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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+6:00: Suspected snowblower thief tried disarming Worcester cop during altercation, police say
+6:00: Worcester's Green Hill driving range now open weekdays
+6:00: Kelley Square area construction resumes near ballpark
+6:00: After 16 years, John Monfredo won't seek re-election to Worcester School Committee
+6:00: Worcesteria: Steve Quist latest tribute in District 5 'Hunger Games'
+6:00: 26-year-old Leicester man arrested for identity theft
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council grant winners
+6:00: QCC receives millions to help drive student success
+Noon: Avoid Lancaster Street to Park Ave. because of fire
+Noon: Fallen Worcester firefighter Jason Menard to receive Medal of Honor
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 8
+Noon: 1 hospitalized after rollover crash overnight in Holden
+Noon: Cars: The all-new Nissan Rogue is at Bertera Nissan (5:41)
-Strike at Saint Vincent Hospital
*800 nurses at Saint Vincent Hospital go on strike (1:19). Article
*Strike begins. Mass. Nurses Association (7:48). John DiPietro (2:14)
*Pre-strike coverage: Channel 4 (:29), Channel 5 (1:01), Channel 7, Channel 10, T&G, This Week in Worcester, Boston Herald
*Mass. Nurses Association (1:07:05): Rally
*John DiPietro (2:42): Mass. Nurses Association Rally
*T&G Archives, April 1, 2000: Nurses picket both St. Vincent and Worcester Medical Center
-Every March 7, Worcester gathers to remember lives lost to fires. Gallery (11 photos)
-Traffic light, plaque will memorialize young Worcester woman killed by distracted driver
-Second community fridge, the 'Woo 2,' opens in Downtown Worcester
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Ralph Weah sizzles on 'Run Away'
-Video tour of the soon-to-be-closed Sears at Solomon Pond Mall (13:20)
-The March issue of Pulse Magazine is out
-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): Grafton man runs 48 miles in 48 hours to raise awareness of rare disease
-Webster Community Outreach Team helps with addiction and mental illness
-ICYMI: 2 bobcats in backyard caught on video in Holden
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Homes: 5 newest homes in Worcester to hit the market
-Animals: Popular flea, tick collar has been connected to nearly 1,700 oet deaths
-Shopping: Up to 45% off computers, accessories and laptops during HP Semi-Annual Sale
-Celebrity: 5 bombshells from Oprah's Interview with Meghan and Harry
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 'Brave and selfless' good Samaritans rescue dog from frozen pond in Oklahoma
-Meanwhile, in Florida, creepy Iguana peeks in through second-floor window of police station
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: UMass Medical students administering vaccinations to those most in need (1:41). Article
+6:00: WCCA-TV 'Daily Breaking' (29:49): Meg Kursonis, Headmaster, St. Peter Central Catholic
+Noon: Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks, CDC says
+Noon: Free testing in Worcester this week
-Here’s how close the U.S. is to a possible surge, expert warns
-More restaurant jobs and the stimulus package foreshadow the industry’s coming recovery
-ICYMI: Downtown Worcester restaurants will be depending on capacity limits at local venues
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 1,281 new cases, 41 deaths, 7-day positivity rate falls to 1.7 percent
-So long, sweatpants: Americans show signs they’re ready to get dressed up again
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
+Noon: Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
+Noon: UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center lands on Newsweek’s national hospital list
-Shirley company uses renewable energy to roast coffee (4:36)
-T&G This Week: It's a WoMag takeover!
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sip makes West African beverages available
-Worcester restaurant selling new merch
-ICYMI: Restaurant Depot looks to be first business at GreenTech Park, former Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-6 months after Uxbridge Officer Stephen LaPorta killed on Route 146, no charges filed
-Waiver allows ex-Worcester schools chief to collect pension while working
-Vacant Bowker House above Main Street in Worcester? It's a dream house, soon enough
-Worcester board OKs new shopping plaza with Mediterranean and brunch restaurants
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn reopening today
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Missing Warren man with dementia found dead after 11-day search
-Worcester County Wonders: Westminster's most iconic company
-Whitney Pond Dam, deemed "significant hazard," removed in Ashburnham
-Westborough High principal leaving for new job in neighboring district
-Dudley Recreation Commission awarded $2,400 to support community events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS and Shakira divide World Cup audience
-Pianist Alley May Coté Dorgan to perform benefit concert for Community Cat Connection
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam Country No. 244 (59:58): American Blonde, John Carter Cash and more
>OPINION: Hank Naughton: Utility curbs wrong move to cut energy costs
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:37): Main South Business Association
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was an I.C.U. nurse for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina, 1-0
-Robert Kraft breaks silence on Mike Vrabel's troublesome offseason
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-1, for 13th straight win
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 11-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 5-4
>NATIONAL: U.S. bombing of Iran expands as Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states
-Hero cops stop mass shooting that left 9 people critically wounded
-Tragic: Father drowned while trying to save family from river
>NEW ENGLAND: Looking ahead to the Lindsay Clancy trial (4:18)
-Matt Damon says he’s making a Karen Read movie
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 39 (35:21): The A.I. Connector: Social and Data Sciences | Rob Krueger
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is a pillow menu and which hotels have one?
-Disneyland fans furious after park raises prices on food and drinks
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (8:46): Recognizing the signs of elder financial abuse could prevent a devastating scam
>SHOPPING: Panasonic toaster ovens recalled for shock, fire risk
>HEALTH: How to navigate health insurance prior authorization (2:12)
-What is cyclosporiasis and how can you avoid catching it?
>FOOD: Tiffany’s homestyle breakfast bake
>TV/STREAMING: Matt Damon movies on streaming to watch if you didn’t get tickets to "The Odyssey"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" seizes $124 million opening in box office triumph
>CELEBRITY: TIME100 Sports Gala red carpet: LeBron James, Ciara, Lindsey Vonn and more
-Julia Garner and husband Mark Foster separate after 6 years of marriage
>ANIMALS: Everyone walked past this sick cat until 1 woman stopped (5:06)
>HISTORY: Cape Cod’s "Texas Tower" was a stark reminder of the Cold War
>GOOD NEWS: Tartan Army members help Mass. girls raise money for kids with epilepsy (2:11)
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, bear enters mall on military base, poops on floor
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