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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Another beauty today, high of 72 in Worcester
+6:00: Six recent lottery winners from Central Mass.
+6:00: Traffic Advisory for Sunday in Worcester
+6:00: Radio Worcester Candidate Series (18:09): Moe Bergman, incumbent City Councilor
+6:00: Radio Worcester (19:33): Colin Bennie of Princeton, top American finisher in Boston Marathon
+6:00: Last Call with Mary Darling, local playwright
+2:00: Candidates for at-large city councilor in Worcester make pitch at YWCA
+2:00: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - October 14th
+2:00: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
+2:00: Five Things to Do: Ana Popovic, Sorrowseed, Worcester Chorus and more ...
+2:00: The Leaders of Tomorrow are Rebels! Notre Dame Academy's Open House on Sunday (:50)
-Open House to be held at Saint John's on Saturday (:30)
-Worcester police arrest Douglas man in brutal Shrewsbury Street cab carjacking
-Worcester police find 12-year-old boy who was reported missing
-"He thinks he owns the city": Neighbors' 911 calls raise questions about Worcester officer
-"Deviant activities" including dominatrix business at issue ahead of murder trial of Julia Enright
-Pedestrian crash in Worcester sends 26-year-old woman to hospital
-Landmark Worcester retailer gets an online reboot thanks to Clark alum
-Columbus statue in Worcester vandalized again with red paint (1:08). Article
-St. Vincent Hospital declares impasse in strike talks with nurses
-Nurses: St. Vincent owner has spent $100 million, newly hired nurses are already leaving
-Bill Shaner: Maury's Deli isn't the first, won't be the last
-Table Hoppin': Pholicious offers authentic Vietnamese fare in Holden
-$100,000 Mass Cash winner sold in Worcester
-Reminder: Trash and recycling in Worcester will be delayed one day all this week
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): Spirits from Mass. distillery now available at Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-5 questions for Matt Wally, Worcester At-Large City Council candidate
-Worcester School Committee Debate (1:30:12)
-Worcester City Council to pursue consent decree over School Committee voting rights lawsuit
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (16:47): School Committee voting rights lawsuit & more
-Knocking on doors with Etel Haxhiaj, Worcester District 5 City Council candidate
-The Menzingers coming to shred The Palladium
-Tribute to a founding member of Beth Israel Synagogue who recently passed away
-ICYMI: Monday night shootings leave Worcester teen in critical condition, a man injured
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire chief turns down Grafton's offer
-St. Anne’s church celebrates mass to honor the Shrewsbury Knights of Columbus
-Sutton police lieutenant Lisa Sullivan fighting breast cancer
-Waters Farm in Sutton presents annual Fall Festival this weekend
-Paxton announces trick-or-treating hours
-Sports: Here’s the Red Sox-Astros schedule for the ALCS
-High school football Gridbits for Week 6
-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: Worcester-area unemployment rate improves in August
-Inflation comes in hotter than expected as prices rise 5.4 percent
-Southwest Airlines canceled her entire family's flights and they missed her wedding day
-Colleges: WPI researcher leverages a unique robot for less invasive larynx surgery
-QCC club empowers young adults to speak openly about mental health
-National: William Shatner makes history as oldest person in space
-Los Angeles port going 24/7 to ease shipping backlog
-Social Security boosts cost of living adjustment to highest level in 39 years
-New England: State police cruiser overturns in New Braintree crash
-Man trying to fight off robber killed at Rhode Island laundromat, police say
-Tragic: Woman charged after allegedly starving her boyfriend’s 7-year-old son to death
-Animals: Stray Labrador won’t let rescuers near her puppies (3:45)
-TV/Streaming: "Squid Game" bests "Bridgerton" to become biggest Netflix series ever
-Movies: Cinema 320 at WCUW Radio to present documentary on George Balanchine
-Celebrity: Robin Williams impersonator’s viral spot-on impression has fans asking for a biopic
-Food: Company recalls potentially fatal bean and soy sprouts
-Shopping/Deals: Are the savings real at dollar stores?
-History: American Antiquarian Society
-Homes: 4-story condo in Worcester clock tower features views of Central Mass.
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Runner whose heart stopped during race meets his rescuers
-Meanwhile, in Florida, gator goes up in smoke after chomping on drone (:41)
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-Waitstaff at Peppercorn's in Worcester
-Pest Control Technician, Experienced, at Colonial Pest Control
-Pest Control Technician, No Experienced Required, at Colonial Pest Control
-General warehouse associate at Imperial Distributors
-Full-time administrative assistant in healthcare office in Worcester
-First shift and second shift warehouse associates, production associate, bulk truck loader in Worcester
-Multiple opportunities open at Imperial Distributors
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: UMass Memorial employees who have not received vaccine by December will lose their jobs, according to memo
+6:00: FDA panel unanimously recommends Moderna booster shots for at-risk adults
+6:00: When will Moderna’s booster shot be available? Here’s what happens next
-NIH study says mixing and matching boosters is safe
-ICYMI: City of Worcester to begin offering Pfizer booster
-Mass. officials report 1,471 new cases, 19 additional deaths
-CDC predicts continued declines in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths over next 4 weeks
-232 of 67,000 United workers will be fired for not getting vaccine, CEO says
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 92 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-McDonald's manager accused of spitting into customer's fries banned from working in food industry (2:21). Article
-Worcester double homicide trial paused over undisclosed document
-Innovative $10 million Worcester solution for hunger breaks ground
-3 years ago, Worcester tried a new model for crisis response. What happened?
-Worcester police investigate suspected solar panel theft
-TODAY! World of Foods Worcester at Elm Park
-Worcester playground may not get renamed for Roberto Clemente after all. Here's why
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Victor D. Infante's WoMag rundown for June 5th (9:09)
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Early college surge, college president retiring, $2 million community investment
-Opioid-related deaths drop under 1,000 in Mass. in 2025
-Canine distemper concerns in Worcester County. What to know
-School committee reviews aviation program, policy updates and student support initiatives
-Diplomas delivered during Worcester Tech graduation
-Pride flag raising in Worcester (19:53)
>DINING OUT: La Cucina Italiana in Worcester
-Here’s when this sports bar chain opens its new local spot
-ICYMI: Vigil held for Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash (1:50). Article
-3 prominent Canal District developers list 15 properties for sale
-Protesters seek end of alleged beagle testing in Downtown Worcester
-Defense in homicide trial focuses on trajectory of bullet wounds
-Worcester man gets 4 to 7 years in prison for killing neighbor; family calls sentence a "slap in the face"
-Know this guy? Worcester police ask for help identifying man
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Regional celebrates Class of 2026
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Holden Town Takeover at WooSox on Sunday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 6 residents displaced in large Fitchburg fire (:16). Article
-Lunenburg mourning death of 7-year-old Haddie B
-Shrewsbury closing Flint Pond for treatment on Monday
-Jeromy Grniet named Oxford Police Chief after unanimous vote of selectmen
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Sweet Woo music: Summer outdoor music
-Things to Do: Brothers Osborne, Ellis Paul, Spite, Diane Blue and more
-Viral Worcester school janitor-turned-comic Jimmy Cash is seeing his standup career take off
-Studio Theatre Worcester brings musical "Superhero" to life on stage
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 11 (29:37): Jill Howarth, Part 1
>OPINION: Janice Lindsay: Still life with crows
-Worcester Voices, Episode 5 (57:16): Jason Homer, executive director, Worcester Public Library
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:09): Rutland’s July 4th cancellation sparks debate over sheriff’s role, and news headlines
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career banker
>SPORTS: Patriots aren’t getting enough respect in division, AFC title debates
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 5-3
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 7-6
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 6-3
>CARS: Ford issues "do not drive" recall for Broncos, Mavericks
>NATIONAL: NASA directs its I.S.S. crew members to board spacecraft amid leak repair attempt
-Judge halts administration efforts to impose conditions on S.N.A.P.
-Tragic: Recent high school grad dies in crash on way to college orientation
>NEW ENGLAND: Cape Cod house at risk of toppling off cliff
-Full video: Heated argument between 70-year-old, 21-year-old before violent Hopkinton beach attack (3:18)
-New video in excessive force case raises questions about State Police probes (10:32). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark student research helps shape city’s climate future
-Assumption Class of 2026 nurses honored at pinning ceremony
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Saving on summer travel (2:06)
-7 taxi mistakes you’re making abroad
>BUSINESS: Unemployment holds at 4.3%, but people take longer to find jobs
-Spectrum Health Systems opening $13.4 million Lowell treatment center
-Meta quietly added facial recognition code to smart glasses: report
>SHOPPING: Walmart accused of "stealing" from shoppers over price tag "incompetance"
>HOMES: Why less clutter leads to less stress
>HEALTH: How to deal with a shortage in prescription stimulants (3:31)
-A pill almost doubled survival for pancreatic cancer patients. Now what?
>FOOD: Burger King updates its Whopper — again — but fans think the new twist is just a copycat of another burger chain
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Hokum," "Is God Is" and more
>CELEBRITY: Peabo Bryson, voice of Disney duets, dies
-Rupert Everett says he "ruined" himself in pursuit of the perfect body
>ANIMALS: 5-year-old boy insists on rescuing abandoned puppies (2:03)
>HISTORY: Former Y.M.C.A. on Chatham Street in Worcester, circa 1918
>GOOD NEWS: Truck-driving preacher helps derail alleged kidnapping attempt
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, officials urge residents to kill giant, invasive tegu lizards
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