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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Showers, thunderstorms followed by fall air, high of 70 in Worcester
+6:00: Suspect arrested after escaping police in Charlton with 1 handcuff, 1 shoe (:25)
+6:00: 20-year-old Worcester man arrested for illegal firearm
+6:00: Worcester police restart ticketing for distracted driving
+6:00: Teamsters Local 170 calls for end of St. Vincent nurses strike
+6:00: Rosalie Tirella: Worcester’s SMOC vs. The PIP and how they help/helped our homeless
+6:00: Win 4 tickets to Tom Brady's return in Railers raffle
+6:00: Music Worcester taps Dorrance Dance for season opening show
+Noon: Emergency crews respond to propane tanker rollover in Sutton
+Noon: 2 Afghan families preparing for move to Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - September 28th
+Noon: Worcester ranked among worst cities for people with disabilities
-Police investigating alleged axe attack with serious injuries in Webster
-Worcester high school student arrested in vandalism case apparently related to TikTok trend
-Worcester man wins $1 million on scratch ticket he bought in Auburn
-Preservation Worcester releases its Most Endangered Structures list
-After years of vacancy, historic Olympia Theatre in Worcester bought by local family for $527,400
-WBJ Editorial: Worcester must play a better hand at the bargaining table
-Phantom Gourmet visits downtown Worcester restaurant (4:40)
-Central Mass. restaurants are hesitant about the latest efforts to repeal the ban on Happy Hours
-Last Call with Jennifer Lee, local baking phenom
-On-foot pursuit leads to Worcester man facing drug charges
-Studio Theatre Worcester returns with stunning production of "Doubt"
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Indian Lake in Worcester reopens
-Radio Worcester (21:10): Jermaine Johnson on his run for Worcester School Committee
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable #454 (28:07): Wootown and COVID
-ICYMI: 9-year-old Worcester girl saves family dog from pit bull attack
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury dedicates new Beal school
-Good Samaritan, Millbury Police rescue injured owl
-Boylston PD bids farewell to chief after nearly 45 years of service
-Lancaster man gets 11 years for string of bank robberies around Central Mass.
-Auburn Fire Rescue call log September 13th to 19th
-Sports: Holy Cross football team ranked 24th nationally
-Worcester bids farewell to Polar Park for 2021 with another series win
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Enter Patriots sweepstakes for chance to win 2 tickets to Tom Brady's return
-Everything you need to know from Week 3 of high school football
-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: John Hinckley, who shot President Reagan, to be freed from oversight
-Tragic: Girl died after theme park ride operators failed to buckle her in, report finds
-New England: Team Hoyt, hospital workers to be honored during 125th Boston Marathon
-Food: At the Big E this year, deep fried tacos (6:51)
-Health: Unseasonal, severe RSV outbreak in Worcester, state baffles doctors
-Business: Worcester’s Latino business community aims to bring attention to disparities laid bare by the pandemic
-Colleges: Assumption announces naming of health sciences center
-Animals: Dog who was paralyzed decides she's going to run again (6:25)
-Shopping/Deals: Experts warn to stock up early on gifts, Christmas trees
-TV/Streaming: Best new shows coming to Disney+, hulu and ESPN+ this fall
-Movies: New on DVD: Batten down the hatches for "Forever Purge"
-Celebrity: R&B superstar R. Kelly convicted in sex trafficking trial
-History: The armory at Grove and Salisbury streets in Worcester
-Homes: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
-Meanwhile, in Webster, 2 horses run amok
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Shrewsbury schools launch test and stay program
+6:00: Worcesteria: Need some breathing room away from unvaccinated, chronically unmasked
+6:00: Radio Worcester (18:30): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks COVID, fire department report, Polar Park and Development
+6:00: What's the wait time between the flu shot and booster?
-Public school mask requirement extended to November 1st
-Doctor on why mask mandate was extended in schools (2:32)
-Booster shots at hundreds of locations across Mass. (1:53)
-Radio Worcester (13:26): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID, hospital capacity and natural immunity
-Different requirements are growing more common and more confusing
-ICYMI: DCU Center to disregard best practices, will not require proof of vaccination or negative test for most events
-Mass. confirms 4,095 new cases, 14 more deaths over the weekend
-Clearing up the timeline of vaccine, booster developments (3:04)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hospital staff celebrates patient who beat COVID after 7 weeks in ICU
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
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-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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