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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+5:45: Radio Worcester (12:57): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks about his recommendations to combat structural racism
+5:45: Janice Harvey: Worcester teachers share opinions on police in schools
+5:45: Locally filmed 'The Investigators' promises dysfunctional fun
+5:45: John DiPietro's Worcester Neighborhoods, Part 4 (17:18): June Street and adjacent streets
+5:45: Table Talk Pies to celebrate Pi Day with virtual baking class
+5:45: ArtsWorcester College Show looks different amid pandemic
+5:45: Shrewsbury High student's cause ignites unintended controversy
+7:45: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 2
+7:45: 50 mph wind pulls down large tree onto Westborough house (:56)
+7:45: Spencer opens shelter at middle school
-St. Vincent Hospital makes offer to nurses ahead of planned strike, nurses to counter
-Nurses describe St. Vincent strike survey as a 'ploy'
-Construction on Washington Square hotel in Worcester slated to start in next year
-Worcester police signed deal to use controversial crime forecast tool in December
-Community remembers lives lost in Jaques Ave. fire
-Worcester man rides lucky numbers to $1 million Powerball win
-Worcester man arrested after nearly striking Natick officer, police say
-‘He messed with the wrong girl’: Young girl who was kidnapped, sexually assaulted shows strength during attacker's sentencing
-Neighborhood watch meetings in Worcester - March 2021
-2 men face new charges in workers comp scheme
-ICYMI: Lincoln Plaza's newest store opens Friday
-Worcester House district shifted from mostly white to majority-minority
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury activists demonstrate for climate awareness
-Grafton’s newest theater is the high school football field
-Silver Lake in Grafton may reopen this summer — without lifeguards and with limits
-Proposed Clinton cannabis operation buys 2 more Weetabix sites
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales is hiring. See the positions
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Junior Johnnna Shamley of the women's volleyball team named Crusader of the Week
-WPI, Clark, Becker athletes on track for spring sports
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-Ohio mom arrested for driving over 6-year-old son, dumping body in river
-Homes: Video tour of 9,000+ square foot house for sale in Paxton (:50)
-Tribute to Worcester phys ed teacher of 37 years who recently passed away
-TV/Streaming: Save 50% off a year of Paramount+ if you subscribe now
-Movies: 11 must-see movies being released in March
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): WRTA employee, Pittsfield native finds biological family
-Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, burglar caught because of 'cheeto dust' in her teeth
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:45: President Biden: U.S. will be able to vaccinate all adults by end of May by end of May
+5:45: U.S. needs to hold on for another 2 or 3 months without easing up, expert says
+5:45: More teachers plan to quit as COVID stress overwhelms educators
+9:15: Positive test ends Holy Cross men's basketball season
-Radio Worcester (9:36): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks vaccine, virus and variants
-Worcesteria: How the new COVID performance restrictions are like 'Footloose'
-Worcester Superintendent Maureen Binienda answers parent questions before students start hybrid learning
-Free testing this week in Worcester
-ICYMI: No reopening in sight for Showcase Cinemas in Worcester
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 1,248 new cases, 26 deaths, 7-day positivity rate rises to 1.8 percent
-Johnson & Johnson vaccine shipment likely coming to Massachusetts next week, Gov. Baker says (1:42)
-Domestic violence incidents rose during lockdowns, analysis finds
-Tragic: 11-year-old Missouri girl discovers parents dead in bed. They had recently been diagnosed with COVID-19
-You can calculate exactly how many lives you'll save by wearing a mask
-At the office: 4 work from home hacks that are still vital a year later
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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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