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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: High of 77, rain possible in Worcester
+4:30: Worcester police K-9 Bolt helps locate man accused in carjacking from McDonald’s parking lot
+4:30: Father of injured Leicester High football player charged with assault after allegedly punching West Boylston paramedic
+4:30: Worcester state MCAS scores drop no surprise Maureen Binienda
+4:30: Table Hoppin': Davis Mega Maze features "Waldo" and Kansas City barbecue
+12:30: Worcester man faces firearm, drug charges after traffic stop
+12:30: Striking Worcester nurses to mark 200 days with solidarity event
+12:30: No one hurt in rollover in Holden this morning
+12:30: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - September 23rd
+12:30: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
+12:30: Five Things to Do: Tyra Penn, Clock Out and more ....
+12:30: Ziggy Marley pays tribute to Bob Marley at Indian Ranch
+12:30: NOFX headline scaled-down, outside Punk in Drublic at the Palladium
-Firefighters union tells Worcester City Council to act quickly on department reforms
-Union president agrees with report's call for "immediate intervention" after Worcester Fire Department report (2:11)
-Bakery leaving Canal District to expand
-Medical staff at Saint Vincent Hospital urge striking nurses to return to work
-Worcester police arrest man with active warrants carrying a loaded firearm and heroin
-As 1999 murder trial opens, victim described as innocent bystander
-History: St. Paul, Worcester church dating to the 1860s, undergoing repairs
-Massachusetts named among top 10 happiest states in U.S.
-The ballot order for November's municipal election in Worcester
-WICN in Worcester to mark 700th "Folk Revival" Show
-Last Call with Jacob Mader, engineer, bartender and new arrival
-Worcesteria: Kristian Rodriguez creates new street mural near St. Bernard's Church
-ICYMI: Worcester dental office manager pleads guilty to role in Medicare fraud scheme; 2 dentists also charged
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Service dog lifts spirits at Leicester High School
-Auburn Farmers’ Market 4-7 p.m. today
-Boylston Planning Board approves warehouse project near Shrewsbury border
-Shrewsbury local receipts revenue exceeds expectations
-Brown presents Eagle Scout nature trail project for her all-girl Boy Scout Troop
-Emergency services re-open at Tufts’ veterinary hospital in Grafton — but call ahead
-Sports: 5 Bravehearts honored by Futures League in final 2021 awards
-20 years ago today, Tom Brady replaced an injured Drew Bledsoe
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Rochester, 4-3
-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: Births decline in pandemic may have turned corner, report says
-New England: Police searching for woman who stabbed healthcare provider outside Taunton hospital
-Health: Mass. doc says lifestyle changes can help cut Alzheimer's risk (2:06)
-Colleges: Cantor Art Gallery at Holy Cross to exhibit works by Elizabeth Catlett
-Business: Spectrum Health awarded 2 contracts for Mass. youth services
-Animals: Senior dog turns into puppy again once rescued (3:16)
-Food: McDonald’s begins phasing out plastic toys in Happy Meals
-Shopping/Deals: Groupon for The Boston Pops Holiday Concert at the Hanover
-TV/Streaming: New on Netflix in October
-Movies: Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story" remake has love, 1950s fashion and Rita Moreno
-Homes: 5 new Worcester open houses worth checking out
-Tribute to Worcester man killed in motorcycle accident on Sunday
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): America's longest-living married couple celebrates 86th anniversary
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, high school refs locked inside locker room after controversial call
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+12:30: Boston Globe: Central Mass. hospital system runs out of ICU beds due to COVID, other factors
+12:30: Can you mix and match vaccine booster shots?
-UMass Memorial Health runs out of ICU beds (:53)
-"It didn't need to happen": UMass Memorial chief on bed shortage and COVID surge
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (16:06): Mask mandate, Facebook incident and running again
-FDA authorizes booster dose of Pfizer's vaccine for people 65 and older
-ICYMI: 32,345 breakthrough cases reported in Massachusetts, just 0.71% of vaccinated people
-Mass. officials report 1,821 new cases, 24 additional deaths
-Rare, life-threatening MIS-C linked to children with COVID
-A closer look at 4 drugs used to treat COVID-19; What really works?
-Between COVID and the flu, health care professionals are bracing for the winter ahead, expert says
-Tragic: Unvaxxed Florida man dies of COVID minutes before grandchild born
-Ad for "funeral home" spreads message to the unvaccinated
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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