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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 (:39). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police S.W.A.T. team arrests man after armed domestic incident on Lawnfair Street
-Real estate developer Chip Norton sued by creditor who claims he owes $1 million
-Federal judge forces Worcester pastor Encarnacion into bankruptcy
-R.F.K. Jr. demands Dunkin', Starbucks prove drinks are "safe" (1:51). Article
-Radio Worcester (10:45): Vendors sought for Out to Lunch summer series on the Common
-Aislinn Doyle: March 5th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester considers cutting school busing distance to 1.5 miles
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:05)
-ICYMI: Auburn police seek missing woman last seen in Florida over a month ago
-What you need to know: Worcester St. Patrick’s Parade ready to step off
-A.G. confirms lawsuit to follow Holden Town Meeting vote on housing law
-Holy Cross students keep community fed with fridge program (1:32)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Debate over homework load continues at W.R.H.S.
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: The rewards and realities of A.P. classes at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): D.A. says foul play suspected after human remains found in Shirley
-Grafton Select Board approves increase to pay-as-you-throw bag fees
-Good deed by Gardner D.P.W. raises eyebrows on City Council
-$1 million lottery winner in Shrewsbury eyes investment, home buy
-Spencer selectmen hear more about FY'27 budget
-Police logs from Shrewsbury, Northborough and Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Grace Givertz in the spotlight for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
-Listen Up: Worcester's Many Kids Take Meds debuts new singles
-Discovering King Tut's Tomb exhibit coming to Boston (1:54)
>OPINION: Last Call: Rosa Fernandez, community health leader
-Tracey Faraday: Self-care station for your 2 a.m. feedings
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): Worcester police staffing crisis and $35 million Holden sewer lawsuit loss
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to past president of the Worcester Rotary Club
>SPORTS: Patriots to release Stefon Diggs in cost-saving move: Reports
-Mike Vrabel sparks A.J. Brown-to-Patriots trade speculation with latest comments
-Celtics lose to Hornets, 118-89 (2:04). Article
-Holy Cross women’s basketball completes 12-point fourth-quarter comeback against B.U.; secures No. 2 seed in Patriot League tournament
-Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle named Hockey East Coach of the Year
-Holy Cross men’s basketball travels to No. 2 Lehigh for Patriot League quarterfinals
-South girls' hoops star Madison Leighton balances court, class, crisis
>NATIONAL: Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israeli and U.S. bases
-Father who gave gun to alleged school shooter is convicted of murder
-Tragic: Husband fatally shot wife and himself at hospital moments after welcoming their first child
>NEW ENGLAND: Providence diocese abuse report exposes decades of cover up
-Cash box with $1,000 stolen from Girl Scouts selling cookies in New Hampshire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Expedia's most affordable U.S. and abroad destinations for 2026
-The ultimate guide to solo travel confidence
>BUSINESS: 21 Attorneys General demand action from GoFundMe
-LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends
-How long will it take to pay off your credit card?
>HOMES: Tips for snow and ice removal around your home
>HEALTH: Rates of rectal cancer rising, particularly among young people (1:59)
>FOOD: KFC revives beloved '90s menu item—but fans say something's missing
>TV/STREAMING: What is “Netflix After Dark”? Is the N.S.F.W. streaming category real?
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" (2:40)
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities at Paris Fashion Week March
-Christina Applegate dumped Brad Pitt for '80s rocker: memoir
>ANIMALS: Orange cat outsmarts his entire household (1:52)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: The Worcester woman who refused to pay taxes
>GOOD NEWS: Years-old lottery numbers finally earn woman a $100,000 prize
-Meanwhile, world's smallest arcade machine is only .98 inch tall
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