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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Mostly clear, high in upper 60s in Worcester today
+11:00: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+11:00: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - October 8th
+11:00: Weekly tips for finding the best fall colors in New England
-Leicester man charged with trying to murder man in bed with his daughter
-Uxbridge girl hit by truck on way to school (1:24)
-After 74 years, beloved Worcester deli closing October 16th
-Worcester man to pay $549,480 in restitution for real estate scheme
-Worcester man faces federal charges for gun possession
-21-year-old Worcester man arrested for weapons, drugs
-Worcester City Councilor Moe Bergman proposes one time bonus
-Ray Mariano: District 1 City Council race is a rock fight. Who is the best choice?
-Five Things to Do: Coco Montoya, Eddie Pepitone, "An Israeli Love Story" and more
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): What does it mean to be Bottled in Bond?
-Cannabis farmer's market coming to Worcester
-Petitions started in support of Worcester Superintendent Maureen Binienda
-Traffic advisory in Worcester for charity bike ride on Saturday
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (12:37)
-Tribute to recently deceased court officer who spent years on the road working for legendary rock bands
-ICYMI: Worcester property owner in housing court for failure to comply with fire safety order
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): No one injured in rollover crash in Leicester
-Leicester names Michael Dupuis town's first ever full-time fire chief
-Millbury Fire Department douses Route 20 blaze overnight
-National Guard to help drive students in Wachusett District
-Open House to be held at Saint John's (:30)
-Boylston names interim police chief
-Herd of cows gets loose in Holden neighborhood. Channel 10 coverage: Loose cattle "mooing and pooing"
-Old Sturbridge Village diversity director hits the ground running
-Recycle electronics, appliances Saturday at St. Philip’s Church in Grafton
-Sports: 5 former Celtics among 18 ex-NBA players charged in health care fraud scheme
-Saint John's to play Xaverian in football October 24th at Polar Park
-Wachusett coach Mike Dubzinski approaches milestone and more Gridbits for Week 5
-Holy Cross announces updated vaccination requirements for indoor event
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-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: Rockland Trust opens 3rd Worcester branch
-U.S. jobless claims fall to 326,000, first drop in 4 weeks
-Colleges: Anna Maria students protest after reports of sexual violence on campus
-Alumni in tech fields advise, encourage Clark students about career paths
-National: Man kills fiancée, leaves body in Florida Walmart parking lot, police say
-New England: Officer shot 4 times in Brockton expected to survive; suspect dead after standoff (2:45)
-Traffic stop delays delivery of organ to Children’s Hospital patient
-Health: Public health officials concerned this flu season could be worse than normal
-Animals: Woman slowly becomes best friends with anxious wild horse (4:00)
-Shopping/Deals: The best Black Friday deals we know about
-TV/Streaming: "The Crown" Season 5 will premiere on Netflix in November 2022
-New on DVD: LeBron's squad takes the court in "Space Jam" update
-Celebrity: Bobby Flay is saying "ciao" to the Food Network
-History: Worcester's Armory, Women's Club Building and North High in the 1940s
-Homes: 5 open houses in Worcester
-Food: Wendy's is turning its Frosty into a cereal
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): World War II hero recognized days before 102nd birthday
-Meanwhile, in California, emergency crews launch rescue attempt for a mannequin on cliff
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-Full-time administrative assistant in healthcare office in Worcester
-First shift and second shift warehouse associates, production associate, bulk truck loader in Worcester
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-About 1,600 UMass Memorial Health employees are unvaccinated
-Booster shots for Moderna and J&J, vaccines for kids: Timeline of what's next
-COVID vax booster improves immune response of chemotherapy patients
-ICYMI: Worcester mask mandate right prescription, UMass Memorial president says
-Mass. officials report 1,532 new cases, 22 additional deaths
-Mass. schools report 1,918 cases among students in last week, 330 among staff
-Colorado woman who won't get vaccinated denied kidney transplant
-Is swelling normal after getting Pfizer booster?
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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