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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+5:00: Man riding stolen dirt bike on Worcester streets arrested
+5:00: Pepe’s Italian Restaurant in Worcester is moving to Shrewsbury Street, expanding kitchen
+5:00: In stop at picket line, Mass. AG Maura Healey pledges backing of St. Vincent nurses
+5:00: SeltzerTime Podcast #111 (1:15:46): A coffee shop worth dying for
+5:00: John DiPietro's Worcester Neighborhoods (11:51): Main Street from Lincoln Square to Webster Square
+5:00: Travel the northeast on Amtrak for just $19 this summer
+5:00: Robert Rossetti writing comedy screenplays with Worcester in view
+8:30: Attorney General Maura Healey to visit striking St. Vincent Hospital nurses
+8:30: GoFundMe started to help Worcester Police Officer diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer
+8:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 24
+8:30: Radio Worcester (10:01): City Manager Ed Augustus on Standing with the Asian-American community, SROs out of WPS & modernizing
-Spencer police officer charged, suspended after domestic incident following heated talk over stimulus check, records say
-School bus collides with tractor trailer in Shrewsbury, driver, 7 children hurt (2:09)
-Related: Family had to deal with similar call two years ago
-Washington Square building on site of new Worcester hotel demolished
-Family searching for answers after couple dies hiking in Acadia National Park (2:00). Article
-St. Vincent management compares resolution with UFCW with MNA negotiations
-Worcester police tightened call-in protocols after alleged sickout
-Worcester officer appealed suspension over slapping incident
-Worcester schools post improved dropout, graduation rates
-Janice Harvey: Worcester, your best life is within reach
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (28:21): Scott Casper, President, American Antiquarian Society
-Dunkin’ launching free doughnut Wednesdays
-Check out Glue Man Records, a DIY record label here in Worcester
-ICYMI: JetBlue flights to Florida could return to Worcester Regional Airport by end of summer, city officials say
-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): Rabies Clinic April 10 in Holden
-Owner of Auburn senior living facility sued in California for allegedly manipulating Medicare ratings system
-Health Connector announces expanded subsidies, enrollment
-Holy Cross, Fordham reschedule football matchup for March 27
-Wachusett, Kettle Brook golf courses to open for season on Friday
-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)
-Homes: Video tour of 3-bedroom, 2-bath home for sale in Holden (1:45)
-Celebrity: Veteran actor George Segal dies at 87
-Food: Smoker-style barbecue pork ribs from Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-Animals: Worcester pets newly up for adoption
-TV/Streaming: New on HBO Max in April
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. auto body shop fixes up van, gives it to family of five
-Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, man in stolen Frito-Lay truck leads officers on wild chase
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:00: How to get vaccinated at CVS, Walgreens in Massachusetts
+8:30: More than 3 million vaccine doses administered in Massachusetts
-More than 70% of Worcester parents in survey say they want 5-day per week in-person learning
-Free testing in Worcester this week
-ICYMI: Love on the front lines: Couple meets while working at Worcester's DCU Center field hospital (2:16). Article
-Mass. officials announce 1,476 new cases, 20 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 2 percent
-More than 3 million vaccine doses administered in Massachusetts
-Nearly half of health care workers remain unvaccinated, survey finds
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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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