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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Mostly sunny, high of 74 in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester police arrest Douglas man in brutal cab carjacking
+6:00: Worcester City Council to pursue consent decree over School Committee voting rights lawsuit
+6:00: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (16:47): School Committee voting rights lawsuit & more
+Noon: Columbus statue in Worcester vandalized again with red paint (1:08)
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - October 13th
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Pholicious offers authentic Vietnamese fare in Holden
+Noon: The Menzingers coming to shred The Palladium
+Noon: William Shatner makes history as oldest person in space
+Noon: Here’s the Red Sox-Astros schedule for the ALCS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 12-year-old
-Monday night shootings leave Worcester teen in critical condition, a man injured
-Victim of Worcester crash ID'd as Jessica Simone, daughter of murder victim Kevin Harkins
-Family of Worcester woman killed in Pike crash starts fundraiser
-Worcester man hops into Salisbury Pond at Institute Park to save swan
-Holden police seek help in search for man who urinated on flag at veterans’ memorial, ripped another flag off house
-Homes: 4-story condo in Worcester clock tower features views of Central Mass.
-$100,000 Mass Cash winner sold in Worcester
-Castle Cantina to reign this winter in Leicester's landmark Castle Restaurant
-Local film production crews react as Hollywood union ready for strike
-Artist Spotlight: Simon Tozer
-ICYMI: State board recommends Worcester lawyer be disbarred
-Reminder: Trash and recycling in Worcester will be delayed one day all this week
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): What does it mean to be Bottled in Bond?
-Worcester officials call for data as proponents lobby for supervised illegal drug injection site
-Wednesday is the last day to register to vote in November's municipal election
-Candidates for Worcester School Committee to take part in debate at Mechanics Hall on Wednesday
-Radio Worcester (7:58): The Worcester Regional Research Bureau Debate Series with Executive Director Paul Matthews
-Knocking on doors with Etel Haxhiaj, Worcester District 5 City Council candidate
-Radio Worcester (15:01): City Manager Ed Augustus talks Last Chance Agreements, COVID and South High
-Tracy Novick: Why I'm running for Worcester School Committee
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): L.L. Bean at Shoppes at Blackstone Valley to open October 22nd
-Water service interruption in parts of Shrewsbury today
-Open House to be held at Saint John's (:30)
-West Boylston police announce trick-or-treating time
-Grafton picks Glastonbury’s Thurz as new fire chief
-Ruscitti resigns from Rutland Select Board
-Mass DOT van crashes into pole in Grafton
-Touching tribute to area man who "taught his sons and grandchildren to never lose their youth or humor"
-Sports: Holy Cross men's basketball prepares for the season with young core
-2 HC men's basketball games to air on CBS
-Polar Park being prepped for football games
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WSU graduate runs virtual Boston Marathon while on crutches
-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: Americans quit their jobs at a record pace in August
-Hampton Properties sells apartments near Clark for $2.1 million before buying Becker properties
-No college degree? More employers than ever just don’t care
-Health: Aspirin no longer recommended to prevent heart attack in some older adults, panel says
-Colleges: Drone video of sunrise on Mount Saint James, College of The Holy Cross (1:00)
-National: Video shows California plane crash that killed doctor, UPS driver
-William Shatner, 3 others to travel to space aboard Blue Origin Wednesday
-3 employees killed in shooting at postal facility in Memphis
-"Senseless": 3 shot dead over parking spot dispute, mom says
-New England: Mass. ranks among the bottom 5 states with bullying problems
-250 National Guard members being deployed to Department Of Corrections
-Animals: Worcester area pets who need a home: Cats, dogs and more
-TV/Streaming: "NCIS" star Mark Harmon leaves hit series after 18 seasons
-New on DVD: Ryan Reynolds is no ordinary character in "Free Guy"
-Celebrity: Bobby Flay wanted $100 million contract with Food Network: report
-Food: Customs dispute jeopardizes U.S. fish stick, filet supply
-Shopping/Deals: USPS, UPS, FedEx announce holiday shipping deadlines
-History: Front Street, Harrington Corner in Worcester, late 1800s or early 1900s
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 5-year-old boy creates care packages to help the homeless
-Meanwhile, in Ontario, watch a bear struggle to steal a large pumpkin from a porch
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-City of Worcester to begin offering Pfizer booster
-Mass. reports 4,034 new breakthrough cases, 45 additional deaths among vaccinated residents
-Gov. Baker activating National Guard to help schools with COVID-19 testing
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial CEO: Why I mandated the vaccine for my staff
-Mass. officials report 4,466 new cases, 36 additional deaths over 4-day period
-Over 800 Boston city workers suspended without pay under vaccine mandate
-How long after exposure do COVID symptoms appear? Here’s what doctors say
-Next on FDA’s agenda: Booster shots of Moderna, J&J vaccines
-Study links substance abuse, breakthrough cases
-Man’s kidney transplant canceled because donor wasn’t vaccinated
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-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
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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