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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon, high of 86 in Worcester
+6:00: Updated: Moose in Worcester's Main South hit by car, wanders away and then captured safely (1:59). Video (:42). Gallery (12 photos)
+6:00: Clinton man who smuggled cocaine through Logan in wheelchair gets 7 years for receiving kilo in mail
+6:00: Blackstone police seek to identify armed robbery suspect
+6:00: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (11:36): WPS violence, police, transportation and COVID
+6:00: Listen Up: Ricky Duran, Oompa join Blue Light Bandits on new album
+6:00: Last Call with Nick Noble, host of WICN's "Folk Revival"
+6:00: Yellow Tulip Project photo exhibit at ValleyCast mental illness stigma
+12:30: Worcester Ranked Among 5 Worst Cities for Burger Fans
+12:30: WPI student launches breakfast stand to address food insecurity throughout Worcester
+12:30: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - September 15th
-In District 5 Worcester City Council race, Etel Haxhiaj and Gregory Stratman advance to Nov. general election
-Richard Cipro tops District 1 preliminary contest; will challenge incumbent Sean Rose on November ballot
-Worcester's search for new school superintendent begins
-Killer of 2-year-old Worcester girl seeks parole, won't fight deportation
-"The world’s biggest heart": Family says Marine veteran stabbed during Worcester brawl was trying to help
-Earlier: Person stabbed in face during Canal District brawl, man facing assault to murder, mayhem charges
-One of Worcester's oldest barrooms is for sale at a discount
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-School threat meant for Quincy sparks fear, investigation in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (14:05): City Manager Ed Augustus talks school violence & SROs, COVID & vaccinations and police body cams
-Worcesteria: Maybe there IS a wrong way to commemorate the Rolling Stones' legendary show
-EcoTarium in Worcester postpones "Night at the Museum" gala because of rise in COVID cases
-First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — Wade Whimsies
-ICYMI: Local landlords are selling their properties to investors amid rental nonpayments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Wyman-Gordon land in Grafton will be developed for new warehouse
-Leicester voters approve funds to buy Becker College campus
-"Where’s Waldo?" featured in massive corn maze in Sterling
-Water shut off in part of Holden because of Western States water main replacement
-Sutton Select Board agrees to tax breaks for Unified Global development plans
-Artist surprises girlfriend with marriage proposal at Showcase Cinemas in Millbury
-Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-High-Fives: Highlighting the top performances and big games from Tuesday's high school sports
-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
-National: Fight at Florida gender reveal leaves father shot
-Mom reunited with missing daughter who was abducted in 2007
-New England: Marine Sergeant Johanny Rosario Pichardo laid to rest in Lawrence
-Gov. Baker explains why he activated National Guard to drive school buses
-Business: Amazon plans to hire another 125,000, paying them an average of $18 an hour
-Apple issues emergency software update over spyware threat to iPhones, other devices
-At the office: 6 signs it's time to quit your job
-Colleges: Final day at QCC for add/drop for the fall semester is Wednesday
-At Holy Cross, conversation with Congressman McGovern on 9/11 and 20 Years of War in Afghanistan (1:35:20)
-Animals: Show off your best friend with Redemption Rock Brewery's dog calendar
-Food: Purchase chicken in last decade? You could be eligible for a payment
-History: Institute Park of yesteryear
-TV/Streaming: Steve Martin, Martin Short series on Hulu renewed for 2nd season
-Celebrity: Norm Macdonald, comedian and "Saturday Night Live" alum, dies at 61
-Homes: Cherry Valley Victorian features orchard, perennial gardens
-Shopping: Here’s everything Apple unveiled at its big iPhone event
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Georgia school custodian surprised with new car in viral video
-Meanwhile, in Germany, scientists potty train cows to use "MooLoo"
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-Auto service technician in Auburn
-Elementary Reading & Writing Teacher in Worcester
-Machine Operator/Packer in West Brookfield
Coronavirus (COVID-19)0
+6:00: Worcester to host 4 youth vaccine clinics that will raffle off $150 gift cards to sneaker shops in city
+12:30: Worcester Public Schools will be hosting vaccine clinics for students 12-19 years old
-UMass Memorial Hospital on "elevated alert" status after surge of new COVID patients
-Worcester behind in rates among communities of color compared to rest of the state
-Here's why your mask is overdue for an upgrade
-Schools will need vaccine mandates for in-person classes to last, expert says
-COVID-19 cases returned along with students to Grafton schools
-Massachusetts ranked the most vaccinated state in U.S.
-ICYMI: Massachusetts parents push for remote learning option for some students
-Mass. officials report 1,453 new cases, 24 additional deaths as positivity rate ticks up to 2.3 percent
-When will booster shots be widely available in Massachusetts?
-It may take "many, many" more vaccine mandates to end the pandemic, Dr. Fauci says
-Tragic: Couple died of COVID-19 weeks apart, orphaning 5 young children including a newborn
-COVID-19 cases climbing, wiping out months of progress
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
+6:00: City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
+6:00: Friends of Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with $50,000 gift to new branch
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
+Noon: Jury says it's deadlocked in Noel Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
+Noon: Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
+Noon: Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
+Noon: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
+Noon: Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
+Noon: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-Driver injured after car crashes through fence, lands on roof in Worcester (1:40). Article
-Child hospitalized after being hit by vehicle while riding bike in Worcester
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-Worcester S.N.A.P. rolls drop 21% as advocates seek D.T.A. staff
-internal investigation clears officers of wrongdoing in Toomey crash
-Related: Advocates renew call for police review board after release of Toomey crash report
-Related: Read the full Worcester police review of city councilor's crash
-City to crack down on parking scofflaws during snow. But you'll be warned
-Central Mass. strip club to face license commission after deadly shooting
-Terror on Tory Fort: Check out Worcester family's Western take on Halloween
-Ché Anderson talks about roles at UMass Med School, Mass Cultural Council
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. In Brief: Realignment breakdown by school
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: State blocks out-of-state firm from buying nursing homes in Worcester, Fitchburg
-$51 million redevelopment brings 80 affordable senior apartments to Worcester's Lincoln Square
-Worcester's historic Heywood Boot building to receive $929K in state redevelopment funding
-Worcester lands record $5.5 million grant to remove lead hazards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Midnight at the Masquerade mystery Thursday at Gale Free Library
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What happens to Anna Maria College’s campus after bids fall short?
-Takeaways from latest Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-Westborough police warn against "door kick" social media challenge
-Charlton voters approve data center restrictions, call for end to Flock cameras
-In stunning reversal, Westborough Town Meeting changes course on downtown zoning proposal
-Pastor Coates drops fraud claims against orchard developer and former Dunbar clients
-Southbridge man charged with armed robbery at Elm Street convenience store
-Dudley Town Hall access plan draws objections at Town Meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic
-Get medieval: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire set
-Celeste Ng headlines Worcester library fundraiser November 5th
-Suzanne Strempek Shea's popular memoir talk comes to Webster
-Charlton mom's book captures spirit of late son, paralyzed in 1997 crash
>OPINION: Sunita Razdan: Lend nature a hand - leave fallen leaves in yard
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 509 (28:27): Nativity School of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 545 (29:27): Hank Stolz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked as a baking teacher
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bears preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams a battle of electric, maturing quarterbacks
-Patriots injured reserve activations explained: Decisions await
-Why Patriots cannot afford not to start Caleb Lomu each week
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Mechanics Hall ready to rumble as boxing returns after long absence
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Dartmouth
-Holy Cross baseball announces Fall World Series
>NATIONAL: Nobel-winning A.I. pioneer warns: Befriend bots or "we're toast"
-How many Americans support second execution attempt for Christa Pike
-Ukraine's $500 drones slaughtered America's $25 million tanks in recent war game
-Tragic: Swimmer, 65, killed by shark despite wearing repellent band
>NEW ENGLAND: Officers say Matthew Farwell was agitated in days before Sandra Birchmore's death (2:49)
-Lawmakers reject Gov. Healey's gas tax suspension plan (:26)
-Massachusetts leads nation in lottery spending again
>COLLEGES: Clark Family & Friends Weekend 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Half of Americans return home more drained than relaxed after a vacation, new survey says
>BUSINESS: Amazon hiring 6,000 seasonal workers in Mass.
-Radio Worcester (22:08): W.B.D.C. and Webster Five explain small business financing
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users
>SHOPPING: Warning issued against 400,000 pressure cookers due to burn risk
>HOMES: Americans are abandoning a beloved tradition — and experts reveal 5 reasons why
>HEALTH: Sexually transmitted diarrhea is morphing into a superbug
-Medicare Advantage plan cuts: United, Humana reduce benefits for 1 million
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Baked salmon and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Elizabeth Holmes docs to watch before "You Can See Everything"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Idris Elba movie, "Above the Below" (1:38)
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair speaks out after mid-flight meltdown, arrest
-Judge tosses child sex abuse indictment against Timothy Busfield
>ANIMALS: Tiny cat loves swimming just as much as exploring the world (2:39)
>HISTORY: Building 19 author on nostalgia event this weekend (11:28)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple struck by lightning while walking hand in hand, hail Good Samaritan hikers for saving their lives
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear steals bag of gear from fire station
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-Plow truck drivers, town of Shrewsbury
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-Bartenders, Grafton Street restaurant
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