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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 (:37). High of 57 today in Worcester
-Peak fall foliage is getting closer (3:31)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: State’s first cannabis lounge in Worcester to close, owner seeks new location and state license
+6:00: Worcester area voters head to polls for early voting
+6:00: Worcester councilor seeks community forum on Amazon drones
+6:00: Wachusett senior undergoes revolutionary spinal procedure to play football (3:07)
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 3
-The "Mystery of the Stained Glass Window" continues to confound
-WPI research using A.I. to identify melanoma gets boost in international competition
-Bee Zee seeks approval for Southwest Cutoff gas station expansion
-Prosecution rests in Inoa retrial; alleged accomplice doesn’t testify
-Worcester's 10 biggest development opportunities
-Mayor Petty wants City Council to take stance on marijuana law
-Amazon drone deliveries, marijuana ballot question and street repairs on Worcester council agenda
-Shrewsbury calls for pause on Amazon drone delivery amid concerns
-Coat drive to distribute nearly 4,000 winter coats
-From public housing to homeownership in Worcester: Worcester Housing Authority programs changing narrative around affordable (2:36). Article
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Community Media Day on Tuesday
-Mount Wachusett has been a popular Central Mass. destination for 150 years
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant celebrates 1 year on Park Ave.
-Multi-cuisine food hall Wonder opens in Worcester. How to get 50% off
-ICYMI: "Back to spending time together": The world of mahjong proves popular in Central Mass.
-A boy who struggled to be heard finds his voice—and a championship—in the waves
-Worcester addiction forum emphasizes housing, employment and support beyond treatment
-1 Worcester home’s power bill is $500. A half-mile away in Shrewsbury, it’s 70% lower
-Worcester man charged in $162,180 Mass. Health fraud
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Halloween trick-or-treating 5 to 8
-Halloween in Holden next Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster schools tout massive improvement in state assessment
-Data centers, Flock cameras among key votes at Charlton Special Town Meeting
-Dudley man arrested after police execute warrants, seize stolen guns and drugs
-Harvard Sweet Boutique owner shares affection for confections with community
-Free overdose response training Tuesday in Shrewsbury
-Southbridge fire station nearing completion as $20 million project remains under budget
-Westborough Women's Club raises funds to help those battling childhood cancer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Mass. bars can stay open an extra hour this Halloween. Here's why
>SHOWTIME: Wholesale Klezmer Band brings "Jewish Life in Song" to Southbridge
-100 FM The Pike (16:11): Steve Schirripa ("The Sopranos," "Blue Bloods") is bringing Willie Boy to Worcester
-Radio Worcester (16:17): Joel Hoekstra on Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Worcester return
>OPINION: Scotia Hille: Omnibus bills enable opaque lawmaking
-Jay Kaufman: Complexity isn’t the issue. The Legislature’s dysfunction is
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 612 (28:24): Carl Rushton, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:05): Ballot questions 1, 2 and 3, plus changing local media landscape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester priest
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Jets, 26-19, as Drake Maye throws 3 touchdowns
-Patriots once again battered by injuries in win
-New era begins as Jayson Tatum, Celtics embark on first season without Jaylen Brown
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey downed by Army
-CBS Sports Network to air Holy Cross at Lafayette men's basketball matchup
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres, 5-2
-Gov. Healey calls for girls flag football to become official M.I.A.A. varsity sport
>CARS: Tesla’s new flying Roadster performs stunning maneuvers during live unveiling
>NATIONAL: Deadly incident at Canada military base
-French police arrest 1,800 protesters after violent clashes and looting
-Air Force commando dies after falling from 170-foot rafters during fast-rope demonstration at college football game
-Tragic: Father of 3 stabbed to death while getting snacks for kids waiting at park
>NEW ENGLAND: What's ahead this week in the Matthew Farwell trial (2:52)
-After suspended drunken crash, Mass. candidate for lt. gov. suspends campaign (2:31)
-Ballot question 7: Could smaller lots make homes affordable? (2:27)
>COLLEGES: Leah Ben-Ami named executive director for Foundations Forward at Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Not declaring this item at customs can get you a $300 fine
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-The best and worst months to apply for a job, according to data
-Q&A: Good Feels grows amid cannabis industry uncertainty
>SHOPPING: Don't pay full price for fall and Halloween decor at these 6 stores
>HOMES: Real estate Q&A with Kathleen Goneau
>HEALTH: Why you may have trouble finding new flu shot at pharmacies (2:27)
-Tapeworm drug could treat disease that affects 190 million women
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Simple lemon chicken
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new 4-part Netflix docuseries on Mike Tyson (2:28)
>MOVIES: Family friendly Halloween movies
>CELEBRITY: Viola Davis reveals disease that left her with "9 out of 10" pain
-Elizabeth Hurley sparks engagement rumors with mysterious new diamond ring
>ANIMALS: Cat family shows up just as family says goodbye to their dog (1:59)
>HISTORY: A new book reveals the sickening extent of J.F.K.'s philandering
>GOOD NEWS: Man becomes oldest to fly with wingsuit, attempts to break record
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, man accused of stealing flamingo says he drank up to 40 beers before pulling off heist
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