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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: 2-3 inches of snow expected into Friday morning
+6:15: 80-year-old Worcester man arrested for fentanyl
+6:15: City councilors declare solidarity with striking Worcester nurses
+6:15: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (15:22): St. Patrick's Day edition: Schools, vaccines and business
+6:15: IRS plans to delay this year's tax filing deadline, official says
+6:15: An 'indecent' problem: McGovern proposes fixes for thousands of Mass. workers who rely on food stamps
+6:15: ChamberFest Music Camp now accepting applications
+11:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 17
-Strike at Saint Vincent
*Worcester City Councilor asks colleagues to join her in support of striking St. Vincent nurses
*3 St. Vincent nurses cite patient care in decision to cross picket
*ICYMI: St. Vincent patient safety questioned; hospital defends quality, staffing
-Downtown Worcester restaurant project on hold as another moves forward
-Worcester's Brendan Sargent wins on 'Jeopardy!', returns tonight
-DPW&P: No water this morning on parts of Belmont Street in Worcester
-Lawyer: 'Concerning' video warrants dismissal of case against photographer of Main South George Floyd protest
-17-year-old Nisha Mekedulu was found dead inside a Worcester apartment; her family wants to know what happened
-Green Hill Golf Course opens for season on Wednesday
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (30:05): Former Mayor and City Councilor Konnie Lukes
-ICYMI: Closed a full year, Worcester restaurant announces reopening
-Ready to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Wachusett Wine & Spirits has you covered
-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): 12-year-old Ellie Carriveau shaves head for childhood cancer research
-Silver Lake Beach will be Grafton residents-only and include lifeguards
-Rovezzi’s Ristorante makes $500,000 claim against insurance companies for losses that led to closure
-Old Sturbridge Village learns a few new tricks
-National: Georgia massage parlor shootings leave 8 dead; man captured
-State education leader urges prompt decision by Becker College
-2 Worcester business leaders funding a new scholarship program at Nichols
-Insurance agency secures real estate with SBA 504 loan
-Radio Worcester (11:11): 'Worcester Emerging' with Peter Stanton and Russel Pergament
-Join the 2021 Worcester Bravehearts March Madness Bracket Challenge
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: The all-new Nissan Rogue is at Bertera Nissan (5:41)
-TV/Streaming: New on Disney Plus in April
-Animals: Adopt a pet from Worcester area shelters: See the latest dogs, cats
-Homes: Home prices, sales continue to rise in state
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester nursing home staff recognized with pizza party
-Meanwhile, in Boston, condo has open-concept bathroom that has people freaking out
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:15: When are you eligible for your vaccine?
+6:15: Day after 1st postponement, another Holy Cross football game delayed
+6:15: Mass. expected to receive more than 300,000 vaccine doses this week
+11:30: State vaccine schedule released, general public starts April 19 (:51)
+11:30: Holy Cross announces fully in-person classes and on-campus activities for the fall
+11:30: New healthcare workers authorized to administer vaccines
-Ch. 5's 'Chronicle' at UMass Memorial Medical Center: Step inside the intensive care unit
-Ch. 5's 'Chronicle' at UMass: Nurses go above and beyond the call
-Ch. 5's 'Chronicle' at UMass: Staff shares struggle to supply healthcare workers with proper PPE
-Full Mass. vaccination schedule to be released Wednesday (1:54)
-Worcester lab will begin processing tests
-Radio Worcester (11:27): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks vaccinations, economic & business outlook and more
-Holy Cross football team's home opener postponed
-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 1,018 new cases, 16 deaths, 7-day positivity rate rises to 1.9 percent
-Pre-registered Mass. residents to start getting notified about available vaccine appointments
-First case of Brazil variant detected in Massachusetts
-Psychologist says virtual learning has left many kids anxious, overwhelmed
-When are you ‘fully’ vaccinated? Doctors explain why it takes weeks
-How long does it last? Understanding COVID immunity (2:08)
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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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