In and around The 016 - Thursday, September 1st

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  Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:   

  In The News

  >Latest weather: Sunny, high of 77 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS 

  +6:00: Worcester police clarify no shots were fired Wednesday downtown; incident appears to have been road rage

  +6:00: College students returning provides boost to Worcester's economy

  +6:00: 62 year-old Brimfield woman ID'd as pedestrian struck, killed by motor vehicle on Route 20 August 26th
  
  

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 1st

  +Noon: Neighborhood Watch Meetings in Worcester - September

  +Noon: Five Things to Do: Woodstock Fair, OSV, Out to Lunch and more ...

  +Noon: Electric Haze celebrates 9 years of creativity with Marvel Years

  +Noon: First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — The gentle art of crushing a beer can on your head

  +Noon: 10 Must-See Movies Being Released in September
  
  

  -Worcester police investigating shooting downtown

  -Minor struck by car on Mill Street in Worcester, police confirm

  -Worcester police: Social media prompts return home for missing children

  -Out To Lunch Thursday on Worcester Common

  -New Doherty Memorial High School takes shape during construction

  -REPORT: 102 structurally deficient bridges in Central Mass.

  -100 trees coming to Worcester neighborhoods

  -Local doctors, recovery coaches mark Overdose Awareness Day at UMass Memorial Medical Center

  -Worcester police promote 6 officers at City Hall ceremony

  -Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales 

  -What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown podcast (41:18): State Senate candidate Robyn Kennedy

  -Worcester state Senate race: Joe Petty on gender, mayoral succession

  -Union raises concerns that Petty campaign mailer might mislead voters, will not endorse a candidate

  -"Virtual debate" highlights from Chris Doughty, Geoff Diehl (2:49)

  -Rosen's Roundtable No. 485 (28:25): A Tribute to Gary Vecchio

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester siblings surprised with a month's mortgage payment
  
  

  >SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Chelsea Curve delivers giddy, punk rock catharsis "All the Things"

  -JAZZED UP performing Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday 

  -Pride returns to shine a light on Worcester's LGBTQ community

  -Worcester Pride week: See the full list of events for the celebration next week

  -Last Call: Craig van Batenburg, former Elton John impersonator

  -Bad Advice: September's horoscope — the good, the bad and the unfortunate 

  -ICYMI: USPS waiting on notification of Denholm Building sale to decide future of Downtown Worcester post office

  -40-year-old man arrested overnight inside Auburn Mall

  -Wonder Bar Express in Shrewsbury announces closing

  -Restaurant to reopen Monday at new Downtown Worcester location

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Crash leads to traffic on Route 9 in Shrewsbury

  -Beloved Holden market closing for good on Sunday

  -Skillet toss, garden-tractor drag racing on tap as Sterling Fair returns

  -Wells help keep course green at Leicester Country Club during drought

  -World on Wheels to WoW visitors at Southbridge AutumnFest

  -Summer's last splash at Lake Lashaway in East Brookfield

  -3 arrested in theft of catalytic converter in Westborough

  -Fort Devens celebrates anniversary with first "Fort Devens Day"
   

  >SPORTS: Patriots depth chart: How the roster looks after cutdown day

  -Red Sox beat Twins, 6-5

  -Five Things To Watch: Holy Cross Football

  -With class of fifth-year seniors, Crusaders are advanced on and off the field

  -Leaders of WPI football team aiming high ahead of new season

  -Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales

  -WooSox beat Buffalo, 9-1

  -Revolution, Fire draw, 0-0
   

  >CARS: NEW! Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)

  -RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)

  >NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi forces residents to find alternatives

  -NASA aims for Saturday launch of new moon rocket Artemis I

  -Tragic: Boy, 4, shot getting back-to-school haircut inside Philly barbershop 

  >NEW ENGLAND: Inmate attacks Mass. correction officer in Shirley with metal object in gym

  -5 takeaways from federal safety report into MBTA

  -Woman killed in Conn. murder-suicide ID'd as beloved library director
  
  

  >BUSINESS: Bed Bath & Beyond announces store closures, layoffs

  -2 Valvoline locations in Worcester acquired for $3.2 million 

  >COLLEGES: Holy Cross receives $250,000 grant to digitize portions of deaf Catholic archives

  -UMass Medical School podcast (15:01): Chancellor Collins describes opportunities for growth

  >HEALTH: Brigham researchers find diabetes drug benefits heart failure patients

  -Here's how many hours students should sleep on a school night

  -Free COVID vaccinations on Thursday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester, 11-2 at Worcester Common and 1-4 at Green Island Neighborhood Center

  >FOOD: Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte is coming back at a higher price
  
  

  >SHOPPING: Wayfair Labor Day Sale: Shop now for up to 70% off 

  >HOMES: See all Worcester County homes sales

  >TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in September (11:01)

  >MOVIES: Is it, maybe, back to normal at the Movies this fall?

  >CELEBRITY: Tragic details of Naomi Judd’s suicide revealed in autopsy report 

  >HISTORY: Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 13: Famous beverage manufacturer 

  >ANIMALS: These senior cats fell in love during retirement (3:30) 

  -Meanwhile, man paddles 38 miles down the Missouri River in a hollowed-out pumpkin

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