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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Cool mornings, sunshine until late week rain
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Chili & Chowder Fest set for October 9th
+6:00: When will Polar Park host concerts? Wait till next year
+6:00: State, Worcester teacher unions call for end to MCAS tests
+6:00: Spencer police investigating after trip lines found along popular trail
+6:00: Overnight work on the Route 140 bridge in Shrewsbury this week
+6:00: Recap of Holy Cross football's win over Yale (3:40)
+Noon: TikTok challenge causes vandalism at Grafton Middle School, high school
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - September 20th
+Noon: "Voice" star Ricky Duran makes Worcester homecoming
+Noon: This Week’s Roadwork In Worcester – Week Of September. 20th
-3-alarm blaze in Worcester displaces 13
-Legendary Worcester eatery to be closed Monday because of staffing problem
-Thousands honor slain Assumption grad at annual 5K in Andover (:53)
-Edwin Novas to stand trial for murder in Worcester Christmas Eve slaying of Danny Guzman
-iPhone seizure focus of civil rights lawsuit by Black Uber driver vs. Worcester police
-"Chamber Exchange" (9:22): Worcester Regional Airport updates
-Auburn man gets a year in prison for tax fraud
-Daily bus services between Worcester and Amherst begins
-Worcester ranks 12th in the nation for job growth since the pandemic began
-Song to Get You Through the Week: "On/Off Heart" by Erin McKeown and Lori McKenna
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dudley man pleads guilty to unemployment claims fraud
-Overnight work on the Route 140 bridge in Shrewsbury
-Shrewsbury Cultural Council seeking grant applicants
-WooSox lose regular season finale
-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: Family argument leads to shooting at Pennsylvania baby shower
-New England: More than 150 passengers deplaned due to landing gear issue at Logan Airport
-State treasury releases latest unclaimed property, including 49,000 new properties
-Colleges: Holy Cross celebrates International Education Week
-QCC to have alpacas on campus today
-At the office: My boss wants me to resign before he fires me. Should I do it?
-Animals: Dog who spent 4 years in shelter runs marathons with mom now (3:21)
-Food: Pumpkin availability in the Worcester area for 2021
-Shopping: Retailers gearing up for holiday rush
-Tribute to former Worcester police officer of 35 years who recently passed
-TV/Streaming: "The Crown," "Ted Lasso," "Queen’s Gambit" win big at Emmy's. Full list of winners
-Emmys' in memoriam honors Cicely Tyson, Alex Trebek and Michael K. Williams
-Celebrity: All the looks from the Emmys red carpet
-Homes: Check out 5 new properties on the market in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): High school football coach goes viral for surprising reaction to player quitting
-Meanwhile, in Australia, seagull photobomb ruins romantic sunset video
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Worcester County cases increased by 1,879 this week
+6:00: Community colleges announce vaccine mandate
+6:00: The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed that of the 1918 flu pandemic
+6:00: All of Mass. now considered high risk for transmission
+Noon: Radio Worcester (9:27): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on Worcester's mask mandate, hospital capacity & the third wave
+Noon: Groups call for remote learning option for Mass. students not eligible for vaccine
+Noon: Pfizer says vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11
-Worcester's citywide indoor mask mandate to go into effect Monday
-ICYMI: 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
-More people died in Alabama during 2020 than were born as COVID deaths continue rising in the U.S.
-After a family called 169 hospitals, a Florida dad finally got the COVID care he needed
-The Delta variant is causing many Americans to lose income. Here’s what to do if you’re one of them
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 30 today in Worcester
-Declared winter parking ban in effect in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-2 killed, 9 hurt in Brown University shooting (9:49)
-Related: Video shows man sought in Brown shooting (4:39)
-Related: Newest details on search for Brown shooting suspect (12:39)
-Related: Brown students describe aftermath of campus shooting (2:44)
-"Waiting for the next child to die": Former Worcester judge calls for federal probe of Mass. child welfare system
-Worcester schools release new data looking at assaults on staff
-Worcester man's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables attracts visitors from around Mass. (2:40). Article
-Worcester doesn’t have enough supermarkets. Some people blame the city’s tax rate
-Holy Cross buys off-campus student rental house for $2.2 million with plans for faculty housing
-A tropical escape blooms inside a historic Worcester building
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
-Powerball jackpot grows to colossal $1.1 billion after Saturday’s drawing
>DINING OUT: Raising Cane’s opening Worcester location next week
-ICYMI: Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce newest officer, Amgad Nashawi
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 stab victims found outside Thirsty Turtle Pub in Templeton
-Barre man charged with extortion after dispute with neighbor over $50 chicken dinner ticket
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-All charges dropped against unlicensed driver accused of evading Shrewsbury police
-Man arrested after entering Leominster Verizon store, charging at and threatening employee
-Police seek hit-and-run driver who was operating stolen vehicle
-Dickman receives honor for his work in fatal crash reconstruction
-Local pajama drive breaks records
-Lights in Common shines in Princeton
-Goings on from Grafton News, Millbury-Sutton Chronicle and The Landmark
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-Rebuilding the Higgins Collection: Successes, surprises and what’s still missing
-John Cena taps out to Gunther to lose final WWE match
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 1 (21:51)
>OPINION: Laurel: Welcome to Green Hill Park, past and present
-Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor’s Forum No. 59 (28:55): Matthias Waschek and Jeffrey L. Forgeng
-Manny Jae Media (1:03:09): 508 Live! with Papee Paye
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a nurse for over 50 years
>SPORTS: Patriots can clinch the AFC East with a win today (1:43). Article
-Slowing down James Cook is pivotal for New England
-Will Patriots earn AFC’s No. 1 seed? Simulating the NFL’s final 4 weeks
-NFL Week 15 schedule, TV and announcers
-Caitlin Clark: WNBA labor talks "biggest moment" league has seen
-Bravehearts name Joe Galvin manager
-Railers beat Mariners, 4-2
>NATIONAL: Australian officials say 12 are dead in attack on Jewish event in Sydney
-New Epstein photos show presidents, more V.I.P.s
-Lionel Messi’s brief appearance at India soccer game sparks chaos as fans destroy stadium
-Tragic: Horrific moment teen mauled to death by zoo lion (1:48)
>NEW ENGLAND: Ballot question volume creating unease among top state officials
-N.H. mom charged with child endangerment after daughter ingested T.H.C. gummy
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 23 (51:11): Engineering a cultural connection
-Radio Worcester (9:10): Q.C.C. holiday initiatives & student support with Dr. Luis Pedraja
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airlines now exempt from covering costs during recall delays
>BUSINESS: This workplace benefit is the biggest reason people jump jobs: survey
-Community bank collects hundreds of food items for local veterans, military families
-ChatGPT chatbot's shocking response to alleged role in murder-suicide
-Dividing restricted stock units and stock options in divorces
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Gifts with ongoing fees and sneaking subscriptions: Consumer Reports
>HEALTH: Why experts say you should enroll in A.C.A. even if premiums spike
-W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health for December (37:51)
>TV/STREAMING: "New Year's Rockin' Eve" to feature Chappell Roan, Mariah Carey, Post Malone and Maren Morris
>MOVIES: Trailer for "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" (2:20)
>CELEBRITY: Peter Greene, "Pulp Fiction," "The Mask' actor, dies at 60
-Jane Seymour, 74, is "very sexually active" with rocker beau John Zambetti
>ANIMALS: Guy rescues teeniest Frenchie puppy who hops like a bunny (2:03)
>HISTORY: Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
>GOOD NEWS: Child turns little library into free food pantry for neighbors
-Meanwhile, Virginia's drunk raccoon exposed as serial offender
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