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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Sunny, high of 70 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester County facing major hospital bed shortage
+6:00: Worcester MCAS test scores plummet during pandemic
+6:00: City of Worcester is now investigating a post depicting mayor with a Hitler mustache
+6:00: City Council Preview: fire department review, police cadets
+6:00: To evict or not evict during pandemic — a dilemma for one Worcester landlord
+6:00: Autopsy confirms remains found in Wyoming are Gabby Petito’s, family lawyer says
+6:00: Cats, dogs, pets up for adoption at Worcester area shelters
+1:00: UPDATED: Worcester woman facing drunken driving charges after crashing into cruiser, injuring trooper in Worcester, police say
+Noon: "Immediate intervention" needed at Worcester Fire Department, report finds
+Noon: Worcester-based company secures $70 million in new funding
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - September 21st
+Noon: Worcester Cookoff hosting cider donut competition
-Trooper hospitalized following crash involving state police cruiser in Worcester
-Report gives 10 recommendations on how Worcester Fire Department can prevent line-of-duty deaths
-Clark student proposes bus network redesign for Worcester after recommendation by Councilor Moe Bergman
-Worcester Mayor depicted with Hitler mustache on police union page
-Worcester man's lawsuit against city police continues in federal court
-TikTok challenge causes vandalism at Grafton Middle School, high school
-Phantom Gourmet visits Sterling BBQ joint (5:19)
-Pulse Magazine's Chili & Chowder Fest set for October 9th
-Radio Worcester (6:01): Ziggy Bombs with Mike Devish aka Ziggy the Cook
-ICYMI: Iconic Worcester eatery to be closed Monday because of staffing problem
-Spencer police investigating after trip lines found along popular trail
-New Summit Street pedestrian corridor opened around Polar Park
-When will Polar Park host concerts? Wait till next year
-Brewery's "Worcester's Finest" to benefit foundation named in honor of Manny Familia
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-State, Worcester teacher unions call for end to MCAS tests
-"Voice" star Ricky Duran makes Worcester homecoming
-This Week’s Roadwork In Worcester – Week Of September 20th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Wachusett Street incident brings local and state police presence to Holden
-Overnight work on the Route 140 bridge in Shrewsbury this week
-Summer music ends, mural begins at the Millbury Common
-Rutland neighbor objects to permit for business equipment in residential area
-What can you buy at Grafton Flea Market? For $2.2 million, the market itself
-Today! City to hold celebration of Mass. Pirates' IFL title
-Recap of Holy Cross football's win over Yale (3:40)
-Max Krause of Holy Cross Men's Soccer named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-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: Gabby Petito's mournful dad posts touching tribute to daughter
-Tragic: N.J. woman accused of drugging, killing her daughters in Arizona
-New England: Hundreds honor New Hampshire brothers who died in car crash
-Health: 7 cases of West Nile reported across Massachusetts
-Colleges: UMass Medical School students use repurposed guns as gardening tools, donate food
-Business: CVS to hire 1,100 new employees in Massachusetts ahead of winter
-Animals: 3 rambunctious bears caught enjoying a Westfield family’s pool
-Food: Pumpkin availability in the Worcester area
-Shopping: Supply-chain woes can't meet demand for Christmas toy inventories
-TV/Streaming: Judge Judy is making the move to streaming on Amazon
-Celebrity: Frail Phil Collins begins Genesis farewell tour
-Homes: Check out 5 new properties on the market in Worcester
-History: The tower at Institute Park in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): British man visits Worcester while walking 1,200 miles to raise awareness of daughter's rare disease
-Meanwhile, in Boston, amid bus driver shortage, students ride party bus with stripper poles and neon lights on field trip
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: 2 dose version of Johnson & Johnson shot 94% effective, study finds
-Worcester County cases increased by 1,879 this week
-Community colleges announce vaccine mandate
-The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed that of the 1918 flu pandemic
-All of Mass. now considered high risk for transmission
-Radio Worcester (9:27): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on Worcester's mask mandate, hospital capacity & the third wave
-Mass. officials report 4,364 new cases, 7 additional deaths over 3-day period
-Groups call for remote learning option for Mass. students not eligible for vaccine
-Pfizer says vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11
-A new treatment for COVID-19 is in clinical trials
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
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-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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