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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Plenty of sunshine, high of 72 in Worcester today
+12:30: It's Saturday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+12:30: Investigation underway after bus gets stuck while making turn in Charlton
-"A time bomb ticking": An estimated 12,765 rental households in Worcester County are behind in rent as eviction moratorium comes to an end
-Eviction moratorium ends today
-Worcester company hit by ransomware attack
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Here’s every restaurant offering 3 meals for $25.21 at Worcester Restaurant Week
-Worcester restaurant closes Saturday to give staff a break
-ICYMI: Worcester restaurant's move to Shrewsbury Street is delayed
-Ray Mariano: Worcester mayor, School Committee try to dump Superintendent Maureen Binienda
-Rally planned in Worcester to support striking St. Vincent nurses
-Chandler Street yard waste drop-off site closed on Saturday
-Food (brought to you by Flashfood): Less money on groceries = more for your family. Get fresh food for a fraction of the cost, and spend your savings on stuff the kids will love
-Central Mass. Jazz Fest live pop-up concert noon-2:30 Tuesday
-"Parklets" coming to Worcester for outdoor dining
-Exit renumbering work on I-290, I-395 to begin
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits offers Rebel Bourbon from its single-barrel program
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sturbridge police ask for help IDing trucking company
-Millbury poker pro sues Atlantic City casino for lifetime ban
-Construction begins on new Shrewsbury police station
-Gauch Pond in Shrewsbury is open, 2 other remain closed
-Concert at Holden Bandstand 6-8 p.m. Sunday
-Bravehearts rally in 8th to beat Pittsfield, 5-4. Next home game 6:30 tonight. Buy tickets
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-Former Grafton High star and New England Patriot Obi Melifonwu signs with Eagles
-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
-Homes: Dallas mansion with no bedrooms for sale for nearly $1 million
-Tragic: 7-year-old girl, 5-year-old boy found dead in aunt's trunk in Maryland
-Health: Up close with Worcester pediatrician Dr. Howard Zinman
-Animals: Adoption option: Meet bunnies Waffles and Strudela
-Shopping: Americans letting gift cards go to waste
-TV/Streaming: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on demand: "Peter Rabbit 2," "Ride The Eagle," "Finding You"
-Celebrity: Bob Odenkirk ("Better call Saul") confirms he had a heart attack, says he will be OK
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Shrewsbury police come to rescue of a dog hit by a car
-Meanwhile, in China, 430-meter glass-bottomed suspension bridge offers the world's highest bungy jump
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester sees more than 100 new cases in a week for first time since May
-Youth vaccinations in Worcester below state average school
-New Worcester cases higher than state average: DPH
-As cases rise, UMass Memorial sets up new all-COVID unit
-91 vaccinated Mass. residents have died from COVID-19 as breakthrough cases surpass 6,000
-At least 125,000 fully vaccinated Americans tested positive
-UMass Medical School Dr. Robert Finberg answers: Do breakthroughs mean vaccines don't work? (3:27)
-Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
-ICYMI: "The war has changed": Internal CDC document warns Delta infections likely more severe
-Mass. test positivity tops 2%; 844 new cases, 3 deaths confirmed
-State releases mask recommendations for schools in fall
-74% of Provincetown cases occurred in vaccinated individuals, CDC says
-"I should have gotten the damn vaccine": Father of 5 dies in hospital after contracting COVID-19 while on vacation
-At the office: American workers are facing increasing pressure to get vaccinated
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police S.W.A.T. team arrests man after armed domestic incident on Lawnfair Street
-Real estate developer Chip Norton sued by creditor who claims he owes $1 million
-Federal judge forces Worcester pastor Encarnacion into bankruptcy
-R.F.K. Jr. demands Dunkin', Starbucks prove drinks are "safe" (1:51). Article
-Radio Worcester (10:45): Vendors sought for Out to Lunch summer series on the Common
-Aislinn Doyle: March 5th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester considers cutting school busing distance to 1.5 miles
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:05)
-ICYMI: Auburn police seek missing woman last seen in Florida over a month ago
-What you need to know: Worcester St. Patrick’s Parade ready to step off
-A.G. confirms lawsuit to follow Holden Town Meeting vote on housing law
-Holy Cross students keep community fed with fridge program (1:32)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Debate over homework load continues at W.R.H.S.
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: The rewards and realities of A.P. classes at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): D.A. says foul play suspected after human remains found in Shirley
-Grafton Select Board approves increase to pay-as-you-throw bag fees
-Good deed by Gardner D.P.W. raises eyebrows on City Council
-$1 million lottery winner in Shrewsbury eyes investment, home buy
-Spencer selectmen hear more about FY'27 budget
-Police logs from Shrewsbury, Northborough and Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Grace Givertz in the spotlight for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
-Listen Up: Worcester's Many Kids Take Meds debuts new singles
-Discovering King Tut's Tomb exhibit coming to Boston (1:54)
>OPINION: Last Call: Rosa Fernandez, community health leader
-Tracey Faraday: Self-care station for your 2 a.m. feedings
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): Worcester police staffing crisis and $35 million Holden sewer lawsuit loss
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to past president of the Worcester Rotary Club
>SPORTS: Patriots to release Stefon Diggs in cost-saving move: Reports
-Mike Vrabel sparks A.J. Brown-to-Patriots trade speculation with latest comments
-Celtics lose to Hornets, 118-89 (2:04). Article
-Holy Cross women’s basketball completes 12-point fourth-quarter comeback against B.U.; secures No. 2 seed in Patriot League tournament
-Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle named Hockey East Coach of the Year
-Holy Cross men’s basketball travels to No. 2 Lehigh for Patriot League quarterfinals
-South girls' hoops star Madison Leighton balances court, class, crisis
>NATIONAL: Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israeli and U.S. bases
-Father who gave gun to alleged school shooter is convicted of murder
-Tragic: Husband fatally shot wife and himself at hospital moments after welcoming their first child
>NEW ENGLAND: Providence diocese abuse report exposes decades of cover up
-Cash box with $1,000 stolen from Girl Scouts selling cookies in New Hampshire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Expedia's most affordable U.S. and abroad destinations for 2026
-The ultimate guide to solo travel confidence
>BUSINESS: 21 Attorneys General demand action from GoFundMe
-LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends
-How long will it take to pay off your credit card?
>HOMES: Tips for snow and ice removal around your home
>HEALTH: Rates of rectal cancer rising, particularly among young people (1:59)
>FOOD: KFC revives beloved '90s menu item—but fans say something's missing
>TV/STREAMING: What is “Netflix After Dark”? Is the N.S.F.W. streaming category real?
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" (2:40)
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities at Paris Fashion Week March
-Christina Applegate dumped Brad Pitt for '80s rocker: memoir
>ANIMALS: Orange cat outsmarts his entire household (1:52)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: The Worcester woman who refused to pay taxes
>GOOD NEWS: Years-old lottery numbers finally earn woman a $100,000 prize
-Meanwhile, world's smallest arcade machine is only .98 inch tall
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