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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: High of 67 forecast for Thursday
+6:15: How Union Station got its shine back
+6:15: Worcester is booming with housing but why aren't condos downtown?
+6:15: 2 arrested for prescription drugs in Worcester
+6:15: Worcester City Council votes to support use of crime forecasting tech
+6:15: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (17:14): Return to School and ShotSpotter Connect
+6:15: Radio Worcester (8:50): Retiring School Committee Member John Monfredo on not running for re-election
+6:15: Complete Easter Meal Packages are available at Peppercorn's
+6:15: Charter/Spectrum ups company’s minimum wage to $18 an hour
+6:15: Tribute to area man killed in hit and run
+6:15: Southbridge man faces federal charges for drug distribution
+12:30: Person injured in Northborough armed home invasion
+12:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 10
+12:30: Holy Cross announces broadcast schedule through March 26
-Strike at Saint Vincent Hospital
*-No end in sight for nurses strike (1:54)
*-Second union at hospital unhappy with contract
*-Nurses strike Day 2 as hospital continues treatments
-In Grafton, it was a perfect day for a car wash — and then this happened
-Worcester Vice Squad officers bust 2 for cocaine trafficking
-UPDATED: 13-year-old found safe. Earlier: WPD asks for help finding 13-year-old
-Instagram account targets Worcester police administration with allegations of mismanagement
-Man arrested at June 1 Main South protest in Worcester pursuing criminal charges against police
-Can't make it to the community fridge? You can now donate from home
-Lawsuit aims to stop Doherty High project, return site to parkland
-Petition accuses Becker College of withholding financial information
-SeltzerTime Podcast #109 (1:13:57): Support Community that Supports You
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (29:21): Wil Bullock, Jubilee Christian Church
-ICYMI: Suspected snowblower thief tried disarming Worcester cop during altercation, police say
-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): Holden's summer recreation program guide is out
-Officer Good Boy: K9 tracks down suspect who allegedly shattered display case at Sturbridge Walmart, stole $1K in jewelry
-18-year-old Ryleigh Modig of Spencer gets spot on 'The Voice'
-TV/Streaming: 'Coming 2 America' draws in the most viewers of any weekend in the pandemic
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Food: Here’s how you can win free Dunkin’ iced coffee for a year
-Cars: The all-new Nissan Rogue is at Bertera Nissan (5:41)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Texas grocery store's apparent act of kindness sets off a chain reaction in the wake of deadly storm
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, 15th century Chinese bowl bought for $35 at yard sale
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:15: UMass Medical School infectious disease expert Robert Finberg: reinfections rare, but caution still urged
+12:30: Preregistration for mass vaccination sites set to launch on Friday
+12:30: 4 days to be teachers-only at Massachusetts mass vaccination sites
+12:30: Biden to announce plans to purchase 100 million more Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses, reports say
-One year ago today, Gov. Baker declared a state of emergency
-Assumption students lament new restrictions, cancelled spring break
-Officials in Worcester confident the city’s economy won’t ‘miss a beat’
-Radio Worcester (10:55): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus on vaccines, ShotSpotter and more
-Board releases timeline on when different grades can expect to be back in classroom full-time
-Worcester Public Schools to seek waiver to delay full-time return for elementary school students
-At Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School, pooled testing offers peace of mind
-Did Dr. Anthony Fauci help NBA legend and fellow HC grad Bob Cousy get a vaccine?
-Free testing in Worcester this week
-Massachusetts extending free testing until June 30; See where you can get tested
-ICYMI: 3 corners of COVID care in Worcester making positive progress
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 1,006 new cases, 20 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 1.7 percent
-Tragic: COVID-19 has claimed 15 people in this Wisconsin woman's life
-Will you get the third stimulus check? Here's how to know
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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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