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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Much cooler and less humid, high of 74 in Worcester
+Noon: It's Saturday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: American Airlines returning to Worcester Regional Airport in November
-Family of Officer Familia promotes new foundation in his honor (1:08)
-Woman accused of kidnapping stranger’s infant went by "Tiny Demon" on Facebook, told man the baby was his
-Man charged in connection with kidnapping didn’t realize child had been taken, attorney says
-Earlier: "My whole life was in her car": Young Worcester mother speaks out about moment she says a woman took off with her newborn
-Worcester organization offers help after Supreme Court blocks eviction moratorium extension
-Worcester man tries to flee in FedEx truck after 4-vehicle crash in New York
-Holy Cross rower visits Florida police who helped save her life (:33)
-TV show set in Worcester renewed for Season 2
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Artist Spotlight: Amber Tortorelli
-Worcesteria: Lucas' vanishing video, Binienda battles the Illuminati
-Edith Morgan: Power to the Teacher
-Worcester Fire Department focused on recruitment, diversity
-Lt. Governor tours the site of the Grand Street Commons
-Radio Worcester (19:59): School Committee Candidate Jermoh Kamara talks WPS Superintendent comments
-WCCA-TV's Worcester Election Countdown (28:26): Meet Molly McCullough, incumbent candidate for School Committee
-5 questions for Etel Haxhiaj, District 5 Worcester City Council candidate
-New Episode: Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (40:33): Orgeat Syrup — What do I do with it?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury reopens Dean Park Pond
-Pedestrian accident on Route 9 in Shrewsbury
-Police urging public to be on the lookout for loose python slithering around Northbridge
-Holden bandstand concert series featuring Slo Grass 6-8 p.m. Sunday
-St. Roch to assist with rebuilding church in Haiti
-Pickleball takes hold in Sturbridge
-Pirates ride 8-game winning streak into playoff game tonight at DCU Center
-Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: Lots of great high line cars at Bertera like BMW and Infinity (5:00)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-Colleges: QCC's Super Saturday in-person registration event today
-QCC names adjunct faculty member, alumnus as head of Southbridge outpost
-Business: Key inflation indicator jumps 3.6 percent, fastest rise in 30 years
-National: Feds report most rental assistance has still not gone out
-New England: Peterborough N.H. loses $2.3 million in cyberattack
-Manchester seeking man wanted in connection with 3 bank robberies
-Animals: Meet Ethan Allen, WARL's Animal Adoption Option
-Homes: Westborough contemporary home offers versality, privacy for $1.623 million
-History: 1914 ad for Oilzum
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: "Cruella" is now streaming for free on Disney+
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): North Carolina couple win $997,400 with identical lottery tickets
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, break-up message broadcast on JumboTron during baseball game
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester is turning to social influencers to boost vaccine rates in city’s youth
-Dr. Robert Finberg, UMass Medical School: Boston mask mandate "will decrease spread" (2:37)
-U.S. officials are considering booster shots at 5 months, moving up timeline of 3rd shot
-ICYMI: Diocese of Worcester allowing parents to decide if students should wear masks
-Mass. officials report 1,591 new cases, 6 additional deaths as positivity rate reaches 2.75 percent
-Unvaccinated, unmasked teacher infected more than half of students in class, CDC reports
-Tragic: Man dies while waiting for ICU bed after routine procedure goes "terribly wrong," family says
-How likely is it to catch the Delta variant outdoors?
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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