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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 (:40). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man charged with kidnapping girl in Webster (1:58). Article
-Man fleeing police in Worcester crashes into State Police cruiser, Worcester police say (1:07). Article
-Restitution suspended on ex-Worcester firefighter Kenneth Baxter
-Worcester biopharmaceutical firm to lay off 81% of staff
-Worcester ranked third worst market in U.S. for housing renters: Forbes
-Life-saving A.E.D.s donated to Worcester Little Leagues (1:23)
-Worcester County Wonders: The rapture of 1844 that never happened and the rock the remains
-More than $165,000 raised for Safe Homes gala
-Radio Worcester (9:35): Earth Day Neighborhood Cleanup in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:58): City violence and upcoming State of the City address
-Radio Worcester (15:55): Eric Batista discusses Worcester gun violence & city plans
-Faces of Worcester: Sean Harris, Director of Community Engagement, Quinsigamond Community College
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Restaurant Locations (5:02)
-ICYMI: Worcester’s city employee salary database for 2023: see the city’s top earners and more
-51-year-old amputee playing baseball at Quinsigamond Community College after accident ended trucking career (2:21). Article
-Worcester public housing community receives high inspection score, despite complaints
-GoFundMe created to benefit family of Worcester shooting victim Bob Nuah
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Spring composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
-Holden ready for Main Street resurfacing
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Eagle Scout project refurbishes church lounge
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Following January approval, Auburn steakhouse sold to town for new firehouse
-TODAY! Sustainable Grafton presents Earth Day on the Common
-Fire-damaged Church of Nativity in Northborough ready to rebound
-Sutton Athletic Booster Club to host cornhole tournament fundraiser
-Westborough company expanding its business of saving energy
-Sterling Recreation summer programs
-Remembering "gentleman farmer" John Davis
-Urban farming firm with ties to Clark leases warehouse in Leominster
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: 100FM The Pike (6:38) — Breakdown Lane
-Taylor Swift breaks Spotify records for most-streamed album, most-streamed artist in a single day
-Shakira is bringing her world tour to Boston
-Mark Cecil's epic fable "Bunyan and Henry" leads back to Worcester
-"Beyond the Frames: A Musical Celebration" set for Mechanics Hall
-Ted Conna: A new kind of green space for a changing city
-Unity Radio (55:04): Standups and Standouts
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 198 (28:09): Geoffrey Killebrew, President, F.A.M. JAM! Event Group
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 199 (28:13): Bruce Stebbins, Commissioner, Cannabis Control Commission, and Ruben Seyde, Delivered, Inc.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local Social Studies teacher
>SPORTS: Celtics to face Heat in first round of NBA playoffs
-Boston Bruins first-round playoff series schedule released
-Red Sox beat Pirates, 8-1
-Crusader Quarterly with Kit Hughes
-Community remembers longtime high school tourney director, Oxford educator Roger Bacon
-WooSox beat Durham, 12-5
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Tesla recalls nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks
>NATIONAL: Planes nearly collide on runway at Reagan National Airport
-Married teacher caught naked in car with student -- who makes a run for it in his underwear
-Tragic: 9-year-old girl dies after being injured in massive 6-alarm fire
>NEW ENGLAND: Recapping week 1 of the Karen Read Murder trial (12:27)
-Video shows coyote chasing woman, dog through neighborhood (1:35)
>COLLEGES: Announcing 2 finalist candidates for WPI's next provost
-Anna Maria AMCAST (26:43): Spring Semester Hockey
-Holy Cross B.J.F. Society debates Crusader mascot, TikTok ban
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Top 20 travel destinations for summer 2024, according to Google Flights
>BUSINESS: Remote work can kill your career
-W.B.J. hires New School graduate as reporter covering health care, D.E.I.
-Self-leadership: The key to unlocking your company’s full potential
>SHOPPING: When will your local Dollar Tree start selling $7 items?
>HOMES: New procedure more effective than weight loss drugs like Ozempic, study says (1:15)
>HEALTH: Syphilis in newborns soars — Group advises more pregnancy screenings
-Exercise changes the brain in a way that helps heart health, especially for people with depression
>FOOD: Wendy's giving away free French fries every Friday for rest of 2024
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Dune: Part Two," "Immaculate," and more
>CELEBRITY: Christina Applegate reveals she turned down "RHOBH" offer
>ANIMALS: Wounded puppy seeks forever home in Massachusetts
>HISTORY: "Candlepins for Cash" was a strike for Boston area television viewers
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Nurse gives shoes off her feet to a patient who needed a new pair
-Meanwhile, in Italy, mayor offers free goats to anyone who can catch them
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