Highlights in The 016 Thursday, September 2nd

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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