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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+12:30: Sunday Funday! Check Dining Out for the latest specials
-Latest weather: Widespread rain this afternoon, strong winds tonight into tomorrow
-Meet Hayleigh Noèl, the Donut Queen of the Canal District
-WPD asks for help in IDing man wanted for questioning in thefts, use of stolen credit cards
-As ridership on WRTA buses increases, rider safety is crucial
-Parents of area infant who died in 2017 finally learn the cause of his death, now they hope for justice
-Local group rallies to share Duffy Field with the community
-Homes: 7-bedroom house on West Side of Worcester for just $538,900
-St. Joseph's celebrates 130th anniversary, honors patron
-Rosen's Roundtable #434 (28:03): Digital Kiosks
-Bill Shaner: With new information comes a little hope for The Bridge
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-ICYMI: Café leaving Downtown Worcester
-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): Rutland wildlife: Scared coyote, raccoons playing (2:07)
-Leominster K-9 officer on paid leave after crash breaks woman’s wrist
-Turkey hits driver in the face, causing backup on Pike in Grafton
-Shrewsbury High senior raises over $4,000 for mental health
-Pakachoag Golf Course seeks part-time seasonal help
-Oakham Fire Department urges residents to be safe when burning brush
-Area moms make business out of wine-on-the-go (1:29)
-Is Attorney General Maura Healey running for governor?
-Holy Cross football team improves to 2-0 with home win over Fordham. Gallery (22 photos)
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Chamber of Commerce announces 2 new hires
-Chamber of Commerce Facebook Live 360 Pivot (7:24): Anokye Krom
-Cars: The all-new Nissan Rogue is at Bertera Nissan (5:41)
-Food: A guide to the best food and beer pairings, from Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-TV/Streaming: Disney+ just raised prices. Here’s why
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Son sells cheesesteaks to fund mom's final trip (2:39)
-Meanwhile, in Chicago, squirrel steals a package from a porch
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+12:30: Despite 'lumpy and bumpy' start, Baker says Massachusetts is top vaccination performer (6:38)
+12:30: WCCA-TV's "Mayor's Forum" #15 (27:25): Vacuna para el COVID-19
-Worcester parents have mixed reaction to students returning to classroom
-UMass Memorial clinic determines if it's safe to get back in the game
-WCCA-TV 'Health Matters' (28:13): Dr. Michael Hirsh, Dr. Michael Collins and Dr. Jill Terrien, University of Massachusetts Medical School
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial holds vaccination clinic at Lincoln Village (1:38)
-Mass. officials announce 2,362 new cases, 35 deaths, 7-day positivity rate rises to 2.4 percent
-Saturday was first day reserved for teachers only at Massachusetts mass vaccination sites
-Is your stuffy nose due to allergies or COVID-19?
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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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