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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Near record highs later this week
+6:00: Second union at St. Vincent Hospital unhappy with contract
+6:00: Nurses strike enters Day 2 as hospital continues treatments
+6:00: Instagram account targets Worcester police administration with allegations of mismanagement
+6:00: Can't make it to the community fridge? You can now donate from home
+6:00: 18-year-old Ryleigh Modig of Spencer gets spot on 'The Voice'
+Noon: Lawsuit aims to stop Doherty High project, return site to parkland
+Noon: Man arrested at June 1 Main South protest in Worcester pursuing criminal charges against police
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 9
-Strike at Saint Vincent Hospital
*Nurses strike: What you need to know
*Coverage: Channel 4 (1:56), Channel 5 (1:29), Channel 10, Spectrum News 1, WBJ, MassLive, Patch
*Radio Worcester (10:46): Union VP Marie Ritacco
*Bill Shaner: Dispatch from the nurses strike
-Suspected snowblower thief tried disarming Worcester cop during altercation, police say
-Worcester's Green Hill driving range now open weekdays
-Kelley Square area construction resumes near ballpark
-Fallen Worcester firefighter Jason Menard receives Medal of Honor
-Worcester groups ask city to shelve ShotSpotter Connect crime tech
-After 16 years, John Monfredo won't seek re-election to Worcester School Committee
-Worcester advocacy groups file lawsuit over election system
-Worcesteria: Steve Quist latest tribute in District 5 'Hunger Games'
-Holy Cross opens new recreation and wellness center
-The March issue of Pulse Magazine is out
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 1 hospitalized after rollover crash in Holden
-26-year-old Leicester man arrested for identity theft
-St. Pierre family sells site of planned 248-unit Shrewsbury development
-Grafton marijuana dispensary gets the all-clear to break ground on shop
-Tribute to longtime area business leader, philanthropist and museum founder who passed away Sunday
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Izzy Grant named Crusader of the Week
-Daylight saving time is a week away — here's how you can prepare now
-TV/Streaming: What to watch after 'Oprah With Meghan and Harry'
-Shopping: Video tour of the soon-to-be-closed Sears at Solomon Pond Mall (13:20)
-Cars: The all-new Nissan Rogue is at Bertera Nissan (5:41)
-Meanwhile, in California, turkey crashes through window into dentist's office
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Radio Worcester (10:55): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus on vaccines, ShotSpotter and more
+6:00: Board releases timeline on when different grades can expect to be back in classroom full-time
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools to seek waiver to delay full-time return for elementary school students
+6:00: At Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School, pooled pesting offers peace of mind
+6:00: Did Dr. Anthony Fauci help NBA legend and fellow HC grad Bob Cousy get a vaccine?
-3 corners of COVID care in Worcester making positive progress
-UMass Medical students administering vaccinations to those most in need (1:41). Article
-Radio Worcester (9:27): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on vaccinations, staying vigilant and hanging tough
-WCCA-TV 'Daily Breaking' (29:49): Meg Kursonis, Headmaster, St. Peter Central Catholic
-Worcester judge rules state can’t halt unemployment payments without proper review
-Clark professor: Many Black Americans aren’t rushing to get the vaccine – a long history of medical abuse suggests why
-Free testing in Worcester this week
-ICYMI: Here’s how close the U.S. is to a possible surge, expert warns
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 892 new cases, 18 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 1.7 percent
-More than 700,000 people fully vaccinated in Massachusetts
-Dr. Fauci believes Massachusetts has realistic goal about return to in-person learning (1:52)
-Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks, CDC says
-Will you get the third stimulus check? Here's how to know
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple who met at Fenway Park 54 years ago gets vaccinated at Boston ballpark
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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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