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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
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-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 (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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