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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: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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