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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Summer weather remains this week, chance of soaking rain ahead
+6:00: Video shows SUV slamming into Worcester restaurant (2:02)
+6:00: Radio Worcester (14:53): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks COVID, Officer Garcia, local elections and South High
+Noon: UMass Medical School in Worcester gets $175 million gift; school to be renamed for UMass Chan Medical School (1:17)
+Noon: District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose relies on record of collaboration in bid for third term
+Noon: Richard Cipro aims to bring "proven track record" to District 1 council seat
+Noon: This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of September 6th
+Noon: $100,000 Mass Cash winner sold in Leicester
-Alleged drunken driver slams into ambulance, state police cruiser on I-395
-Foundation named for slain runner hosts self-defense class in Worcester
-Fitchburg teenager seriously injured during hockey tournament (2:03)
-Joyner Lucas puts hometown artists in the limelight with Joyner Fest
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Worcester rapper Louie Gonz cuts deep with "Drift Away"
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 7th
-ICYMI: "Selfless" and "genuine": Worcester Police Officer Iggy Garcia dies after battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer
-Ford family raises awareness during Suicide Prevention Month
-Puerto Rican restaurant in Worcester closes
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Reminder: Trash collection delayed a day because of Labor Day
-Worcester City Council District 5 candidate forum planned ahead of preliminary election
-Additional community input sessions for ARPA funds scheduled in districts 2, 5
-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): Remembering "Santa" who put kids in Christmas spirit and adults on road to sobriety
-Fitchburg parishes grow, deliver food for people in need
-Grafton artist Corey’s work will be interpreted — in flowers
-Holy Cross football jumps into Top 25 in national rankings
-Liam Andersonn of Holy Cross Football has been named the Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-210 Sports Blog: How sweep it is! WooSox have 6-0 week in Rochester
-Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: It's still summer at Bertera Nissan (3:03)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-Business: Jobless Americans left scrambling after pandemic unemployment benefits end
-At the office: The pandemic changed work for millions. Here are 3 steps to help you love your job again
-National: Plans for $400 billion new city in the American desert unveiled
-6-year-old girl dies on mine drop ride at Colorado amusement park
-Tragic: 4-year-old Alabama boy fatally shot while visiting dad in Chicago
-New England: Family rescued after driving off I-495 into pond in Littleton
-Man caught speeding 135 mph with children in the car, police in New Hampshire say
-Colleges: Holy Cross' Joyce Contemplative Center will once again offer retreats this academic year
-Tribute to former Worcester State professor who recently passed away
-Animals: 14 newborn snapping turtles saved from busy parking lot (4:39)
-Shopping: Bed, Bath & Beyond’s Labor Day 2021 sale includes 50% off sales
-TV/Streaming: New PBS series lifts the lid on the way we work and what's next
-Movie: "Shang-Chi" smashes box office records over Labor Day weekend
-History: Worcester Trust Building in 1920
-Celebrity: Actor Michael K. Williams, Omar on "The Wire," dead at 54
-Homes: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. man who lost family in fire 20 years ago rescues woman from burning home
-Meanwhile, in Maine, landlord finds 19 tarantulas and a python in apartment
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: U.S. reaches 40 million recorded cases — with 4 million counted in the last 4 weeks
+Noon: Radio Worcester (5:27): Hank Stolz tells the story of his experience testing positive over the weekend
+Noon: This Labor Day saw 300% more new cases on average than last year
-Mass. doctor watching trend as children return to school post-Labor Day (1:39)
-ICYMI: City mandates masks in all schools in Worcester, requires employers to report positive tests
-First responders nationwide resist vaccine mandates
-Doctors in hotspots last year are dealing with new record hospitalizations
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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