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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+Noon: Not cooking tonight? Check Dining Out for the latest specials
+Noon: Vehicle crash into Shrewsbury home causes gas leak
+Noon: Route 146, I-190 exits to be renumbered in coming weeks
+8:30: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+8:30: Where to watch Holy Cross vs. Lehigh football today
-Strike at Saint Vincent
*Sen. Warren, Rep. McGovern join nurses on picket line. Gallery (6 photos)
*United Food and Commercial Workers to join nurses on picket line Saturday
*Local labor, economic experts weigh in on striking
*Two hospitals, different approaches: Nurses who work at both St. Vincent's, UMass cite comparisons
*Ray Mariano: Strike comes down to who you trust
*ICYMI: Mother, daughter nurses join picketers in St. Vincent strike
-Winds challenge Worcester firefighters as 2-alarm Northboro Street fire displaces 2
-83-year-old Westborough man charged with strangling his wife
-Worcester man allegedly attacked ex-girlfriend with knife and assaulted her dogs
-Spencer police say mom who allegedly backed into child had learner's permit
-Becker College president asks for patience amid closure talks, shares commencement details
-New Downtown Worcester apartment project gets underway
-New taproom to open in Worcester in St. Patrick's Day
-ICYMI: Italian restaurant planned to replace shuttered Worcester spot
-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): West Boylston man indicted for ammunition and cocaine
-Holden announces spring leaf and brush drop off dates
-Paxton balks at proposed WRSD budget
-Holy Cross Weekend Primer (5:04): Football at Lehigh
-Coach Bob Chesney has Holy Cross football prepared for anything
-Holy Cross Athletics Cooking with the Crusaders (15:42): Lindsay Jackson
-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)
-Worcester Animal Rescue League Adoption Option: Meet Tennessee
-TV/Streaming: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
-This drone video from inside a bowling alley is a viral sensation
-Homes: See inside this grand estate on 7 acres in Paxton
-4 people in Michigan won January's billion dollar Mega Millions prize
-Where's the beef? Meanwhile, in Rhode Island, runaway steer still roaming
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: Area restaurants adapt to survive pandemic year
+Noon: It costs $8,000 per day to run Worcester State vaccination site
+Noon: UMass Medical School Voices of UMass Med (25:08): Coping with COVID fatigue
-Worcester parents pushing for in-person schooling five days a week, say ‘all ages are suffering’ during remote learning
-Worcester educators' union: Delay return of students until staff get vaccinated
-Radio Worcester (10:59): St. John's Headmaster Alex Zequeira on safely learning in-person during a pandemic
-Black, Hispanic residents in Worcester area are 'the hardest hit'
-‘March Madness is already upon us’: Worcester officials concerned about potential super spreader events leading to third surge
-Dr. Robert Finberg of UMass Medical School on vaccine demand and distribution (2:18)
-Meze Estiatorio on Shrewsbury Street reopens after closing in January
-Massachusetts saw a 10% decrease in new cases last week as the number of fully vaccinated people passes 800,000
-Here’s why experts say the U.S. may be fooled by improving numbers and what that means for the summer
-ICYMI: Worcester Senior Center vaccination site will shut down at the end of the month
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 1,577 new cases, 29 deaths, 7-day positivity rate rises to 1.8 percent
-U.S. tops 100 million vaccine doses administered, 13% of adults fully vaccinated
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Doc in New York writes grandma prescription to hug after vaccine
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Free bus service to Worcester airport extended
-Worcester County Wonders: The survival of the Sir Vival
-Man convicted of killing Trooper George Hanna denied parole (:29)
-Radio Worcester (22:58): Thrive Support & Advocacy celebrates awards & growth
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Former mechanic to be ordained a priest
>DINING OUT: Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-ICYMI: Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing
-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lost dog found in Leicester
-Oakham battery storage facility gets state OK. Residents call it a "nightmare"
-100 FM The Pike (9:21): Westborough officer Ashlyn Mercier crowned Miss Mass.
-"Armed person in crisis" expected to face charges after discharging firearms from Princeton residence
-Southbridge keeps last call at 2 a.m., rejects state's 3 a.m. bar pilot
-Cumberland Farms in Blackstone sells $1 million winning ticket
-From petroleum to pollinators: Oxford project moves forward
-Closing West Brookfield Elementary School graduates its final class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Explore, create & connect at the Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 604 (29:07)
-100 FM The Pike (18:54): Ask The City Manager: Scots, swans and cleaning up the city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a reading specialist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant helps motivate Fitchburg football team
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 5 through 1
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
-2 teams emerging as Jaylen Brown trade rumors swirl
-Team U.S.A remains in high spirits despite falling to Türkiye
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 13-1
>NATIONAL: Grandmother may be "involved" in deaths of grandchildren: Police
-America's 10 friendliest states
-Tragic: Army veteran suffers vicious road-rage attack as he claims suspect thought he was driving too slow
>NEW ENGLAND: Man allegedly stabbed father 20 times in daytime murder at park (1:04)
-Former Mass. orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape (2:13)
-Another resignation, criminal referral tied to Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (1:40)
>COLLEGES: What student loan borrowers need to know before switching from the S.A.V.E. Plan
-WPI researchers develop system to customize hydrogel implants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strange item now banned by Southwest Airlines
-This helpful hack saves on airport parking fees
>BUSINESS: How much water does A.I. really use?
-Local bank adds Sutton C.P.A. and entrepreneur to board of directors
-Business name disputes in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)
>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes
>HEALTH: 18 kids’ undiagnosable diseases solved by A.I.: "Total game changer"
>FOOD: Elevate your sips and snacks this summer (4:00)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: Top movies on Netflix and best shows on HBO
-Teaser for new Netflix series with Will Ferrell, "The Hawk" (1:44)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
>CELEBRITY: Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island? Every clue becomes a wedding rumor in small beach town (:21). Article
-"Lilo & Stitch" actress Daveigh Chase reportedly had millions in residuals at time of death
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn't what it seems (4:00)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Conjoined twins separated after 19 months see each other for first time
-Meanwhile, filmmakers claim they've caught America's Loch Ness Monster on video: "My eyes were popping out"
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