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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Summerlike feel on the first day of fall today
+6:00: Union president agrees with report's call for "immediate intervention" after Worcester Fire Department report (2:11)
+6:00: Medical staff at Saint Vincent Hospital urge striking nurses to return to work
+6:00: Bakery leaving Canal District to expand
+6:00: Last Call with Jacob Mader, engineer, bartender and new arrival
+6:00: Worcesteria: Kristian Rodriguez creates new street mural near St. Bernard's Church
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - September 22nd
+Noon: Worcesteria: Street mural near St. Bernard's Church gives neighborhood a splash of color
+Noon: Massachusetts named among top 10 happiest states in U.S.
-Worcester dental office manager pleads guilty to role in Medicare fraud scheme; 2 dentists also charged
-Worcester man killed in Sunday motorcycle crash during charity ride through Barre
-Worcester woman facing drunken driving charges after crashing into cruiser, injuring trooper in Worcester, police say (:27)
-Worcester County facing major hospital bed shortage
-Worcester-based company secures $70 million in new funding
-Worcester MCAS test scores plummet during pandemic
-To evict or not evict during pandemic — a dilemma for one Worcester landlord
-Leicester voters approve town purchase of Becker College campus
-Castle Restaurant in Leicester sold; to become upscale Spanish restaurant
-Worcester Cookoff hosting cider donut competition
-ICYMI: Phantom Gourmet visits Sterling BBQ joint (5:19)
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Worcester Hip-Hop Congress holds first meeting in Mechanics Hall
-Janice Harvey: Unwelcome attention from TSA agents at airports
-City of Worcester is now investigating a post depicting mayor with a Hitler mustache
-Related: Facebook post comparing Worcester mayor to Hitler appalls residents
-City Council Preview: fire department review, police cadets
-Worcester mayor's race a four-way affair
-"Immediate intervention" needed at Worcester Fire Department, report finds
-New recycling bins with lids could be delivered in late November in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury approves agreement with marijuana delivery operator
-Rutland major home occupation ruling awaits town counsel's advice
-Crumbling remains of Grafton State Hospital revealed as 8 Pine Street project begins
-Sports: 3 Holy Cross football players win Patriot League weekly honors
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-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: Autopsy confirms remains found in Wyoming are Gabby Petito’s, family lawyer says
-Tragic: Michigan mom allegedly killed daughter, stuffed her in trash bag
-New England: Ex-Fall River mayor gets 6 years for extortion
-Health: When is the best time to get a seasonal flu shot?
-Colleges: Discussion of land acknowledgment at UMass Medical School is step toward more diverse, inclusive institution
-Business: Lt. Gov. Polito makes stop in Worcester on small business tour
-Animals: Cats, dogs, pets up for adoption at Worcester area shelters
-Food: Dunkin’ to give away free cups of coffee next week
-Shopping/Deals: Groupon for The Band's Visit at the Hanover
-TV/Streaming: HBO Max slashes prices in limited offer as streaming wars heat up
-Movies: Cinema 320 set to resume in new home at WCUW Radio
-Celebrity: Willie Garson, "Sex and the City" actor, dead at 57
-Homes: Home prices in the Worcester area continue to rise
-History: Union Church in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Marines in dress uniform help push stuck car in viral TikTok video
-Meanwhile, in Louisiana, Walmart worker's profane resignation goes viral
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: "It didn't need to happen": UMass Memorial chief on bed shortage and COVID surge
+6:00: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (16:06): Mask mandate, Facebook incident and running again
+6:00: Rare, life-threatening MIS-C linked to children with COVID
+Noon: A closer look at 4 drugs used to treat COVID-19; What really works?
-32,345 breakthrough cases reported in Massachusetts, just 0.71% of vaccinated people
-2 dose version of Johnson & Johnson shot 94% effective, study finds
-Mass. doc breaks down news on J&J boosters (3:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester County cases increased by 1,879 this week
-Mass. officials report 1,283 new cases, 25 additional deaths as positivity rate ticks up
-Nearly 226,000 cases were reported in children last week
-Experts explain how to check if your cloth mask protects you
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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