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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Lingering clouds give way this afternoon, high of 70 in Worcester
+6:00: 9 people injured in 2-car crash in Spencer
+6:00: Year in jail for former Worcester laundromat owner convicted of tax fraud
+6:00: Striking Saint Vincent nurses officially lose unemployment benefits
+6:00: After Kelley Square, Worcester City Councilors seek Newton Square redo
+6:00: Worcester restaurant owner in group that purchases farm for $2.6 million
+6:00: Table Talk Pies new $22 million Worcester headquarters completed
+6:00: Herd of cows gets loose in Holden neighborhood
+6:00: Webster’s Goya center $12 million expansion breaks ground
+6:00: Town of Millbury painting lines on roads overnight
+6:00: Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (22:54): Men's hockey preview
+6:00: Polar expands with purchase of bottling facility in Texas
+6:00: FDA updates list of hand sanitizers that people should immediately stop using
+Noon: $5,000 bonus? Worcester City Council backs ARPA premium pay for some city employees
+Noon: The lights are back on at Cinema 320 — at WCUW
-Elderly Worcester man scammed for thousands, Worcester man arrested, police say
-Man rushes to rescue other residents after fire ignites in Worcester 3-decker
-National Guard deployed to drive some Worcester school buses
-"Don't do this:" Slain Assumption grad's parents plea to keep life sentences without parole (1:10)
-Supply shortage leads to creation of "glorious" tasty treat from Mrs. Moriconi's Ice Cream's
-Table Hoppin': Namaste Woo, Pacha Mama join Worcester Public Market
-5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - October 6th
-Worcester Ranked in Top 20 Safest Cities in America in 2021
-Candidates for at-large seats on Worcester City Council to debate Wednesday evening
-District 2 police body camera listening session draws questions on privacy, methodology concerns
-WRTA board to begin search for new administrator
-Worcester native Bryan Barbieri on advance team for Jill Biden
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-"Wonder Women of Worcester" exhibition honors city's trailblazers
-What does it mean to be Bottled in Bond?
-Worcesteria: Skip Shea's "Trinity" heads to Amazon, Leominster Garrett Mahoney rapper breaks down Drake
-Janice Harvey: The Great Quarantine of ‘20 has led to TV anxiety
-Last Call with Anita Farbo, Professor of International Relations and Social Change
-Tribute to longtime funeral director and active community member who recently passed away
-ICYMI: Long-planned conversion of Worcester church to apartments takes next step
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pholicious brings new options to Holden restaurant scene
-Open House to be held at Saint John's (:30)
-Water service interruption in part of Shrewsbury today
-Redevelopment of Beal moves forward following Shrewsbury School Committee vote
-Select Board pushes to make Grafton Town Clerk appointed, not elected
-To grant children’s wishes, Grafton’s Murphy is tackling the Boston Marathon — on crutches
-Sturbridge selectmen rescind hiring of deputy chief hours after vote
-Sports: Here's the schedule for the Red Sox playoff series against Tampa Bay
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Everything you need to know from Week 4 of the high school football season
-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: Worcester seeks core fixed-income manager to run $100 million
-Colleges: Gender gap on majority of campuses in Worcester follows national trend
-National: Evidence suggests anchor snagged pipeline caused California oil spill
-CIA reports dozens of informants arrested or killed
-Tragic: Young girl dies in car’s power window mishap, police in Arizona say
-New England: Concrete cracking at Seabrook nuclear power plant building
-N.H. man accused of stealing Amazon van that delivery driver left running
-Health: Implanted device stimulates patient’s brain, treats severe depression, researchers find
-Animals: Worcester area adoptable pets: Messi & more
-Shopping/Deals: Groupon for "Cats" at the Hanover
-TV/Streaming: "Game of Thrones" spinoff "House of the Dragon" teaser reveals dragons, fire and blood
-Movies: Worcester-shot "Don't Look Up" brings us the latest Apocalypse
-History: Main Street from Front Street in Worcester, early 1900s
-Homes: Northern Worcester County timber-frame home a "dream come true"
-Food: Here's why Mass. could soon be facing a local egg shortage
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Marines rescue woman from floodwaters near Arlington Cemetery (3:17)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, man opens emergency door, jumps onto wing of plane
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Shrewsbury enacts mask mandate
+6:00: U.S. COVID deaths in 2021 surpass 2020 total
+Noon: Pfizer vaccine efficacy against infections dropped over 5 months
+Noon: Life expectancy of American men fell 2 years amid pandemic: study
-Mass. reports 3,741 new breakthrough cases, 46 more deaths among vaccinated residents
-Vaccines may have prevented a quarter-million cases and 39,000 deaths among seniors
-Johnson & Johnson asks FDA to authorize booster shots
-Pfizer vax is 90% effective against severe variants
-Parent calls Wachusett's pandemic protocol less than optimal
-ICYMI: City announces first Youth Vax Giveaway winners
-Mass. officials report 1,184 new cases, 21 additional deaths
-Southwest Airlines to require employees to be vaccinated
-COVID spike pushes Alaska's health care system to brink
-Doctors grow frustrated over denial, misinformation
-"I was 100% wrong": Doubter changes tune while recovering in ICU bed
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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