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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today

In The News
-Latest weather: Subzero wind chills early Tuesday morning
+6:00: ‘He messed with the wrong girl’: Young girl who was kidnapped, sexually assaulted shows strength during attacker's sentencing
+6:00: Funerals this week for 3 victims of three-decker blaze in Worcester
+6:00: Neighborhood watch meetings in Worcester - March 2021
+6:00: Worcester man rides lucky numbers to $1 million Powerball win
+6:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 1
+6:00: 2 men face new charges in workers comp scheme
+6:00: Junior Johnnna Shamley of the women's volleyball team named Crusader of the Week
+6:00: 11 must-see movies being released in March
-Lincoln Plaza's newest store opens Friday
-Man shot on Piedmont Street in Worcester. Paul Shea video (1:31)
-ICYMI: 'They didn't think twice': Hero cops carry elderly woman out of burning building in Worcester
-Groups call for more conversation on proposed reforms in Worcester
-Rosen's Roundtable #430 & #431: Racism in Worcester
-Business tie-in sought for Women's History Month in Worcester
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Route 140 at Route 70 intersection closed 6 a.m-8 p.m. today
-Westborough men spend 24 hours outdoors to raise awareness for homeless in Massachusetts
-Sturbridge celebrates milestone birthdays of town's oldest residents
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales is hiring. See the positions
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross men's basketball team to host first postseason game since 2015
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Louie Gonz takes aim with nuanced, chilling 'Killer'
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-Spirits: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (21:44): Whiskey Bracket Challenge Play-In Tasting
-Homes: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-Tribute to recently passed community activist from Worcester who advocated for better, equal education for Latino students
-TV/Streaming: Paramount Plus' pricing, release schedule and more
-Cars: February is the month of huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (5:00)
-Last night's Golden Globe winners. Total Golden Globes coverage in Celebrity
-At the office: Millennials, Gen Z are job-hopping, but contrary to popular belief, maybe not enough
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Rescue dog that nobody wanted saves life of new owner (2:29)
-Meanwhile, FBI confirms report of ‘long, cylindrical’ UFO ‘moving really fast’ over New Mexico
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Radio Worcester (9:36): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks vaccine, virus and variants
+6:00: Free testing this week in Worcester
+6:00: Johnson & Johnson vaccine shipment likely coming to Massachusetts next week, Gov. Baker says (1:42)
+6:00: Domestic violence incidents rose during lockdowns, analysis finds
+6:00: At the office: 4 work from home hacks that are still vital a year later
-No reopening in sight for Showcase Cinemas in Worcester
-State moving to next step of reopening plan today
-Doctors explain why younger adults may have harsher side effects from second shot
-Officials: First Johnson & Johnson vaccines shipped Sunday night
-ICYMI: DCU Center hospital to scale down patient capacity this week
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 1,428 new cases, 52 deaths, 7-day positivity rate falls to 1.7 percent
-Vaccine for elementary school children likely coming in early 2022, Dr. Fauci says
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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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