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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+4:00: Spencer police officer charged, suspended after domestic incident following heated talk over stimulus check, records say
+4:00: Janice Harvey: Worcester, your best life is within reach
+4:00: Check out Glue Man Records, a DIY record label here in Worcester
+11:30: School bus collides with tractor trailer in Shrewsbury, driver, 7 children hurt (2:09)
+11:30: Holy Cross, Fordham reschedule football matchup for March 27
+9:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 23
+9:30: Wachusett, Kettle Brook golf courses to open for season on Friday
-JetBlue flights to Florida could return to Worcester Regional Airport by end of summer, city officials say
-ICYMI: Worcester wooing new Breeze Airways founder to regional airport
-Man stabbed after allegedly questioning sexual preference of Worcester woman from dating app
-Wayne Beckford, Kassandra Caceres identified as Rutland hikers who died at Acadia National Park
-15-year-old boy shot Sunday featured in video on social media wielding firearms with friends
-Owner of local senior living facility sued in California for allegedly manipulating Medicare ratings system
-Worcester foundation head resigns abruptly after 19 months
-Worcester to install multi-space parking meters
-City Councilor concerned about road conditions
-Worcester City Councilor wants to see virtual participation continue
-Yenni Desroches seeks District 5 Council seat
-Hunger relief organizations hope food drive addresses food insecurity in Central Mass.
-Worcesteria: Clock ticking fast for Bridge fundraising efforts
-Dunkin’ launching free doughnut Wednesdays
-Unity Radio's 'Epicenter 508'
-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): Holden officer promoted to sergeant
-317-apartment Village at Grafton Woods will soon take shape
-Dead farm animals found dumped on Brimfield roadside
-Charlton police welcome first K9 in 20 years
-Auburn Fire Rescue call log March 8-14
-Jolie Creo named Crusader of the Week
-Denis Leary series 'The Moodys' inspired by his Worcester roots
-Cultural Coalition names El Salón Artist in Residence
-National: 10 killed in shooting at Colorado supermarket
-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: Hundreds of homes have crumbling foundations
-Food: Smoker-style barbecue pork ribs from Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-TV/Streaming: New on Amazon Prime in April
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Meanwhile, in New York, kindergarten teacher put on leave after 'communication error,' giving middle finger to parent over Zoom
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+4:00: Administration not confident Johnson & Johnson will meet 20 million goal by end of month
+11:30: More than 70% of Worcester parents in survey say they want 5-day per week in-person learning
-Radio Worcester (11:32): Dr. Michael Hirsh gives us a vaccination update as we race to get needles in arms
-How Worcester’s COVID enforcement team is ensuring businesses follow state, CDC guidelines
-Worcester nonprofits work to educate their skeptical populations
-850,000 more Massachusetts residents now eligible for vaccine
-Free testing in Worcester this week
-ICYMI: Love on the front lines: Couple meets while working at Worcester's DCU Center field hospital (2:16). Article
-Mass. officials announce 1,103 new cases, 27 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 2 percent
-Third wave hits Europe; lockdowns imposed
-How to check and clean up your credit report amid pandemic errors
-Do I need the second dose of the vaccine? (3:32)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 81-year-old nursing assistant in North Carolina missed no shifts amid COVID
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 88 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Family of missing Worcester man seeking public’s help with finding him
-Worcester police mourn tragic loss of animal control officer at age 41
-Report on St. Vincent Hospital validates nurses' concerns
-Turtleboy alleges malfeasance by prosecutors in witness intimidation trial
-Radio Worcester (12:44): Worcester Business Journal's Eric Casey discusses stunning bankruptcy
-Earlier: Chip Norton, owner of Mercantile Center, files for bankruptcy amid lawsuits, $70 million in debt
-Officials celebrate opening of 18-unit modular apartment complex for formerly homeless
-Worcester to treat Indian Lake on Thursday
-A tradition grows: St. Mary's set for Mediterranean festival
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Back to school: Worcester 2025-26 school calendar
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:27): Meeting law violation, preliminary election, does any of it matter
>DINING OUT: Longtime home of Helen's Bakery to reopen as Quinsigamond Village Bakery & Cafe
-ICYMI: "This community used to be beautiful": Worcester neighbors upset about landscape business
-Trial set to begin of Millbury firefighter charged with child rape
-Mural honoring slain mother and daughter to be unveiled at Worcester school
-Rapper Joyner Lucas honored with street name in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Do you recognize these cats?
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Select Board gives Beal Commons 60-day extension as questions linger
-Webster police investigating Pleasant Street gunfire between man in car and pedestrian
-Westborough firefighters respond to building fire & hotel fire concurrently
-Woman convicted of disorderly conduct after profane outburst outside pub
-Millbury baseball honored ahead of WooSox game for winning state title
-Collectibles Fair returns to Grafton in September
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: "New Heights" podcast with Taylor Swift returns — hours after "glitch"
-Leon Trout embraces a new change in direction with latest album, "Paradigm"
-Last Call: Andre Gaines-Roberson, tribal historic preservation officer
>OPINION: Unity Radio's Journey for EforAll (48:47): Michelle Memnon, Spiritually Fabulous
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to the former Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Juvenile Court
>SPORTS: Drake Maye has better day than J.J. McCarthy at joint practice
-Takeaways from Patriots joint practice with Vikings (3:38)
-NBA approves sale of Celtics to Bill Chisholm, league announces
-Red Sox lose to Astros, 4-1
-Holy Cross (2:14): Get to know Coach Elliott
-Holy Cross Camp Report (:53): Running back Sam Slade
-WooSox lose to Iowa, 1-0
>NATIONAL: C.B.O.: Tax law hurts poorest Americans, benefits richest
-Uvalde police body camera video parents pleading to officers Robb Elementary School
>TRAGIC: Mom who begged for help finding missing 10-year-old son charged after his body is found
>NEW ENGLAND: Rock that hit Mass. home believed to be meteorite (2:08)
-Alien ship? Satellite? Strange glowing light spotted in skies above Mass.
-State Auditor Diana DiZoglio hires law firm to sue legislature over voter-approved audit
>COLLEGES: Less than half of student loan borrowers are current on $1.6 trillion in debt
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 airlines with the best in-flight food
>BUSINESS: Worcester County C.E.O.s elected to board of statewide advocacy organization
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks sailing smoothly through policy crosscurrents so far
-Women’s Executive Academy applications due in early September
>SHOPPING: Are you paying more than your neighbors for the same item? You might be (2:39)
>HOMES: How to fight a denied homeowner's insurance claim (1:45)
>HEALTH: Bacteria that can cause rare "flesh-eating" disease infects swimmer at Cape Cod beach
-Creating small gains with Barre (2:04)
>FOOD: Skittles, Hershey and Nestle are removing artificial colors
>TV/STREAMING: Jennifer Aniston will star in series inspired by Jennette McCurdy's memoir "I'm Glad My Mom Died"
>MOVIES: "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" turns 50. Cult classic does time warp
>CELEBRITY: Cheryl Hines breaks silence on RFK Jr. marriage rumors a year after his alleged affair
-Rebecca De Mornay slams double standard of aging in Hollywood
>ANIMALS: Couple moves to new home that comes with a stray cow (1:49)
>HISTORY: Talk radio fans have fond memories of Larry Glick
>GOOD NEWS: How a teen is using fashion sense to help shelter pets (1:55)
-Meanwhile, wild brawl breaks out between Carnival Cruise passengers (1:01)
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