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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 (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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