Highlights in The 016 Tuesday, September 21st

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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