In and around The 016 - Saturday, March 25th

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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 (:37). High of 36 in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS 

  -Worcester guidance counselor arrested, charged with indecent assault

  -Worcester police Sgt. Derrick Leto remembered for commitment to community

  -Related: GoFundMe for Worcester Police Sgt. beats goal on the day of funeral

  -Worcester breaking its own rules after German shepherd kills cockapoo, woman says

  -Earlier: Worcester woman mourns dog killed by German Shepherd owned by police officer neighbor (1:09)

  -Lodging houses, vital to housing needs, are "over-saturating" this Worcester neighborhood

  -Related: Relationship between Worcester lodging houses and neighbors ... it’s complicated

  -Worcester cop Colby Turner, accused of stealing detail, overtime pay, pleads not guilty

  -Worcester man indicted on murder charge in death of live-in girlfriend 

  -Holden charity helping animals impacted by war in Ukraine (2:09)

  -Unsolved: Worcester -- "Did Sue Paye Run Away?". Video (14:51). Audio (16:37)

  >HISTORY: Jackson Browne & Linda Ronstadt at Clark University in March 1974 (1:18:50)
   

  >BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday

  >SHOWTIME: Five Things To Do: Bathsheba Spooner, Stone County Band, Mahler's 5th

  -Worcesteria: Library talks TikTok, mystery in stone, and a concert by vets, for vets

  -Burncoat High School orchestra short of fundraising goal for Washington D.C. trip

  -Local pianist Mackenzie Melemed back for concert by way of Finland

  -Carrying On: Alan James' leatherwork helps author to heal

  -WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 162 (29:50): Paul Levenson, Executive Director, Mass. Symphony Orchestra

  -Ray Mariano: New online sports betting apps aren't only action in town

  >OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Worcester native who owned a variety of businesses 

  -ICYMI: Worcester bar issued second suspension in 2 months

  -First look inside at new Worcester bakery opening Saturday

  -Worcester to pilot new crisis response model in June

  -Worcester’s Pleasant Street businesses can get up to $20,000 to improve storefronts

  See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters):

  -Wachusett Teacher Spotlight -- Benjamin Concannon-Smith

  -Radio Worcester (10:38): Selectman Anthony Renzoni on zoning law

  -A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shirley teen pleads not guilty to charges in crash that killed Krystal Mello

  -Shrewsbury receives $1.9 million for Oak Middle School repairs

  -A dream comes to the stage with Millbury High School’s production of "Mamma Mia"

  -Big time wrestling returns to Webster April 22nd

  -West Boylston nomination papers available until April 13th

  -Grafton police log

  -Community members address concerns following derailment (2:27)
   

  >SPORTS: Celtics beat Pacers, 120-95

  -These local baseball players are making an impact at Division 1 colleges

  -Bravehearts hiring for operations crew

  -Railers lose to Thunder
   

  >CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)

  -Hyundai and Kia recall more than 500,000 cars over fire fears

  -RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)

  >NATIONAL: 2 dead, 9 missing in massive Pennsylvania chocolate factory blast

  -7 dead in tornado that ripped through Mississippi, Alabama

  -Asteroid big enough to wipe out a city will zip harmlessly between Earth and the moon this weekend

  -Tragic: CrossFit coach, his dad drown in Puerto Rico after saving wife

  >BUSINESS: Worcester tech firm joins $4 million investment in India-based blockchain platform

  -Restaurant sales tax collections jump, as Mass. tax collections rose in February

  
  >NEW ENGLAND: Mass. reports 2,076 new COVID cases, 38 deaths this week

  -Fall River woman pleads guilty in 2020 starving death of teen with autism

  >FOOD: What happens inside sugar houses during maple sugaring season? 

  >COLLEGES: Anna Maria Social Work Student Spotlight with Paula Kneeland

  -Worcester City Councilor among Clark's annual alumni award winners

  >HEALTH: Mass. doctor on meat, urinary tract infection link 

  -Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: 10-1 at Iglesia de Dios de la Profecia, noon-3:30 at Worcester Public Library

  >HOMES: See inside this massive Mass. mansion that sold for $18 million
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend

  >MOVIES: New movies on demand: "Operation Fortune: Ruse De Guerre" and more

  >CELEBRITY: Martina Navratilova says her prognosis is "excellent" after double cancer diagnosis

  -Gwyneth Paltrow testifies in ski trial, thought crash was sexual assault

  >ANIMALS: Meet Hershey, a "gentle soul" looking for a quiet home

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): British Airways pilot writes nervous flyer "incredible" note

  -Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, tries to break through window of home to eat family's pet parrot

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  -Multiple positions for Wonder Bar's Polar Park location

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