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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+6:00: Worcesteria: Clock ticking fast for Bridge fundraising efforts
+6:00: Worcester to install multi-space parking meters
+6:00: Dunkin’ launching free doughnut Wednesdays
+6:00: Jolie Creo named Crusader of the Week
+6:00: Unity Radio's 'Epicenter 508'
+Noon: Wayne Beckford, Kassandra Caceres identified as Rutland hikers who died at Acadia National Park
+8:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 22
-15-year-old shot in Worcester
-Man killed in single-car crash on Interstate 290 in Worcester
-Worcester wooing new Breeze Airways founder to regional airport
-Nurses continue to strike at St. Vincent hospital in Worcester
-Brush fire in Webster burns 8 1/2 acres
-After devastating fire 18 months ago, storefront K&N Plumbing 'gets back up' in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (30:56): 'Jeopardy!' winner Brendan Sargent of Worcester
-Etel Haxhiaj seeking open District 5 council seat
-ICYMI: 2-alarm fire strikes Worcester retirement community
-WCCA-TV's 'This is Worcester' (28:16): Bobby Rydell, legendary singer and teen idol
-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): Shrewsbury takes stock of its historic homes and properties
-Rutland man and woman die in apparent 100-foot fall at national park
-Firefighters save house as fire destroys West Boylston barn
-Sterling Street Market returning; outdoor dining at The Brick coming back; food truck OK'd
-New England: 2 found dead in Jeep submerged in North River, Mass.
-Songs to Get You Through the Week: Murder Hornets sting with pair of tunes
-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)
-Homes: 5 new Worcester properties for sale
-Health: Stop believing these 6 sleep myths
-TV/Streaming: New ‘Jeopardy!’ guest host Dr. Oz ready to take over
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Foster child in Colorado gets his fairytale ending when teacher adopts him (2:55)
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., goats threaten to overrun town during lockdown
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: How Worcester’s COVID enforcement team is ensuring businesses follow state, CDC guidelines
+Noon: 850,000 more Massachusetts residents now eligible for vaccine
+Noon: Third wave hits Europe; lockdowns imposed
-Love on the front lines: Couple meets while working at Worcester's DCU Center field hospital (2:16). Article
-Worcester State to resume in-person classes in fall; fees frozen for 2021-22
-Who is eligible for vaccine in Massachusetts next?
-ICYMI: What’s open, what’s closed when Massachusetts begins reopening Phase 4 Monday
-Mass. officials announce 1,678 new cases, 33 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 2 percent
-AstraZeneca vaccine found to be 79% effective in U.S. trial, ‘no increased risk’ of blood clots
-Sign of the time: Singles are asking people on dates in the vaccine line
-Tragic: Couple from Florida married for nearly 67 years die 15 minutes apart from COVID-19
-Is vaccine dosing based on weight? (2:59)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
+Noon: Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
+Noon: UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center lands on Newsweek’s national hospital list
-Shirley company uses renewable energy to roast coffee (4:36)
-T&G This Week: It's a WoMag takeover!
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sip makes West African beverages available
-Worcester restaurant selling new merch
-ICYMI: Restaurant Depot looks to be first business at GreenTech Park, former Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-6 months after Uxbridge Officer Stephen LaPorta killed on Route 146, no charges filed
-Waiver allows ex-Worcester schools chief to collect pension while working
-Vacant Bowker House above Main Street in Worcester? It's a dream house, soon enough
-Worcester board OKs new shopping plaza with Mediterranean and brunch restaurants
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn reopening today
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Missing Warren man with dementia found dead after 11-day search
-Worcester County Wonders: Westminster's most iconic company
-Whitney Pond Dam, deemed "significant hazard," removed in Ashburnham
-Westborough High principal leaving for new job in neighboring district
-Dudley Recreation Commission awarded $2,400 to support community events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS and Shakira divide World Cup audience
-Pianist Alley May Coté Dorgan to perform benefit concert for Community Cat Connection
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam Country No. 244 (59:58): American Blonde, John Carter Cash and more
>OPINION: Hank Naughton: Utility curbs wrong move to cut energy costs
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:37): Main South Business Association
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was an I.C.U. nurse for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina, 1-0
-Robert Kraft breaks silence on Mike Vrabel's troublesome offseason
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-1, for 13th straight win
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 11-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 5-4
>NATIONAL: U.S. bombing of Iran expands as Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states
-Hero cops stop mass shooting that left 9 people critically wounded
-Tragic: Father drowned while trying to save family from river
>NEW ENGLAND: Looking ahead to the Lindsay Clancy trial (4:18)
-Matt Damon says he’s making a Karen Read movie
>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): What is a pillow menu and which hotels have one?
-Disneyland fans furious after park raises prices on food and drinks
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (8:46): Recognizing the signs of elder financial abuse could prevent a devastating scam
>SHOPPING: Panasonic toaster ovens recalled for shock, fire risk
>HEALTH: How to navigate health insurance prior authorization (2:12)
-What is cyclosporiasis and how can you avoid catching it?
>FOOD: Tiffany’s homestyle breakfast bake
>TV/STREAMING: Matt Damon movies on streaming to watch if you didn’t get tickets to "The Odyssey"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" seizes $124 million opening in box office triumph
>CELEBRITY: TIME100 Sports Gala red carpet: LeBron James, Ciara, Lindsey Vonn and more
-Julia Garner and husband Mark Foster separate after 6 years of marriage
>ANIMALS: Everyone walked past this sick cat until 1 woman stopped (5:06)
>HISTORY: Cape Cod’s "Texas Tower" was a stark reminder of the Cold War
>GOOD NEWS: Tartan Army members help Mass. girls raise money for kids with epilepsy (2:11)
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, bear enters mall on military base, poops on floor
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