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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 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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