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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Clearing up but turning colder today
+5:00: Worcester man gets 21-24 years for kidnapping, rape at Shrewsbury motel
+5:00: St. Vincent Hospital nurse: A year of heartbreak, exhaustion, broken promises - and hope
+5:00: Beirut Bite owner sees risk paying off
+5:00: U.N. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield to deliver Holy Cross commencement address
+5:00: Pirates land former Pittsburgh Steelers star
+5:00: Artist Spotlight: Bushido Bright
+Noon: Worcester extends outdoor dining program to 2022
+Noon: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
+Noon: Holy Cross Athletics 'Sader Stories (36:39): Fall sport midseason check-in
+Noon: SeltzerTime Podcast #112 (1:10:53): The janitor with stamina
+Noon: 5 must-see movies being released in April
+9:30: Red Sox opener postponed until tomorrow
+9:30: Remembering the April Fool's Blizzard of 1997
+9:30: Neighborhood Watch Meetings in Worcester - April
+9:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – April 1
+9:30: Holden street sweeping schedule announced
+9:30: RMV: Vehicle inspections still not available in Massachusetts
-8 months in prison for Worcester auto body shop owner sentenced for tax fraud
-Man arraigned for August murder in Worcester
-Worcester police investigate Shrewsbury St. hit and run
-Worcester sports bar seeks approval for liquor license
-Fallon Health dropping out of commercial insurance market
-3 weeks into Saint Vincent strike, nurses crossing picket line inch up
-What you need to know about the nurses strike in Worcester
-UMass Medical School research flat at $280 million while system's spending rises
-Report: Younger, white students more likely to opt for in-person learning in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (16:59): The Bridge, Becker College & Worcester Red Sox
-Worcester committee hears district sex ed plan
-EcoTarium outdoor exhibits reopen April 23
-Last Call with Andrea Cameron, Forest Grove teacher and community gardener
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (31:21): Linda Cavaioli, YWCA; Charles Luster, 2GetherWeEat
-Former Boys Club at Lincoln Square on verge of redevelopment announcement
-IYCMI: Former Worcester developer gets 37 months in prison in $2.3 million fraud case
-John DiPietro's Worcester Neighborhoods (11:51): Main Street from Lincoln Square to Webster Square
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 arrested in a stolen vehicle by Shrewsbury Police
-Shrewsbury Board green lights $9.5 million Prop. 2½ operational override
-Webster man wins $200,000 a year for life
-Arrest warrants issued for 2 men after train strikes stroller in Spencer
-Judge rules against Fattmans in campaign finance case
-Holy Cross' Saturday football home game canceled vs. Bucknell
-Will MLB bounce back in 2021? Holy Cross sports economics professor says this is a ‘critical’ moment
-WATCH: WooSox personnel pulls tarp off field at Polar Park
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: Swing into spring with huge savings and selection at Bertera Nissan (6:47)
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Food: 3 smoker-style recipes for Beer Can Chicken, from Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-Movies: Central Mass International Jewish Film Festival finds a partner, goes online
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): For 7th birthday, former foster child in Mass. collects clothes, toys for other foster kids
-Meanwhile, in Florida, crews rescue naked woman stuck for ‘significant time’ in storm drain
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:00: WCCA-TV PSA (5:46): Dr. Joseph Sabato, UMass Memorial, COVID vaccines explained
+5:00: Massachusetts one of the least safe states during COVID-19
-Baker: Mass. receiving more than 100,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine next week
-Race to vaccinate picks up speed In Mass. (2:19)
-Animals: WARL works to keep pets with their families during COVID
-ICYMI: Worcester Tech students aim to stop misinformation about vaccine
-Mass. officials announce 2,252 new cases, 36 deaths, 7-day positivity rate drops to 2.5 percent
-Pfizer says vaccine is 100% effective in kids 12 to 15
-Mistake at Baltimore plant ruined 15 million vaccine doses
-Attorney General warns of increasing vaccine scams
-A dangerous variant is wreaking havoc in parts of Europe. Experts fear U.S. could be next
-CDC report says COVID-19 third leading cause of death in 2020
-'I took Tylenol; is my vaccine still effective?' (2:29)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Shooting investigation shuts down highway ramp in Worcester (:26). Article
-Worcester police launch test of new light on patrol vehicles
-Worcester police want your help: Naming their new comfort dog
-What's becoming of Chip Norton's Worcester properties?
-Monday's Child: Randy, 14, an artist, enjoys sporting events, museums, trips to the zoo
-Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for October
-Speedy’s Drive In was an iconic Worcester destination
-Worcester Animal Rescue League is in need of donations
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Calls for civilian oversight amid skepticism over implementation
>POLITICS: Which candidates for mayor, City Council have raised most money?
-Worcester candidate profile: Jermoh Kamara for City Councilor At-Large
-Councilor King backs research bureau call for civilian police oversight
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:55): City Council cell phone use becomes a campaign issue
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant changes hours, opens 7 days a week
-ICYMI: Thousands pack Institute Park for Worcester's "No Kings" protest. Video (2:08:06)
-Worcester tried classical music to stop "illegal activities" in Canal District. It didn't work
-Woman arrested in Worcester wanted in Hawaii for child sex assault
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Scout's book shares epilepsy experiences
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-New fields being used as work continues
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car fire in Charlton spreads to nearby brush early Sunday morning
-7 displaced after Fitchburg apartment fire; dog resuscitated by E.M.S.
-Item photos: In West Boylston, families invited to "touch a truck"
-School study leads West Boylston fall town meeting warrant
-Whittier Farms given grant to improve food security
-Southbridge High unveils sensory immersion room as part of the CARES program
-Ashburnham man tased and arrested in woods after prowling in driveway; oxycodone recovered
-New protein shake spot coming to Northborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Legendary rock band honored at Worcester show for 25 million plays on Apple Music
-Rickie Lee Jones brings ribald remarks and finely crafted tunes to Mass.
-100 FM The Pike (16:38): Jeff Belanger, paranormal expert
>OPINION: Harold Wimmer: How 2 minutes can possibly save your life
-Richard T. Moore: State headed for perfect storm on senior care
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:04:27)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who worked as a missionary, pastor, and chaplain for 50 years
>SPORTS: Drake Maye brilliant despite injury scare in 31-13 rout
-Where do Patriots rank in AFC hierarchy?
-Awkward behind-the-scenes NFL footage of Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick exposed
-Holy Cross Men's rowing wins Collegiate 8+ at Head of the Charles
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey earns shutout victory over Dartmouth
-Bruins lose to Utah, 3-2
-Railers lose to Adirondack, 5-3
>CARS: Consumer Reports: Best cars and insurance tips for teen drivers
>NATIONAL: Government shutdown enters fourth week
-Virginia Giuffre was left bloodied and beaten by Prime Minister
-Tragic: Dad of 4, dog die when fishing boat capsizes on river
>NEW ENGLAND: Toddler dies in head-on crash involving S.U.V., work van in Taunton
-2 teens arrested in woman’s shooting in Hyannis
-Mass. Health Connector insurance costs could rise in 2026
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Professor Jennifer Carlson to address legislative hearing on emergency management
-Radio Worcester (9:51): Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja on Hispanic Heritage Month and free college support
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 regional U.S. specialties you need to try
-5 hotel etiquette tips you should know
>BUSINESS: Roblox, Snapchat, Fortnite, Amazon and more suffer global outages
-Sora A.I. is the hottest new social media app — and people are buying invites off eBay
>SHOPPING: Move over labubus, people are willing to pay over $10,000 for these fluffy toys
>HOMES: Beverly Hills home of billionaire from Worcester for sale for $195 million
>HEALTH: Overdose deaths in seniors see dramatic rise from deadly drug mix
-State launches campaign to boost COVID and flu vaccination rates (1:39)
>FOOD: From farm to table: Apple edition (4:52)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc, "Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers" (2:03)
>MOVIES: "Black Phone 2" rules box office with $26.5 million opening
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift has had "no contact" with former B.F.F. Blake Lively
-Angelina Jolie makes rare comment on double mastectomy, removing ovaries
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Simon Fairfield Public Library, Douglas
>ANIMALS: Tiki the rescue dog inspires support for other animals in need (3:32)
>GOOD NEWS: Second grader thriving after life-saving leukemia treatment
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, escaped goats become local celebrities
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