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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+5:30: Worcester oil company to pay $450,000 fine in fraudulent heating oil switch
+5:30: Mass. Nurses Association: Tenet rejects nurses' comprehensive proposal
+5:30: Becker College has a long history, tied to mergers
+5:30: Clark grad and former N.Y. Times columnist has new book, 'Animal, Vegetable, Junk: A History of Food, from Sustainable to Suicidal'
+5:30: 6 Holy Cross football players named preseason All Patriot League
+1:30: Holden offering Citizens Police Academy
+1:30: Millbury woman wins $1 million on scratch ticket
+1:30: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (20:26): Police in schools, structural racism & teacher vaccinations
+1:30: In initial vote, Worcester councilors narrowly back removal of school officers
+1:30: SeltzerTime Podcast #108 (1:00:59): Building a Brand from Nothing
+1:30: Old Sturbridge Village gets $5 million gift
+1:30: Lindsey Bartlett of Worcester Inked magazine Cover Girl semifinalist
+9:30: Sue Coghlin Mailman announces candidacy for Worcester School Committee
+9:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 3
-Becker College's financial woes could make it the next school to close
-Man gets 12 years for using Millbury business as front for marijuana grow operation
-Columbia Journalism Review on Worcester's lingering legal case vs. arrested photojournalist
-Table Talk Pies to celebrate Pi Day with virtual baking class
-'The Mayor of Jaques Ave.' rooted in faith, family, friends and community, laid to rest fire death
-Radio Worcester (12:57): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks about his recommendations to combat structural racism
-Janice Harvey: Worcester teachers share opinions on police in schools
-Movies: Locally filmed 'The Investigators' promises dysfunctional fun
-John DiPietro's Worcester Neighborhoods, Part 4 (17:18): June Street and adjacent streets
-ICYMI: St. Vincent Hospital makes offer to nurses ahead of planned strike, nurses to counter
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Work on new Holden DPW site continues
-Grafton Select Board uncomfortable over opening Silver Lake Beach without lifeguards
-Westborough homeowner relieved no one was hurt when winds blows tree onto house (2:22)
-Shrewsbury High student's cause ignites unintended controversy
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales is hiring. See the positions
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross women's basketball excited for Patriot League Tournament
-ArtsWorcester College Show looks different amid pandemic
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-UMass Medical School physicians in training unionize
-Animals: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Ernie
-Tragic: SUV carrying 25 in wreck in California, 13 dead (1:13)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Toddler in New York recovers after spending life hospitalized with rare condition
-Meanwhile, in Britain, National Lottery using beer to find winner of unclaimed jackpot
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:30: Experts are warning of a potential surge while several governors are loosening restrictions
+5:30: Teens' mental health took a hit during pandemic: study
+1:30: Teachers, school staff can sign up for vaccinations starting March 11 (2:50)
+1:30: Gov. Baker: ‘No plans’ to lift mask mandate in Massachusetts
+9:30: Worcester awaits word on when region will receive Johnson & Johnson vaccine
+9:30: CVS now lists teachers as eligible for vaccine appointments in Massachusetts
-President Biden: U.S. will be able to vaccinate all adults by end of May
-U.S. needs to hold on for another 2 or 3 months without easing up, expert says
-WooSox debut season delayed as MLB pushes back Triple-A start date
-Sports teams in Worcester look ahead to playing in front of fans
-Worcester's mobile vaccination unit visits Elm Park Towers
-How does the one-shot vaccine compare to the others? Holy Cross Biology Professor explains
-Biden wants all teachers to get first vaccine shot by end of March
-More teachers plan to quit as COVID stress overwhelms educators
-Positive test ends Holy Cross men's basketball season
-Free testing this week 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 980 new cases, 37 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 1.8 percent
-U.S. nursing homes see 82% decline in cases after vaccines began
-New poll shows 50% drop in fear of dying from COVID-19
-Once vaccinated, is it OK to take a vacation?
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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