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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Sunny high of 78 today in Worcester
+1:00: Sunday Funday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
-Separate early morning fires in Worcester Saturday displace several residents
-State Rep., neighborhood continue push to get Worcester auto body shop to move
-Worcester nonprofit's orphanage not damaged after major earthquake in Haiti (1:14). Article
-Shopping: Local shoppers take advantage of sales tax holiday
-Group of Catholics stand with striking nurses at St. Vincent Hospital
-Grassy strip is much more than a median to Summit residents
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Food (brought to you by Flashfood): Want a week's worth of produce for just $5? Stress-free savings are just a few clicks away.
-ICYMI: Glazy Susan hopes to reopen soon after DCU Center cooling system fails
-Block party celebrates Worcester Public Library's reopening
-City considers buying Denholm building in downtown Worcester
-WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown," Episode 15 (27:55): Meet Sean Rose, incumbent candidate
-At Worcester City Hall, a rally against violence
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-NEW EPISODE: Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (30:24): Rebel Bourbon Store Pick
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury's new Beal School all but complete in time for school
-Holden Bandstand concert 6-8 tonight: Beatles for sale
-Decision on Boylston warehouse near Shrewsbury line may come in Sept.
-Shakespeare Club of Grafton returns for drama in September
-Commission lays out plans to treat invasive plant in Lake Quinsigamond
-Bravehearts drop first playoff game! Home playoff game 5 p.m. Sunday. Buy tickets
-Free admission to today's Bravehearts game for Kids Club members
-Brian Wallace finishes wonderful run as Wachusett boys' cross-country coach
-Cars: Lots of great high line cars at Bertera like BMW and Infinity (5:00)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-Colleges: When the going gets hot, Clark’s HERO fellows get going
-Holy Cross launches new website
-Health: Enrollment for Affordable Care Act ends Sunday
-Food: Some Panera Bread soup recalled, may be contaminated with pieces of gloves
-Business: Industrial real estate market soaring in Worcester
-National: First live "murder hornet" of 2021 spotted in Washington state
-New England: Infrastructure bill could bring $8 billion to Massachusetts
-Tribute to 40-year Worcester Police Department veteran who recently passed away
-Animals: Bear takes leisurely stroll through Los Angeles grocery store
-Homes: Video tour of Colby Avenue house for sale in Worcester (2:02)
-History: Royal Worcester corset ad, 1907
-Celebrity: Tony Bennett cancels fall and winter touring dates
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Goose gets surprise while recovering from surgery (2:34)
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, this fish with human-like teeth is freaking people out
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Dr. Robert Finberg of UMass Medical School: Vaccines key to stopping delta, pandemic (2:16)
-Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
-Worcester offers new incentive for young people (1:07)
-Friends hope Webster victim’s regret spurs more vaccinations
-ICYMI: This unvaccinated former Worcester resident spent 23 days in the hospital. Hear his message
-State does not plan to track cases in schools this year
-New England: Massachusetts prison deals with inmate outbreak
-"This is starting to look really ominous in the South": Surge continues in the U.S.
-Therapists see spike in new clients as pandemic worsens
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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