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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
+5:00: WPD makes fentanyl bust on Pleasant Street
+4:00: Animals: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Odin
+3:00: Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
+12:15: Pole falls atop school bus in Worcester; no injuries reported
+12:15: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
+12:15: Sunday's NEW Family Meal Package at Peppercorn's
+12:15: Newest Calabria owners continue tradition in Millbury
+12:15: SeltzerTime Podcast #110 (1:26:00): Doing it for the people
+10:15: Vehicle goes off the road on Rochdale and Leicester streets in Auburn
+10:15: As Amazon expands Massachusetts footprint, more workers turn to food stamps
+10:15: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 18
+10:15: 10 tips from TWIW to win your NCAA March Madness pool
-Join the 2021 Worcester Bravehearts March Madness Bracket Challenge
-Strike at Saint Vincent
*Saint Vincent goes on PR push, works to avoid 2nd strike
*City councilors declare solidarity with striking Worcester nurses
*ICYMI: 3 nurses cite patient care in decision to cross picket
-80-year-old Worcester man arrested for fentanyl
-Man indicted for murder at O'Connor's Restaurant
-Worcester celebrates St. Patrick's Day, some look forward to 2022
-Final 'Jeopardy!': After impressive comeback, Worcester man falls just shy of 2nd win
-Worcester hopes cultural base will fuel city
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (25:40): Felicio Lana, Owner, Midtown Mall
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (15:22): St. Patrick's Day edition: Schools, vaccines and business
-Rosen's Roundtable #433 (28:26): Becker College to shut down?
-An 'indecent' problem: Rep. McGovern proposes fixes for thousands of Mass. workers who rely on food stamps
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leicester apartment building sells for $2.6 million
-Someone forgot to tell Grafton firefighters about the Fire Chief Search Committee
-Last Call with Yukon Wainczak, video game designer
-ChamberFest Music Camp now accepting applications
-Dick Hoyt, Boston Marathon icon, dead at 80 (2:40)
-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)
-IRS plans to delay this year's tax filing deadline, official says
-Senseless: Houston police shoot 1-year-old child in the head while pursuing robbery suspect
-Food: Dirty Dozen 2021, the foods with the most and least pesticides
-TV/Streaming: New on Hulu in April
-Animals: Adopt a pet from Worcester area shelters: See the latest dogs, cats
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Fitchburg community turns out for birthday parade for boy with autism who said he had no friends
-Not his day. Meanwhile, in New York, man arrested 3 times in same day, including twice by same trooper
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+4:00: Stop & Shop now offering vaccines in Massachusetts
+4:00: St. Vincent Hospital enables limited patient visitation
+4:00: Sen. Harriette Chandler: We need to meet people where they are with vaccines
+3:00: Stadiums and ballparks eligible to open in Massachusetts on March 22
+10:15: QCC plans to return to in-person learning for fall semester
+10:15: Worcester Superior Court closed Thursday for deep cleaning
-When are you eligible for your vaccine?
-State vaccine schedule released, general public starts April 19 (:51)
-Worcester workers react to new vaccine eligibility starting Monday
-What to expect when making your vaccine appointments (1:53)
-Worcester has racial, health gap in vaccine rollout: Task force
-Worcester Medical Director urges residents to stay vigilant
-Dogged determination: Central Mass. veterinarians on the front lines of COVID
-Holy Cross announces fully in-person classes and on-campus activities for the fall
-Day after 1st postponement, another Holy Cross football game delayed
-New healthcare workers authorized to administer vaccines
-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 1,640 new cases, 44 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 1.9 percent
-Mass. expected to receive more than 300,000 vaccine doses this week
-Treasury Department says it has sent about 90 million stimulus payments
-At the office: New vaccine timeline could prompt return to office buildings in Mass.
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 94 today in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester cooling centers open amid high temperatures
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man stabbed multiple times at Shell Station in Worcester
+6:00: City council presses for answers on Mill Street safety, costs, steps
+6:00: DCU Center completes $2.2 million sound system upgrade with help of local firms
+6:00: Bravehearts roll, 17-6
+6:00: Want to see the Bravehearts for free Thursday? Here's how
+6:00: Are either of these dogs yours?
+Noon: Worcester councilors support push for supermarket options, but balk at city-owned option
+Noon: What is "Good Trouble Lives On" protest? Nearly 100 protests planned in Mass.
+Noon: Flutist Emi Ferguson and Ruckus to "Fly the Coop" in Worcester
+Noon: Review: Coldplay fans felt "Sparks" at Gillette Stadium concert
+Noon: Last Call: Katelynn Yvon, tattoo artist
-Woman charged with O.U.I. in Worcester crash that injured off-duty officers
-A Worcester connection to the deadly fire in Fall River: Here are the details
-Related: Fall River mayor says owner no longer cooperating after deadly fire (3:22)
-Competitive eater to tackle Worcester restaurant mega challenge
-From the lab to the spotlight: Miss Worcester County 2024 is a rising star (2:46). Article
-City council requests report on proposed landlord tax relief program
-Police investigating bank robbery at Hometown Bank in Webster; suspect fled on motorcycle into Conn.
-Focus on "much needed" programs — Centro elaborates on Latin American Festival cancellation
-Earlier: Organizer: Fear of I.C.E. was factor in decision to cancel Latin American Festival
-100 FM The Pike (14:34): Worcester Fire Department cookoff firefighters trade hoses for hot plates
-E-bikes are growing in popularity, but also come with safety concerns
-Worcester school grading overhaul hits snag
-Information session for those wishing to join the Worcester Police Department
-This Week in Worcester: Not believing lies is anti-police sentiment in Worcester
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Peppercorn's reopens after renovation
-ICYMI: A city-owned grocery store in Worcester? Councilor wants to look into it
-WNBA star and Worcester Academy alum Aliyah Boston gets her flowers at State House ceremony
-Planet Fitness opens third location in Worcester
-New seafood eatery opens in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): July Senior Center events
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Up to "Shannanigans" with handmade crafts
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car engulfed in flames in Westborough
-Police plan to step up traffic enforcement on Route 20 today
-Town Administrator Heather Butler ready to get to know West Boylston better
-2 Grafton schools to benefit from part of $15,000 in grants awarded to Blackstone Valley schools
-Conant summer reading program looks to Level Up
-W.H.E.A.T., Strand A.R.P.A. funds wait on progress
-Gaudette continues multigenerational legacy with Lamy Insurance
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: What's the best summer thing to do in Worcester County? Vote in round 1
-Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen during "Cowboy Carter" tour
-Listen up: On "Northeastern," Old Tom & the Lookouts eyes "the curse of being from the Northeast"
-Radio Worcester (24:45): Monet immersive exhibition to open in September in Worcester
-EcoTarium celebrates 200 years of science, nature and discovery
>OPINION: Sandra Montesino: Free school meals deserve place at table year-round
-Autumn Hotaling: How I started reading for myself again
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (48:09)
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 101 (28:02): Syed Aziz-Ur Rahman, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Steve Lanava, who spent decades capturing images of Worcester County for T&G, dies at 73
>SPORTS: The biggest nights in summer baseball are coming to Worcester
-Bravehearts playing loose and crushing the ball
-Bravehearts beat Bees, 15-5. Jaylem Sepulveda named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 Thursday. Buy tickets here
-Patriots headline ESPN’s ranking of top 25 NFL teams of last 25 years
-Caitlin Clark struggles in front of sold-out Boston Garden crowd but Fever beats Sun, 85-77
-Holy Cross Athletics (2:09): Get to know the staff — Coach Andrew Dresner
-Radio Worcester (49:59): Bluey coming to Polar Park, strategies for projects around park
>NATIONAL: Camp Mystic survivors heard screams in the dark as flood waters hit
-SpongeBob stamps are coming this summer: What to know
>TRAGIC: Child who had just beaten cancer dies in house fire
>NEW ENGLAND: Man shot during armed standoff with police (1:27)
-Moving on for Gold Star survivors: Mass. preserves annual stipend and services
>COLLEGES: Changes in institutional research at WPI
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Western Mass. resort now a 4-season playground (5:11)
>BUSINESS: Most believe A.I. helps small businesses compete with larger firms
-LPL Financial Research: Midyear stock market outlook — Path to upside clouded with uncertainty
-U.S. inflation accelerated in June as tariffs start to bite
>HOMES: This $5.5 million home was built in a former water tower
>SHOPPING: "Clueless" Barbie dolls — How to get 30th anniversary collectible
>HEALTH: New study shows vaping among teenagers is at all-time low
-Measles cases in U.S. hit 3-decade high, with nearly 1,300 cases reported
-When following a plant-based diet, food choices still matter (1:33)
>FOOD: Chicken wrap battle heats up between McDonald's, Popeyes, Taco Bell
>TV/STREAMING: Emmys nominations — See the full list of nominees
>MOVIES: Spinal Tap II: Rob Reiner on movie's cameos by Paul McCartney, Elton John
>CELEBRITY: Cher wears re-creation of her "If I Could Turn Back Time" catsuit at Dolce & Gabbana event
>ANIMALS: Sick stray cat left for dead is saved just in time (1:36)
>HISTORY: The Red Sox once played at this ballfield in Grafton
>GOOD NEWS: 5-year-old finds kidney donor after radio segment
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, pint-sized perp caught stealing cars and selling them for 30 bucks
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