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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: 2-3 inches of snow expected into Friday morning
+6:15: 80-year-old Worcester man arrested for fentanyl
+6:15: City councilors declare solidarity with striking Worcester nurses
+6:15: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (15:22): St. Patrick's Day edition: Schools, vaccines and business
+6:15: IRS plans to delay this year's tax filing deadline, official says
+6:15: An 'indecent' problem: McGovern proposes fixes for thousands of Mass. workers who rely on food stamps
+6:15: ChamberFest Music Camp now accepting applications
+11:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 17
-Strike at Saint Vincent
*Worcester City Councilor asks colleagues to join her in support of striking St. Vincent nurses
*3 St. Vincent nurses cite patient care in decision to cross picket
*ICYMI: St. Vincent patient safety questioned; hospital defends quality, staffing
-Downtown Worcester restaurant project on hold as another moves forward
-Worcester's Brendan Sargent wins on 'Jeopardy!', returns tonight
-DPW&P: No water this morning on parts of Belmont Street in Worcester
-Lawyer: 'Concerning' video warrants dismissal of case against photographer of Main South George Floyd protest
-17-year-old Nisha Mekedulu was found dead inside a Worcester apartment; her family wants to know what happened
-Green Hill Golf Course opens for season on Wednesday
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (30:05): Former Mayor and City Councilor Konnie Lukes
-ICYMI: Closed a full year, Worcester restaurant announces reopening
-Ready to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Wachusett Wine & Spirits has you covered
-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): 12-year-old Ellie Carriveau shaves head for childhood cancer research
-Silver Lake Beach will be Grafton residents-only and include lifeguards
-Rovezzi’s Ristorante makes $500,000 claim against insurance companies for losses that led to closure
-Old Sturbridge Village learns a few new tricks
-National: Georgia massage parlor shootings leave 8 dead; man captured
-State education leader urges prompt decision by Becker College
-2 Worcester business leaders funding a new scholarship program at Nichols
-Insurance agency secures real estate with SBA 504 loan
-Radio Worcester (11:11): 'Worcester Emerging' with Peter Stanton and Russel Pergament
-Join the 2021 Worcester Bravehearts March Madness Bracket Challenge
-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)
-TV/Streaming: New on Disney Plus in April
-Animals: Adopt a pet from Worcester area shelters: See the latest dogs, cats
-Homes: Home prices, sales continue to rise in state
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester nursing home staff recognized with pizza party
-Meanwhile, in Boston, condo has open-concept bathroom that has people freaking out
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:15: When are you eligible for your vaccine?
+6:15: Day after 1st postponement, another Holy Cross football game delayed
+6:15: Mass. expected to receive more than 300,000 vaccine doses this week
+11:30: State vaccine schedule released, general public starts April 19 (:51)
+11:30: Holy Cross announces fully in-person classes and on-campus activities for the fall
+11:30: New healthcare workers authorized to administer vaccines
-Ch. 5's 'Chronicle' at UMass Memorial Medical Center: Step inside the intensive care unit
-Ch. 5's 'Chronicle' at UMass: Nurses go above and beyond the call
-Ch. 5's 'Chronicle' at UMass: Staff shares struggle to supply healthcare workers with proper PPE
-Full Mass. vaccination schedule to be released Wednesday (1:54)
-Worcester lab will begin processing tests
-Radio Worcester (11:27): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks vaccinations, economic & business outlook and more
-Holy Cross football team's home opener postponed
-Free testing this week in Worcester
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 1,018 new cases, 16 deaths, 7-day positivity rate rises to 1.9 percent
-Pre-registered Mass. residents to start getting notified about available vaccine appointments
-First case of Brazil variant detected in Massachusetts
-Psychologist says virtual learning has left many kids anxious, overwhelmed
-When are you ‘fully’ vaccinated? Doctors explain why it takes weeks
-How long does it last? Understanding COVID immunity (2:08)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 90 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Amazon crews prepare former Greendale Mall facility to open by holiday shopping season
-Scope of Worcester rental registry reduced after landlord revolt
-Holden man accused of attempting to enter Leominster hospital with gun
-Suspect in theft of fragrances from Auburn Mall theft tries to swim for it before arrest
-Leicester police want to identify suspect in theft from family restaurant
-Back to sobriety, local advocate returns to helping others
-Drone footage of demolition of Doherty High (2:07)
-Earlier: Old Doherty High School being torn down
-Worcester survey seeks input to lower speed limit to 25
-Worcester kicks off Fitness in the Parks summer series Thursday
-UMass Memorial’s first-year nurse program works to keep high retention rates
-Radio Worcester's Radio Roundtable (47:37): Worcester schools budget & Mill St. decisions
-Chefs at the Table: Niche Hospitality's Stephen Champagne
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Burgers You Need to Try (5:30)
-ICYMI: Child struck by car on Lincoln Street in Worcester
-Employee of Worcester nursing home charged with ripping off residents, facility
-Worcester bike network ranked among poorest on earth
-Worcester County Wonders: A pleasant trip to Purgatory
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Strawberry Festival at Senior Center
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-UMass Memorial buys Holden facility for $4.3 million
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man wanted for homicide in Dominican Republic arrested in West Boylston
-Auburn police swear in new officer
-TODAY! SHREWSBURY D.E.I.B. Committee Pride Event at 4
-$9 million in student scholarships awarded to B.V.T. students
-Baldwinville man with 8 bags of crack, fentanyl, & open nips arrested for O.U.I. & drug distribution
-Southbridge's Leonide J. Lemire Road Race still going strong
-Grafton resident honored by MIT
-Clinton Middle School announces honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-TODAY! Speed Dating Wednesday at Courthouse Brew Company
-TODAY! Jazzed Up Trio at 961 (Union Station) 6 to 9
>SHOWTIME: Arrows in Action takes aim at the Palladium's upstairs stage
-TODAY! Main South C.D.C. Concert 5:30 to 7:30 at University Park
-Worcester Queer AF season begins with banned book drag show
-Creature Rock Feature set to play lesser known hard-rock gems
-Rising country star Mason Ramsey set for Off The Rails Country Fest
-Listen Up: Young Man Winter captures local vibe with "Leading Light"
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 425 (28:31): Avital & David Grunwald
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 42 (27:52): Ron Waddell, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Legendary Legacies
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 36 (28:21): David DeHaas
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who was a "Jaki of all trades"
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Toronto, 9-4
-Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis will have surgery soon, miss Olympics
-Assumption's Cody Smith shows he's worth the late invitation from Worcester Bravehearts
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich, 7-6. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. today
-Holy Cross Practice Report: Kaitlyn Flanagan (:43)
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 6-5
-Howie Kahn, Scholastic Sports Zone bring high school sports to radio
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
-Toyota recalls 145,000 Grand Highlander, Lexus TX S.U.V.s
>NATIONAL: WikiLeaks' Assange pleads guilty in deal with U.S.
-is Mount St. Helens about to blow? Washington volcano 'recharging'
-Tragic: Child dies while swimming at day camp
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:23) — Jurors begin to deliberate after closing arguments
-17-year-old dies as SUV packed with 7 teens crashes into tree on Cape Cod
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria women on the frontlines of emergency response
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 most-visited tourist destinations in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Mass. unemployment rate increases for first time in 3 months
-LPL Research: Artificial intelligence — The antidote to Fed policy?
-Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Staples introduces backpack, school supply recycling program
>HEALTH: Treating those hot weather skin rashes and when to worry (3:08)
-City of Worcester Stay Connected With Your Health (43:28)
>FOOD: Mediterranean diet or not, eating seasonally can be good for you
>MOVIES: The summer box office crisis — Is the sky really falling this time?
>CELEBRITY: Judge Judy makes rare comment on 1990 Jerry Sheindlin divorce
>HISTORY: George Frisbie Hoar monument in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Meet the world's clingiest cat (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Premature baby, born less than 2 pounds, finally goes home
-Meanwhile, in California, bear interrupts man washing his dishes
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