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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 (:33). High of 53 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 32-year-old man indicted in 2021 murder at Hotel Vernon (pictured)
+6:00: 3 children, 3 adults killed at Christian school in Nashville
+6:00: Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, NHL week 24
+Noon: Worcester police thwart daytime break-in, bust armed suspect
+Noon: For more than 40 years, The Mountain Barn restaurant in Princeton was a beloved dining destination
-Worcester celebrates North High School boys basketball state champions (:36)
-Related: Article and gallery (34 photos)
-4 major construction projects are reshaping Worcester’s Canal District
-Worcester school Superintendent Rachel Monárrez 9 months in: "There’s just not enough space"
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 499 (28:11): Homework
-Division of Youth Opportunities opens survey on bicycling in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (12:10): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista on the new Worcester Police Crisis Response Program
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Did Sue Paye Run Away?". Video (14:51). Audio (16:37)
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Shrewsbury Middle School Unified Basketball Team (:51)
-Here’s the 3 most common last names in Massachusetts, according to Ancestry.com
>HISTORY: Historical & architectural tour of Worcester City Hall (11:49)
-ICYMI: Worcester 20-year-olds open Infused Café in Canal District
-Green Hill Golf Course reopens for the season
-Police investigation underway following late night shooting in Worcester that left victim wounded
-W.P.D. seeks suspect in attempted robbery on Vernon Street
-Polar brings back its Jalapeño Citrus Margarita Seltzer in limited production
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: The Library of Disposable Art: Gum Gardens
-Selections from what customers at That's Entertainment are reading
-Lorie C. Martiska, Open Sky Community Services: Is it possible to end homelessness in Worcester?
-Amie Shei, The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts: Keep W.R.T.A. buses fare-free
-Bill Shaner: Why's it so hard to do cool things in this city?
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: I'm Latina but I'm Not Spicy
-A Word from Echo (24:04): James Lambert III, Anthony Barbosa and Steph Corio
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 898 (29:30): Author Joanna MacGugan
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a Worcester hair stylist appreciated for her artistic talents, friendship and warmth
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden police wants to I.D. man who stole from firewood money box
-Holden charity helping animals impacted by war in Ukraine (2:09)
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston submits form for new school grant
-Shrewsbury Complete Streets Project public outreach meeting Monday evening
-Clinton considers A.R.P.A. fund uses
-Papers available for Clinton’s June 12th election
-Boylston to conduct test of CODERED system on Wednesday
-Wachusett area publlc safety logs
>SPORTS: Bruins top Hurricanes, 4-3
-Celtics beat Spurs, 137-93
-Pirates open season with 55-41 win
-Revolution beats D.C. United, 2-1
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: First Citizens Bank to acquire Silicon Valley Bank
-6 children die in Tennessee highway crash
-Tragic: 3-year-old girl can no longer smile after dog bite
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 people, dog killed in house fire on Cape Cod
-Scammers are targeting teens by asking them to send nude photos online, then blackmailing them
>BUSINESS: Baby Boomers support a 4-day work week more than Gen Z: survey
-Banks aren’t out of the woods yet and neither is the economy. Here’s why
>FOOD: Recall issued for beef product due to possible E. Coli contamination
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (26:40): Communication with Professor Travis Maruska
-Worcester State's The Beat (25:28): Filmmaker and Assistant Professor of Communication Brittany Severance
>HEALTH: Drug that spurs weight loss without dieting in the works
-Steps have dropped since COVID and the trend is worrisome, study says
>HOMES: 5 new properties for sale in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: "Arrested Development" is staying on Netflix after all
>MOVIES: "John Wick: Chapter 4" comes out blazing with $73.5 million
>CELEBRITY: The Weeknd is officially the most popular artist in the world
>ANIMALS: This baby and cockatoo are B.F.F. goals (:54)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Heart attack survivor reunites with good Samaritans who saved his life
-Meanwhile, in Maine, sasquatch? the cowardly lion? Pictures of robbery suspect have residents perplexed
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Classifieds
-Servers wanted at Worcester restaurant
-Head host and hosts at Downtown Worcester restaurant
-Multiple positions for Wonder Bar's Polar Park location
-Multiple positions at Worcester restaurant
-Grounds crew for Worcester Bravehearts
-Multiple positions, Law Department, City of Worcester
-Director of Planning and Community Development, Town of Holden
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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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