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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 (:36). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Auburn celebrates Robert Goddard centennial today; Monday's events moved to today
-Related: Updated parking and shuttle service for Goddard centennial events
-Related: The 100th anniversary of the first liquid-fueled rocket launch
-Related: Worcester celebrates Goddard’s rocket launch centennial
-Related: Breaking barriers a century after Goddard's rocket launch
-Related: WPI to honor rocket pioneer Goddard with campus centennial
-Related: Telling the story of Robert and Esther Goddard 100 years later
-Related: From Worcester to the stars: Goddard at 100
-No March Madness in Worcester. Why doesn’t NCAA Tournament come here anymore?
-Worcester's proud Irish culture
-Radio Worcester (14:01): Everything you need to know about Worcester’s St. Patrick’s Parade
-Whiskey Lounge a new destination in Worcester's nightlife
-"Food, Clothing, Love": Mustard Seed an indispensable resource
-South High's Apricot Journal earns First Class Distinction at REALM Awards
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Rockets, council fights and March traditions
>DINING OUT: Where to get corned beef on St. Patrick's Day
-ICYMI: Worcester reverend accused of fraud dodges his own lawyer, ordered to appear in court
-Argument in apartment preceded Spencer shooting, court documents show
-Police seek info on shooting at Webster apartment complex that left man injured
-Area man left puppies in cold car to flee from Boston police, D.A. says
-Worcester retirement system C.E.O. abused public funds: Report
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Nominations open for Holden Women's Club Person of the Year
-Opioid Listening Session Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Vacancies on town boards and commissions
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What it’s like to stay the night at one of the "most haunted" places in Mass.
-Phenology Walk at Dean Park in Shrewsbury today
-No trespassing at housing complex, Southbridge landlord tells councilor
-Rutland police arrest Worcester man with stolen car, fentanyl and outstanding warrant
-Leominster woman arrested for walking into path of bus and traffic outside Home Depot
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Perreoland, The Combination, SW!NG OUT and more ...
-Jimmy Cash brings Wormtown to The Wilbur once more
-Sammy Hagar says he'll never reunite with bandmate Alex Van Halen despite reconciling with Eddie
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What to expect when you're expecting a family game night
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: An open letter to the women who built the world anyway
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:26): Development, costs and city projects
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:20): Worcester development, Ticketmaster settlement and major stories
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Saint John's High School for 38 years
>SPORTS: Patriots roster reset: Time to get Drake Maye’s tight end of the future?
-U.S. survives Canada scare to advance to World Baseball Classic semifinal
-Bruins on pace to get lottery pick in NHL Draft from Maple Leafs
-Holy Cross men’s hockey falls to Bentley in overtime in Game 1 of Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Holy Cross women’s basketball to host Patriot League championship on Sunday
>NATIONAL: Charges dropped against teens after a prank left a teacher dead
-Young people are embracing "grandma hobbies"
-Tragic: Bus driver ran over elderly man while asleep at the wheel on Christmas Day
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. launches portal to report misconduct by federal agents
-Man shot and killed by police after carjacking (1:41)
-18-year-old accused of killing Danvers woman in "random" attack, police say
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. joins statewide apprenticeship degree program
-Anna Maria AMCast Oscar predictions
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 mountain towns accessible only by cable car
-Princess Cruises quietly hikes daily service charge — drawing backlash from passengers
>BUSINESS: Reused passwords are putting millions at risk, expert warns (2:18)
-Why the A.I. headshot market is booming (2:21)
>HOMES: Budget-friendly ways to refresh your home
>HEALTH: Intimate partner violence can cause lasting brain damage (3:23). Article
>FOOD: McDonald's will soon offer value items for $3 or less: Here's what you can get
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Testament of Ann Lee" and more
-50 years ago, the 1976 Oscars featured the greatest lineup of Best Picture nominees of all time
>CELEBRITY: Harrison Ford, 83, makes rare sex confession in playful new interview
-Kacey Musgraves finally reveals what led to Miranda Lambert feud
>ANIMALS: Rescued baby goat loves riding on her sheep friend's back (1:44)
>HISTORY: A Day in the Life Of Worcester, May 3rd, 1989 (30:12)
>GOOD NEWS: 78-year-old DoorDash driver goes viral as kind strangers raise $500,000 to help him retire
-Meanwhile, in New York, Mario Day event in draws 270 people dressed as Mario
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