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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+7:00: Police seek assistance to locate missing 16-year-old in Worcester
+7:00: Ricky Duran to perform at Hanover Theatre on September 18
+7:00: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Ernie
+1:00: TGIF! Check Dining Out for the latest specials before making plans!
+12:30: Man arrested after child reported missing in Worcester found safe in Connecticut
+12:30: St. Vincent nurses to rally ahead of possible strike on Monday
+12:30: 46th anniversary of tragedy in Shrewsbury
+12:30: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+12:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 5
-Worcester educators rally at City Hall, calling on district to negotiate contract and vaccinate staff
-Celebrity chef's new restaurant comes to the area
-Brown Rice Thai Cuisine owner opening second West Boylston site
-Another donut chicken sandwich lands Thursday in Worcester
-Worcester is the city with the most young apartment dwellers in Massachusetts
-Worcester library director, like others in area, keeping Dr. Seuss on the shelves amid controversy
-Neat story: QCC has become a legacy for the Ralph family
-Ray Mariano: Help wanted. Candidates for Worcester City Council
-Worcester school officials review details for upcoming reopening, set sights on 2021-22
-Artist Spotlight: Jessie Gutierrez
-508, A Show About Worcester #372 (24:16): Post-COVID Imagination Deficit
-ICYMI: 2 popular Worcester restaurants announce reopening dates
-John DiPietro's Worcester Neighborhoods, Part 4 (17:18): June Street and adjacent streets
-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): Millbury Fire Dept. responds to van fire on Pike overpass
-Millbury woman involved in plumbing business pot case avoids jail
-Volunteers share love – and lasagna – with Shrewsbury firefighters
-Old Sturbridge Village receives $5 million gift ahead of 75th anniversary
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales is hiring. See the positions
-Bravehearts go local, add 7 area players to summer roster
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Food: Chef Joey – always in style! For St. Paddy’s Day: Roasted Cabbage
-Homes: 5 open houses in Worcester
-Animals: Popular flea, tick collar has been connected to nearly 1,700 pet deaths
-Health: More screen time is linked to binge eating in children, U.S. study finds
-Shopping: These air fryers will make cooking super easy, and they’re all on sale now
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): World War II veteran in Pennsylvania gets honorary high school diploma
-Meanwhile, Florida Man bounces naked on trampoline before trying to break into neighbor’s home, police say
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:00: Fauci: U.S. shouldn’t loosen restrictions until daily new cases fall below 10,000
+7:00: Can I see friends without a mask if we’re vaccinated?
+12:30: Nearly 26,000 Worcester residents receive first vaccine dose
+12:30: Worcester medical director isn't convinced now is the time to ease restrictions
-Weekly Worcester cases drop for 7th time in 9 weeks as about 15% of the city’s residents has received at least 1 dose of vaccine
-UMass Memorial CEO optimistic that end of pandemic is in sight
-NDA teachers hopeful to get vaccine more sooner than later
-Massachusetts still trailing more than a dozen U.S. states in vaccine doses administered to residents 65 and older
-12,000 new vaccination appointments in Mass. quickly fill due to high demand, limited supply
-ICYMI: Hospital at DCU Center to close as admissions decline
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 1,410 new cases, 42 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 1.8 percent
-More than 1.8 million doses of vaccine have been given in state, roughly 300,000 this week
-California vaccination site gives thousands wrong vaccine dosage
-No COVID Baby Boom: Massachusetts saw nearly 10% decline in December births, data shows
-12 million adults could lose stimulus checks under new cap
-Stimulus check latest: When could you see another economic relief payment?
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Victim of fatal crash in Shrewsbury was member of U.S. Army, friends say
+6:00: The Worcester farmers market is returning, and moving to a familiar location
+6:00: Worcester seeks to host Ghana World Cup fans, despite Providence base
+6:00: Worcester County Wonders: Worcester's oldest theater plans a rebirth
+6:00: Worcesteria: Remembering the best fictional Worcester Centrum show
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 22
+Noon: Becoming Robert Goddard: A rocketeer rooted in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester nonprofits share $500,000 grant pool
+Noon: At St. Mary’s Fish Fry, over 1,000 guests eat over 500 pounds of haddock
-Firefighters battle blaze in apartment building in Worcester
-Worcester jury convicts man of child rape
-Millbury woman home from Middle East after 40-hour journey (2:02)
-Green Hill Park is the "crown jewel" of Worcester
-City of Worcester opens applications for Green Hill Park Community Garden Plots
-Worcester nonprofit rebrands as Your Access Advocates amid 50th anniversary
-City Council weighs development, police headquarters, World Cup
>DINING OUT: Castle lets you dine with a 40-foot dragon and race go-karts (1:28)
-ICYMI: The Shops at Blackstone Valley to expand with 2 new buildings
-Woman admits stealing $220K from Worcester rest home, residents
-Massachusetts’ best-kept country music secret is this Worcester honky tonk bar
-When is the last day of school in Central Mass.? See town-by-town map
-Worcester looking into installing 5 air quality sensors
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: Where community meets craft: How local businesses lift our schools
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dilapidated footbridge on popular Shrewsbury trail will be replaced
-Officials discuss expansion, allocation of Westborough Wastewater Treatment Plant
-Templeton police arrest woman for violating restraining order by revving engine, yelling outside ex-boyfriend's home
-Health Foundation of Central Mass. invests additional $400,000 in Southbridge CARES
-Westborough completes redistricting; 114 students to switch elementary schools
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: "Burnin' down the house"
-WICN Brian Barlow Concert Series featuring Shawnn Monteiro and her trio March 27th
>OPINION: Rosalie Tirella: Finally home!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at age 99
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Cavaliers, 109-98
-Bruins lose to Penguins, 5-4
-Ty Law talks Christian Gonzalez’s contract, Bill Belichick negotiations and more
-Stockfish scores overtime winner to send Holy Cross men's hockey to Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Holy Cross women’s basketball hosts Colgate in Patriot League quarterfinals on Monday
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres in shootout, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Terrorism investigated in U.S. embassy explosion in Oslo
-Iran confirms Russia’s helping "in many different directions" in its war with U.S., Israel
-Mom who vanished 24 years ago says she left family because of "domestic issues"
-Tragic: Beloved elderly couple of 70 years died holding hands after tragic car crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Taunton rallies around families who lost everything during massive house explosion
>COLLEGES: Clarkies awarded at American Mock Trial Association Regional Tournament
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): When to book flights for the best deals
-Is Basic Economy a good deal? Here's what to consider
>BUSINESS: Japan's Nikkei 225 share index falls more than 7% as oil soars to $114 a barrel
-Energy from bricks, and more chemistry tricks: Julio D’Arcy’s lab is a happy place of experimentation
>HOMES: Can solar panels lower your utility bill in the winter? (1:37)
>HEALTH: Women's Health Myths: Doctor warns against believing claims about testosterone
>FOOD: Scientists pinpoint why resisting a donut can feel impossible — even when you're full
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "The Dinosaurs" (2:01)
>MOVIES: Jason Biggs gives "American Pie 5" update: "Nostalgia is big right now"
>CELEBRITY: Woodstock legend Country Joe McDonald dies at 84
-Eric Dane's widow, Rebecca Gayheart, moves late actor's belongings out of Johnny Depp's home
>ANIMALS: Woman adopts handicapped senior cat for the sweetest reason (2:28)
>HISTORY: LIFE magazine photo, 1931: "Light Standard on Park Ave south of Highland St."
>GOOD NEWS: Officer recognized for saving 1-year-old boy who nearly drowned
-Meanwhile, in Scotland, couple walking their dogs make stunning 2,000-year-old discovery on a beach
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