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In The News
-Latest weather: Cloudy and unseasonably cool, high of 60 in Worcester
+6:00: At-large City Council candidates field questions at NAACP forum
+6:00: Radio Worcester (17:36): Donna Colorio talks about her bid for Mayor
+6:00: Emergency bridge repairs coming to Mass Pike bridge in Auburn
+6:00: Worcester restaurant hosting "One Last Hurrah" before move to Restaurant Row
+6:00: A couple in Worcester followed their passion during the pandemic to open The Taco Spot on Grafton Street
+6:00: Bravehearts celebrate 8th anniversary
+6:00: Here’s when McDonald’s is bringing back the McRib
+Noon: Steam Café returning to Worcester Ice Center
+Noon: Guild of St. Agnes holds open house at historic house after restoration
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Area chefs found inspiration and family at Castle Restaurant in Leicester
+Noon: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
+Noon: Five Things: Gazebo-Palooza, Canna Arts Fest and more ...
-Worcester Mayor Joe Petty: Worcester won't be "testing ground" for harmful labor practices
-Related: Worcester officials call on Tenet CEO to see firsthand how strike is causing an ICU bed "crisis"
-Lawmakers ask St. V's CEO Carolyn Jackson "to step aside" from St. V nurse strike bargaining
-Former Skylite Roller Skating Center in Worcester sells for $890,000
-Worcester Fire Department raises $19,000 for the MDA in Fill the Boot campaign
-Worcester Police will run Boston Marathon to remember lost officers, help children with cancer
-5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - September 30th
-Trick-or-treating still on in Worcester for now
-ICYMI: Worcester police officer uses recently discovered artistic talents to pay tribute to Tom Brady (1:53)
-Worcester Mechanics Hall talks resilience, optimism at annual meeting
-Listen Up: Torbin Harding takes listener on emotional journey with "Can You Hear These Walls Did Speak"
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Does the town of Grafton owe YOU money? Check this list
-Bomb Squad detonates "highly flammable" material found in Holden home, man arrested on warrant
-Tractor-trailer crash on Mass Pike closes multiple lanes in Grafton (:32)
-Millbury police dispatcher retires after 24 years
-Sports: Holy Cross football team named national Team of the Week
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (23:10): Women's Ice Hockey preview
-Robert Kraft once called Bill Belichick a very, very bad thing, new book claims
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Win 4 tickets to Tom Brady's return in Railers raffle
-Enter Patriots sweepstakes for chance to win 2 tickets to Tom Brady's return
-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: Post Office to slow down some mail delivery starting Friday
-New England: New England public defenders' "crisis" may lead to poor representation
-Animals: Alaskan bears practice "synchronized napping" in video
-Food: At the Big E, the "Biggie" waffle burger from White Hut (14:20)
-Shopping/Deals: Dollar Tree raises prices to over a buck on many items
-TV/Streaming: Hallmark Christmas movies 2021: Full list and schedule
-Movies: Here's your complete fall movie lineup
-Celebrity: Worcester native Alicia Witt has new album, tour and book
-Judge suspends Britney Spears’ father from conservatorship
-History: Greenwook Park in Worcester
-Homes: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Massive 600-pound tuna donated to Maine soup kitchen
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, watch as a herd of escaped goats wanders through town
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Curtain-up, mask-up, and show proof of vaccination as the shows go on
+6:00: For the first time since June, the number of projected COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. is decreasing
+6:00: Am I fully vaccinated without a vaccine booster?
+Noon: Auburn implements mask requirement for municipal buildings
-How many people are vaccinated in Worcester County?
-Free vaccination clinic at QCC on Thursday
-Pfizer's COVID pill could be "game changer," Boston doctor says
-ICYMI: Booster shot side effects similar to 2nd vaccine dose, CDC study says
-Mass. officials report 1,448 new cases, 23 additional deaths
-Long COVID is a bigger problem than we thought
-400,000 in U.S. got Pfizer booster shots last weekend
-Concerns about Delta variant, crowded hospitals and deaths drove recent rise in vaccinations, poll says
-People in the Northeast could prevent a surge like the one in the South by following these measures, Dr. Fauci says
-Yes, you can have COVID and the flu at the same time. Here’s what that could look like
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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