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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:50). High of 44 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: From "lost and broken" to Woman of Consequence — LIFT VP among 2 honored by city
+6:00: UMass Medical School to lay off 26 at Boston-based vaccine manufacturing division
+6:00: Hot Wheels Monster Trucks coming to the DCU Center
+Noon: Police chase ends near Sterling day care after N.H. armed robbery
+Noon: 2 trucks crash on Mass Pike in Oxford, causing traffic delays
+Noon: "Wonderful" memories linger 55 years after Hendrix played at Clark
+Noon: Nine Things To Do: St. Patrick's Parade, Tequila Bonfire, "Bagrock"
-4-year-old girl, man hospitalized after crash in Worcester, police say (pictured)
-Man sentenced in 2015 shooting of 15-year-old at Worcester motel
-Worcester vaccinations still flat with COVID in "rearview mirror"
-Earlier: Worcester nursing home dealing with COVID outbreak
-Worcester leaders evaluating ways to spend remaining A.R.P.A. funds
-Abby's House in Worcester preparing for significant renovations to shelter
-Worcester program helps expose young girls to careers in S.T.E.M. and leadership roles
-Worcester schools now accepting applications for fall Head Start program
-Travel on Amtrak's auto train to Orlando for $29
-Retired Worcester educator dies after emergency on vacation in Mexico
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "What Happened to Marion Kerswell?". Video (15:29). Audio (17:15)
>FOOD: Made to order ice cream shop opens in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Locksmith dog greets customers, guards Worcester shop
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester Home Show returns this weekend to the DCU Center (:30)
-Higgins Armory collection to reopen in former Worcester Art Museum library
-International Women's Day, women shaping Worcester's history, future
-Worcester Emerald Club wants to treat you to dinner
-JAZZED UP Trio to play sold out Orchids After Dark on Friday in Boylston
-Inner Views podcast (17:42): Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rachel Monárrez, part 3
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Worcester detective who helped solve infamous murder of 2-year-old girl
-ICYMI: 5 names to be added to Worcester monument honoring civilians who have died in fires
-New restaurant pitched for former Sake Bomb spot in Worcester
-Vote for the best pizza in Worcester
-New Spectrum scam targets Worcester area customers: D.A.
-Drone video update of construction at new Doherty High (1:48)
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Holden still holding out on mandate for housing near transit
-Paw enforcement -- Holden P.D. recruits new 4-legged officer
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland P.D. seeks public's help in attempted break-in
-Oxford man sentenced for stealing identity to obtain tax refund, driver's license
-Bigfoot expert to present at Oak Middle School
-Local member of Tedy’s Team hosting trivia fundraiser
-West Boylston author focuses on "Magical Realism"
-West Boylston students of the month for December, January and February
-Shrewsbury bridge purple to celebrate International Women’s Day
-Shrewsbury Town Meeting Member candidates needed
-Man arrested at Southbridge bar after report of gun
-NEW! Murder in Grafton Center, Part 4
>SPORTS: Celtics power past Blazers, 115-93
-South High's undefeated run ends as Colonels upended by Foxborough in state tournament
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (23:09): Title IX reflection with Cassandra Clark
-Mass. Pirates games to be broadcast on WCRN
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-U.S. investigates Tesla for steering wheels that can fall off
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: 3 Los Angeles police officers shot
-4 killed when small planes collide in Florida
>NEW ENGLAND: Instagram influencer who stole Mass. resident's identity pleads guilty to $1 million COVID relief fraud
>COLLEGES: Mental health first aid expands Anna Maria’s commitment to behavioral health and public safety
-UMass Medical School program for students interested in mental health
>HEALTH: Long COVID associated with increased risk of death, study says
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 10-noon at Grafton Senior Center
>SHOPPING: Thrift Store Threads -- Performer finds designer delights with sparkle
>BUSINESS: Rideshare workers rally at Statehouse for rights, want say in job parameters
-Worcester Business Connect No. 40 (21:05): Kearney Speech Therapy
>HOMES: Learn to plant and harvest fresh vegetables in early spring
>TV/STREAMING: Roku vs. Fire TV stick review -- How the streaming sticks compare
>MOVIES: Where to watch the Oscars Best Picture nominations (and what order to watch them)
>CELEBRITY: Madonna confirms romance with new boyfriend Josh Popper
>HISTORY: Union Station’s Past and Present
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 6-year-old calls 911 for mom found unresponsive
-Meanwhile, weird TikTok trend of people eating oranges in the shower explained
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
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-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
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>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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