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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+10:00: Patriots bringing back QB Cam Newton
+10:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 12
-Strike at Saint Vincent
*10:00: Sen. Warren, Rep. McGovern and Joseph Kennedy III to join nurses on picket line Friday
*Mother, daughter nurses join picketers in St. Vincent strike
*Rosen's Roundtable (28:24): Cheering on the striking nurses
*Mass. Nurses Association (3:32): Pre-Strike Rally and First Day Highlights
-New Downtown Worcester apartment project gets underway
-Italian restaurant planned to replace shuttered Worcester spot
-Worcester man rolled himself in a rug to hide from cops, Mass. State Police say
-Mom facing charges after her child is struck by car at Spencer apartment
-Former Worcester resident ordered to pay quarter-million dollars in restitution for phone scam
-Worcester's Brendan Sargent to appear on 'Jeopardy!'
-Worcester police to run stings to help curb underage drinking
-Signs of spring as city to begin Indian Lake refill next week
-Worcesteria: Everybody polka with the WPD!
-ICYMI: 8-10 years in prison for string of Worcester bank robberies
-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): Shrewsbury Selectmen continue to deliberate Prop. 2 1/2 override
-VIDEO: Meet Evan Brassard, Grafton’s new town administrator
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (40:47): It's Family Week!
-Holy Cross Football: 5 Things to Watch
-Artist Spotlight: The Distorted Worlds of John Wesley Small
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: The all-new Nissan Rogue is at Bertera Nissan (5:41)
-Health: WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (30:11): Lucilia Ramos, Director, Massachusetts Senior Medicare Patrol Program
-TV/Streaming: Uh oh! Netflix password sharing crackdown underway with new test and warning
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. high schooler collecting sporting equipment for kids in need
-Meanwhile, in Virginia, Airbnb guest discovers creepy hidden room behind air vent
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+10:00: Massachusetts saw a 10% decrease in new cases last week as the number of fully vaccinated people passes 800,000
+10:00: Here’s why experts say the U.S. may be fooled by improving numbers and what that means for the summer
-Here's the ‘little bird’ who tipped off officials that Bob Cousy hadn’t gotten a vaccine
-Worcester Senior Center vaccination site will shut down at the end of the month
-Massachusetts vaccine preregistration: How to sign up for a vaccine using the state’s new tool
-President will direct states to make all adults eligible for vaccine by May 1
-Baker admin: Teachers union wants to take vaccines away from ‘sickest, oldest and most vulnerable’
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 1,589 new cases, 42 deaths, 7-day positivity rate drops to 1.7 percent
-All 40,000 first-dose vaccine appointments at mass sites booked for next week
-Medical breakthrough could help 'long haulers'
-Will the coronavirus ever go away?
-Tragic: Hospital worker in Texas lost son, daughter, husband weeks after she got vaccine
-1 in 5 Americans lost loved one to COVID-19: poll
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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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