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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Dry & quiet today, high of 76
+5:30: Restrictions on boating, swimming in Lake Quinsigamond
+Noon: It's Saturday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Video of rushing waters Friday at Blackstone River Gateway in Worcester, Part 1 (1:07)
+Noon: Video of rushing waters Friday at Blackstone River Gateway in Worcester, Part 2 (1:44)
+Noon: On this date in 1759, the Leicester Tornado
+Noon: WPI researcher awarded $799,995 for cancer research
-Daily precipitation record broken in Worcester
-Reporter shows how fast floodwater rises in Worcester (1:07)
-Gallery (33 photos): Tropical Storm Elsa floods Worcester streets
-Who got the most rain from tropical storm Elsa in Massachusetts?
-Worcester closes roads for flooding (2:32)
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Man accused of murdering a Worcester hospital worker is held without bail
-Former Holy Cross professor sues school over firing in sexual misconduct investigation
-Jackknifed tractor-trailer causes big delays on Route 290 in Shrewsbury
-Diverse Worcester Police recruiting class overcomes obstacles. Graduation video (1:20:26)
-Joyner Lucas releases "Shoot My Shot" from "Space Jam: A New Legacy" (3:22)
-Talks between nurses, St. Vincent Hospital fail to end strike
-Replay of Channel 5's "Chronicle" in Worcester: Transformation, Collaboration, Polar Park, Worcester Public Market
-Local Haiti groups react to killing
-Worcesteria: Game rained out, but not the joy
-Only in The 016: Funnyman Lenny Clarke talks about comedy benefit for family of Manny Familia (12:19)
-Artist Spotlight: John Hayes-Nikas, finding one's own meaning in
-Worcester celebrates Smiley Face creator Harvey Ball's 100th birthday
-Scott Brown and the Diplomats to present credentials at Indian Ranch
-Closed Worcester restaurant to move, reopen downtown
-ICYMI: 79-year-old Worcester woman robbed at Union Station, police ask for help
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Saturday
-New Episode: Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (27:12): Yellowstone Bourbon Barrel Pick
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden Bandstand Concert Series show 6-8 p.m. Sunday
-Shrewsbury selectman is named a Commonwealth Heroine of 2021
-Village at Grafton Woods gets final go-ahead from Planning Board
-Day passes now available for Grafton residents at Silver Lake Beach
-Tribute to long-standing fixture in municipal politics, who passed away a day after his 77th birthday
-Business: Microsoft’s Windows security flaw is a big deal. Here’s what you can do about it
-Bravehearts rained out, next game noon Saturday. Buy tickets, all tickets $5
-NESN to broadcast Bravehearts game on Saturday
-Free admission to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-Bravehearts and Mass. Pirates team up for Worcester Sports Saturday
-Cars: Great Savings right now at Bertera Nissan in Auburn (4:12)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-Health: FDA head calls for probe into approval of Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm
-Animals: Adoption option: Meet Rainbow
-History: The old Union Station
-Food: Oreo announces 2 new limited-edition flavors
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Celebrity: First look image for HBO Max's "Sex and the City" revival
-Movies: New movies on VOD
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 8-year-old in Michigan takes on "50-yard challenge" to help neighbors
-Meanwhile, in India, video shows crocodile strutting through town like he owns the place
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Vaccinated students, teachers don’t need masks at school, CDC says
-Mass. testing rate rises to 0.5%
-ICYMI: CDC says a booster is not necessary yet if you're fully vaccinated
-Register now for $1 million giveaway. Enter at vaxmillionsgiveaway.com
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-1 killed in crash on Route 20 in Shrewsbury
-Area officers rescue man trapped under car in parking lot
-Woman admits stealing $220K from Worcester rest home, residents
-Worcester residents tired of winter as ice and rain close schools on Friday (1:23)
-Former White City liquor store to become outpatient space
-Iconic Harry’s Restaurant celebrates 80 years in business
-Massachusetts Maple Month celebrated locally with Pure BS Maple Shack
-Worcester nonprofit proposes affordable apartments on Hammond Street
-Worcester Iranian college students find hope amid strikes
-Worcester police staffing shortage raises concern at City Hall
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Budgets, schools, safety and playoff pushes
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Popular Worcester restaurant closed by fire in Sept. announces reopen date
-ICYMI: Mass. and N.H. school vacations bring crowds to Worcester airport
-Controversial 44-apartment Worcester development heads to Planning Board
-Worcester motorists keep one eye on the pump, other on world affairs
-WPI researchers develop tool to predict Alzheimer’s disease
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: College prep in the digital age: Students divided on SchooLinks
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Vacancies on Zoning Board of Appeals
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Training for life: C.P.R. skills save man's life along Sturbridge trail
-Clinton police arrest man with warrant while responding to parking lot crash
-Worcester judge meets Grafton eighth graders
-Dudley man with shotgun surrenders after violent box cutter attack at Webster apartment
-Lake Quinsigamond water level rising
-Auburn substitute teacher terminated following reports of inappropriate behavior
-"We lost contact": Auburn family concerned for missing woman who has not been seen in months (2:08). Article
-Jabil set to move manufacturing out of downtown Clinton; NyproMold to stay
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Fairy Tales and Fables," "Lest We Forget" and more ...
-TODAY! Bob Marley Birthday Bash 1 to 5 at Worcester Youth Center
-"Never give up, never surrender!" "Galaxy Quest" in Con spotlight
-Neil Sedaka’s songs see streaming boost following death
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: March Horrorscopes
-What's Up Worcester Crossroad Conversations (1:00:08): Ivette Monge on leadership, community and purpose
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to one of the original nurses on New England Life Flight
>SPORTS: Jayson Tatum returns from injury in Celtics' 120-100 win (2:08). Article
-Tatum on his return: "I still got a long way to go" (3:24)
-Patriots trading starting center Garrett Bradbury to Bears
-Will Elias nets overtime winner to lift Holy Cross men’s hockey over RIT
>CARS: Data suggests uptick in car crashes during daylight saving
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. to release more than 47,000 additional Jeffrey Epstein files
-Probe into whether Jeffrey Epstein was working as a Russian spy is underway
-F.B.I. warning parents of new online threat targeting kids
-Tragic: Dad, daughter fatally shot while trying to buy PS5 from Facebook Marketplace
>NEW ENGLAND: Plastic E-ZPass transponders being phased out in Massachusetts (:26)
>COLLEGES: Worcester State community raises $33,580 in WOOGIVES campaign
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 U.S. cities you can't actually visit
-Should you travel during U.S.-Iran conflict? Travel insurance expert weighs in
>BUSINESS: U.S. lost 92,000 jobs in February in surprisingly weak report
-Dow falls 560 points, U.S. oil surges to $90
-Economic Forecast keynote: 2026 will be an improvement over the year of uncertainty
>HOMES: How long does it take to sell a house in Worcester?
>HEALTH: Doctor warns against believing claims about testosterone (1:04)
>FOOD: Baked ziti with mozzarella
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Madonna revisits her "Like a Virgin" look 42 years later in bridal lingerie
-Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes make first official appearance together in more than a decade
>ANIMALS: Neglected rescue doodle can't stop crashing moms bath time (1:47)
>HISTORY: Exploring the abandoned Worcester Memorial Auditorium (22:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman one-ups husband's $1 million lottery prize with $5 million jackpot
-Meanwhile, in Cincinnati, raccoon burglar making daily visits to apartment
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