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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+5:00: Man riding stolen dirt bike on Worcester streets arrested
+5:00: Pepe’s Italian Restaurant in Worcester is moving to Shrewsbury Street, expanding kitchen
+5:00: In stop at picket line, Mass. AG Maura Healey pledges backing of St. Vincent nurses
+5:00: SeltzerTime Podcast #111 (1:15:46): A coffee shop worth dying for
+5:00: John DiPietro's Worcester Neighborhoods (11:51): Main Street from Lincoln Square to Webster Square
+5:00: Travel the northeast on Amtrak for just $19 this summer
+5:00: Robert Rossetti writing comedy screenplays with Worcester in view
+8:30: Attorney General Maura Healey to visit striking St. Vincent Hospital nurses
+8:30: GoFundMe started to help Worcester Police Officer diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer
+8:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 24
+8:30: Radio Worcester (10:01): City Manager Ed Augustus on Standing with the Asian-American community, SROs out of WPS & modernizing
-Spencer police officer charged, suspended after domestic incident following heated talk over stimulus check, records say
-School bus collides with tractor trailer in Shrewsbury, driver, 7 children hurt (2:09)
-Related: Family had to deal with similar call two years ago
-Washington Square building on site of new Worcester hotel demolished
-Family searching for answers after couple dies hiking in Acadia National Park (2:00). Article
-St. Vincent management compares resolution with UFCW with MNA negotiations
-Worcester police tightened call-in protocols after alleged sickout
-Worcester officer appealed suspension over slapping incident
-Worcester schools post improved dropout, graduation rates
-Janice Harvey: Worcester, your best life is within reach
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (28:21): Scott Casper, President, American Antiquarian Society
-Dunkin’ launching free doughnut Wednesdays
-Check out Glue Man Records, a DIY record label here in Worcester
-ICYMI: JetBlue flights to Florida could return to Worcester Regional Airport by end of summer, city officials say
-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): Rabies Clinic April 10 in Holden
-Owner of Auburn senior living facility sued in California for allegedly manipulating Medicare ratings system
-Health Connector announces expanded subsidies, enrollment
-Holy Cross, Fordham reschedule football matchup for March 27
-Wachusett, Kettle Brook golf courses to open for season on Friday
-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: Video tour of 3-bedroom, 2-bath home for sale in Holden (1:45)
-Celebrity: Veteran actor George Segal dies at 87
-Food: Smoker-style barbecue pork ribs from Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-Animals: Worcester pets newly up for adoption
-TV/Streaming: New on HBO Max in April
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. auto body shop fixes up van, gives it to family of five
-Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, man in stolen Frito-Lay truck leads officers on wild chase
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:00: How to get vaccinated at CVS, Walgreens in Massachusetts
+8:30: More than 3 million vaccine doses administered in Massachusetts
-More than 70% of Worcester parents in survey say they want 5-day per week in-person learning
-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 1,476 new cases, 20 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 2 percent
-More than 3 million vaccine doses administered in Massachusetts
-Nearly half of health care workers remain unvaccinated, survey finds
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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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