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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Warmest day of the week, high of 70 in Worcester
+6:00: Police investigating alleged axe attack with serious injuries in Webster
+6:00: On-foot pursuit leads to Worcester man facing drug charges
+6:00: After years of vacancy, historic Olympia Theatre in Worcester bought by local family for $527,400
+6:00: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - September 27th
+6:00: Holy Cross football team ranked 24th nationally
+6:00: Enter Patriots sweepstakes for chance to win 2 tickets to Tom Brady's return
+6:00: R&B superstar R. Kelly convicted in sex trafficking trial
-9-year-old Worcester girl saves family dog from pit bull attack
-Worcester man hospitalized after crashing ATV into woods in Cambridge, N.H. (:23). Article
-Westborough wrong-way crash leaves multiple people injured (:28)
-Worcester man seeks parole after 2006 murder conviction
-Be Like Brit says they have extra security at Haiti facility
-ICYMI: "We could've been back to work by now": Day of solidarity for striking nurses at St. V's
-Rosalie Tirella: Worcester’s homeless scattered throughout the city because city has no PIP
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Song to Get You Through the Week: My Silent Bravery both poppy and sad on "Kiss Your Mouth"
-This Week’s Roadwork In Worcester – Week Of September 27th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer Fire Department open house on Sunday
-Brookfield Orchard welcomes autumn, opens up their pumpkin patch
-Auburn Library celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
-Sports: WooSox drop home finale, 5-4
-Former Assumption player Brian Kelly became the winningest coach in Notre Dame history
-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: 4 Pennsylvania teens accused of plotting school attack on Columbine anniversary
-New England: 9 people injured in escalator incident at Back Bay MBTA Station
-UMass Amherst reports increase of anti-Black, racist incidents
-Food: Frozen pizza products recalled due to undeclared allergens
-Health: Quitting smoking leads to eating more junk food, weight gain, study says
-Colleges: Alpacas coming to QCC today
-UMass Medical School Research-Based Career Fair is September 29th
-Animals: Mama bear celebrates after teaching cub to slide at playground
-Shopping/Deals: Enter to win a KitchenAid® 24" Countertop Microwave during Sclamo's Fall Sales Event
-TV/Streaming: New on HBO and HBO Max in October
-Celebrity: Tony Awards winners list
-History: Summer St. Jail in 1874
-Homes: See the latest 5 foreclosed homes in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Taunton officers surprise boy with new bike after previous 2 were stolen
-Meanwhile, in Florida, shocked woman photobombed by shark in wild beach encounter
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Public school mask requirement extended to November 1st
+6:00: Radio Worcester (13:26): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID, hospital capacity and natural immunity
-DCU Center to disregard best practices, will not require proof of vaccination or negative test for most events
-Rosen's Roundtable #454 (28:07) Wootown and COVID
-ICYMI: Mass. health officials announce how eligible residents can access Pfizer booster shots
-Funeral homes in Idaho are running out of room due to the surge, coroner says
-U.S. COVID-19 deaths are topping 1,900 a day
-U.S. has enough vaccines for boosters, kids’ shots
-Is Pfizer booster same dose as previous shots? (2:58)
-At the office: My job offer got rescinded over my vaccination status — is that legal?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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