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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+6:00: Worcester City Councilor asks colleagues to join her in support of striking St. Vincent nurses
+6:00: Worcester nursing home staff recognized with pizza party
+6:00: Old Sturbridge Village learns a few new tricks
+6:00: Ready to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Wachusett Wine & Spirits has you covered
+1:00: Tonight! Worcester native Brendan Sargent will appear on 'Jeopardy' at 7:30
+12:30: 17-year-old Nisha Mekedulu was found dead inside a Worcester apartment; her family wants to know what happened
+12:30: Green Hill Golf Course opens for season on Wednesday
+12:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 16
+12:30: Radio Worcester (11:11): Worcester Emerging with Peter Stanton and Russel Pergament
-Strike at Saint Vincent
*Bitter nursing strike in Worcester enters 2nd week (1:37)
*St. Vincent patient safety questioned; hospital defends quality, staffing
*Nurses deny St. V's claims that union is ‘bullying’ members who cross picket lines
*ICYMI: Hospital enacting security measures during strike
-Closed a full year, Worcester restaurant announces reopening
-Retired Worcester Public Schools teacher charged with child sex abuse
-Alleged gang member arraigned in deadly Worcester basketball court shooting
-School resource officers not returning to Worcester school buildings
-Worcester police investigating home invasion, shooting
-Worcester to install up to 10 digital kiosks throughout the city
-WPI no longer considering SAT or ACT Test scores for admission
-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): Driver injured when vehicle slams into pole in Holden
-Tractor trailer rollover on Pike exit in Millbury
-Katie Quinn named Crusader of the Week
-Join the 2021 Worcester Bravehearts March Madness Bracket Challenge
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (29:34): Fritz Hyppolite, Worcester Majors, American Basketball Association
-WBJ announces the Hall of Fame Class of 2021
-Thousands of Mass. workers at some of the world's biggest companies still qualify for food assistance
-Worcesteria: Watching 'New Voices' winners leap to 'American Idol,' 'The Voice'
-Mechanics Hall marks 164 years in concert by organist Leonardo Ciampa
-Cars: The all-new Nissan Rogue is at Bertera Nissan (5:41)
-TV/Streaming: Chip and Joanna Gaines' Discovery+ Magnolia Network shows, ranked
-Movies: 2021 Oscar nominees
-Homes: 5 newest homes to hit the market in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman meets rescuers 35 years after being saved at sea
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Radio Worcester (11:27): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks vaccinations, economic & business outlook and more
+6:00: First case of Brazil variant detected in Massachusetts
+6:00: Psychologist says virtual learning has left many kids anixous, overwhelmed
+12:30: Holy Cross football team's home opener postponed because of COVID
+12:30: Pre-registered Mass. residents to start getting notified about available vaccine appointments
+12:30: How long does it last? Understanding COVID immunity (2:08)
-Despite rocky rollout, Massachusetts is nationwide leader in vaccine administration (2:01). Article
-Worcester students start returning to classrooms
-CDC reviewing 6-foot distancing rule for schools after study suggests 3 feet is safe
-Radio Worcester (10:12): Dr. Michael Hirsh on the state of the vaccination effort in Worcester & Central Mass.
-Free testing this week in Worcester
-ICYMI: A look back on a year of the pandemic 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 1,004 new cases, 28 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 1.7 percent
-Gov. Baker’s COVID approval rating slips, report shows
-U.S. prison guards refusing vaccine
-Don't freak out about 'weird' vaccine side effects. It may actually be a good sign
-At the office: 5 Things I know about ... Not being a cat on Zoom
-Meanwhile, in Virginia, vaccinated seniors take turns bashing COVID-19 piñata
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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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