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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 (:37). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Constant disturbances at house full of squatters has Worcester neighbors on edge (1:20)
-Planned Downtown Worcester restaurant may lose licenses
-See Worcester job, income, population changes over 30 years
-Judge orders prosecutor to turn over documents in Turtleboy case
-Ride-share drivers rally in Worcester to support contractor work, benefits
-Rep. Mary Keefe on revising policies to upgrade Worcester schools
-Sean Rose on getting Mass. migrants into workforce
-Worcester Housing Authority working with Lakeside Apartments residents on relocation to ready for major overhaul
-Here’s why Worcester wants to plant 2 new forests. And it wants your help
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Eisenberg Assisted Living in Worcester (:52)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:58): City violence and upcoming State of the City address
-Unsolved: Worcester — The Gardner Fugitive and the Murder of Breanne Pennington. Video (13:59). Audio (13:58)
>SHOPPING: Birch Alley leaves Canal District, moves to Manchaug
-ICYMI: Piccadilly Plaza in Worcester saved from wrecking ball as developer bring in new tenants
-In Worcester, barber offers free haircuts to help boost confidence ahead of M.C.A.S. tests (1:55). Article
-3 in custody after chase on I-290 ends in crash in Northborough (2:17)
-Related: Aerial footage of crash (:50)
-Judge upholds prison sentence of Kevin Perry, former Worcester restaurant owner
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett names new principal
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Applications open for Shrewsbury Youth Police Academy
-Paxton getting override info to voters
-Longtime Sterling volunteer honored
-Grafton candidates night April 28th
-Lancaster's Simon receives Pillar Award
-Tahanto coach announces retirement
-Nashoba Music Department earns national recognition
-Field of 4 vie to fill Bolton post
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-100FM The Pike Adventures with Mike Hsu (5:35): Line dancing at Off the Rails
>SHOWTIME: Richard Thomas in "To Kill a Mockingbird" at The Hanover
-Radio Worcester (15:44): Korey’s Courage — Inspiring stories at Mass. Film Fest
-Worcester Art Museum updates plans for showcasing Higgins Armory Collection
-Daikaiju Pro to mix wrestling, martial arts, theater at White Eagle
-Listen Up: Ghost of the Machine, Weapon E.S.P. get "Savage" again
-Unity Radio (55:12): Standups and Standouts
-Unity Radio (1:00:35): Unity In The Community
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 200 (27:20): Peter Panagiotou, Pay It Forward Card Shows
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who dedicated 60 years of his life to Notre Dame Cemetery and Mausoleum
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Cleveland, 4-1
-8 athletes, 2 teams to be inducted into Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Worcester Railers 2023-24 season recap
-WooSox Rewind: WooSox take 4 of 6 against Durham
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-U.S. News & World Report lists its best electric and hybrid vehicles for 2024
-Tragic: Woman at risk of losing her arm after being attacked by dog her son rescued
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. sees drastic increase in gas prices (1:29)
-34 Mass. high schools among nation's best, U.S. News says
>COLLEGES: 2 WPI student teams develop apps for the visually impaired (3:27)
-Anna Maria AMCAST (28:35): Revive, a recovery community outreach program
-Holy Cross Brooks Scholars showcase musical talent at concert
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 historic U.S. restaurants worth the reservation
>BUSINESS: Hospital for Behavioral Medicine brings on third C.E.O. since 202
-LPL Research: The ever-changing market narrative
-Proposed changes in Massachusetts would bar use of credit reports by employers
>HOMES: Condominium sells in Boston for $5.3 million
>HEALTH: Preventing and educating kids about cyberbullying
-Exercise could help reduce aging by lowering fat buildup (:52)
>FOOD: The Goods Bakery & Café is thriving in Spencer
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix is the dominant streaming service. So why is it changing its model?
>MOVIES: All "The Omen" movies in order to watch
>CELEBRITY: Grammy-winning gospel singer, former "American Idol" contestant Mandisa, dies at 47
>ANIMALS: Dog found tied to bench with note asking someone to adopt him (3:39)
>HISTORY: Franklin Building, Downtown Worcester, 1898
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mystery good Samaritan pulls woman from morning house fire (1:39)
-Meanwhile, in Tewksbury, cake goes viral for mistake (:37)
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