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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 (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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