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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+5:30: Worcester oil company to pay $450,000 fine in fraudulent heating oil switch
+5:30: Mass. Nurses Association: Tenet rejects nurses' comprehensive proposal
+5:30: Becker College has a long history, tied to mergers
+5:30: Clark grad and former N.Y. Times columnist has new book, 'Animal, Vegetable, Junk: A History of Food, from Sustainable to Suicidal'
+5:30: 6 Holy Cross football players named preseason All Patriot League
+1:30: Holden offering Citizens Police Academy
+1:30: Millbury woman wins $1 million on scratch ticket
+1:30: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (20:26): Police in schools, structural racism & teacher vaccinations
+1:30: In initial vote, Worcester councilors narrowly back removal of school officers
+1:30: SeltzerTime Podcast #108 (1:00:59): Building a Brand from Nothing
+1:30: Old Sturbridge Village gets $5 million gift
+1:30: Lindsey Bartlett of Worcester Inked magazine Cover Girl semifinalist
+9:30: Sue Coghlin Mailman announces candidacy for Worcester School Committee
+9:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 3
-Becker College's financial woes could make it the next school to close
-Man gets 12 years for using Millbury business as front for marijuana grow operation
-Columbia Journalism Review on Worcester's lingering legal case vs. arrested photojournalist
-Table Talk Pies to celebrate Pi Day with virtual baking class
-'The Mayor of Jaques Ave.' rooted in faith, family, friends and community, laid to rest fire death
-Radio Worcester (12:57): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks about his recommendations to combat structural racism
-Janice Harvey: Worcester teachers share opinions on police in schools
-Movies: Locally filmed 'The Investigators' promises dysfunctional fun
-John DiPietro's Worcester Neighborhoods, Part 4 (17:18): June Street and adjacent streets
-ICYMI: St. Vincent Hospital makes offer to nurses ahead of planned strike, nurses to counter
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Work on new Holden DPW site continues
-Grafton Select Board uncomfortable over opening Silver Lake Beach without lifeguards
-Westborough homeowner relieved no one was hurt when winds blows tree onto house (2:22)
-Shrewsbury High student's cause ignites unintended controversy
-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 women's basketball excited for Patriot League Tournament
-ArtsWorcester College Show looks different amid pandemic
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-UMass Medical School physicians in training unionize
-Animals: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Ernie
-Tragic: SUV carrying 25 in wreck in California, 13 dead (1:13)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Toddler in New York recovers after spending life hospitalized with rare condition
-Meanwhile, in Britain, National Lottery using beer to find winner of unclaimed jackpot
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:30: Experts are warning of a potential surge while several governors are loosening restrictions
+5:30: Teens' mental health took a hit during pandemic: study
+1:30: Teachers, school staff can sign up for vaccinations starting March 11 (2:50)
+1:30: Gov. Baker: ‘No plans’ to lift mask mandate in Massachusetts
+9:30: Worcester awaits word on when region will receive Johnson & Johnson vaccine
+9:30: CVS now lists teachers as eligible for vaccine appointments in Massachusetts
-President Biden: U.S. will be able to vaccinate all adults by end of May
-U.S. needs to hold on for another 2 or 3 months without easing up, expert says
-WooSox debut season delayed as MLB pushes back Triple-A start date
-Sports teams in Worcester look ahead to playing in front of fans
-Worcester's mobile vaccination unit visits Elm Park Towers
-How does the one-shot vaccine compare to the others? Holy Cross Biology Professor explains
-Biden wants all teachers to get first vaccine shot by end of March
-More teachers plan to quit as COVID stress overwhelms educators
-Positive test ends Holy Cross men's basketball season
-Free testing this week in Worcester
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 980 new cases, 37 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 1.8 percent
-U.S. nursing homes see 82% decline in cases after vaccines began
-New poll shows 50% drop in fear of dying from COVID-19
-Once vaccinated, is it OK to take a vacation?
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Shooting investigation shuts down highway ramp in Worcester (:26). Article
-Worcester police launch test of new light on patrol vehicles
-Worcester police want your help: Naming their new comfort dog
-What's becoming of Chip Norton's Worcester properties?
-Monday's Child: Randy, 14, an artist, enjoys sporting events, museums, trips to the zoo
-Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for October
-Speedy’s Drive In was an iconic Worcester destination
-Worcester Animal Rescue League is in need of donations
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Calls for civilian oversight amid skepticism over implementation
>POLITICS: Which candidates for mayor, City Council have raised most money?
-Worcester candidate profile: Jermoh Kamara for City Councilor At-Large
-Councilor King backs research bureau call for civilian police oversight
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:55): City Council cell phone use becomes a campaign issue
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant changes hours, opens 7 days a week
-ICYMI: Thousands pack Institute Park for Worcester's "No Kings" protest. Video (2:08:06)
-Worcester tried classical music to stop "illegal activities" in Canal District. It didn't work
-Woman arrested in Worcester wanted in Hawaii for child sex assault
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Scout's book shares epilepsy experiences
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-New fields being used as work continues
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car fire in Charlton spreads to nearby brush early Sunday morning
-7 displaced after Fitchburg apartment fire; dog resuscitated by E.M.S.
-Item photos: In West Boylston, families invited to "touch a truck"
-School study leads West Boylston fall town meeting warrant
-Whittier Farms given grant to improve food security
-Southbridge High unveils sensory immersion room as part of the CARES program
-Ashburnham man tased and arrested in woods after prowling in driveway; oxycodone recovered
-New protein shake spot coming to Northborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Legendary rock band honored at Worcester show for 25 million plays on Apple Music
-Rickie Lee Jones brings ribald remarks and finely crafted tunes to Mass.
-100 FM The Pike (16:38): Jeff Belanger, paranormal expert
>OPINION: Harold Wimmer: How 2 minutes can possibly save your life
-Richard T. Moore: State headed for perfect storm on senior care
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:04:27)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who worked as a missionary, pastor, and chaplain for 50 years
>SPORTS: Drake Maye brilliant despite injury scare in 31-13 rout
-Where do Patriots rank in AFC hierarchy?
-Awkward behind-the-scenes NFL footage of Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick exposed
-Holy Cross Men's rowing wins Collegiate 8+ at Head of the Charles
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey earns shutout victory over Dartmouth
-Bruins lose to Utah, 3-2
-Railers lose to Adirondack, 5-3
>CARS: Consumer Reports: Best cars and insurance tips for teen drivers
>NATIONAL: Government shutdown enters fourth week
-Virginia Giuffre was left bloodied and beaten by Prime Minister
-Tragic: Dad of 4, dog die when fishing boat capsizes on river
>NEW ENGLAND: Toddler dies in head-on crash involving S.U.V., work van in Taunton
-2 teens arrested in woman’s shooting in Hyannis
-Mass. Health Connector insurance costs could rise in 2026
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Professor Jennifer Carlson to address legislative hearing on emergency management
-Radio Worcester (9:51): Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja on Hispanic Heritage Month and free college support
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 regional U.S. specialties you need to try
-5 hotel etiquette tips you should know
>BUSINESS: Roblox, Snapchat, Fortnite, Amazon and more suffer global outages
-Sora A.I. is the hottest new social media app — and people are buying invites off eBay
>SHOPPING: Move over labubus, people are willing to pay over $10,000 for these fluffy toys
>HOMES: Beverly Hills home of billionaire from Worcester for sale for $195 million
>HEALTH: Overdose deaths in seniors see dramatic rise from deadly drug mix
-State launches campaign to boost COVID and flu vaccination rates (1:39)
>FOOD: From farm to table: Apple edition (4:52)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc, "Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers" (2:03)
>MOVIES: "Black Phone 2" rules box office with $26.5 million opening
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift has had "no contact" with former B.F.F. Blake Lively
-Angelina Jolie makes rare comment on double mastectomy, removing ovaries
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Simon Fairfield Public Library, Douglas
>ANIMALS: Tiki the rescue dog inspires support for other animals in need (3:32)
>GOOD NEWS: Second grader thriving after life-saving leukemia treatment
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, escaped goats become local celebrities
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