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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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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 (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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