celtics clinch playoff berth despite loss to Utah
-Is JuJu Smith-Schuster an upgrade over Jakobi Meyers for Patriots?
-Holy Cross men's hockey loses at Canisius in A.H.A. championship game
-Railers lose to Maine, 6-4
-Recent outings have Northbridge's Reilly showing he belongs among nation's elite runners
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-Ford recalls 1.5 million vehicles to fix brake hoses, wiper arms
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: U.S. threatens TikTok ban if ByteDance doesn't sell stake: report
-Local meteorologist collapses on live TV in frightening moment
-Tragic: Boy, 9, killed by stray bullet watching "SpongeBob"
>NEW ENGLAND: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum closes on 33rd anniversary of heist
-Rhode Island man sentenced to 10 years in largest counterfeit pill seizure
>FOOD: Ozempic craze has restaurants scrambling to adapt
>COLLEGES: Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (11:15) -- Inspiring the Mars generation
-Anna Maria Social Work graduate uses storytelling to heal grieving hearts
>HEALTH: U.S. pregnancy deaths dropped in 2022, after COVID spike
-Avoiding microplastics is tricky — Here are 5 ways you can reduce your exposure
-Q.C.C. opens Athletic Center for public gym memberships
>BUSINESS: Is a noncompete clause holding you back? The law may be changing
-What to know about Verizon +play subscription bundling service
>SHOPPING: Best Buy 3-day sale -- Save up to $1,000 on LG TVs
>TV/STREAMING: What is MGM+?
>MOVIES: Where to watch all the 2023 Oscar winners online
>CELEBRITY: Bobby Caldwell, "What You Won't Do For Love" singer and songwriter, dies at 71
>HISTORY: The former Commerce High School in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Skinny rescue dog finds a home and doubles in size (3:06)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Arkansas state park visitor unearths 3.3-carat diamond
-Meanwhile, Chicago man suing Buffalo Wild Wings over boneless wings
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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