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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: A nice day, high of 72 in Worcester
-Farmers’ Almanac annual winter forecast is out. Why you should be skeptical
-Person flown to hospital after horrific wreck on I-395 near Oxford
-Here's what the "age-appropriate" sex ed curriculum will look like in Worcester
-A fresh start at South High Community School in Worcester
-The Telegram & Gazette will not print an edition on Monday
-Holy Cross knocks off UConn in historic upset
-Mass. Pirates advance to championship game with 43-22 win at DCU Center
-Tribute to well-known Worcester lawyer who recently passed away
-ICYMI: Historic Worcester diner sold to former Boston deli owner
-Worcester Public Library encouraging people to use its new services, including the innovation center
-Labor Day 2021: What's open, what's closed
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Geoff Tate, High Command and more ...
-Two Steps At A Time (22:38): Walking Through Vibrant Worcester Massachusetts
-Listen Up: Jafet Muzic shines on personal "92"
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Trash collection delayed a day after Labor Day
-Rosen's Roundtable #451 (28:14): Jet Blue
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (40:33): Orgeat Syrup — What do I do with it?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leicester EMS unpaid bills may cost service $500,000
-Shirley memorial calls attention to military, first responder suicides
-Holden hiring before and after school program staff
-Sports: Worcester beats Rochester again
-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: Companies loosen job requirements but staffing challenges remain
-Spectrum promotes Andy Lacombe to news director of Spectrum News 1 in Worcester
-National: "Sweetheart deal" with OxyContin maker leaves families angry, conflicted
-Mother, daughter share chilling account of how they survived Surfside condo collapse
-New England: Conn. trooper swept away in storm died of blunt trauma, medical examiner says
-Mass Pike Acceler-8 bridge replacement project finished
-Tragic: It's possible police gunfire killed 8-year-old girl at Pennsylvania football game
-Colleges: Clark president appoints first general counsel in school’s history
-QCC and AARP teaming up to help prepare adult job seekers
-Animals: Braintree police apprehend "disorderly" fawn
-Shopping: Get Walmart's best Labor Day sales of 2021
-Homes: Shrewsbury estate sale includes letter signed by Ulyssess S. Grant, "huge selection" of jewelry and more
-TV/Streaming: Kate Walsh set to return to "Grey’s Anatomy" in multi-episode arc
-History: Accident at Elm & West streets in Worcester in 1921
-Celebrity: Willard Scott, longtime weatherman for "Today," dies at 87
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): WWII vet meets woman who wrote him thank-you note 12 years ago (2:56)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, groom has epic post-nuptial meltdown, scuffles with jailers, declares "All hail Donald Trump"
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Mass. doctor worried Labor Day weekend could trigger new surge (2:58)
-ICYMI: City mandates masks in all schools in Worcester, requires employers to report positive tests
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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