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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+3:00: UPDATE: Driver in wrong-way crash was from Worcester
-Earlier: 3 die as SUVs collide in wrong-way crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
+3:00: Artist offers new take on existing POW!WOW! Worcester mural
+3:00: Rick Hoyt remembers his father, Boston Marathon icon Dick Hoyt
+3:00: WCCA-TV's 'Health Matters' (28:03): Jennifer K. Yates and Kriti Mittal, UMass Memorial
+3:00: Holy Cross football team to play South Dakota State in NCAA playoffs
+3:00: Friday's storm puts Worcester in line for Snowiest City title
-Man fatally struck by 2 different vehicles on I-190 in Sterling
-Worcester the 14th hottest real estate market in the country
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Car inspection stations are up and running. Here’s what to know
-Worcester Brewery helps raise money for ALS research (1:36)
-No trash pickup delay in Worcester on Patriots Day
-Worcester State scholarship application deadline extended
-See all the day's Worcester news
-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): Charlton, Brookfield, Sturbridge police team up to capture alleged car thief
-Developer eyes possible office/industrial park in Shrewsbury
-Find spring decor inspiration at the Shabby Fabby open house
-Holy Cross captures second straight league title, earns NCAA berth
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Tribute to retired Worcester firefighter of 30 years who recently succumbed to COVID-19
-Cars: Swing into spring with huge savings and selection at Bertera Nissan (6:47)
-Homes: A triple-decker for the 21st century: Airtight and solar-powered
-Animals: Bear family stops traffic to cross N.H. road (:21)
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-History: St. Peter's Church in Worcester
-TV/Streaming: New on Hulu in May
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, video shows bird bombing truck with fish
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-3:00: Worcester State's 'The Beat' (20:59): Dr. Michael Hirsh
+3:00: How long after COVID recovery should I get vaccinated?
-Worcester pharmacist on frontline of pandemic with vaccinations
-All Mass. adults become eligible for vaccine Monday. Here's how to sign up
-More than 2 million fully vaccinated in Massachusetts
-ICYMI: Dr. Finberg of UMass Medical School on general population vaccine rollout (3:01)
-Mass. officials announce 1,694 new cases and 10 deaths with a positivity rate of 2.15 percent
-As CDC investigates clots, should J&J shots resume for women over 48 and men?
-Doctors homing in on cause of blood clots potentially linked with vaccines
-Food: Fewer people in the U.S. drank coffee during the pandemic
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Health care system hired unemployed people to work mass vaccination site
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
+Noon: Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
+Noon: UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center lands on Newsweek’s national hospital list
-Shirley company uses renewable energy to roast coffee (4:36)
-T&G This Week: It's a WoMag takeover!
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sip makes West African beverages available
-Worcester restaurant selling new merch
-ICYMI: Restaurant Depot looks to be first business at GreenTech Park, former Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-6 months after Uxbridge Officer Stephen LaPorta killed on Route 146, no charges filed
-Waiver allows ex-Worcester schools chief to collect pension while working
-Vacant Bowker House above Main Street in Worcester? It's a dream house, soon enough
-Worcester board OKs new shopping plaza with Mediterranean and brunch restaurants
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn reopening today
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Missing Warren man with dementia found dead after 11-day search
-Worcester County Wonders: Westminster's most iconic company
-Whitney Pond Dam, deemed "significant hazard," removed in Ashburnham
-Westborough High principal leaving for new job in neighboring district
-Dudley Recreation Commission awarded $2,400 to support community events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS and Shakira divide World Cup audience
-Pianist Alley May Coté Dorgan to perform benefit concert for Community Cat Connection
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam Country No. 244 (59:58): American Blonde, John Carter Cash and more
>OPINION: Hank Naughton: Utility curbs wrong move to cut energy costs
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:37): Main South Business Association
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was an I.C.U. nurse for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina, 1-0
-Robert Kraft breaks silence on Mike Vrabel's troublesome offseason
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-1, for 13th straight win
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 11-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 5-4
>NATIONAL: U.S. bombing of Iran expands as Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states
-Hero cops stop mass shooting that left 9 people critically wounded
-Tragic: Father drowned while trying to save family from river
>NEW ENGLAND: Looking ahead to the Lindsay Clancy trial (4:18)
-Matt Damon says he’s making a Karen Read movie
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 39 (35:21): The A.I. Connector: Social and Data Sciences | Rob Krueger
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is a pillow menu and which hotels have one?
-Disneyland fans furious after park raises prices on food and drinks
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (8:46): Recognizing the signs of elder financial abuse could prevent a devastating scam
>SHOPPING: Panasonic toaster ovens recalled for shock, fire risk
>HEALTH: How to navigate health insurance prior authorization (2:12)
-What is cyclosporiasis and how can you avoid catching it?
>FOOD: Tiffany’s homestyle breakfast bake
>TV/STREAMING: Matt Damon movies on streaming to watch if you didn’t get tickets to "The Odyssey"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" seizes $124 million opening in box office triumph
>CELEBRITY: TIME100 Sports Gala red carpet: LeBron James, Ciara, Lindsey Vonn and more
-Julia Garner and husband Mark Foster separate after 6 years of marriage
>ANIMALS: Everyone walked past this sick cat until 1 woman stopped (5:06)
>HISTORY: Cape Cod’s "Texas Tower" was a stark reminder of the Cold War
>GOOD NEWS: Tartan Army members help Mass. girls raise money for kids with epilepsy (2:11)
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, bear enters mall on military base, poops on floor
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