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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
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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 (:35). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Auburn man indicted in killing of 7-year-old years after child abuse conviction
+6:00: These Worcester kids get to see a World Cup game for free (2:06)
+6:00: Part of 2018 Amy Schumer film was secretly shot at Worcester airport
+6:00: Journalists to discuss business coverage in Worcester
+6:00: A troubled reflecting pool? Worcester saw its own shortcomings
+6:00: Worcester Superintendent's end of the school year message (2:55)
+6:00: Worcester is Lit: Reading "Ulysses" with a shout-out to Dublin revelers
+6:00: Bill Ballou on Baseball
+Noon: Rent control question won’t be on the ballot in Mass. due to religious exemption
+Noon: The Hidden Census traveling history exhibit comes to Worcester
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Gorgeous grasslands await at Potter Hill Meadows
-Mother mourns Clam Box worker killed in electric scooter crash on Route 9
-Earlier: Employee killed in crash outside Central Mass. restaurant
-Parole denied for man convicted in 1983 killing of Trooper George Hanna in Auburn
-Immigrants from Ghana who now call Worcester home are galvanized by the World Cup
-Today! World Cup watch party on Worcester Common
-Worcester prepares for Independence Day celebrations
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Anna Maria College campus to be sold
-Central Mass. school district tries new approach to limiting cellphone use in class
-Dudley seeking $100,000 annually from Nichols College
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. in Brief agenda preview for Thursday School Committee meeting
-Worcesteria: Celebrating Juneteenth with joy, and authority
-Radio Worcester (10:48): New Worcester homeless resource center aims to provide wraparound services, housing support
-ICYMI: How grilled cheese divided a Shrewsbury neighborhood
-Bus driver failed to slow before crash that killed 5 Mass. residents, including Worcester woman, according to safety report
-Area officer and Oxford native Ashlyn Mercier wins Miss Massachusetts competition
-2 Mass Cash $100,000 prizes won from neighboring gas stations in Worcester
-City of Worcester announces inaugural group of Legacy Businesses
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Participate in Vision Zero Survey
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Do you know them? Oxford police seek 2 in Walmart "incident"
-Woman arrested for fleeing Shrewsbury Whole Foods with $1,033 in merchandise
-After approval, Shrewsbury 40B project asks to include 6 percent more units
-Woman arrested, trespassed from Leominster Hospital for assaulting guard after she was denied methadone prescription
-Dudley seeks resident input on Master Plan development at Saturday community workshop
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Last day of school ideas to kick off summer
-Boston band The Dogmatics refuse to slow down decades after their debut
>OPINION: Robert Bilotta: Know the facts on Mass. rent control
-Unity Radio's The SuSanity Life (55:42): Smoke Crest Farm Animal Sanctuary
-Radio Worcester (25:45): Sen. Robyn Kennedy Senate audit position, education funding reform and local aid changes
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): When should journalists move beyond reporting the facts?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patrice Bergeron inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame on first ballot
-Giannis Antetokounmpo traded to Miami Heat
-Why Bucks passed on Celtics' stunning offer for Giannis
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 25 to 21
-Red Sox lose to Rockies, 3-2
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts stay over .500 with 2-2 week
-Tonight! Bark in the Park at Bravehearts
-Bravehearts' game at Norwich postponed because of rain
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Seniors have final chance to shine at Central Mass. All-Star Classic
>NATIONAL: Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths
-Walmart cashier accused of taking winning lottery ticket
-Tragic: Tesla crashes into home, killing 76-year-old grandmother
-Boy, 3, crushed to death by park monument -- as he's rushed to nurse mom's hospital while she's working
>NEW ENGLAND: Sail Boston expected to attract 4 million people to see the tall ships
-Judge scolds attorneys in Karen Read civil case during hearing: "Stop pandering to social media"
-How former Mass. A.G. disclosed inquiry on child sexual abuse, despite grand jury secrecy rule
>COLLEGES: WPI's Kathleen Head receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These airlines have the least legroom
-This hack lets you explore a city without Wi-Fi
>BUSINESS: Q&A: Inside Rucker Investments
-LPL Financial Research: Kevin Warsh could shake up the Fed
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day - The best deals we found
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A healthier gut microbiome may be the key to cancer care
>FOOD: The Local Life: Garelick Farms (2:57)
-Investigation finds concerning additives in some foods (2:03). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Amy Adams, Javier Bardem and Patrick Wilson on Apple TV's "Cape Fear" (6:43)
>MOVIES: Grinch movie sequel in the works with Jim Carrey in talks to return
>CELEBRITY: Legendary music mogul Clive Davis dies at 94
-Liam Payne's son, Bear, 9, inherits nearly $28 million after singer's tragic death
>ANIMALS: Moment between shelter dog, little girl is totally priceless (1:36)
>HISTORY: All aboard for the misadventures of a Fung Wah bus ride
>GOOD NEWS: Kids build reading confidence with the help of a 4-pawed audience
-Meanwhile, dad jokes may be good for your brain in a surprising way, experts say
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