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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Near record highs later this week
+6:00: Second union at St. Vincent Hospital unhappy with contract
+6:00: Nurses strike enters Day 2 as hospital continues treatments
+6:00: Instagram account targets Worcester police administration with allegations of mismanagement
+6:00: Can't make it to the community fridge? You can now donate from home
+6:00: 18-year-old Ryleigh Modig of Spencer gets spot on 'The Voice'
+Noon: Lawsuit aims to stop Doherty High project, return site to parkland
+Noon: Man arrested at June 1 Main South protest in Worcester pursuing criminal charges against police
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 9
-Strike at Saint Vincent Hospital
*Nurses strike: What you need to know
*Coverage: Channel 4 (1:56), Channel 5 (1:29), Channel 10, Spectrum News 1, WBJ, MassLive, Patch
*Radio Worcester (10:46): Union VP Marie Ritacco
*Bill Shaner: Dispatch from the nurses strike
-Suspected snowblower thief tried disarming Worcester cop during altercation, police say
-Worcester's Green Hill driving range now open weekdays
-Kelley Square area construction resumes near ballpark
-Fallen Worcester firefighter Jason Menard receives Medal of Honor
-Worcester groups ask city to shelve ShotSpotter Connect crime tech
-After 16 years, John Monfredo won't seek re-election to Worcester School Committee
-Worcester advocacy groups file lawsuit over election system
-Worcesteria: Steve Quist latest tribute in District 5 'Hunger Games'
-Holy Cross opens new recreation and wellness center
-The March issue of Pulse Magazine is out
-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): 1 hospitalized after rollover crash in Holden
-26-year-old Leicester man arrested for identity theft
-St. Pierre family sells site of planned 248-unit Shrewsbury development
-Grafton marijuana dispensary gets the all-clear to break ground on shop
-Tribute to longtime area business leader, philanthropist and museum founder who passed away Sunday
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Izzy Grant named Crusader of the Week
-Daylight saving time is a week away — here's how you can prepare now
-TV/Streaming: What to watch after 'Oprah With Meghan and Harry'
-Shopping: Video tour of the soon-to-be-closed Sears at Solomon Pond Mall (13:20)
-Cars: The all-new Nissan Rogue is at Bertera Nissan (5:41)
-Meanwhile, in California, turkey crashes through window into dentist's office
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Radio Worcester (10:55): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus on vaccines, ShotSpotter and more
+6:00: Board releases timeline on when different grades can expect to be back in classroom full-time
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools to seek waiver to delay full-time return for elementary school students
+6:00: At Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School, pooled pesting offers peace of mind
+6:00: Did Dr. Anthony Fauci help NBA legend and fellow HC grad Bob Cousy get a vaccine?
-3 corners of COVID care in Worcester making positive progress
-UMass Medical students administering vaccinations to those most in need (1:41). Article
-Radio Worcester (9:27): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on vaccinations, staying vigilant and hanging tough
-WCCA-TV 'Daily Breaking' (29:49): Meg Kursonis, Headmaster, St. Peter Central Catholic
-Worcester judge rules state can’t halt unemployment payments without proper review
-Clark professor: Many Black Americans aren’t rushing to get the vaccine – a long history of medical abuse suggests why
-Free testing in Worcester this week
-ICYMI: Here’s how close the U.S. is to a possible surge, expert warns
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 892 new cases, 18 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 1.7 percent
-More than 700,000 people fully vaccinated in Massachusetts
-Dr. Fauci believes Massachusetts has realistic goal about return to in-person learning (1:52)
-Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks, CDC says
-Will you get the third stimulus check? Here's how to know
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple who met at Fenway Park 54 years ago gets vaccinated at Boston ballpark
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Second man indicted for murder in case of teen shot prior to crash
-Man with suspended license arrested for serious hit-and-run crash in Worcester, police say
-90-year-old tai chi instructor continues to inspire students
-First and second graders honored after 911 call saves their grandfather
-Café and coworking space set to open on Shrewsbury Street
-Worcester to celebrate Brooks Dairy Farm open space acquisition
-Affordable Worcester home to be dedicated to veteran family
-Worcester Public Schools shares meals, learning options for students during summer
-Senator Raphael Warnock to speak in Worcester
-W.C.A.C. names Giselle Rivera-Flores chief external affairs officer
-Worcester County Wonders: Jonas Rice was more than a founding father
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Saints displayed at church for the semiquincentennial
>DINING OUT: Beloved Worcester diner celebrating 90th anniversary with party on Tuesday
-ICYMI: Suspect's getaway on W.R.T.A. bus ends in Worcester man's gun arrest: Auburn police
-High school friends bring new coffee shop to Downtown Worcester
-Worcester farmers markets offer fresh produce through fall
-Judge vacates prison sentences for Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking
-Worcester police search restaurant, seize drugs, guns, cash
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden introduces new treasurer/collector, Tom Merolliions to be cut
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fitchburg mourns death of death of firefighter, cancer awareness advocate PJ Roy
-Meat vendor charged for assaulting grocery owner with knife, hammer over debt
-West Brookfield considers how to re-use closed elementary school building
-Charlton battery storage proposal raises concern about loss of local control
-Sturbridge extends deadline for survey on the town's hazard mitigation plan
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-The tall ships are coming. What to know about Sail Boston
-Where are the best spots to watch Sail Boston? (1:57). Article
-What you can, cannot & should bring to the Parade of Sail (1:25)
>OPINION: Jose A. Rivera: Let the money meet the roads across Worcester
-Ray Mariano: New housing construction is changing Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 498 (27:53): Dr. Idris Dahod
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (52:34): Worcester police lawsuit, Main South, police oversight, Worcester airport and America's 250th
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was a radiology tech and real estate agent
>SPORTS: Joe Mazzulla shares reaction to Celtics trading Jaylen Brown
-Red Sox beat Mets, 6-2
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich, 5-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 10-4
>CARS: Honda recalls over 325,000 vehicles. See the affected models
>NATIONAL: Man nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane window (1:57)
-Epstein commission says federal government not responding to subpoenas
-Tragic: Boy, 10, found dead in pond after wandering from home while sleepwalking
>NEW ENGLAND: Channel 4 welcomes back Meteorologist Sarah Wroblewski (1:20)
-Childhood friendship ends with WD-40-soaked rag murder attempt, prosecutors say (2:16)
>COLLEGES: Clark receives $27 million Dept. of Labor grant to expand I.T. apprenticeship opportunities
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Delta launches "cheaper" first class fares
-Jet fuel costs have plunged. Here's why Delta says cheaper flights aren't on the way
>BUSINESS: Mass. business confidence turned positive in June
-Apple sues OpenAI for trade theft, sending shock waves through Silicon Valley
-Fury erupts as U.S. brand fires 1,600 employees after securing thousands of foreign worker visas
>HOMES: U.S. existing home sales unexpectedly fall in June
>HEALTH: Scientists say they've built a cell from scratch for the first time
>FOOD: How to grow tomatoes with your very own garden at home
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: The ideal movie length for American viewers is shorter than you think: survey
>CELEBRITY: Justin Baldoni breaks silence on "It Ends With Us" legal battle
-Bonnie Tyler, "Total Eclipse of the Heart" singer, dies at 75
>ANIMALS: Rescuers spot a skunk stuck in a dumpster, gasping for air (2:34)
>HISTORY: Looking back at Sail Boston 1976 with Natalie Jacobson (5:59). Article
>GOOD NEWS: 92-year-old nun serves up homemade ice cream, giving away every tip she earns
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, "best couple in the world" break world record for fast kissing
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