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Here's what's happening today in Worcester
+NEW (5:30): No bail for woman accused of fatally stabbing boyfriend
+NEW (5:30): Worcester man gets life in prison for murdering woman in 2015
+NEW (5:30): Downtown restaurant now open for lunch weekdays
+NEW (5:30): Chamber provides COVID-19 [coronavirus] information and resources for businesses
+NEW (5:30): It's Fri-YAY! Here are Jay Berman's Live Music and Dancing Listings
+NEW (5:30): Worcester Spring Home Show this weekend. See list of exhibitors and get free tickets
+NEW (5:30): 10 Great Events We're Looking Forward to in March in Worcester
+UPDATED (5:30): WATCH Douglas K9 Officer Finn Featured on 'Good Morning America'
+NEW (8:00): Here are 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - March 6
+NEW (8:00): Leadership Worcester Now Recruiting Class of 2021
+NEW (8:00): Worcester Culture Watch podcast (42:43) — Electoral Politics and How Bernie Throws Best Parties
+NEW (8:00): Troopers Escort Woman Off Jet At Logan After Fight (1:04)
-Worcester company fined $400K for ripping off workers
-Merged Catholic High School to be at Holy Name, will be named Saint Paul Diocesan Jr.-Sr. High
-Fentanyl, heroin dealer gets 5 years; will be deported after prison term
-Closed nearly 3 years, Great Wall reopens in downtown Worcester
-Apartments for rent in Worcester: What will $1,600 get you?
-ICYMI: Park Ave. bar about to get 3rd owner in 9 months
-School bathroom practice questioned at Worcester school board meeting
-'Call to action' to battle poverty at Worcester forum
-Shrewsbury Fire, Hazmat Crews Battle Fire at Supercon On Route 9
-Here's How to Get a Dairy Queen Blizzard for Just 80 Cents
-Labor Secretary Rosalin Acosta, at Holy Cross chamber breakfast, cites aging and automation challenges
-Voice of Business podcast (42:49): MI-Box of Greater Worcester, Worcester Women's Leadership Conference
-This Week in Holy Cross Athletics presented by JMB Financial Advisors
-Gambler threatened Edelman, Gronk
-Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones return to Worcester Hibernian Cultural Centre
-Today's Deal: Here's how to get your free Dunkin’ donut today
-Uh oh! Mass. has one of the biggest drinking problems in America
-Revolutionary War re-enactor shows up drunk at Mass. school (:52)
-North Carolina woman spends 100th birthday in jail
-Trailer drops for season 3 of Netflix series 'Ozark' (2:23)
-Today's Heroes (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): S.C. college students raising $75,000 for Wendy’s employee who lost home in fire
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Top Posts
-64 people who work in Auburn will be laid off at the end of March
-Iconic Boston-area eatery eyes Worcester for expansion
-Worcester area plummets in job market rankings
-Worcester accountant sentenced for tax fraud
-State accepting proposals for new Worcester RMV location
-Road rage leads to fight with baseball bats in Worcester
-Worcester robbers were feeding their drug habits
-Webster man indicted in Sept. shooting death at Auburn warehouse
-Motor vehicle stop in Oxford leads to 3 arrests
-Buyer Beware: This Worcester 'deal' will cost you
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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