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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Beautiful day ahead, high of 73 in Worcester
-iPhone seizure focus of civil rights lawsuit by Black Uber driver vs. Worcester police
-Auburn man gets a year in prison for tax fraud
-Worcester superintendent search committee OKs timeline, request for consultant bids. Video (40:18)
-Worcester woman is helping to raise a puppy to be a service dog for people with physical disabilities
-Phantom Gourmet visits Westborough restaurant (4:54)
-Out of Darkness Walk shines light on suicide prevention
-Central Mass. Jazz Fest performances: Greg Abate Quartet (29:59), Donna Byrne (28:42), Triangulation (29:39), Jazzed Up Trio (29:54), Bill Fanning Quartet (29:58)
-Tickets on sale for 3 holidays shows at the Hanover
-Daily bus services between Worcester and Amherst begins
-Worcester ranks 12th in the nation for job growth since the pandemic began
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-ICYMI: 3 held on bail after being indicted in stabbing of teen lifeguard at Bell Pond
-City opens bidding for demolition of former bar
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Local beer will honor Officer Manny Familia
-Rosen's Roundtable #453 (28:07): Who should get the kids to school?
-More people in Worcester — and 10 more voting precincts
-Fallout from Worcester's preliminary election
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden bandstand concert 3-5 today
-Spirit of Shrewsbury headed to Oak Middle School September 25th
-Shrewsbury woman with CHDs received emotional, financial support from Heartfelt Dreams Foundation
-"Pakachoag: Where the River Bends" to premiere September 28th
-Faith: Bishop McManus tells conference church will not bend to radical agendas
-Trailing early, Holy Cross football team rallies to win at Yale for first time since 2005
-High school football: Oakmont tops St. Paul's, Northbridge beats Valley Tech
-Former Worcester Academy star quarterback's cause of death revealed
-Bravehearts hire Worcester native Don Porcaro as director of fan experience & media
-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: SpaceX's civilian crew makes water landing off Florida coast
-California wildfires make run toward giant sequoia groves
-New England: RMV to offer expanded services including in-person appointments, walk-in visits
-Tragic: Wisconsin 6-year-old in coma after rock kicked by lawn mower hit him in head
-Business: Staff shortages impacting everything from coffee to cars
-WCAC hosts job fair next week for job-seekers
-Colleges: Assumption president makes case for doubling Pell Grants
-Holy Cross ranks among top 5% of U.S. colleges, according to Niche
-Health: It's hard to convince your child to leave the screen behind to exercise. Here's how to do it
-Animals: Puppy wouldn't stop shaking because she was so scared (3:20)
-Tribute to recently deceased Worcester man who lived the words “Love and Honor” and who raised his 5 children alone after his wife passed away
-History: Church of the Sacred Heart, Worcester
-TV/Streaming: Emmy predictions: Who should win vs. who will win tonight
-Homes: Custom Colonial "Worcester landmark" on Grove St. lists for $849,900
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Kindergarten teacher in Indiana saves student's life
-Meanwhile, new beer from Sam Adams is illegal in 15 states
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-City youth vaccination clinic draws crowd, but just 4 young people receive shot
-UMass Medical School profs: Direct recommendation from a doctor may be the final push someone needs to get vaccinated
-Mass. doctors debate booster shots (3:33)
-ICYMI: Mask mandate in Worcester starting Monday (2:09). Article
-As pandemic hits crisis level, UMass Memorial head appeals to end strike at St. V's
-Study: Childhood obesity in U.S. accelerated during pandemic
-Celebrity: White House offers Nicki Minaj call to answer vaccine Qs
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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