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In The News
+5:00: TGIF! Check Dining Out for the latest specials!
+5:00: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+5:00: Radio Worcester (10:56): Ricky Duran talks about his new single 'Selfish Love'
+5:00: Ray Mariano: St. Vincent Hospital nurses are on the side of the angels
+5:00: Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
+10:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Feb. 26
+10:00: At the office: 'Zoom fatigue' is a real thing now, according to science
-Man charged with OUI in Shrewsbury hit-and-run, 80-year-old woman seriously injured (1:37)
-Meat market at former Crown Bakery on Gold Star Blvd. to open today
-Glazy Susan and B.T.'s in Worcester team up for decadent chicken sandwich
-Chef joins staff at Abby's House in Worcester
-Worcester ranked among top 100 best cities for outdoor jobs
-Man denied bid to probe claim jacket was damaged at laundromat, not fire that killed Worcester firefighter
-Worcesteria: Moose on the loose!
-ICYMI: Services Monday and Tuesday for 3 who died in Jaques Ave. fire
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 hospitalized after early morning crash in Holden
-West Boylston gym teams with local restaurants for those in need
-Design for Shrewsbury’s safety complex projected to be done by April
-Bravehearts' league expands to Burlington, Vt.
-Holy Cross Playoff Primer (12:19): Women's hockey vs. New Hampshire
-HC football team placing importance on every practice, rep and meeting
-UMass Medical School climbs to record 21st in national funding rankings
-Up to $687 million in unemployment paid to fraudulent claims, state says
-Best Buy just laid off 5,000 workers and will close more stores
-Spirits: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (21:44): Whiskey Bracket Challenge Play-In Tasting
-Homes: 3 Worcester open houses to check out
-TV/Streaming: Paramount+ is one week away: Here’s what’s in store
-Shopping: Apple mini stores are coming to some Targets
-Cars: February is the month of huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (5:00)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester Public Library initiative looks to clear fines
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:00: CDC head says Massachusetts, other states shouldn’t relax restrictions yet
+5:00: Here’s what’s not reopening in March when Massachusetts begins Phase 4
+5:00: Dr. Fauci says vaccinated people could soon socialize
-Next step of state’s reopening plan starts March 1, last phase scheduled to begin March 22
-Worcester lifts ban on bartop dining at restaurants as cases in city drop for 6th time in last 7 weeks
-'We have been waiting for this': Worcester bar reacts to loosening of restrictions
-Half of Worcester Public Schools students opt in for hybrid learning starting in March
-Worcester schools don't have enough space to social distance
-UMass Memorial mobile vaccination team visits Boys and Girls Club
-Americans support teachers getting vaccine before schools reopen, according to new survey
-At least it's working? Outrageous waits on state vaccine website
-What Mass. can learn from leading vaccination states (3:08)
-New Mass. rules will allow WooSox to have fans at Opening Day
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 1,928 new cases, 33 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 1.9 percent
-See how many cases there are in your city or town as of February 25
-Mass. doctor: Type I diabetes 'needs to be on the list' for vaccinations (3:53)
-Traumatized and tired, nurses are quitting because of the pandemic
-Dr. Fauci: Whatever vaccine is available, take it
-How long should you wait in between vaccine doses? (3:17)
-5 questions answered about Johnson & Johnson's vaccine
-Meanwhile, in Germany, band turns van into club so fans can rock out one at a time during pandemic
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 47 today in Worcester
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+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester Business Journal Movers & Shakers for March 18th
+Noon: Worcesteria: "Spice Girls" rats ready to rock their retirement
-Worcester Boys Club housing project gets extension, bigger city subsidy
-Worcester’s Beechwood Hotel receives 4 diamond ranking from AAA
-Hibernian Cultural Center goes all out for St. Patrick's Day
-Turtleboy blogger charged with violating restraining order
-Celebrate Women's History Month with these local events
-Worcester Public Library is welcoming more visitors, while seeing more troubling incidents
-Wavvz Concepts features custom designs, offers creative opps
-Annual Worcester spring plant sale supporting urban agriculture begins
-Worcester Public School News (18:20): Worcester Tech edition
-ICYMI: How the wife of a former Worcester firefighter became the loudest voice in the push to remove toxic chemicals from turnout gear
-Pediatrician with practice in Worcester accused of molesting a child
-I-290 rollover in Shrewsbury prompts response from multiple agencies
-Alleged child abuser admitted to Worcester school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Radio Worcester (9:39): Sweets & Java owner Kathy Diehl
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Bahá’í community celebrates Ayyám-i-Há
-Hundreds attend student-run social justice event at Sutton High School
-Annual Tarentino Strong Car Show returning in May
-Grafton Food Banks holds annual fundraiser
-Bates, Wetherbees to be honored at Tribute
-The Item's calendar of events
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Redemption Rock Brewing announces new hours
>SHOWTIME: Former Millbury schools sub publishes first novel
-100FM The Pike (9:25): Nick Pope from Ancient Aliens listens to Mike Hsu's thoughts on aliens walking among us
-Christopher Collins: Lincoln Street School whole jar of smart cookies
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 562 (27:37): Richard Anger, Part 2
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 25 (28:30)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to nurse, artist and teacher from Worcester
>SPORTS: North repeats as Division 1 state champs to cap 24-0 season
-South falls in Division 2 state title game
-Holy Cross women's basketball wins league title, heading to NCAA Tournament
-Related: Crusaders to play in First Four against UT Martin
-Holy Cross men’s hockey falls to A.I.C. in series deciding game 3
-Celtics beat Wizards, 130-104
-Patriots sign receiver K.J. Osborn
-Revs lose to Cincinnati, 2-1
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: How much should the average American expect from their 2023 tax refund
-Tragic: 3 children and 2 adults die after school bus collides with semi
>NEW ENGLAND: 17-year-old killed in cargo van crash on Nantucket (:23)
-Missing New Hampshire woman found dead
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross alumna invited to State of the Union Address
-WPI and F.I.R.S.T. robotics competitions (1:04)
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (7:37): Sculptor-professor James Maurelle gives recycled materials new life
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the largest castles in the world
>BUSINESS: Worcester Guardian announces collaboration with Worcester State
-Over 75% of Americans say tipping culture has gone too far: study
>SHOPPING: Millennial and Gen Zs lining up for hours for cheap jewelry
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, March 10th to 16th
>HEALTH: Trial results show dramatic progress against glioblastoma (2:18). Article
-Neti pots, nasal rinsing linked to another dangerous amoeba. Here's what to know
>FOOD: Auburn restaurant closes after 67 years
>TV/STREAMING: Hulu, Disney password sharing crackdown — Here's what you need to know
>MOVIES: Pierce Brosnan picks Cillian Murphy for next James Bond: "Would do a magnificent job"
>CELEBRITY: Christie Brinkley reveals skin cancer diagnosis, details graphic treatment
>ANIMALS: Baby squirrels visit their rescuer every day (:59)
>HISTORY: Chase Building on Front Street in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 81-year-old named world's oldest fitness instructor
-Meanwhile, in New Orleans, rats eating cannabis in police evidence room
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