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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 (:32). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Victim of fatal crash in Shrewsbury was member of U.S. Army, friends say
+6:00: The Worcester farmers market is returning, and moving to a familiar location
+6:00: Worcester seeks to host Ghana World Cup fans, despite Providence base
+6:00: Worcester County Wonders: Worcester's oldest theater plans a rebirth
+6:00: Worcesteria: Remembering the best fictional Worcester Centrum show
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 22
+Noon: Becoming Robert Goddard: A rocketeer rooted in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester nonprofits share $500,000 grant pool
+Noon: At St. Mary’s Fish Fry, over 1,000 guests eat over 500 pounds of haddock
-Firefighters battle blaze in apartment building in Worcester
-Worcester jury convicts man of child rape
-Millbury woman home from Middle East after 40-hour journey (2:02)
-Green Hill Park is the "crown jewel" of Worcester
-City of Worcester opens applications for Green Hill Park Community Garden Plots
-Worcester nonprofit rebrands as Your Access Advocates amid 50th anniversary
-City Council weighs development, police headquarters, World Cup
>DINING OUT: Castle lets you dine with a 40-foot dragon and race go-karts (1:28)
-ICYMI: The Shops at Blackstone Valley to expand with 2 new buildings
-Woman admits stealing $220K from Worcester rest home, residents
-Massachusetts’ best-kept country music secret is this Worcester honky tonk bar
-When is the last day of school in Central Mass.? See town-by-town map
-Worcester looking into installing 5 air quality sensors
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: Where community meets craft: How local businesses lift our schools
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dilapidated footbridge on popular Shrewsbury trail will be replaced
-Officials discuss expansion, allocation of Westborough Wastewater Treatment Plant
-Templeton police arrest woman for violating restraining order by revving engine, yelling outside ex-boyfriend's home
-Health Foundation of Central Mass. invests additional $400,000 in Southbridge CARES
-Westborough completes redistricting; 114 students to switch elementary schools
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: "Burnin' down the house"
-WICN Brian Barlow Concert Series featuring Shawnn Monteiro and her trio March 27th
>OPINION: Rosalie Tirella: Finally home!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at age 99
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Cavaliers, 109-98
-Bruins lose to Penguins, 5-4
-Ty Law talks Christian Gonzalez’s contract, Bill Belichick negotiations and more
-Stockfish scores overtime winner to send Holy Cross men's hockey to Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Holy Cross women’s basketball hosts Colgate in Patriot League quarterfinals on Monday
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres in shootout, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Terrorism investigated in U.S. embassy explosion in Oslo
-Iran confirms Russia’s helping "in many different directions" in its war with U.S., Israel
-Mom who vanished 24 years ago says she left family because of "domestic issues"
-Tragic: Beloved elderly couple of 70 years died holding hands after tragic car crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Taunton rallies around families who lost everything during massive house explosion
>COLLEGES: Clarkies awarded at American Mock Trial Association Regional Tournament
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): When to book flights for the best deals
-Is Basic Economy a good deal? Here's what to consider
>BUSINESS: Japan's Nikkei 225 share index falls more than 7% as oil soars to $114 a barrel
-Energy from bricks, and more chemistry tricks: Julio D’Arcy’s lab is a happy place of experimentation
>HOMES: Can solar panels lower your utility bill in the winter? (1:37)
>HEALTH: Women's Health Myths: Doctor warns against believing claims about testosterone
>FOOD: Scientists pinpoint why resisting a donut can feel impossible — even when you're full
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "The Dinosaurs" (2:01)
>MOVIES: Jason Biggs gives "American Pie 5" update: "Nostalgia is big right now"
>CELEBRITY: Woodstock legend Country Joe McDonald dies at 84
-Eric Dane's widow, Rebecca Gayheart, moves late actor's belongings out of Johnny Depp's home
>ANIMALS: Woman adopts handicapped senior cat for the sweetest reason (2:28)
>HISTORY: LIFE magazine photo, 1931: "Light Standard on Park Ave south of Highland St."
>GOOD NEWS: Officer recognized for saving 1-year-old boy who nearly drowned
-Meanwhile, in Scotland, couple walking their dogs make stunning 2,000-year-old discovery on a beach
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