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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Fog burns off, mostly sunny, high of 73 in Worcester
+6:00: Family of Worcester woman killed in Pike crash starts fundraiser
+6:00: Holden police seek help in search for man who urinated on flag at veterans’ memorial, ripped another flag off house
+6:00: Radio Worcester (15:01): City Manager Ed Augustus talks Last Chance Agreements, COVID and South High
+6:00: Worcester area pets who need a home: Cats, dogs and more
+12:30: Victim of Worcester crash identified as Jessica Simone, daughter of murder victim Kevin Harkins
+12:30: $100,000 Mass Cash winner sold in Worcester
+12:30: Local film production crews react as Hollywood union ready for strike
+12:30: 4-story condo in clock tower features views of Central Mass.
+12:30: Artist Spotlight: Simon Tozer
+12:30: Mass. ranks among the bottom 5 states with bullying problems
+12:30: Video shows California plane crash that killed doctor, UPS driver
-State board recommends Worcester lawyer be disbarred
-Worcester Common Ground opens Chandler Street housing project for low-income residents
-5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - October 12th
-Satellite suggests cause of loud boom, shaking heard in parts of Central Mass.
-Earlier: People in Central Mass., southern N.H. report loud boom, shaking
-ICYMI: 1 person dead, 2 others injured in a 2-car crash in Worcester
-Moose gallops around Worcester Sunday morning, busying police and delighting onlookers (16 photos)
-Reminder: Trash and recycling in Worcester will be delayed one day all this week
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): What does it mean to be Bottled in Bond?
-Tribute to man who "found his true love of teaching languages" in Worcester Public Schools for 25 years
-City Council Preview: October 12
-Tracy Novick: Why I'm running for Worcester School Committee
-WCCA-TV's ''Activate Worcester'' (28:02): Greg Stratman, candidate, Worcester City Council District 5
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Bridge repairs at Route 20 connector to Route 146
-Shrewsbury paraprofessionals union frustrated with contract negotiations
-Open House to be held at Saint John's (:30)
-Millbury PD introduces new motor bike
-Phantoms and Fire returns to Old Sturbridge Village
-Webster Fire Department celebrates its 175th anniversary
-Sports: Red Sox win in walk-off again, heading to ALCS
-Wachusett grad, Princeton native Colin Bennie is the top American finisher, 7th overall
-Grafton’s Chaz Davis becomes first Boston Marathon para athlete winner
-Ch. 4 interview with Bennie (1:47). Interview with Davis (2:34)
-Marathon news in Local Sports and Boston Sports
-Ayden Chanin of the Holy Cross swimming and diving team is the latest Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: Bertera Nissan in Auburn has a wide selection of new and preowned vehicles for you (5:38)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-Business: WBJ announces the 2021 Outstanding Women in Business
-Q&A: UMass Memorial’s insurance plans
-Facing a labor shortage, employers in low-wage industries may be forced to raise their salaries
-Colleges: Holy Cross faculty premiere new documentary “Pakachoag: Where the River Bends”
-National: Indigenous Peoples Day marked with celebrations, protests
-Michigan pastor accused of trying to murder sheriff’s deputies
-Tragic: Mom leaps 82 feet to her death in freak "free-flying" accident
-New England: Missing 86-year-old woman from Randolph found dead
-Animals: Baby girl and her kitten brother are completely inseparable (3:13)
-Shopping/Deals: Shop the HP "flash sale" for deals on laptops, printers, more
-TV/Streaming: Matt Amodio's "Jeopardy!" streak is over: New champ crowned
-Celebrity: Granville Adams, "Oz" actor, has died
-Food: Baby cereal sold at Walmart recalled due to arsenic levels
-History: 1938 whiskey ad: $.99 a quart
-Homes: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Homecoming queen gave away her crown to comfort a grieving family
-Meanwhile, on Cape Cod, you're not seeing double. Here's a 2-headed turtle
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: City of Worcester to begin offering Pfizer booster
+6:00: How long after exposure do COVID symptoms appear? Here’s what doctors say
+6:00: Next on FDA’s agenda: Booster shots of Moderna, J&J vaccines
-UMass Memorial CEO: Why I mandated the vaccine for my staff
-ICYMI: These 8 Mass. towns still have a vaccination rate under 50%
-Family of fully vaccinated man who died of COVID-19 urging everyone to "not let down your guard"
-Merck asks U.S. FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
-Mass. doctor: It's possible to do Halloween safely this year (3:35)
In The News
>WEATHER: Mix of sun and clouds, high of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-4-year-old boy survives falls from seventh floor window of Worcester high rise (:28). Article
-Suspect in custody, victim in critical condition after shooting near Fitchburg State (1:07)
-13 charged with running Worcester-based drug ring
-Worcester unveils major redesign for busy street
-Worcester proposes $7 million Denholm demolition, $3 million sale to developer Menkiti
-168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
-Sian thanks his former Worcester teacher for 40 years of dedication (11:48)
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
-"Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
-Original development of Elm Park now digitized
-Worcester environmental group to hold 36th annual Earth Day clean up
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Nashoba Club Pizza & Taproom (5:15)
-ICYMI: Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Pet vaccine clinic 9 to noon May 2nd
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire overnight in Oxford
-Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
-Truck stolen in 1982 recovered from Leicester pond (:42)
-Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
-Dudley police arrest Auburn woman after reports of vehicle crossing lanes and entering ditch
-Westborough café employs only people who have sustained traumatic brain injuries
-Southbridge native, Super Bowl champion John Fitzgerald dies at 77
-White’s Landing permit delay resolved after Board of Health review
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
>SHOWTIME: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
-Joey Fatone reveals status of *NSYNC reunion
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (56:48): A Tribute to Elvis Presley
-Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The Worcester City Council circles the drain, Part 1
-First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (58:56): Donna French, C.E.O., Animal Aura Yoga
-WCCA-TV's What It’s Worth No. 486 (28:41): Meghan Anchaukaitis, Generation Z
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester who devoted over 40 years to serving others as a special education teacher
>SPORTS: Best safety fits for Patriots in NFL Draft
-Celtics vs. 76ers first-round playoff preview, odds, prediction
-Radio Worcester (14:53): Even Sean Grande didn’t see this Celtics season coming
-Bruins vs. Sabres first-round playoff preview, schedule and prediction
-Red Sox beat Twins, 9-5
-Know before you go: Numerous Holy Cross athletic events and special recognitions on Saturday
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Nashville, 5-3
-Railers beat Maine, 3-1
>CARS: Mercedes-Benz recalls over 24,000 vehicles due to drive shaft defect
>NATIONAL: Dashcam footage shows heroic rideshare driver saving toddler walking alone on busy road
-Ukraine captures enemy Russian position using only robots, no humans
-Tragic: Vet, her husband, and their son, 1, killed when truck smashes into cars
>NEW ENGLAND: Feds: How Farwell almost got away with murdering Birchmore (4:31)
-D.E.P. cracks down on illegal dumping across state (2:36)
-Ex-Cape Cod Community College president’s "inappropriate" conduct
>COLLEGES: Clark celebrates Spree Day
-S.T.E.M. Education Showcase at WPI celebrates collaboration across classrooms and communities
-Q.C.C. names new computing dean
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 of the best diners in America
-Do airlines have dress codes?
>BUSINESS: Jury finds Ticketmaster, Live Nation had anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
-Related: What does the Live Nation, Ticketmaster verdict mean for you
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-Snapchat parent Snap slashes 1,000 jobs in "A.I. efficiency" bloodbath
>HEALTH: Worrying about weight stigma at the doctor’s office (5:31). Article
-Study says fluoride has no impact on children later in life (3:38). Article
>HOMES: See how much home prices held steady in Worcester County recently
>SHOPPING: Whirlpool customers could get 75% back on their fridge. Here's how
>FOOD: Worcester cafe offers free coffee with every breakfast sandwich or entree
>TV/STREAMING: ABC News announces shake-up at George Stephanopoulos’ "This Week"
>MOVIES: First trailer for Jude Law as Vladimir Putin in "The Wizard of the Kremlin"
>CELEBRITY: Brandi Glanville rushed to urgent care for doing TikTok medical trend
-Anna Kendrick claims Katy Perry touched her cleavage in resurfaced interview
>ANIMALS: These baby squirrels never forgot who saved them (1:48)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
>GOOD NEWS: Woman becomes U.S.'s third-oldest organ donor at age 97
-Meanwhile, drunk Disney guest arrested after banging on wrong hotel door in wild viral meltdown: video
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