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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
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-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 (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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