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In The News
-Latest weather: Cloudy with a chance of afternoon showers, high of 71 in Worcester
+6:00: Report: Worcester officer acted "lawfully" in shooting armed man
+6:00: Green Street Pub Crawl tonight in Worcester
+6:00: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands for the latest specials before your weekend making plans
+6:00: Ray Mariano: Worcester’s willingness to welcome Afghan refugees is laudable
+6:00: Sterling gets in the picture for "Salem's Lot" remake
+6:00: WARL's Adoption Option: Meet Douglas
+6:00: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - September 17th
+Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+Noon: Photographer Stephen DiRado's "With Dad" to air on GBH
+Noon: Worcester comedian Orlando Baxter to perform at Comics Come Home
+Noon: Pickup truck comes to rest on Northbridge man’s lawn after swerving to avoid stopped school bus
-Worcester leaders prepare to welcome 200 Afghan evacuees
-Worcester's newest brewery opens
-City opens bidding for demolition of former bar
-"It’s appalling": Elderly man’s car stolen from Worcester pizza shop in broad daylight
-Stolen car in Worcester leads to chase in Rhode Island, another stolen car; woman arrested
-Catalytic converters stolen from Worcester service center again
-Man accused of stabbing beloved Marine veteran during Worcester brawl faces judge
-Rosalie Tirella: Destroying Green Island's Lafayette Street
-Five Things to Do: Robin Lane at Shawna Shea Film Festival and more ...
-Mosquito spraying last night in Burncoat after West Nile found again
-Rally for IFL champion Mass. Pirates September 21st on Worcester Common
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Rosen's Roundtable #453 (28:07): Who should get the kids to school?
-Worcester District 1 City Council candidate Cipro releases ethics opinion
-Worcesteria: Low turnout means District 1 and 5 races still toss-ups
-WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown" No. 20 (24:43): Meet Matt Wally, candidate for City Councilor At-Large
-George Thorogood & The Destroyers return to Indian Ranch
-ICYMI: Moose in Worcester's Main South hit by car, wanders away and then captured safely (1:59)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Golf cart catches fire while charging in Howe Village garage
-Channel 7 solves Southbridge man's no-show ticket blues
-Changes to outdoor dining process could be on Shrewsbury Town Meeting warrant
-Scarecrows headed back to Shrewsbury’s Town Common
-Northborough biotech office building sells for $3 million
-Sports: Holy Cross football is "bringing the juice" in preparation for Yale
-WooSox tie game in 9th, lose, 4-3
-Shrewsbury, St. John clash in "electric" football matchup
-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: A look at the new glass box observation deck opening high above NYC
-Philadelphia to pay $2 million to woman pulled from car, beaten by police
-New England: National Guard begins driving kids to schools
-Boston day care under investigation after video appears to show worker shaking toddler
-Business: UMass Memorial's insurance plan hires Medicare expert as first CEO
-Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass & Metrowest names first woman CEO
-Colleges: Quinsigamond CC offers free healthcare training
-Holy Cross professor: OxyContin created the opioid crisis, but stigma and prohibition have fueled it
-Animals: Worcester area pets who need a home: Meet Benny, Raven & more
-Food: Paxton market focuses on local products, hometown hospitality
-History: Historic Worcester Centrum, DCU Center concerts A through Z (105 photos)
-TV/Streaming: Mayim Bialik, Ken Jennings to host "Jeopardy!" through end of year
-The best new shows to watch from FOX's 2021 fall lineup
-Celebrity: Elton John postpones European shows after hip injury
-Homes: 3 open houses to scope in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Wichita firefighter rescues girl from burning building
-Meanwhile, in Maine, this man's motorized, floating picnic tables are turning heads
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Palladium to begin requiring proof of vaccination
+Noon: Mask mandate in Worcester starting Monday
+Noon: This Central Mass. family has been cautious to the extreme, but their 9-year-old daughter tested positive
+Noon: CDC director: Report offers "evidence of the power" of vaccinations as delta surges
+Noon: Will I experience side effects after the booster shot?
-Gov. Baker: State considering vaccination ID program
-West Springfield enacts mask mandate as Big E fair opens
-Mass. doc on how much protection vaccines are providing (2:43)
-ICYMI: Worcester to host 4 youth vaccine clinics that will raffle off $150 gift cards to sneaker shops in city
-Mass. officials report 1,999 new cases, 16 additional deaths with 2.3 percent positivity rate
-Class of Bridgewater 4th-graders sent home to quarantine after 13 kids test positive
-After erroneous tweet went viral, White House offers call to Nicki Minaj to answer vaccine questions
-Can I get COVID again after a breakthrough case?
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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