In and around The 016 - Wednesday, March 29th

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  Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:

  

  The Chancery of the Diocese of Worcester (Worcester Sun)

  In The News

  >WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 54 in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS 

  +6:00: Worcester Fire Department hockey team plays for charity on Saturday

  +6:00: W.R.T.A.'s free buses should stay for another year, committee recommends
  
  

  +Noon: Charlton police sergeant fined $10,000 after using cell phone search For private use

  +Noon: Ilah Cibis Jewelry opens up shop in the Canal District

  +Noon: Listen Up: Smither, Delmhorst, Foucault, others team for Conway fête

  +Noon: Last Call: Veterinarian and author Dr. Karen Fine on pet loss
  
  

  -Worcester diocese issues law banning hookup apps

  -Worcester man charged with strangling, assaulting police officer found incompetent to stand trial

  -U.S. Attorney Rollins visits Worcester NAACP, talks police inquiry

  -Worcester superintendent responds to Nashville school shooting

  -Related: Local school administrators frustrated and saddened by latest shooting

  -Search for Worcester's best pizza sliced to 2

  -Join the Worcester Now | Next planning workshop on Thursday

  -Worcester: the City that Reads book drive kicks off

  >ANIMALS: New cats and dogs up for adoption in Worcester
   

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

  >SHOWTIME: Worcester musicians remember guitarist and producer Buzz Taylor

  -Janice Harvey: The "disconnect" between schools and student cellphone use 

  >OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to founder of C.P.A. firm and supporter of numerous charities

  -ICYMI: 32-year-old man indicted in 2021 murder at Hotel Vernon in Canal District

  -Worcester man caught, another still at large in shooting death of city man in Randolph

  -Worcester police thwart daytime break-in, bust armed suspect

  -15-year-old opens eatery in Worcester

  See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Tardy policy negatively affects Wachusett students

  -Channel 5's "Made in Mass.": Holden man's Brew Biscuits turn beer-brewing grains into delicious dog treats (2:31). Article

  -Dawson Rec basketball court closed in April

  -Holden police wants to I.D. man who stole from firewood money box

  -Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury looks to make parking more environmentally friendly

  -Soil test change outlined by Sterling Board of Health

  -Bear appears in Sterling

  -Photos: Clinton students perform “Mamma Mia!”

  -Teacher tackles literary legacy of Hamlet

  -Berlin nomination papers available for May 8th election
   

  >SPORTS: Wizards rout Celtics, 130-111

  -Predators beat Bruins, 2-1

  -Holy Cross names Dave Paulsen head men’s basketball coach

  -Bravehearts announce earliest sellout in team history

  -What fans can expect to see at Polar Park this season

  -Several local baseball players are providing a boost to area college programs

  -These local softball players are making an impact at area colleges
   

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

  -Honda recalls more than 330,000 vehicles due to mirror issue

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

  >NATIONAL: Philadelphia officials closely monitor drinking water after a chemical spill

  -Death toll climbs to 7 in Pennsylvania candy factory explosion

  -Tragic: Marine veteran killed during Uber carjacking

  >NEW ENGLAND: Longtime Boston activist, politician, community organizer Mel King dies at 94

  -Keene State mourns soccer player killed in crash with logging truck
  
  

  >BUSINESS: Mass. workers among least likely to resign in the last year

  -Push in states for $20 minimum wage as inflation persists

  >SHOPPING: Apple launches buy now, pay later service in U.S.

  >COLLEGES: Clark International Gala 2023 (2:51:19)

  -UMass Medical School Diabetes Center patient success story

  >HEALTH: New research suggests physical exercise has "little" mental benefits

  -Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-5:30 at Worcester Public Library

  >HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, March 19th to 26th
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Star-studded Netflix murder mystery set to film on Cape Cod

  >MOVIES: 50 of the most controversial films ever made

  >CELEBRITY: CNN eyes Gayle King-Charles Barkley show amid fall primetime revamp

  >HISTORY: The Lido, 40 Pearl Street in Worcester

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Stranger saves mother and daughter after snowy car crash

  -Only the sharpest minds can find the hidden Ys in this illusion

  -Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, man found dead in home with over 200 snakes and a crocodile

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  Classifieds

  -Housekeeper at Canal District bar

  -Servers wanted at Worcester restaurant

  -Head host and hosts at Downtown Worcester restaurant

  -Multiple positions for Wonder Bar's Polar Park location

  -Grounds crew for Worcester Bravehearts

  -Director of Planning and Community Development, Town of Holden

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