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Here's what's going on today in Worcester
+NEW (6:15): Worcester Cancels St. Patrick's Parade
+NEW (6:15): Webster man gets 18 months for assaulting girlfriend
+NEW (3:45): Central Mass. colleges not closing yet, but making contingency plans for coronavirus
+NEW (3:45): Gov. Baker Declares State Of Emergency Due To Coronavirus
+UPDATE (3:45): I-290 Kelley Sq. Exit to Close for 3 Nights this Week
+NEW (3:45): Worcesteria -- Worcester wins on weed
+NEW (3:45): Worcester native begins project to bring Grammy Recording Academy to music-rich state
+NEW (1:00): Final decision expected this afternoon on fate of Worcester's St. Patrick's Parade
+NEW (1:00): Health threat on horizon, Worcester Schools organize Plan B
+NEW (1:00): Radio Worcester (12:14) -- Dr. Michael Hirsh gives us medically accurate Coronavirus information
+NEW (1:00): Warm weather makes great start at Pakachoag Golf Course in Auburn
+NEW: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 10
+NEW: WBJ Podcast (34:02) -- The power couple of Worcester's food scene
+NEW: 'Mini City Hall' opens today in Main South
-St. Mary's will re-open on Tuesday after being closed for potential coronavirus exposure
-Hanover Theatre show canceled
-Worcester man charged with drug crimes while children were in car
-April groundbreaking for new 31-unit development on Worcester's Chandler Street
-Two arrested for string of auto parts thefts in Worcester
-Four high school students uninjured in Auburn crash
-Brush fire off Route 146 in Sutton (:20)
-Paxton policeman faces motor vehicle charge; no probable cause found for drunken driving charge
-Former Nashoba teacher must register as sex offender after admitting to sending nude photos to teen
-UMass 4th in nation in licensing revenue from research
-Pilot study at Worcester Boys & Girls Club leads to novel program to reduce sugary drink consumption, obesity risk
-Worcester 'Supervoters' Play Big Role In Deciding Elections
-Here's What's Happening this Week in Worcester County
-Photo: Supermoon over Worcester
-Voting has begun for Worcester Music Awards
-CDC urges the elderly to stock up on food, stay home amid coronavirus fears
-South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade canceled
-Fourth-seeded Holy Cross women advance in Patriot League Tournament
-Today's deal: Planning a corporate meeting or event? Have it catered and receive a gift certificate for a guest (see details)
-Pig in UK swallows and poops pedometer, sparks farm fire
-Today's Hero (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Penn. second-grader's mission is to feed those in need
-Latest obituaries | | -Yesterday's highlights | | -Latest weather
Top Posts
-St. Mary's Schools in Worcester closed Monday because of coronavirus exposure
-Homemade cannon goes off in man's face in Auburn
-Phantom Gourment visits Central Mass. bake shop (4:38)
-TV pilot to film in downtown Worcester
-I-290 Kelley Square exit to be closed again Tuesday night
-Related: Answer to this question could determine fate of Kelley Square redesign
-Ray Mariano: The invisible bishop of Worcester
-Another tenant leaving glass tower in downtown Worcester
-Man wanted for stabbing 4 at Hudson restaurant (:23)
-St. Peter-Marian closure decision met with sadness, acceptance
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 57 today in Worcester
-Peak fall foliage is getting closer (3:31)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: State’s first cannabis lounge in Worcester to close, owner seeks new location and state license
+6:00: Worcester area voters head to polls for early voting
+6:00: Worcester councilor seeks community forum on Amazon drones
+6:00: Wachusett senior undergoes revolutionary spinal procedure to play football (3:07)
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 3
-The "Mystery of the Stained Glass Window" continues to confound
-WPI research using A.I. to identify melanoma gets boost in international competition
-Bee Zee seeks approval for Southwest Cutoff gas station expansion
-Prosecution rests in Inoa retrial; alleged accomplice doesn’t testify
-Worcester's 10 biggest development opportunities
-Mayor Petty wants City Council to take stance on marijuana law
-Amazon drone deliveries, marijuana ballot question and street repairs on Worcester council agenda
-Shrewsbury calls for pause on Amazon drone delivery amid concerns
-Coat drive to distribute nearly 4,000 winter coats
-From public housing to homeownership in Worcester: Worcester Housing Authority programs changing narrative around affordable (2:36). Article
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Community Media Day on Tuesday
-Mount Wachusett has been a popular Central Mass. destination for 150 years
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant celebrates 1 year on Park Ave.
-Multi-cuisine food hall Wonder opens in Worcester. How to get 50% off
-ICYMI: "Back to spending time together": The world of mahjong proves popular in Central Mass.
-A boy who struggled to be heard finds his voice—and a championship—in the waves
-Worcester addiction forum emphasizes housing, employment and support beyond treatment
-1 Worcester home’s power bill is $500. A half-mile away in Shrewsbury, it’s 70% lower
-Worcester man charged in $162,180 Mass. Health fraud
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Halloween trick-or-treating 5 to 8
-Halloween in Holden next Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster schools tout massive improvement in state assessment
-Data centers, Flock cameras among key votes at Charlton Special Town Meeting
-Dudley man arrested after police execute warrants, seize stolen guns and drugs
-Harvard Sweet Boutique owner shares affection for confections with community
-Free overdose response training Tuesday in Shrewsbury
-Southbridge fire station nearing completion as $20 million project remains under budget
-Westborough Women's Club raises funds to help those battling childhood cancer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Mass. bars can stay open an extra hour this Halloween. Here's why
>SHOWTIME: Wholesale Klezmer Band brings "Jewish Life in Song" to Southbridge
-100 FM The Pike (16:11): Steve Schirripa ("The Sopranos," "Blue Bloods") is bringing Willie Boy to Worcester
-Radio Worcester (16:17): Joel Hoekstra on Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Worcester return
>OPINION: Scotia Hille: Omnibus bills enable opaque lawmaking
-Jay Kaufman: Complexity isn’t the issue. The Legislature’s dysfunction is
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 612 (28:24): Carl Rushton, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:05): Ballot questions 1, 2 and 3, plus changing local media landscape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester priest
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Jets, 26-19, as Drake Maye throws 3 touchdowns
-Patriots once again battered by injuries in win
-New era begins as Jayson Tatum, Celtics embark on first season without Jaylen Brown
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey downed by Army
-CBS Sports Network to air Holy Cross at Lafayette men's basketball matchup
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres, 5-2
-Gov. Healey calls for girls flag football to become official M.I.A.A. varsity sport
>CARS: Tesla’s new flying Roadster performs stunning maneuvers during live unveiling
>NATIONAL: Deadly incident at Canada military base
-French police arrest 1,800 protesters after violent clashes and looting
-Air Force commando dies after falling from 170-foot rafters during fast-rope demonstration at college football game
-Tragic: Father of 3 stabbed to death while getting snacks for kids waiting at park
>NEW ENGLAND: What's ahead this week in the Matthew Farwell trial (2:52)
-After suspended drunken crash, Mass. candidate for lt. gov. suspends campaign (2:31)
-Ballot question 7: Could smaller lots make homes affordable? (2:27)
>COLLEGES: Leah Ben-Ami named executive director for Foundations Forward at Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Not declaring this item at customs can get you a $300 fine
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-The best and worst months to apply for a job, according to data
-Q&A: Good Feels grows amid cannabis industry uncertainty
>SHOPPING: Don't pay full price for fall and Halloween decor at these 6 stores
>HOMES: Real estate Q&A with Kathleen Goneau
>HEALTH: Why you may have trouble finding new flu shot at pharmacies (2:27)
-Tapeworm drug could treat disease that affects 190 million women
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Simple lemon chicken
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new 4-part Netflix docuseries on Mike Tyson (2:28)
>MOVIES: Family friendly Halloween movies
>CELEBRITY: Viola Davis reveals disease that left her with "9 out of 10" pain
-Elizabeth Hurley sparks engagement rumors with mysterious new diamond ring
>ANIMALS: Cat family shows up just as family says goodbye to their dog (1:59)
>HISTORY: A new book reveals the sickening extent of J.F.K.'s philandering
>GOOD NEWS: Man becomes oldest to fly with wingsuit, attempts to break record
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, man accused of stealing flamingo says he drank up to 40 beers before pulling off heist
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