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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Soaking rain Wednesday night into Thursday
+5:30: Cooking oil spill makes mess of Webster Square area
+5:30: The Bridge supporters change focus to city officials
+5:30: Radio Worcester (16:04): City Manager Ed Augustus talks Becker, The Bridge, and WFD racial intelligence training
+5:30: U.S. News & World Report ranks UMass Medical School 10th in the nation
+5:30: Ryleigh Modig of Spencer wins 'battle' on 'The Voice' after praise from Nick Jonas and John Legend
+5:30: Brimfield antique shows and flea markets will open in May, with limited participation
+11:45: Worcester man charged with setting car ablaze, interfering with firefighters
+11:45: Here's the most popular Easter treat in Massachusetts
+8:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 30
-'Very painful decision': Becker College permanently closing (:25)
-The school's announcement | | Parents, alumni react
-Assumption, Clark, Quinsigamond CC, WPI react to Becker announcement
-Worcester police find guns, meth in Main Street taco shop
-President Biden honors Worcester soldier killed in Vietnam (2:05). Article
-Area police departments help find missing hikers in Oxford
-Portable cameras aiding in St. Vincent's strike security
-Nurses union says St. Vincent is spending $30,000 a day on police details
-Worcester Public Schools, Durham adjusting to bus driver shortage
-Union Hill School Principal releases music video to welcome back students (2:38)
-Worcester to sign 5-year lease at St. Stephen's for Dual Language School
-Worcesteria: The situation changing at The Bridge
-WATCH: Weekend aerial views of Worcester's Polar Park
-ICYMI: Worcester sold the most winning lottery tickets worth $100,000 or more in 2020
-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): Construction firm pays $3 million for Sutton expansion site
-Grafton seniors can receive new File of Life Cards Wednesday
-Union: State approves UMass Medical School for bargaining
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Tragic: Toddler dies after being struck by falling tree in Townsend
-Cars: The all-new Nissan Rogue is at Bertera Nissan (5:41)
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Animals: Un-bearably cute video shows momma bear struggling to get 4 cubs across street
-Homes: 5 new properties for sale in Worcester
-Meanwhile, in the Caribbean, Mafia fugitive busted after he's seen in cooking videos: report
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Radio Worcester (13:09): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks about the 'little surge' we are seeing here in Massachusetts
-Homebound vaccination program begins: Here’s how it works, who is eligible
-ICYMI: WCCA-TV's "Mayor's Forum" #15 (27:25): Vacuna para el COVID-19
-Mass. officials announce 1,464 new cases, 15 deaths, 7-day positivity rate rises to 2.4 percent
-President announces 90% of adults will be vaccine-eligible in three weeks
-Ban on renter evictions during pandemic is extended
-Moderna, Pfizer vaccines 90% effective in real world study (:34)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): UPS drivers in Texas throw a birthday parade for co-worker recovering from COVID-19
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:23). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing girl
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Shrewsbury shooting victim ID'd as Kevin Doherty, 56; suspect arraigned
-Related: New details revealed in deadly shooting of Shrewsbury dad (3:03)
-Related: Suspect’s criminal history includes machete attack, fights
-Related: Machete attack victim says suspect should have been in jail (2:46). Article
-Related: Suspect who allegedly killed Shrewsbury father is held without bail (2:32)
-Earlier: Shrewsbury father shot to death after walking 6-year-old child to school (2:58). Article
-Firefighters battle blaze at scrap metal site in Worcester
-Webster woman in court after allegedly causing bomb scare at convenience store (:32). Article
-Worcester motorcyclist killed in crash with tractor-trailer remembered
-Goodbye trash, and pounds: City D.P.W. crews make clean sweep of streets
-Spotted lanternfly detected in 13 Worcester County cities and towns: How to stop the spread
>POLITICS: Meet the candidates: Jermoh Kamara on health, schools, community
-The016.com announces political ad packages
-WCCA-TV's WCCA-TV Primary Candidate Forum (41:14)
>DINING OUT: New Worcester Mediterranean restaurant announces official opening date
-ICYMI: Worcester man charged with killing his toddler son in Ohio ordered held without bail
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Traffic delays after tractor-trailer gets stuck under bridge in Worcester
-State Police recruit from Worcester died from blunt force injuries, family attorney says (2:21). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden recreation fields formally opened
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-September Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): It’s the Spencer Fair!
-It's the first year at the new David Prouty High. Here's what it looks like
-Dudley man arrested after shoving officer during intoxicated dispute at home
-Man charged after crashing into pole and tearing through yards in West Boylston
-Sample ballot for September 8th Paxton vote
-Leominster residents urge council to reverse Orchard Hill zoning to block apartment project
-D.J. or band needed for Rutland Sock Hop
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Pinecroft Dairy 5 p.m. Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Chainsmokers at Breakaway Festival, KC and the Sunshine Band and more ...
-"Whirlwind": Worcester fans raise money for movie about cycling legend Major Taylor
-King Richard's Faire opens new location in Carver for 44th season
-Design a bookmark for this Worcester Public Library contest
>OPINION: Stacey Kenneally: Finding our way — Wins with my sensory child
-First Person: In matters of faith, Joe Fusco Jr. looks for "returns"
-WCCA-TV's What It’s Worth No. 478 (28:59): Movie Reviewers
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to nurse who worked at UMass Memorial for 33 years
>SPORTS: Patriots release veteran safety Jabrill Peppers in surprise move
-Patriots unveil new alternate uniform for Week 13 game vs. Jets
-Red Sox lose to Pirates, 4-2
-Red Sox release Walker Buehler to end $21 million debacle
-WooSox lose to Durham, 5-3
-Worcester Academy basketball legend joins athlete advisory board for Boston Legacy FC
>NATIONAL: Middle schoolers shielded younger students using buddy system during school shooting
-Radio Worcester (13:19): McGovern warns of capital militarization, vows to reintroduce Epstein files amendment
>TRAGIC: Bullfighter gored to death in shocking arena attack in Portugal (2:01)
>NEW ENGLAND: State Police enforcing Move Over law over Labor Day weekend
-I.C.E. has arrested more noncriminals than criminals in Mass. this year: See stats
>COLLEGES: Assumption welcomes its newest Hounds
-WPI biomedical engineering professor receives $630,000 grant for fibrosis study
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 of the world's biggest natural arches
>BUSINESS: New inflation data factors into the Fed's interest rates decision
-LPL Financial Research: Grand ideas at the Grand Tetons
-Can a resolution be reached at Market Basket next week? (17:15)
>SHOPPING: Wayfair Labor Day sale | Save up to 80%
>HEALTH: CVS restricts COVID shots in 3 states, including Mass.
-Caffeinated coffees are mostly free of toxins, with a few exceptions
>FOOD: Kellogg's becomes first company to sign binding agreement removing toxic dyes from cereals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES:New movies on streaming: "Together," and more
>CELEBRITY: Bruce Willis' wife reveals his "scary" symptoms pre-dementia diagnosis
-Idris Elba admits he's never watched "The Wire"
>ANIMALS: Dumped neglected dog learns to be a puppy again (1:49)
>HISTORY: What is gerrymandering? You can trace its history back to Mass.
>GOOD NEWS: Needham girl's book about cancer journey features police pup who escorted her home
-Meanwhile, Bermuda Triangle mystery solved? This scientist’s theory is making big waves (4:53)
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