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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-These Canal District restaurants are gearing up for patio dining
-3-year-old girl who fell out 2nd story window in Worcester is going to be OK, says Dr. Michael Hirsh
-Earlier: 3-year-old in serious condition after falling from window
-Worcester man indicted for manslaughter in Oread Street shooting death in December
-Protest planned for noon Saturday in Worcester
-Clark students post accounts of police alleged actions to quell unrest on social media
-Assumption announces partnership with St. Paul's (merged Holy Name, St. Peter-Marian)
-Student-run group in Worcester hopes to drive up voter turnout, focuses on youth & minorities
-WPI to build new dorm near Institute Park
-UMass Medical School researcher gets $3.2M for cancer cells study
-Rutland Detective John Songy, who lost battle with coronavirus, remembered as ‘kind of guy that did the right thing’
-Traffic stop leads to drug arrest in Webster
-Who's open for take out or delivery? (updated)
-Bertera Nissan offering 150-day delayed payment option on participating Nissan vehicles
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Don't miss these 4 open houses in Worcester
-Is this scowling feline the new Grumpy Cat?
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-34 new cases in Worcester, 4,949 total; Shrewsbury, 307 (5 new cases); Millbury 228, (0); Leicester, 147 (0); Holden, 102 (0); Grafton, 93 (+1). Press conference video (34:50)
-Worcester School Committee wants plan for how students will return in fall
-Fallon will ‘take the extra time’ in developing plans to bring employees back to downtown Worcester office
-At the office: Many businesses promise to 'deep clean' offices before reopening. What does that mean?
-Can you become infected from toilet seat?
-Cellphone data shows Massachusetts on the move
-More than 27,000 people filed for unemployment in Mass. last week
-U.S. workers file another 1.9 million jobless claims
-Dr. Fauci says it’s time to think about reopening schools
-Authors retract study saying hydroxychloroquine could be harmful
-Las Vegas casinos and hotels reopen after coronavirus closings
-Hit the road! People rent RVs in droves for fun, safe adventures amid chaos
-Help To Retire offering remote consultations to those nearing retirement (1:00)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester Face Shield Project donates $250K of PPE (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Romania: Cobbler's social distancing shoes are 2 1/2 feet long
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-1 killed in crash on Route 20 in Shrewsbury
-Area officers rescue man trapped under car in parking lot
-Woman admits stealing $220K from Worcester rest home, residents
-Worcester residents tired of winter as ice and rain close schools on Friday (1:23)
-Former White City liquor store to become outpatient space
-Iconic Harry’s Restaurant celebrates 80 years in business
-Massachusetts Maple Month celebrated locally with Pure BS Maple Shack
-Worcester nonprofit proposes affordable apartments on Hammond Street
-Worcester Iranian college students find hope amid strikes
-Worcester police staffing shortage raises concern at City Hall
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Budgets, schools, safety and playoff pushes
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Popular Worcester restaurant closed by fire in Sept. announces reopen date
-ICYMI: Mass. and N.H. school vacations bring crowds to Worcester airport
-Controversial 44-apartment Worcester development heads to Planning Board
-Worcester motorists keep one eye on the pump, other on world affairs
-WPI researchers develop tool to predict Alzheimer’s disease
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: College prep in the digital age: Students divided on SchooLinks
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Vacancies on Zoning Board of Appeals
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Training for life: C.P.R. skills save man's life along Sturbridge trail
-Clinton police arrest man with warrant while responding to parking lot crash
-Worcester judge meets Grafton eighth graders
-Dudley man with shotgun surrenders after violent box cutter attack at Webster apartment
-Lake Quinsigamond water level rising
-Auburn substitute teacher terminated following reports of inappropriate behavior
-"We lost contact": Auburn family concerned for missing woman who has not been seen in months (2:08). Article
-Jabil set to move manufacturing out of downtown Clinton; NyproMold to stay
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Fairy Tales and Fables," "Lest We Forget" and more ...
-TODAY! Bob Marley Birthday Bash 1 to 5 at Worcester Youth Center
-"Never give up, never surrender!" "Galaxy Quest" in Con spotlight
-Neil Sedaka’s songs see streaming boost following death
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: March Horrorscopes
-What's Up Worcester Crossroad Conversations (1:00:08): Ivette Monge on leadership, community and purpose
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to one of the original nurses on New England Life Flight
>SPORTS: Jayson Tatum returns from injury in Celtics' 120-100 win (2:08). Article
-Tatum on his return: "I still got a long way to go" (3:24)
-Patriots trading starting center Garrett Bradbury to Bears
-Will Elias nets overtime winner to lift Holy Cross men’s hockey over RIT
>CARS: Data suggests uptick in car crashes during daylight saving
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. to release more than 47,000 additional Jeffrey Epstein files
-Probe into whether Jeffrey Epstein was working as a Russian spy is underway
-F.B.I. warning parents of new online threat targeting kids
-Tragic: Dad, daughter fatally shot while trying to buy PS5 from Facebook Marketplace
>NEW ENGLAND: Plastic E-ZPass transponders being phased out in Massachusetts (:26)
>COLLEGES: Worcester State community raises $33,580 in WOOGIVES campaign
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 U.S. cities you can't actually visit
-Should you travel during U.S.-Iran conflict? Travel insurance expert weighs in
>BUSINESS: U.S. lost 92,000 jobs in February in surprisingly weak report
-Dow falls 560 points, U.S. oil surges to $90
-Economic Forecast keynote: 2026 will be an improvement over the year of uncertainty
>HOMES: How long does it take to sell a house in Worcester?
>HEALTH: Doctor warns against believing claims about testosterone (1:04)
>FOOD: Baked ziti with mozzarella
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Madonna revisits her "Like a Virgin" look 42 years later in bridal lingerie
-Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes make first official appearance together in more than a decade
>ANIMALS: Neglected rescue doodle can't stop crashing moms bath time (1:47)
>HISTORY: Exploring the abandoned Worcester Memorial Auditorium (22:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman one-ups husband's $1 million lottery prize with $5 million jackpot
-Meanwhile, in Cincinnati, raccoon burglar making daily visits to apartment
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