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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Sunny, high in the mid 60s today in Worcester
+6:00: Do you recognize these 3 people wanted for questioning in Worcester?
+6:00: Neighborhood Watch Meetings in Worcester in October
+6:00: 10 must-see movies being released in October
+2:00: Man in custody after robbery at Park Avenue TD Bank in Worcester
+2:00: Worcester Prius owners warned of catalytic converter thefts
+2:00: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands for the latest specials before your weekend making plans
+2:00: With Greek Festival postponed, St. Spyridon set for Gyro Fair Oct. 2-3
+2:00: Artist Spotlight: Sheryl May
+2:00: Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, Mary J. Blige & Snoop Dogg to perform at Super Bowl halftime show
+2:00: Adoption Option: Meet Stewie
+9:00: Auburn man killed in tractor-trailer crash on turnpike in Maine
+9:00: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - October 1st
+9:00: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Anna Maria students call for action on sexual violence as school investigates multiple Title IX incidents
-Worcester man accused of making racially derogatory remarks to officer after arrest
-Catalytic converters stolen from senior center buses, businesses in area
-Worcester testing system that senses where potholes are (1:07). Article
-Worcester restaurant hosting "One Last Hurrah" before move to Restaurant Row
-A couple in Worcester followed their passion during the pandemic to open restaurant on Grafton Street
-Private club in Worcester runs into neighborhood complaints, opposition to outdoor shows
-Steam Café returning to Worcester Ice Center
-Five Things: Gazebo-Palooza, Canna Arts Fest and more ...
-Table Hoppin': Area chefs found inspiration and family at Castle Restaurant in Leicester
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-St. Vincent Hospital "reaffirms" position, will stay course with replacement nurses
-At-large City Council candidates field questions at NAACP forum
-Radio Worcester (17:36): Donna Colorio talks about her bid for Mayor
-Guild of St. Agnes holds open house at historic house after restoration
-Clark announces $2 million gift
-ICYMI: Former Skylite Roller Skating Center in Worcester sells for $890,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Cogmedix plans new facility in West Boylston, receives $329K tax break
-Shrewsbury financial center rebrands
-State set to OK LNG facility in Charlton
-For Fitchburg man, Channel 4's call for action helps get $900 Hamilton tickets refunded
-Massive property slated for Blackstone Technology Park sold for $5 million
-MJ’s Market becomes Grafton’s first marijuana retailer this month
-Worcester courts ban Grafton & Upton Railroad from clearing Hopedale forestland
-Sports: Local man organizing record-breaking standing ovation for Tom Brady
-Holy Cross wide receiver Tenio Ayeni is enjoying bounce-back season
-Bravehearts celebrate 8th anniversary
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Win 4 tickets to Tom Brady's return in Railers raffle
-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: Drowning victim in Michigan found with winning lottery ticket in his wallet
-New England: MassDOT moving ahead with plan to bring Pike to ground level in Allston (:46)
-Business: UMass Memorial's health insurance plan hires five-person executive team
-Greater Worcester unemployment rate falls to 5.7%, after July spike
-Smith & Wesson moving out of Massachusetts
-UMass Medical School founds new department for systems biology
-Animals: Husky was spoiled only child until tiny kitten came along (3:18)
-Food: Here’s when McDonald’s is bringing back the McRib
-Bacon prices have reached record levels. Here's why they might not go down anytime soon
-Shopping/Deals: Save big on GE® during the Sclamo's Fall Sale through October 20th
-TV/Streaming: Chip and Joanna Gaines’s Magnolia Network to launch on January 5th, replacing DIY Network
-Celebrity: Lori Loughlin heading back to TV in first role after prison
-History: The former Derby Grill on Pearl Street in Worcester around 1958
-Homes: 251 square foot Newton property listed for $449,900
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Nonprofit gives nearly 20,000 toys to children affected by California wildfire
-Meanwhile, 2-year-old boy in New Mexico competes in USA Mullet Championship
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Worcester area seniors ready for booster shot
-Amid bed shortages, UMass Memorial to set a date for terminating unvaccinated employees
-Curtain-up, mask-up, and show proof of vaccination as the shows go on
-Auburn implements mask requirement for municipal buildings
-Mass. correction officers take vax case to federal court
-Mass. doctor on CDC's "urgent health advisory" for pregnant women (3:07)
-ICYMI: How many people are vaccinated in Worcester County?
-Girls are attempting suicide more during COVID. Here are ways parents can help
-For the first time since June, the number of projected COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. is decreasing
-If you've had COVID, how long does the immunity last?
-Health workers once saluted as heroes now get threats
-Am I fully vaccinated without a vaccine booster?
-Do you need the flu shot if you got the vaccine? Yes, here's why
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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