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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 (:28). High of 64 in Worcester
-Worcester shatters all-time record high temperature by 11 degrees on Friday
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Former Millbury firefighter pleads not guilty to rape of a child
-Priest in Worcester Diocese charged with 3 counts of indecent assault
-Berlin house explosion kills woman, heroic neighbors rescue her daughter (2:59)
-4 from Worcester and 1 from Northbridge arrested in massive drug bust
-Man pleads guilty to attempted human smuggling in Worcester
-Bubble tea store opens in Downtown Worcester
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:13)
-25-acre fire near Wachusett Reservoir sends large plumes into sky
-Large brush fire burning in Northborough: Photos
-Brush fire halts commuter rail service on Worcester line
-Free rabies vaccinations in Worcester on Saturday
-John DiPietro (9:05): Holden Fire Department is ready for the future
-Unsolved: Worcester -- “Body Dumped Behind Factory Building in Worcester”. Video (14:32). Audio (15:49)
>FOOD: What’s the best Polar Seltzer 2023 summer flavor?
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things To Do: Jurassic World, Carolyn Wonderland, John Hancock ...
-Tribute Concert for Rev. Richard F. Jones who "brought live music" to Mechanics Hall
-Worcester Cultural Coalition announces $85,000 in grants
-Ray Mariano: Why would anyone want to become a teacher in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (15:47): Worcester Mayor Joe Petty and District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose explain their inclusionary zoning vote
-FlyORH (Bill Randell): Lost JetBlue to J.F.K.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to accomplished local teacher and professor named among Who’s Who of American Women
-ICYMI: Worcester shooting in strip club parking lot, a year after fatal shooting on patio
-This Worcester restaurant has to close after a judge ruled against it
-11 Worcester restaurants offering outdoor seating right now
-Worcester picks top 2 proposals for Denholm redevelopment
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Wachusett students' “sticker shock” continues as inflation skyrockets
-Deadline Saturday to license dogs without $25 late fee
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Developer reduces the number of Beal Commons units in Shrewsbury
-Leicester police pin 3 new officers
-Sheriff Lew Evangelidis gets Face2Face with Fitchburg High School students
-Multi-family investor snatches up 10 Webster properties for $3.5 million
-Second phase of 216-apartment Sterling complex begins construction
-Local man tells of Triple Crown hiking adventures at packed Princeton Library event
-Hopkinton architect to design 40,000 square foot Northbridge biopharma facility
>SPORTS: Here's the schedule for Celtics, Bruins first-round playoff series
-Boston creating fan zone for Bruins, Celtics home playoff games
-Red Sox beat Angels, 5-3
-Holy Cross spring football game at 3 p.m. Saturday
-Patriots unveil 3 team Hall of Fame finalists for 2023 class
-Bravehearts welcome former Algonquin pitcher to coaching staff
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox drop sixth straight game
-Pirates face Frisco in Saturday showdown
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Indonesia's largest island hit by 7.0 magnitude earthquake
-Tragic: Mom allegedly strangled son, 11, so he wouldn't grow up with financial struggles
>NEW ENGLAND: Suspect accused of killing man, eating his food and taking nap before leaving body in residence
>HOMES: Support pollinators: Don't mow your lawn!
>COLLEGES: Clark Political Science Professor speaks to The Hill about the documents leak
-Academic Symposium highlights Anna Maria students’ accomplishments
>BUSINESS: Marijuana dispensaries opening in Grafton, Southbridge
-About 100,000 nurses left the workforce due to pandemic-related burnout and stress, survey finds
>SHOPPING: Amazon will charge customers a fee for some returns
>HEALTH: Free blood pressure and glucose screenings at Worcester barbershop on Saturday
-UMass Medical School prof: Eating disorders among teens have more than doubled during pandemic – here’s what to watch for
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The coolest hotels in South America
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "A Good Person," "Emily," and more
>CELEBRITY: Kelly Ripa shares emotional goodbye on Ryan Seacrest’s last day hosting "Live"
>HISTORY: "New million dollar Union Station at night"
>ANIMALS: Dog shakes with excitement when she hears her BFF's name (3:12)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Facebook group reunites father and daughter after more than 2 decades
-Meanwhile, in Texas, wildlife officials trying to identify "mystery animal" caught on camera
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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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