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In The News
-Latest weather: A delightful fall day, high of 70 in Worcester
+5:30: Uxbridge girl hit by truck on way to school (1:24)
+5:30: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
+1:00: After 74 years, revered Worcester deli closing October 16th
+1:00: Worcester man to pay $549,480 in restitution for real estate scheme
+1:00: 5 things you need to know today in Worcester - October 7th
+1:00: Five Things to Do: Coco Montoya, Eddie Pepitone, "An Israeli Love Story" and more
+1:00: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (12:37)
-First Afghan evacuee family arrives in Worcester
-Worcester property owner in housing court for failure to comply with fire safety order
-Striking Saint Vincent nurses officially lose unemployment benefits
-Related: Striking Mass. nurse accuses hospital of "psychological warfare" (1:28)
-Year in jail for former Worcester laundromat owner convicted of tax fraud
-Herd of cows gets loose in Holden neighborhood. Channel 10 coverage: Loose cattle "mooing and pooing"
-Ziggy Bombs teams up with 2 Worcester restaurants for "Mexican vs. Chinese" pop-up
-After Kelley Square, Worcester City Councilors seek Newton Square redo
-Redemption Rock Brewing opens voting for Taproom Dogs calendar
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): What does it mean to be Bottled in Bond?
-Worcester Municipal Election City Council At-Large Candidate Debate (1:58:26)
-$5,000 bonus? Worcester City Council backs ARPA premium pay for some city employees
-Listen Up: Boston rapper Oompa takes listeners on personal journey with "Unbothered"
-ICYMI: Elderly Worcester man scammed for thousands, Worcester man arrested, police say
-Supply shortage leads to creation of "glorious" tasty treat from Mrs. Moriconi's Ice Cream's
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 9 people injured in 2-car crash in Spencer
-Open House to be held at Saint John's (:30)
-Shrewsbury Police to install electronic citation system, hire mental health clinician
-Webster’s Goya center $12 million expansion breaks ground
-What's up in Millbury and Sutton, week of October 7th-13th
-Serious injuries reported in collision between school bus and motorcycle in Wales
-Gardner optical firm acquires Maine imaging company for $7.8 million
-Sports: Patriots trade Stephon Gilmore, sign Jamie Collins
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (22:54): Men's hockey preview
-Holy Cross football team using the bye week to get rested and ready
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Boston honors Grafton runner as Marathon nears
-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: Polar expands with purchase of bottling facility in Texas
-Table Talk Pies new $22 million Worcester headquarters completed
-Bank of America raises its minimum hourly wage to $21
-Colleges: UMass Medical School creates affinity groups to support faculty and staff of color
-WPI gets 5 more years of funding to study energy reduction in drying
-National: Student opens fire at Texas high school; 4 hurt, police say
-Woman in critical condition after trying to save dog from hot spring at Yellowstone
-Tragic: 2 fitness coaches lose their lives after failed rescue: video
-New England: Judge declines mass dismissal of cases from tainted drug lab
-Health: FDA updates list of hand sanitizers that people should immediately stop using
-Animals: Second Chance Animal Shelter opens doors to more pet owners seeking emergency help
-Shopping/Deals: Shop Ulta's Gorgeous Hair Event up to 50% off products, tools
-TV/Streaming: NBC OKs "Night Court" sequel starring Melissa Rauch & John Larroquette
-Movies: The lights are back on at Cinema 320 — at WCUW
-Celebrity: Tina Turner sells music catalog going back 60 years
-History: Mechanics Hall in Worcester, 1857
-Homes: 5 open houses in Worcester
-Food: Burger King becomes the first fast-food chain to test Impossible Foods’ meatless nuggets
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 5-year-old boy creates care packages to help the homeless
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, watch this bear steal a 33-pound package from a woman's porch
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Booster shots for Moderna and J&J, vaccines for kids: Timeline of what's next
-Worcester mask mandate right prescription, UMass Memorial president says
-Shrewsbury enacts mask mandate
-U.S. COVID deaths in 2021 surpass 2020 total
-Pfizer vaccine efficacy against infections dropped over 5 months
-Life expectancy of American men fell 2 years amid pandemic: study
-ICYMI: Mass. reports 3,741 new breakthrough cases, 46 more deaths among vaccinated residents
-Mass. officials report 1,492 new cases, 27 additional deaths
-While U.S. summer surge is waning, more mandates in the works
-More than 120,000 U.S. kids had caregivers die during pandemic
-12-year-old who got COVID-19 a year ago still has lingering effects
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:27). High of 48 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: "Compassionate care" is front and center at UMass' Maternity Center
+Noon: Stolen stained-glass window returned to Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: Magic of "The Nutcracker" ballet is returning to Worcester
+Noon: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making weekend plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
-John Piccolo, popular Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Earlier: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-Earlier: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
-Former District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large run
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-76 become new citizens at naturalization ceremony in Worcester
-Losses mourned, lives celebrated at emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony
-Mass. says some police officers have been bypassing required training (3:06). Article
-Earlier: Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury woman rescues raptors one feather at a time
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury seeks plow drivers for winter season
-Grafton tax rate down, values up for fiscal 2025
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property for Sutton
-The Item's calendar of events
-Clinton E.L.P.A.C. hosts holiday family potluck
-2 Berlin firefighters graduate from academy
-Nashoba Class of 2004 to hold 20-year reunion on November 29th
-Organization gets federal grant for new grocery store in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Hunting phantoms, talking puppets bring humor to stage Friday and Saturday
-Jim & Val bring Second Saturdays to Apple Tree Arts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-39th annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (54:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime kindergarten teacher
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics visit the White House (12:33)
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed again in Hall of Fame bid (2:22). Article
-Bruins beat Utah, 1-0
-2004 Boston Red Sox ring and World Series trophy owned by Larry Lucchino featured in upcoming auction
-Joe Nugent steps up for Crusaders men's basketball team
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 3 signings
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Are future Social Security benefits in peril?
-Up to 20 human skulls found in New Mexico home
-Tragic: Missing boy with autism found dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker injured during "supermove" in medically induced coma with third-degree burns
>COLLEGES: Assumption names new chief financial officer
-Worcester State Magazine’s special 150th anniversary issue hits the stands, goes live online
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (57:40)
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Haul — What to know about Amazon's new discount store
>HEALTH: Health officials track increases in whooping cough, pneumonia (2:31)
-A few hours of activity a week can lower your risk of A-fib (:58)
>FOOD: How to stay safe during foodborne illness outbreaks (2:16)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" contestant’s heart-wrenching interview leaves Ken Jennings speechless
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $15 million role
>CELEBRITY: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
>HISTORY: Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
>ANIMALS: Cyclist finds puppy in the middle of nowhere (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man discovers owner of his favorite bakery is his birth mother
-Meanwhile, in Miami, woman delivers baby at airport in American Airlines ticketing area
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