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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Potential for severe storms, high of 77 in Worcester
+6:00: 21 years after bystander shot in club, man convicted of murder
+6:00: Worcester man held on $35,000 bail on child rape charges
+6:00: Suspect indicted in the stabbing death of a man found in storage locker
+6:00: Polar Park: Field of dreams or thorn in collective side of Canal District businesses?
+6:00: Saturday is a Household Hazardous Waste Day in Worcester
+6:00: Celeb chef and Clark grad Padma Lakshmi responds to "Top Chef" criticisms after production begins in Texas
+6:00: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+6:00: WARL's animal adoption option: Meet Hazel
+Noon: Crews respond to explosion, fire in Spencer
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - September 24th
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands for the latest specials before your weekend making plans
+Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+Noon: OSV turns to Poe for Halloween with "Phantoms and Fire"
-Worcester police K-9 Bolt helps locate man accused in carjacking from McDonald’s parking lot
-2 from Central Mass., including woman with Worcester roots, killed in Connecticut hit-and-run
-Father of injured Leicester High football player charged with assault after allegedly punching West Boylston paramedic
-Oxford Select Board Chair calls police on Vice Chair, asks for her to be removed from meeting
-Worcester man faces firearm, drug charges after traffic stop
-Worcester state MCAS scores drop no surprise Maureen Binienda
-Striking Worcester nurses to mark 200 days with solidarity event
-Phantom Gourmet visits Sturbridge restaurant (4:48)
-Tribute to former longtime Worcester area restaurateur who recently passed away
-Table Hoppin': Davis Mega Maze features "Waldo" and Kansas City barbecue
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Five Things to Do: Tyra Penn, Clock Out and more ....
-Ziggy Marley pays tribute to Bob Marley at Indian Ranch
-NOFX headline scaled-down, outside Punk in Drublic at the Palladium
-ICYMI: Bakery leaving Canal District to expand
-WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown" (28:42): Meet Dianna Biancheria and Laura Clancey, incumbent candidates for School Committee
-Talk of the Commonwealth (12:21): Rick Cipro and Sean Rose discuss District 1 City Council Race
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn Homecoming Weekend events
-No one hurt in rollover in Holden Thursday morning
-B-Man’s 140 Tavern scores roles in "Dexter," "Salem's Lot" in Sterling
-Becker College will use proceeds from $18 million Leicester sale to pay debts
-Sports: 5 Bravehearts honored by Futures League in final 2021 awards
-The "Jersey boys" are heading home when Holy Cross visits Monmouth
-WooSox beat Rochester again, 8-4
-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: Man who left woman to die in suitcase sentenced to 30 years
-New England: Reputed mobster tied to Gardner Museum heist dies
-Tragic: Brazil man dies in freak keg explosion on his 43rd birthday
-Health: Worcester welcomes new pediatrician to local practice
-Colleges: Time-lapse video of new mural at WPI
-Student-generated urban studies minor debuts at Holy Cross
-Animals: Cats, dogs, pets up for adoption at Worcester area shelters
-Food: What's causing a spike in grocery prices now?
-Shopping/Deals: Walmart drops layaway option for holiday shoppers
-TV/Streaming: New on Hulu in October
-Celebrity: Mick Jagger on Charlie Watts: "He held the band together for so long"
-Homes: Worcester home prices jump 20% in August, sales flat
-History: State Mutual Life Assurance Building in 1900
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Community rallies for Louisiana 5-year-old who lost all his toys in hurricane
-Meanwhile, Florida Man tries to trade back vehicle he stole, police say
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Boston Globe: Central Mass. hospital system runs out of ICU beds due to COVID, other factors
-Vax clinic 4-7 today at Boys & Girls Club in Worcester
-Roughly 60% of Worcester teachers union members are in favor of vaccine mandate
-Expert expects U.S. cases to climb in the coming weeks
-FDA authorizes booster dose of Pfizer vaccine for people 65 and older
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial Health runs out of ICU beds (:53)
-Mass. officials report 1,885 new cases, 23 additional deaths
-Mass. education officials report more than 2,500 new cases among students, staff
-Can you mix and match vaccine booster shots?
-New study shows vaccines are safe for pregnant women, also protect newborns
-Man allegedly punches nurse for vaccinating wife without his consent
-Meanwhile, the latest dangerous trend for treating COVID has people breathing in hydrogen peroxide
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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