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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Rain tapers off this morning, leading to a nice holiday weekend
+6:00: St. Vincent Hospital has nurses’ unemployment benefits suspended
+6:00: Remnants of Hurricane Ida cause flooding to Northbridge Blackstone River (15 photos)
+6:00: Because of flooding from Ida, no wake order issued for Lake Quinsigamond and Flint Pond
+6:00: Connecticut state trooper dies after being swept away by Ida floodwaters, officials say
+6:00: 5 questions for Yenni Desroches, Worcester District 5 City Council candidate
+1:30: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
+1:30: "I can't live like this": Northbridge homeowner grapples with flooding inside and outside her house (1:47)
+1:30: Hubbardston fire officials warn of downed wires after small brush fire amid powerful storms
+Noon: Worcester elementary students greeted with supply-filled backpacks from UMass Medical School
+Noon: Melissa Etheridge has a "one way" ticket for fans at Indian Ranch on Labor Day
+Noon: The Secret History of Worcester Hip-Hop
+Noon: Manuscript lost in WWI fire turns up in Clark Archives
+Noon: At least 8 deaths as Hurricane Ida’s remnants hit Northeast
+9:00: West Boylston driveway washes away, swallows car
+9:00: Blackstone River may flood parts of Worcester County: NWS
+9:00: Flash Sale: Amtrak offering 50% off on fall rides
-Active road closures in Worcester listed in News
-Thousands without power as remnants of Ida batter Mass.
-Murder charge in Worcester man's beating death In Bridgewater
-Homicide victim found in Leominster ID'd as 19-year-old Worcester man
-Woman discovered dead in Clinton near Wachusett Reservoir ID'd
-20-year-old West Brookfield woman dies while on vacation after Martha's Vineyard moped crash
-St. V's owner billed more than $3 million for police details outside hospital
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 2nd
-Here's how Worcester pushes back against slum lords
-Firefighters sent to Worcester Airport for plane engine problem
-Developer plans 63 affordable apartments next to former Bridge center in Worcester
-Channel 5's "Chronicle" visits Worcester to smash stuff
-Neighborhood Watch Meetings in Worcester - September
-DPH reports 1st human West Nile Virus case in the state this year
-Rosen's Roundtable #450 (28:17): What to do with ARPA money?
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (12:41): WPS superintendent, Afghan refugees and opioid epidemic
-Radio Worcester (15:40): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks about COVID, Afghan refugees, airlines and development
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (40:33): Orgeat Syrup — What do I do with it?
-Last Call with Liza French and Frankie Franco of "WooStories"
-Pet sounds: Country/pop singer and "Voice" finalist Billy Gilman
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Work restarts on Grafton Common
-Holden police warn about internet equipment swap out scam
-Millbury ice cream parlor grows community — and brings a dream to life
-Holy Cross football prepares for season opener at UConn
-Holy Cross names 5 football captains for 2021 season
-Mass. Pirates offer Buy 1-Get 1 ticket deal for home playoff game Saturday night
-Bravehearts and Open Sky Pen Pal Club update
-Worcester rallies in 9th to beat Rochester
-Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-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
-Business: Creedon and Co. VP named one of "12 to watch under 40"
-Amazon says it’s looking to hire 55,000 people
-National: Officers, paramedics charged in Elijah McClain’s 2019 death
-Tragic: 19-year-old in Georgia crushed to death after elevator collapses
-Colleges: Couple giving $50 million to UMass campuses, including Worcester
-Assumption duo launches public art project to end the stigma of mental illness
-Animals: Therapy dog Betty ready to welcome Northborough students back to school (1:33)
-Food: Ice cream sandwiches get an upgrade at these New England shops
-Shopping: Save big on LG during the Sclamo's Labor Day sale
-Homes: 4 new Worcester open houses
-TV/Streaming: Ellen DeGeneres announces slew of guests for last season
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Lost dog turns up 3 years later, more than 300 miles away
-Meanwhile, in Braintree, police say convicted bank robber hit the same bank twice more this summer
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-2 Worcester area bars report customers' positive tests for COVID-19
-Worcester's medical director says city's 55% vaccination rate not good enough
-Massachusetts expands vaccination requirements
-Massachusetts breakthrough cases: Pfizer vs. Moderna
-Moderna vaccine produces twice as many antibodies as Pfizer: study
-History: COVID forces Worcester Historical Museum to postpone Harvey Ball until spring
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School doctor who helped guide COVID-19 policy in Mass. dies unexpectedly
-Mass. reports 3,704 new breakthrough cases, 13 more deaths among vaccinated residents
-Mass. officials report 1,796 new cases, 11 additional deaths as positivity rate reaches 2.6 percent
-With 4 months left in 2021, here’s where the U.S. stands
In The News
>WEATHER: Last day of oppressive heat, high feels like 95 to 100 today in Worcester
-Cooling centers open today in Worcester; water available
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Mass. names Worcester 1 of 78 Housing Choice Communities
+6:00: Here's when Disney on Ice will skate into Worcester
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Camels as pets? Meet Phil and RJ of Grafton
+Noon: Old Sturbridge Village to host Redcoats and Rebels for 250th anniversary
+Noon: Texas country band Flatland Cavalry heading to Indian Ranch in Webster
+Noon: Listen Up: Chill out for summer with Caylin Costello, D-Tension songs
+Noon: Last Call: Catherine Zebrowski, writer and musician
-13-year-old girl reported missing in Worcester
-U.S. News: UMass Memorial Medical Center is a top Mass. hospital, best in Worcester
-Can you help Worcester police ID these road-rage suspects?
-2 Shrewsbury men arrested in Boston prostitution sting
-Community rallies to help Leicester girl, hospitalized for year with cancer, celebrate birthday
-Algae treatment planned for Coes Reservoir, Indian Lake on Thursday
-Worcester school jobs saved as administration releases education funding
-Worcester elderly apartments sold for $17 million
-More body camera footage released of Eureka Street I.C.E. incident. Here's what it shows
-What's the best way to enjoy summer in Worcester County? Vote in round 3
-5 places to get out on the water in Central Mass. this summer
-Worcester African Festival returns for third year
-Interested in becoming a Worcester Police Officer? (:47)
-Radio Worcester (22:34): Commissioner Rob Antonelli on Worcester’s parks progress, priorities and planning
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Nan Xiang Express set to come to Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: Good Samaritan helps out driver in Worcester crash
-Downtown Worcester apartments at center of CitySquare redevelopment sold for $122 million
-2 Central Mass. women die in Old Orchard Beach, Maine camper explosion (2:15). Article
-"My baby!": Newly released body cam video shows new insight into Worcester I.C.E. arrest
-Worcester police arrest 3 juveniles after gun found in car
-Millbury police arrest 3 Worcester men in separate thefts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Eagle Lake still closed for swimming
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-This week's road closure and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): bankHometown consolidating Webster branches
-Clinton man accused of using pudding barcode taped around finger to steal $40 of groceries
-Item photos: Young "royals" get ready for Fancy Nancy Tea Party
-Drive-throughs targeted in West Boylston as new Dunkin's gets variance
-Lancaster administrator sets directions for now
-Shrewsbury High’s Chemistry Club brings science to elementary schools
-Spencer Selectmen talk evaluation, criteria for E.M.S. request for proposals
-Former Templeton administrator warns select board of 9C cuts, hiring woes, and out-of-class pay risks
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 8 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Worcester writers bring the drama in summer showcase
-Destiny's Child reunites onstage for first time in 7 years at Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" finale
-Hanover Theatre takes over full management of the J.M.A.C.
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:01:31): A Tribute to the Beatles by the Hip Swayers, Stomp N' Holler, Hit the Bus
>OPINION: Worcesteria: How low can it go? Dry spell dries up Elm Park's ponds
-Margaret Smith: For a Catholic fan, Ozzy's life and lyrics strike a holy note
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (15:24): Jenny Gaul, Executive Director, Joy of Music Program (JOMP)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester native who ran a home daycare for over 20 years
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez injury to sideline Patriots cornerback for "a bit"
-How Kayshon Boutte has impressed so far at Patriots training camp
-Red Sox beat Twins, 8-5
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 3-2 . Next home game: 6:30 Wednesday. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross Athletics (1:57): Get to know Coach Bryan Robbat
-WooSox beat IronPigs, 7-5
-King of the Court basketball tournament debuts at Worcester parks
>NATIONAL: 8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Alaska
-Ghislaine Maxwell will plead the Fifth in House testimony — unless demands are met: defense lawyer
-ChatGPT passes the "I'm not a robot" test — a "terrifying" step toward developing a mind of its own
>TRAGIC: Toddler dies after "slipping" from dad’s arms on water slide
>NEW ENGLAND: Powerful moment for Mass. family who was forced to live in park (2:16). Article
-Intruder bathed, slept, ate & stole while Boston family was away on vacation (3:45)
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. president pushes for faculty pay hikes
-WPI researcher tackles water treatment woes with battery tech
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Inside the "arms race" to win the new luxury cruise ship market
>BUSINESS: Highlights from A.A.R.P.'s 99 ways to save money (1:46)
-LPL Financial Research: Economy in uncharted waters
-Report: Small size of Mass. sports betting industry limiting opportunities for minorities, women and veterans
>SHOPPING: When do Spirit Halloween stores open this year? Here's our guess
>HEALTH: Police, doctors warn of e-bike dangers as use skyrockets in Mass.
-Researchers say some artificial sweeteners could impact brain (:53)
-COVID barely detectable in wastewater, but is it time to celebrate? (2:15). Article
>FOOD: Greek Chicken Salad Bowls
>TV/STREAMING: Robin Roberts reveals why she’s been absent from "GMA"
>MOVIES: 40 best needle drops in movies of all time
>CELEBRITY: Tom Cruise, Ana de Armas attend Oasis show — after band roasted actor
-Justin Baldoni breaks social media silence to celebrate milestone with wife amid Blake Lively legal battle
>ANIMALS: 14-year-old dog dumped at shelter gets a ton of new siblings (1:40)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Grafton Street, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman found alive 9 months after vanishing near Death Valley
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, polite black bear stuns homeowners after ringing doorbell before exploring hot tub
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