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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Cloudy with humidity on the way, high of 72 in Worcester
+6:00: Show off your best friend with Redemption Rock Brewery's dog calendar
+6:00: Worcesteria: Maybe there IS a wrong way to commemorate the Rolling Stones' legendary show
+6:00: First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — Wade Whimsies
+6:00: Norm Macdonald, comedian and "Saturday Night Live" alum, dies at 61
+6:00: Here’s everything Apple unveiled at its big iPhone event
+Noon: Radio Worcester (20:19): Candidates in District 1 and District 5 check in on preliminary election day
+Noon: Where to vote today in Worcester's preliminary election
+Noon: Radio Worcester (14:05): City Manager Ed Augustus talks school violence & SROs, COVID & vaccinations and police body cams
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - September 14th
+Noon: Apple issues emergency software update over spyware threat to iPhones, other devices
-Preliminary election today in Worcester. Vote!
-Preliminary election voting guide
-Voter turnout lower than expected so far
-Tuesday marks 40th anniversary of Rolling Stones show in Worcester
-Person stabbed in face during Canal District brawl, man facing assault to murder, mayhem charges
-Local landlords are selling their properties to investors amid rental nonpayments
-Group applies to create new Charter School in Worcester
-When for-profit chains buy Catholic hospitals
-Bike lane, pedestrian crossings coming to Pleasant Street in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Artist surprises girlfriend with marriage proposal at Showcase Cinemas in Millbury
-Enduring Freedom Concert at Mechanics Hall (2:29:26)
-Artist Spotlight: Jennessa Burks
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-ICYMI: Man dies after crashing car into into a tree off a ramp on I-290
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury DPW holding 2 contests
-Photos: Wander into the Grafton woods and see the restored fairy trail
-Fundraiser for Fitchburg hockey player who was seriously injured
-Pirates win IFL title, 37-34, in overtime
-Caroline Fredey named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-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
-Health: How many steps a day should you take? Study finds 7,000 can go a long way
-New England: Professor dies after falling through hole in decrepit stairs at MBTA station
-N.H. man put infant daughter in clothes dryer, turned it on, police say
-Tragic: 5 dead, including multiple children, in Ohio house fire
-Business: Where to turn if you still need help after enhanced unemployment benefits end
-Worcester-area unemployment rate increased in July
-Colleges: Holy Cross' professor's book eyes dark legacy of residential schools for Native Americans
-Animals: Cat becomes totally obsessed with his "dog person" dad (3:08)
-History: Elm Park of yesteryear
-TV/Streaming: Starz lowers its price to $3 for new subscribers
-Movies: Phoebe Waller-Bridge may replace Harrison Ford as lead in "Indiana Jones"
-Celebrity: Jeff Bridges reveals he’s in remission nearly a year after cancer diagnosis
-Homes: Look through 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-Meanwhile, in Rowley, dancing dinos crash wedding reception
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-Elementary Reading & Writing Teacher in Worcester
-Machine Operator/Packer in West Brookfield
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: UMass Memorial Hospital on "elevated alert" status after surge of new COVID patients
+6:00: Schools will need vaccine mandates for in-person classes to last, expert says
+6:00: Massachusetts ranked the most vaccinated state in U.S.
-Radio Worcester (9:05): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID, variants and vaccinations
-Massachusetts parents push for remote learning option for some students
-An inside look at an Emergency Room filled with COVID-19 patients
-ICYMI: Alabama man dies after being turned away from 43 hospitals as COVID packs ICUs, family says
-Mass. officials report 4,752 new cases, 19 additional deaths over 3-day period
-Why are COVID vaccines for kids under age 12 taking so long?
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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