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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+1:00: Bravehearts go local, add 7 area players to summer roster
+1:00: Another donut chicken sandwich lands Thursday in Worcester
+1:00: Millbury Fire Dept. responds to van fire on Pike overpass
+1:00: Neat story: QCC has become a legacy for the Ralph family
+1:00: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
+1:00: Artist Spotlight: Jessie Gutierrez
-2 popular Worcester restaurants announce reopening dates
-Worcester oil company to pay $450,000 fine in fraudulent heating oil switch
-Worcester woman charged for attacking man who backed out of buying sex
-Mass. Nurses Association: Tenet rejects nurses' comprehensive proposal
-St. V's set to pay $5.4 million for replacement nurses in case of strike
-Millbury woman wins $1 million on scratch ticket bought in North Grafton
-If Becker College closes for good, what happens to the students? Options for parents?
-Becker has a long history, tied to mergers
-Earlier: Becker's financial woes could make it the next school to close
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (20:26): Police in schools, structural racism & teacher vaccinations
-In initial vote, Worcester councilors narrowly back removal of school officers
-Worcester police signed controversial contract a month before it went for approval
-Worcester educators union says school committee has walked away from bargaining table, plans to rally over expired contracts
-Sue Coghlin Mailman announces candidacy for Worcester School Committee
-SeltzerTime Podcast #108 (1:00:59): Building a Brand from Nothing
-Lindsey Bartlett of Worcester Inked magazine Cover Girl semifinalist
-ICYMI: Man gets 12 years for using Millbury business as front for marijuana grow operation
-John DiPietro's Worcester Neighborhoods, Part 4 (17:18): June Street and adjacent streets
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden offering Citizens Police Academy
-Shrewsbury officials set the stage for $9.5 million Prop. 2 1/2 operational override
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales is hiring. See the positions
-Worcester Red Sox release updated schedule, home opener now May 11
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-6 Holy Cross football players named preseason All Patriot League
-Worcesteria: A little unexpected piano music
-Homes: 5 open houses in Worcester
-Tragic: Mother in Texas killed by pack of dogs while walking to corner store, cops say
-TV/Streaming: What time does Paramount+ launch? cost, how to subscribe
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Friends find out they’re biological sisters years after they met working at the same Conn. restaurant
-Meanwhile, in Canada, cops give seal a lift after it's found wandering half a mile from ocean
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+1:00: 12,000 new vaccination appointments in Mass. quickly fill due to high demand, limited supply
+1:00: 12 million adults could lose stimulus checks under new cap
-Hospital at DCU Center to close as admissions decline
-Worcester awaits word on when region will receive Johnson & Johnson vaccine
-ICYMI: How does the one-shot vaccine compare to the others? Holy Cross Biology Professor explains
-Teachers, school staff can sign up for vaccinations starting March 11 (2:50)
-CVS now lists teachers as eligible for vaccine appointments in Massachusetts
-Essential workers not given vaccine priority asking 'why not us too?'
-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 1,553 new cases, 66 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 1.8 percent
-UMass Medical School expanding plasma study
-Gov. Baker: ‘No plans’ to lift mask mandate in Massachusetts
-Experts are warning of a potential surge while several governors are loosening restrictions
-Teens' mental health took a hit during pandemic: study
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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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