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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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-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)
-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 (:36). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: The end of an era for Pecorino Cheese Shop, set to close July 31st
+Noon: Things to Do: Christine Ohlman, Speak Easy Story Night and more
+Noon: Highlights and history mark Denholm Building exhibit
+Noon: Poetry Town: "Empty Chairs" by Ronald C. McGilvray
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. brings jokes to Mass as saints listen in
+Noon: Tracking Patriots' schedule leaks with dates and times
-Worcester pastor accused of fraud shuns testimony in bankruptcy case
-Worcester fox attack leads to rabies treatment, public health questions
-Holden man recalls time in quarantine unit now used for hantavirus
-READ: Worcester-area complaints to F.C.C. about Super Bowl halftime show
-Weekly farmers market in Worcester opens Sunday
-UMass Medical School students launch summer camp for Worcester high schoolers interested in careers in medicine
-Worcester nonprofit leader Ron Waddell announces run for state Rep.
-Burncoat High School launches feasibility study for possible new school project
-Out to Lunch set to return to Worcester Common with new musical acts
-Check out this McDonald's-themed cake from Worcester bakery
-Last Call: Retired astronaut and researcher Al Sacco Jr. keeps looking up
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-2 dogs found at Hope Cemetery in Worcester, 1 found on Belmont Street
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Globally Inspired Restaurants (5:23)
-ICYMI: Victim of fatal Worcester pedestrian crash was beloved firefighter
-Police body camera video shows moments after child fell from window in Worcester
-Worcester cybersecurity firm issues warning over financial future
-Controversial 288-unit Worcester housing project in limbo after zoning request withdrawn
-Worcester airport director to retire after 18 years
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town warns that door‑to‑door solar sales aren't affiliated with Light Department
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-$35 million sewer settlement will not offset $5.5 million override, officials say
-Official results: Voters pass Proposition 2 1/2 override
-Related: Message from Town Manager Peter Lukes
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): House arrest for ex-Westminster postal worker who hid bathroom camera
-Spencer man arrested for pulling knife on Leicester Walmart employee, threatening to slit cop's throat
-Candidates thank voters after Shrewsbury election wins
-Endangered Central Mass. school gets to stay open — for now
-Grafton Town Meeting approves override vote on town ballot
-Hear from the Grafton School Committee candidates in lead-up to Election Day
-Stephen Koronis named Charlton Select Board Chairman
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Between The Buried And Me to rise again at Palladium
-Chance the Rapper, Lainey Wilson among Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular performers (1:42)
-WPI Professor Michelle Ephraim’s memoir shortlisted for international literary prize
>OPINION: Tiffany Williams: Worcester is trying to build a modern city while still operating in the past
-Mary C. DeSouza: Parenting as a part of spring's natural flow
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 934 (28:01): Donald Perron, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam veteran and former senior Worcester building inspector
>SPORTS: Patriots returning to Germany for international game against Lions
-Patriots rookie arrested on assault charge
-Red Sox beat Phillies, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 6-2
>NATIONAL: U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month
-South Carolina Supreme Court overturns murder convictions and life sentence for Alex Murdaugh
-Tragic: Video shows Frontier Airlines plane striking person on runway in Denver (2:14)
>NEW ENGLAND: Man goes viral for comments over Marblehead housing plan (1:44)
-Mass. looks to ban social media, but experts, even advocates, are skeptical
>COLLEGES: 6 Worcester State students win Library Research Awards
-African Diaspora Dance Association at Clark brings students together for shared culture and rhythm
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Experts reveal simple ways to avoid outrageous baggage fees
>BUSINESS: ComputerVault joins Advans IT in filing for bankruptcy
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction and treasury market consequences
-Radio Worcester (21:07): Why fundraising for life sciences startups is so difficult in 2026
>HOMES: Home sales barely budge in April as spring buying season off to disappointing start
>HEALTH: How having a baby affects mom's heart (2:50)
-Why younger adults are rethinking alcohol (2:48)
>FOOD: Salmonella contamination recalls: List of products
>TV/STREAMING: Late-night hosts crash "Colbert," he reveals which A-list actress he was "wildly attracted" to
>MOVIES: "Grown Ups 3" in the works at Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt's "Devil Wears Prada 2" salaries revealed
-James Van Der Beek's widow shares heartbreaking life update 3 months after actor's death
>ANIMALS: These baby squirrels never forgot who saved them (1:58)
>HISTORY: Princeton fighter plane has had a long journey over the decades
>GOOD NEWS: Wrong way crash survivor reunites with deputies who saved her
-Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Hollywood stars' free gas stunt sparks pandemonium at station
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