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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
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): 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 (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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