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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 (:39). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police S.W.A.T. team arrests man after armed domestic incident on Lawnfair Street
-Real estate developer Chip Norton sued by creditor who claims he owes $1 million
-Federal judge forces Worcester pastor Encarnacion into bankruptcy
-R.F.K. Jr. demands Dunkin', Starbucks prove drinks are "safe" (1:51). Article
-Radio Worcester (10:45): Vendors sought for Out to Lunch summer series on the Common
-Aislinn Doyle: March 5th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester considers cutting school busing distance to 1.5 miles
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:05)
-ICYMI: Auburn police seek missing woman last seen in Florida over a month ago
-What you need to know: Worcester St. Patrick’s Parade ready to step off
-A.G. confirms lawsuit to follow Holden Town Meeting vote on housing law
-Holy Cross students keep community fed with fridge program (1:32)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Debate over homework load continues at W.R.H.S.
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: The rewards and realities of A.P. classes at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): D.A. says foul play suspected after human remains found in Shirley
-Grafton Select Board approves increase to pay-as-you-throw bag fees
-Good deed by Gardner D.P.W. raises eyebrows on City Council
-$1 million lottery winner in Shrewsbury eyes investment, home buy
-Spencer selectmen hear more about FY'27 budget
-Police logs from Shrewsbury, Northborough and Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Grace Givertz in the spotlight for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
-Listen Up: Worcester's Many Kids Take Meds debuts new singles
-Discovering King Tut's Tomb exhibit coming to Boston (1:54)
>OPINION: Last Call: Rosa Fernandez, community health leader
-Tracey Faraday: Self-care station for your 2 a.m. feedings
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): Worcester police staffing crisis and $35 million Holden sewer lawsuit loss
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to past president of the Worcester Rotary Club
>SPORTS: Patriots to release Stefon Diggs in cost-saving move: Reports
-Mike Vrabel sparks A.J. Brown-to-Patriots trade speculation with latest comments
-Celtics lose to Hornets, 118-89 (2:04). Article
-Holy Cross women’s basketball completes 12-point fourth-quarter comeback against B.U.; secures No. 2 seed in Patriot League tournament
-Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle named Hockey East Coach of the Year
-Holy Cross men’s basketball travels to No. 2 Lehigh for Patriot League quarterfinals
-South girls' hoops star Madison Leighton balances court, class, crisis
>NATIONAL: Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israeli and U.S. bases
-Father who gave gun to alleged school shooter is convicted of murder
-Tragic: Husband fatally shot wife and himself at hospital moments after welcoming their first child
>NEW ENGLAND: Providence diocese abuse report exposes decades of cover up
-Cash box with $1,000 stolen from Girl Scouts selling cookies in New Hampshire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Expedia's most affordable U.S. and abroad destinations for 2026
-The ultimate guide to solo travel confidence
>BUSINESS: 21 Attorneys General demand action from GoFundMe
-LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends
-How long will it take to pay off your credit card?
>HOMES: Tips for snow and ice removal around your home
>HEALTH: Rates of rectal cancer rising, particularly among young people (1:59)
>FOOD: KFC revives beloved '90s menu item—but fans say something's missing
>TV/STREAMING: What is “Netflix After Dark”? Is the N.S.F.W. streaming category real?
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" (2:40)
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities at Paris Fashion Week March
-Christina Applegate dumped Brad Pitt for '80s rocker: memoir
>ANIMALS: Orange cat outsmarts his entire household (1:52)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: The Worcester woman who refused to pay taxes
>GOOD NEWS: Years-old lottery numbers finally earn woman a $100,000 prize
-Meanwhile, world's smallest arcade machine is only .98 inch tall
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