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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 (:40). High of 88 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man dies in skydiving fall in Orange
+6:00: Remembering Worcester visit of presidential candidate Lindsey Graham
+6:00: Free Fitness in the Parks program continues across Worcester this summer
+6:00: Level up your lunch break: New Worcester cafe has coffee, crepes and video games
+6:00: Worcester Wall of Women mural takes shape at YWCA
+6:00: WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts struggle during post-Fourth week
+Noon: Will Worcester loosen smoke shop rules? Health Board to discuss Monday
+Noon: Oxford man arrested for chest-bumping wife, smashing her eyeglasses
+Noon: Seven Hills Music Festival rocks Palladium outdoors
+Noon: Today! Country Night at the Bravehearts, 6:30
+Noon: Is this your dog?
-4 days, 19 dogs: Inside Worcester Animal Rescue League's recent intake surge
-How Old Sturbridge Village is commemorating America 250 (3:37)
-Anna Maria College students left unpaid as state scholarships remain in limbo
-2 $100,000 lottery prizes sold in Worcester
-500 Chromebooks donated to residents, groups by Worcester library
-Inside the Worcester Police Academy: How 34 recruits earned the badge
-Souza-Baranowski correction officers indicted for allegedly beating prisoners
>FAITH: Cathedral celebrates 150th anniversary of first dedication
>DINING OUT: 100 FM The Pike (6:08): The legendary Broadway Restaurant in Worcester has a sweet deal for you
-Yes, you should order this pasta cooked in a flaming wheel of cheese in Worcester
-ICYMI: Fitchburg motorcycle crash leaves 44-year-old man dead
-Worcester teacher inspires students while dealing with A.L.S. diagnosis (3:30). Article
-Did the Mass. House OK funding for Worcester Auditorium? What to know
-Historic Downtown Worcester building to become rental housing
-Worcester aims to stem tide on sewage overflows after E.P.A. mandate
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Part of Reservoir Street closed Monday through Friday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden introduces new treasurer/collector, Tom Merolli
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn Summer Sendoff August 11th
-Charlton Select Board to consider supporting legislative audit approved by voters
-Bay Path to open school year without school resource officer amid budget pressures
-12-year-old wins Christmas in July 5K in Sturbridge
-Southbridge Town Council subcommittees begin meeting this week
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1384 (30:00): Shab, Little Image and more
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Tips for navigating summer with a baby
-Elyse Wallnut: Protecting data privacy from Big Tech
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1421 (18:51): Victoria Mariano, Downtown Worcester B.I.D. Program Director
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (52:34): Worcester police lawsuit, Main South, police oversight, Worcester airport and America's 250th
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a nurse at UMass Memorial for 45 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs has challenge for NFL teams as free agency lingers
-Boston Celtics lock in Neemias Queta on $56 million extension
-Red Sox beat Mets, 3-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
>CARS: FCA U.S. recalls more than 12,000 Ram vehicles. See impacted models
>NATIONAL: U.S. .launches new strikes as Iran claims that Strait of Hormuz is closed
-Parents allegedly left 6 kids, including 2 infants, in hot car while they dined at a Wingstop
-Tragic: Truck carrying wedding guests struck on Indonesia highway, killing 13
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly Gabriel House fire remains under investigation a year later
-Thousands of nurses expected to return to work Monday (2:15)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 39 (35:21): The A.I. Connector: Social and Data Sciences | Rob Krueger
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Do you have airport "gatexiety"? You’re not alone
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Why "high-performers" get sick as soon as they go on vacation
>HOMES: What to know about housing affordability
>HEALTH: WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1418 (25:35): Dr. David Runyan, Worcester Free Care Collaborative
>FOOD: KFC's secret to getting "finger lickin good" fried chicken
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix movie, "The Bombing of Pan Am 103" (2:12)
>MOVIES: Disney's live-action remake of "Moana" struggles in opening
>CELEBRITY: Sam Neill, "Jurassic Park," "The Piano" actor, dies at 78
-Margaret Qualley quietly wiped traces of husband Jack Antonoff from social media before split news
>ANIMALS: Guy finds wiggling surprise in a Hello Fresh box on a hike (2:02)
>HISTORY: Wachusett Reservoir was once the largest man-made water supply in the world
>GOOD NEWS: Man named world's oldest water skier just before 95th birthday
-Meanwhile, at Yellowstone, massive bison tosses tourist into the air in shocking attack (1:16). Article
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