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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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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 (1:13). High of 30 today in Worcester
-Declared winter parking ban in effect in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-2 killed, 9 hurt in Brown University shooting (9:49)
-Related: Video shows man sought in Brown shooting (4:39)
-Related: Newest details on search for Brown shooting suspect (12:39)
-Related: Brown students describe aftermath of campus shooting (2:44)
-"Waiting for the next child to die": Former Worcester judge calls for federal probe of Mass. child welfare system
-Worcester schools release new data looking at assaults on staff
-Worcester man's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables attracts visitors from around Mass. (2:40). Article
-Worcester doesn’t have enough supermarkets. Some people blame the city’s tax rate
-Holy Cross buys off-campus student rental house for $2.2 million with plans for faculty housing
-A tropical escape blooms inside a historic Worcester building
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
-Powerball jackpot grows to colossal $1.1 billion after Saturday’s drawing
>DINING OUT: Raising Cane’s opening Worcester location next week
-ICYMI: Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce newest officer, Amgad Nashawi
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 stab victims found outside Thirsty Turtle Pub in Templeton
-Barre man charged with extortion after dispute with neighbor over $50 chicken dinner ticket
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-All charges dropped against unlicensed driver accused of evading Shrewsbury police
-Man arrested after entering Leominster Verizon store, charging at and threatening employee
-Police seek hit-and-run driver who was operating stolen vehicle
-Dickman receives honor for his work in fatal crash reconstruction
-Local pajama drive breaks records
-Lights in Common shines in Princeton
-Goings on from Grafton News, Millbury-Sutton Chronicle and The Landmark
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-Rebuilding the Higgins Collection: Successes, surprises and what’s still missing
-John Cena taps out to Gunther to lose final WWE match
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 1 (21:51)
>OPINION: Laurel: Welcome to Green Hill Park, past and present
-Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor’s Forum No. 59 (28:55): Matthias Waschek and Jeffrey L. Forgeng
-Manny Jae Media (1:03:09): 508 Live! with Papee Paye
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a nurse for over 50 years
>SPORTS: Patriots can clinch the AFC East with a win today (1:43). Article
-Slowing down James Cook is pivotal for New England
-Will Patriots earn AFC’s No. 1 seed? Simulating the NFL’s final 4 weeks
-NFL Week 15 schedule, TV and announcers
-Caitlin Clark: WNBA labor talks "biggest moment" league has seen
-Bravehearts name Joe Galvin manager
-Railers beat Mariners, 4-2
>NATIONAL: Australian officials say 12 are dead in attack on Jewish event in Sydney
-New Epstein photos show presidents, more V.I.P.s
-Lionel Messi’s brief appearance at India soccer game sparks chaos as fans destroy stadium
-Tragic: Horrific moment teen mauled to death by zoo lion (1:48)
>NEW ENGLAND: Ballot question volume creating unease among top state officials
-N.H. mom charged with child endangerment after daughter ingested T.H.C. gummy
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 23 (51:11): Engineering a cultural connection
-Radio Worcester (9:10): Q.C.C. holiday initiatives & student support with Dr. Luis Pedraja
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airlines now exempt from covering costs during recall delays
>BUSINESS: This workplace benefit is the biggest reason people jump jobs: survey
-Community bank collects hundreds of food items for local veterans, military families
-ChatGPT chatbot's shocking response to alleged role in murder-suicide
-Dividing restricted stock units and stock options in divorces
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Gifts with ongoing fees and sneaking subscriptions: Consumer Reports
>HEALTH: Why experts say you should enroll in A.C.A. even if premiums spike
-W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health for December (37:51)
>TV/STREAMING: "New Year's Rockin' Eve" to feature Chappell Roan, Mariah Carey, Post Malone and Maren Morris
>MOVIES: Trailer for "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" (2:20)
>CELEBRITY: Peter Greene, "Pulp Fiction," "The Mask' actor, dies at 60
-Jane Seymour, 74, is "very sexually active" with rocker beau John Zambetti
>ANIMALS: Guy rescues teeniest Frenchie puppy who hops like a bunny (2:03)
>HISTORY: Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
>GOOD NEWS: Child turns little library into free food pantry for neighbors
-Meanwhile, Virginia's drunk raccoon exposed as serial offender
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