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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+2:45: Officers carry elderly woman out of burning building in Worcester
+2:45: Jim Ford's newest project, filmed in West Boylston, available on Amazon
+2:45: Shrewsbury locals plan to restore Edgemere Drive-In sign
+11:00: Not cooking tonight? Check Dining Out for the latest specials
-Area restaurant introduces outdoor dining huts lined with lighting and heaters
-Meat market at former Crown Bakery on Gold Star Blvd. opens
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Man gets 5 years in prison after guilty plea in federal cocaine distribution case
-Ray Mariano: St. Vincent Hospital nurses are on the side of the angels
-Amid COVID-related enrollment drop, Worcester Public Schools asks state to hold budget to previous year’s enrollment numbers
-Radio Worcester (10:56): Ricky Duran talks about his new single 'Selfish Love'
-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): Shrewswbury says good-bye to Town Clerk after 35 years of service
-Worcester's D’Errico’s Market will open third location in Leominster, scouting for fourth
-GEM Marketing Solutions: 5 Reasons Why Everyone is Not Your Client
-At the office: 'Zoom fatigue' is a real thing now, according to science
-Holy Cross Athletics announces broadcast schedule through March 12
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Spirits: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (21:44): Whiskey Bracket Challenge Play-In Tasting
-Homes: See inside the Grand Worcester Tudor that hit the market for $480,000
-TV/Streaming: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
-Cars: February is the month of huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (5:00)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester nurse recognized for clothing homeless patients
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, man reports vehicle stolen, googles ‘How to set your car on fire and make it look like an accident’
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:15: DCU Center hospital to scale down patient capacity next week
+6:15: DCU Center hopeful to start steps soon towards reopening for events
+11:00: Here's what you could get from the $1.9 trillion House stimulus
-Worcester teachers say they’re being forced to choose between health and paycheck
-Edith Morgan: Worcester Public School Students – Back to School! When, How, Who ...
-Despite looming strike, St. Vincent commits to staffing Worcester State vaccine center
-CDC head says Massachusetts, other states shouldn’t relax restrictions yet
-Here’s what’s not reopening in March when Massachusetts begins Phase 4
-Dr. Fauci says vaccinated people could soon socialize
-ICYMI: Half of Worcester Public Schools students opt in for hybrid learning starting in March
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 1,734 new cases, 46 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 1.9 percent
-Almost half of Americans 65 and older have gotten first shot
-Advisers endorse single-shot vaccine from Johnson & Johnson
-Arthritis drugs can help critically ill COVID patients, study suggests
-When will the U.S. reach herd immunity and what will it look like?
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 30
+Noon: 78 layoffs planned for Worcester-based Community Healthlink
+Noon: Worcester play headed to Broadway
-Overnight: 2 injured in Columbus Street stabbing in Worcester, 1 with a neck wound
-Man facing charges after leading police on pursuit in front-end loader (1:28). Article
-Shooters who left Worcester teen paralyzed get 18-20 years in jail
-Worcester Sheriff’s Dept. payroll: See how much employees made in 2025
-Worcester Head Start enrollment steady amid funding, staffing pressures
-Nonprofits to spotlight frontline work at Worcester community resilience showcase
-Worcester breaks ground on new resource center for year-round shelter, services
-Large grant headed to Worcester Tech to boost career training programs
-Worcester seeks clarity on police response to mental health crises amid ongoing concerns, lawsuit
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Radio Worcester (22:45): Inside Thrive Support & Advocacy: Prom, food pantry & workforce programs
-TODAY! Worcester bakery offering 50% off for teachers Monday only
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Sauced and Tossed Chicken food truck opens permanent location (:53)
-ICYMI: Person rescued, 7 cats found dead in Worcester house fire
-Earlier: Pair of 2-alarm fires keep Worcester firefighters busy overnight
-Table Hoppin': Worcester Regional Food Hub hits milestone at station
-35% increase in students committing to Clark
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Wachusett Echo: The benefits and downsides of artificial intelligence
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man arrested for throwing sandwich at daughter’s face during dispute
-Leominster man charged after returning to building despite trespass order
-Leominster City Council keeps National Grid pole hearing open over truck access, notification concerns
-Brookfield Select Board to interview town administrator candidates, appointment expected this week
-Shrewsbury Select Board recap
-Adaptive water ski clinic coming to Charlton in June
-Dudley Senior Center announces May events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Travis Cormier on bringing “Strat” to life in “Bat Out Of Hell” in Worcester
-Shakira packs Brazil's Copacabana Beach with 2 million fans in free concert
-Author and former lawyer Glenn Cort spreads hope and optimism for the next generation
>OPINION: Jay Gardiner: Redesign Mass. license plates for easier recall
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 129 (28:28): Knives
-Manny Jae Media (1:01:04): Kweku Colecraft
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Worcester stretch code debate sparks clash over leadership, process and development
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was a member of several local organizations
>SPORTS: Why did Jayson Tatum miss Game 7? Celtics star talks knee injury
-Dianna Russini offered new job after resigning from Athletic over Mike Vrabel photo scandal
-Patriots star Christian Gonzalez addresses Vrabel-Russini scandal
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 6-3
>NATIONAL: Shooting at Oklahoma lake injures at least 10
-Iran presses for an end to war within 30 days
-Tragic: Disabled girl, 14, suffered horrific starvation death, fugitive caregivers caught
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's death changed from suicide to "undetermined" (:28). Article
-Birchmore case: Will the father of unborn child be named? (1:50)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria students navigate uncertain path to find their next college
-Clark student-athletes find community, support and balance in sports and academics
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What it costs to own your own island in New Hampshire (1:05)
-10 mistakes American tourists make in Europe
>BUSINESS: How a weaker dollar is quietly making life more expensive
-Cannabis retailers worry about their future under new state law
-Radio Worcester (25:52): How to help adult children financially without hurting your retirement
-10 Things ... Every board should know about cyber risk
>HOMES: UMass turf expert shares simple spring lawn care tips (2:35)
>SHOPPING: Shop PokeĢmon 30th anniversary apparel, gear and collectibles at Target
>HEALTH: Oral diabetes drug shows promise for kids and teens
-Rectal cancer deaths rising faster in a specific age group (4:41)
>FOOD: Ultimate Comfort Food: Harrows Chicken Pies (5:09)
>TV/STREAMING: How "Euphoria" was a crazy starmaker for Zendaya, Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney
>MOVIES: After 30 years, "Sleepers" director Barry Levinson is still perplexed by controversy
>CELEBRITY: Sharon Stone turns heads with "perfect" unfiltered bikini pic at 68
-Charlize Theron says her daughters will have to earn jobs and their first car
>ANIMALS: Lion missing for years takes his first steps of freedom (2:06)
>HISTORY: "Denholms: The History of a Worcester Icon" (1:06:16)
>GOOD NEWS: 50 kids who survived cancer walk the runway (1:25). Article
-Meanwhile, Pokémon cards are igniting an international crime spree
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