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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 (: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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