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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Showers end this morning, cloudy, high of 57 today in Worcester
+6:00: Man rushes to rescue other residents after fire ignites in Worcester 3-decker
+6:00: National Guard deployed to drive some Worcester school buses
+6:00: Parents of slain Assumption grad testify against bill that eliminates life sentences without parole
+6:00: Worcester area adoptable pets: Messi & more
+6:00: Janice Harvey: The Great Quarantine of ‘20 has led to TV anxiety
+6:00: Movies: Worcester-shot "Don't Look Up" brings us the latest Apocalypse
+6:00: Open House to be held at Saint John's (:30)
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Namaste Woo, Pacha Mama join Worcester Public Market
+Noon: Worcesteria: Skip Shea's "Trinity" heads to Amazon, Leominster Garrett Mahoney rapper breaks down Drake
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - October 5th
+Noon: Worcester Ranked in Top 20 Safest Cities in America in 2021
-Long-planned conversion of Worcester church to apartments takes next step
-Reopening of restaurant at historic downtown Worcester building could come in November or December
-Worcester man charged with unarmed burglary
-Worcester emergency shelter Hotel Grace opens its doors early
-Massport announces $2.1 million project at Worcester Airport
-Worcester seeks business for tiny space at Union Station
-Candidates for at-large seats on Worcester City Council to debate Wednesday evening
-The 25 most dangerous cities and towns in Mass. in 2020, according to FBI data
-$699.8 million Powerball ticket sold in California; 2 $1 million winning tickets sold in Mass.
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-I-290 closures in Worcester coming this week
-Applications open for city of Worcester’s Youth Poet Laureate program
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sturbridge horse center submits application for $50 million racetrack project
-Hundreds of bikers ride in memory of fallen Auburn police officer
-Lunenburg property related to tax fraud and wage theft scandal sold for $1.1 million
-Beacon Manufacturing of Lancaster acquires Acromatic Plastics of Leominster
-Sports: WooSox fire Manager Billy McMillon, sources tell T&G
-Polar Park to hold watch party for tonight's Red Sox-Yankees Wild Card game
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross releases full men's basketball schedule
-Field hockey player Sarah Potter named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-High school Fab 15 football rankings
-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
-Business: Major Mass. labor union urges end to St. Vincent strike
-Colleges: QCC offers students quiet spaces
-National: Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram suffer massive worldwide outage lasting several hours
-DEA agent killed, two other law officers shot on Amtrak train in Tucson
-New England: Brady quote brings superfan "Schwartzie From Ashland" recognition in Patriots Nation
-Health: Falling asleep too fast is not a sign of a healthy sleeper, experts say
-Animals: 10-ounce puppy terrifies 75-pound Boxer (3:41)
-Shopping/Deals: Amazon rolls out early Black Friday deals to jump-start holiday shopping
-TV/Streaming: Apple TV+ cancels Joseph Gordon-Levitt's "Mr. Corman" after Season 1
-Movies: George Clooney movie shot in Worcester will debut in December
-Celebrity: New Kids On The Block to perform at Mohegan Sun with legendary lineup of guests
-History: From the Channel 4 archives, U2 plays the Worcester Centrum (2:22)
-Homes: 5 new Worcester homes on the market
-Food: Lobster products recalled due to possible Listeria contamination
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man surprised with free bike from neighbors in South Carolina
-Meanwhile, in Kentucky, judge denies couple's divorce
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-Multiple opportunities open at Imperial Distributors
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Mass. officials report 1,184 new cases, 21 additional deaths
+6:00: Vaccines may have prevented a quarter-million cases and 39,000 deaths among seniors
+Noon: Johnson & Johnson asks FDA to authorize booster shots
-City announces first Youth Vax Giveaway winners
-"Too soon to tell," if large Christmas family gatherings will be safe, Dr. Fauci says
-Mass. doctor on improving COVID-19 picture (3:45)
-Radio Worcester (10:22): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh "cautiously optimistic" about COVID
-ICYMI: Updated numbers for every Worcester County community
-Mass. officials report 3,283 new cases, 12 additional deaths over 3-day period
-Dr. Fauci encourages vaccinated people "to have a good normal Christmas with your family"
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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