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In The News
-Latest forecast: Dry and seasonable today in Worcester, high of 40
+6:00: Special needs teen accused of attacking staffer at Worcester school facing charges
+6:00: Official discusses next steps after massive Lake Quinsigamond sewage spill
+6:00: Kennedy jumps into Worcester senate race — officially
+6:00: Worcester Bravehearts to bring back Worcester Tornadoes for one night
+6:00: Delay at Holden traffic light may not be fixed until spring
+6:00: New Grafton Flea Market owner "nervous, but excited"
+6:00: Last Call with Jeanine Niyonzima-Aroian, founder of JNP Coffee
+6:00: Copywrite rings in 20th anniversary of debut album at Electric Haze
+6:00: "Wheel of Fortune" fans call latest blunder “the dumbest 2 minutes” in show’s history
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - March 2nd
+Noon: Five Things to Do: Don White, Zero 9:36 and more ...
+Noon: Business of Art Cohort helps artists learn to both create and profit
+Noon: Listen Up: Hellitosis offers wild, surprising new album
+Noon: First Person: Body art runs in the family!
+Noon: Dog found at Holden fitness center
-Will March bring more snow to New England?
-Some Worcester liquor stores ditching Russian vodka
-Worcester raises Ukrainian flag during prayer service
-2 vigils in Worcester call for peace in Ukraine
-Worcester parish sends support to Ukraine
-Parade, festival highlight celebration of city's 300th anniversary
-In response to a number of student deaths, WPI names Assumption professor director of new Center for Well-Being
-New England Patriots captain celebrates National Pancake Day in Worcester by making breakfast at Abby’s House
-2nd Millbury firefighter facing child sexual assault charges
-Former school custodian in Leominster sentenced to 8-9 years for rape of student
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Worcester city councilors on rent control: Some see pluses, others dire consequences
-Worcester publishes years of conflict of interest filings online
-Greendale YMCA full of neighborhood spirit
-Former state Rep. Kate Campanale announces run for lieutenant governor
-Search all Worcester road construction projects for 2022
-DJ Patrick Allen headlines "gaymer night" at All Systems Go
-Bad Advice: Neighbor hasn't moved car in six months
-Tribute to an area priest and former Theology professor at Assumption University
-ICYMI: Worcester man listed on Mass. Most Wanted gets 5 1/2 years after shooting
-Driver in fatal shooting on Country Club Boulevard gets 8 to 10 years
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury Music and Performing Arts begins "Note Your Name" fundraiser
-March is the month to donate to the Grafton Food Bank
-Palmer declares for Grafton Select Board
-Meet this Westborough resident who was born before the U.S. had an income tax
-Vacant Route 9 warehouses in Shrewsbury marked for demolition
-Sports: Is a power play between Tom Brady, Bruce Arians taking place right before our eyes?
-NEW: Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-X-Golf opens in Worcester bringing state-of-the-art golf simulator to Grove Street
-Baseball player reject owners' offer, regular season games to be canceled
-Holy Cross men's hockey prepares for playoffs
-Celtics beat Hawks, 107-98
-Ducks beat Bruins, 4-3
-NEW: Cars: March to Bertera Nissan for great values! (7:57)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National/International: U.S. births continue to decline but "may be returning to pre-pandemic levels"
-Massive cargo ship carrying 400 luxury cars sinks in mid-Atlantic
-New England: States seek to improve communication in child welfare cases
-Video shows TJ Maxx employee attacked by robbery suspect in Newton (2:01)
-Business: Workforce dropouts add variable to Mass. economy
-TV/Streaming: HBO pulls "The Larry David Story" hours before premiere
-Celebrity: Neil Diamond sells entire song catalog
-Animals: Worcester area pets newly up for adoption: Meet Randy, Simon, Felix & more
-Food: One of Domino’s most popular deals is getting more expensive
-Health: This common drink could slash your risk of heart disease, stroke by half
-History: Nobility Hill, across from City Hall in Worcester in 1835
-Homes: Worcester area real estate roundup
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Trooper helps new parents get to the hospital in time for daughter’s arrival
-Meanwhile, a survey finds Boston accent is the "most annoying" in U.S.
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-Classifieds (Help Wanted)
+Appointment Setter - B2B Telemarketing
-New Business Development at Absolute Robot
-Recovery High School Van Driver
-CDL Driver at Jeff D. Helgerson Excavating & Septic
-Content Marketing Specialist at GEM Marketing Solutions
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: Vaccination/booster clinic 11-7 today at Worcester Public Library
-Demand for testing is falling, but experts caution it’s as important as ever
-UMass Medical School finds that at-home antigen tests detect Omicron and Delta similarly
-ICYMI: Worcester County's cases fall 33.4%
-7 places you still need to wear a face mask in Massachusetts
-More free at-home tests can be ordered starting next week
-Vaccine protection fell substantially for children during Omicron surge
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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