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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+5:00: 18-year-old Worcester man indicted for murder in shooting at Park Ave. Wendy's
+5:00: Worcester Windows unveils its newest public showcase: PULP
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out for the latest specials before making plans!
+Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+Noon: Sutton teen's 'Idol' journey comes to an end
+Noon: Police searching for owner of pig found wandering in Lunenburg
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 26
-Car slams into Worcester cruiser on Burns Bridge
-Truck gets wedged under bridge on Sunderland Road in Worcester
-Worcester man held on $5,000 bail after child rape charge
-Worcester woman plans to buy home after winning $1 million on scratch ticket
-Auburn ink spill spans nearly a quarter mile (:19)
-Candlelight vigil held in support of striking St. Vincent Hospital nurses
-City billing St. Vincent Hospital $32,000 a day for police detail
-CSX rail, Spencer police seek suspects after train strikes baby stroller left on tracks
-ICYMI: Nightmare Worcester intersection one of state's worst for delays
-Groups behind Worcester voting rights lawsuit lay out case in virtual presentation
-Worcester creates 'Create 508' for youth creatives and entrepreneurs
-Street sweeping starts in Worcester on Monday
-Worcester to open yard waste sites on Saturday, April 3
-John DiPietro's Worcester Neighborhoods (11:51): Main Street from Lincoln Square to Webster Square
-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): Man receives honor for saving woman from car submerged in Grafton river
-Horror movie 'Unholy,' with Clinton scene, opens in theaters April 2
-Police seek public's help in hit-and-run that killed Northborough artist
-Quinsigamond Community College freezes tuition rates for 2021
-Artist Spotlight: Where do we go from here?
-New England: After losing 13-year-old daughter, teacher gives birth at age 57
-Tragic: Baby girl in Illinois mauled to death after getting too close to dog’s food bowl
-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)
-Food: Gong Cha brings bubble tea to Theater District
-Animals: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Maggie
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 13-year-old brothers in Florida collecting cereal to feed the hungry
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, black bear takes a relaxing soak in cabin's hot tub
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: UMass Memorial holds vaccination clinic at Lincoln Village (1:38)
+Noon: Worcester, Boston report highest number of staff cases in Massachusetts schools
-‘A little surge’: New cases in Worcester increase by 351 as weekly numbers continue March upswing
-‘Help is on the way’: American Relief Plan will deliver nearly $200 million to Worcester and its schools
-Radio Worcester (10:16): State Senator Anne Gobi raises concerns over state's response in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Popular Park Ave. restaurant closes temporarily because of positive test
-Younger demographics dominating new cases in Massachusetts
-How to get vaccinated at CVS, Walgreens in Massachusetts
-Mass. officials announce 2,274 new cases, 39 deaths, 84 percent of vaccine doses administered
-Gov. Baker: 'Hang in a little longer' (1:45)
-74% of Mass. residents now optimistic about finances, survey says
-When it comes to vaccinations, state gets a good grade
-President sets new vaccine goal of 200 million shots within his first 100 days
-Bill Gates predicts when world will be 'completely back to normal'
-Study suggests those who got flu shot were less likely to get COVID-19
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
-Wondering why your gas bill is still so high? Mass. has taken little action on change (4:22)
>DINING OUT: Fatima's Cafe, Pampas Churrascaria among region's hidden dining
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl, 15-year-old boy
-Worcester police make arrest in fatal Main Street stabbing (1:23). Article
-Earlier: 2 injured in Downtown Worcester stabbing, police say (:11). Article
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-City Councilor Rosen blasts Spectrum over senior discounts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): January Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Holden targeted? A.G. threatens action against towns not complying with M.B.T.A. Act
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clearing the way for construction on Route 12
-How a food truck turned into a full-on cafe...
-Sutton health teacher honored at Blackstone Valley Tech
-Clips of the past: Longtime Shrewsbury barbershop Perrone's recalled
-TODAY! Pay It Forward Card Show in Leominster
-Leominster City Council meets behind closed doors to discuss lawsuit against Mohawk Drive cannabis facility
-Dudley man arrested for O.U.I. after stop of construction van for obstructed plate
-Following shutdown attempt, Job Corps in Devens calls for new applicants
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Musician Troy Mercy, comedian Brian Glowacki, and more ...
-Anna Maria "All Student Art Show" opening reception on Wednesday
>OPINION: Laurel: On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a jump for joy
-Shaun Connolly: Your family are a bunch of monsters
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 541 (29:32): Bill Wallace
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator from Worcester
>SPORTS: Vrabel, Patriots bring confidence into divisional round
-Patriots-Texans Tale of the Tape: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Patriots-Texans: Which team has the edge on paper? (7:40)
-Old Grumbly Fan's Divisional Playoff Patriots preview
-NFL Divisional Round schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Hawks, 132-106 (2:03). Article
-Bruins beat Blackhawks, 5-2
-Holy Cross women's basketball pulls away from Lafayette, 70-48
-Holy Cross women’s hockey downs B.U., 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falls at Lafayette
-Auburn's Kellen Looney borrows Thomas Gale's Holy Cross goalie gear
-Railers grab point in 3-2 overtime loss in Portland
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. says Congressmen can't intervene in release of Epstein files
-A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Tragic: Day care worker accused of fatally suffocating baby days before his first birthday
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 charged following prostitution sting at hotel
-Documents reveal intense pressure in Mass. service plaza saga (3:53)
>COLLEGES: Hal Jurist, longtime supporter of WPI, awarded honorary degree
-Clark honors Martin Luther King Jr. with faculty panel, day of service
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Chile announces Cape Froward National Park "on the edge of the world" will be built in 2 years
>BUSINESS: That Verizon $20 credit text is real, here's how to claim it
-Former Flexcon C.E.O. re-joins former employer
-OpenAI plans to introduce ads for ChatGPT users
>HOMES: MassHousing to rollout financing program for A.D.U. home construction
>HEALTH: Cheering for the Patriots can be good for your mental health (2:15)
-Doctors in Scotland may have found new way to treat eczema (1:38)
>FOOD: McDonald's 2026 menu changes include giant burger and "secret menu"— though U.S. rollout remains uncertain
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch the Golden Globes winners
>MOVIES: "Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon" full movie (1:36:19)
>CELEBRITY: Michael Keaton is named Hasty Pudding Man of the Year
-Mel Brooks was with Carl Reiner when he collapsed and died
>ANIMALS: Shelter Beagle hides in a corner until 1 guy takes him home (4:25)
>HISTORY: Looking back at the Patriots' history in Foxborough (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Patriots coach Mike Vrabel visits young patient, lifts family’s spirits (1:51). Article
-Meanwhile, Irish town "shell-shocked" after thousands of live crustaceans spill from overturned truck
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