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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 (:34). High of 62 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester Walmart to seek alcohol license from city
+6:00: Funeral for Worcester police Sgt. Derrick Leto, dead at 42, to be held Friday
+6:00: Bruce Springsteen's healthy energy returns to TD Garden in Boston
+6:00: Worcester County Food Truck Showdown May 6th in Spencer
+1:00: Charlton Middle School teacher placed on leave following rape, assault charges
+Noon: New owners of The White Room make it their own
+Noon: WCCA-TV's Picks of the Week
-67-year-old skier from Shrewsbury dies after crashing into tree at Wachusett Mountain in Princeton (2:47). Article
-Woman beats elderly man in Canal District, steals car with dog inside
-Quest to find Worcester's Best Pizza down to Final 4
-$50,000 lottery tickets sold in Worcester and Rutland will expire soon
-Regional banks with Worcester locations among group asking F.D.I.C. to insure all deposits
-Mike Benedetti: City Council Preview, March 21st
-Radio Worcester (17:38): City Councilor Khrystian King on inclusionary zoning
-Worcester's spring street sweeping set to begin
-Grubhub overcharged restaurants during the pandemic, judge rules
-Small businesses run by people of color struggle to find financing as V.C.s' priorities have shifted away from providing multicultural opportunities
-Worcester Special Education Parents Advisory Council's Transition Fair on Tuesday
-Manny Jae Media's Inner Views: (18:12): Julie Bowditch, Executive Director, CASA Project, Part 2
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "48 Hours After Baby Marlon Went Missing". Video (23:58). Audio (25:39)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Duo performs at Val's this Saturday
-Unleash your inner hero at Kennedy Community Health's costume party
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
-What's Up Worcester "A Word from Echo" (34:59): Green Island Neighborhood Center
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Worcester woman who passed at age 104
-ICYMI: W.P.D. looking for missing 16-year-old girl
-North High becomes first Worcester public school to win a Division 1 state boys’ basketball title
-Worcester man arrested in R.I. for allegedly causing wrong-way crash
-Increase in women in construction celebrated
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Radio Worcester (10:38): Selectman Anthony Renzoni on zoning law
-Band of Wachusett students wins best live performance
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Quabbin High student spreads awareness of drug overdose and addiction
-Mass Pike, Route 146 closures coming up
-West Boylston police log March 13th to 19th
-Characters hang their coats at Rutland library
-18th defendant pleads guilty in Fitchburg drug case
-Murder in Grafton Center, Part 5
>SPORTS: Devin McCourty details how Mac Jones, Bailey Zappe debate split Patriots locker room
-Patriots running back Damien Harris signs with Bills
-See the social media reaction to the North High state champions
-Assumption women falls to second ranked Minnesota Duluth in Elite 8
-Sean Scanlon named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, NHL week 23
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-2024 Ford Mustang, Subaru Outback lead this week's new car news
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Levels of carcinogenic chemical near Ohio derailment site far above safe limit
-American citizen held hostage for 6 years in West Africa has been freed
-Tragic: Avalanche sweeps snowboarder over volcano cliff to his death
>NEW ENGLAND: Lane closures on Sagamore Bridge will slow traffic through Memorial Day weekend
-Mass. Gov. Maura Healey named USA Today Women of the Year
>FOOD: Frozen strawberries recalled after hepatitis A infections
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria nursing students score above the national average on NCLEX
-Clark prof: Syria's earthquake survivors struggle in a disaster made far worse by civil war, bombed-out hospitals and currency collapse
>HEALTH: How just 39 minutes of sleep can make or break your child's health, happiness and school day
-Free COVID vaccinations on Tuesday: 9-noon, 1-4 at AIDS Project Worcester, 6-8 at St. Anne's Free Medical Program
>BUSINESS: Amazon to lay off 9,000 -- weeks after firing 18,000
>SHOPPING: Pulse Magazine's Style Savvy
>TV/STREAMING: Julianne Hough to host "Dancing With the Stars" following Tyra Banks’ exit
>MOVIES: "John Wick: Chapter 4" stars honor late co-star Lance Reddick during premiere
>CELEBRITY: Bruce Willis' family sings "Happy Birthday" to actor on 68th birthday
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, March 12th to 19th
>HISTORY: Former Lincoln Park boat landing at Lake Quinsigamond
>ANIMALS: Golden Retriever can't stop playing hide, seek with parents (3:08)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Bruins' Angilly sings for cancer patients
-Meanwhile, Harvard astronomer says extra-terrestrial probes may have already been sent to Earth, gone undetected
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+Multiple positions at Worcester restaurant
+Grounds crew for Worcester Bravehearts
+Adjunct Faculty - Surgical Technology, Quinsigamond C.C.
+Director of Planning and Community Development, Town of Holden
+Multiple positions, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
+Multiple positions, Law Department, City of Worcester
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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