In and around The 016 - Thursday, September 29th

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

  In The News

  >Latest weather: Mix of sun and clouds, high of 63 today in Worcester

  -Ian's water rises to tree tops, roofs in Naples (2:18)

  -Search and rescue teams are scouring Florida’s disaster zone amid massive power outages

  >TOP OF THE NEWS 

  +6:00: Strike out the band? Why Polar Park has yet to host big-time concerts

  +6:00: Doherty High fire: Construction manager will face fine for working with expired permit

  +6:00: Hurricane Ian cat rescue at Worcester Regional Airport (4:49)

  +6:00: Winter drawdown of Indian Lake to start in early November

  +6:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 29th

  +6:00: Five Things to Do: Peter Yarrow, "Tootsie" and more ...

  +6:00: Worcester Roller Derby League triumph in WoMag Photo Scavenger Hunt

  +6:00: WoMag Photo Scavenger Hunt leads reporter on journey of discovery

  +6:00: First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — Bookmarks

  +6:00: Leigh Anne Bianchi teaches life skills with Good Citizen Project

  +6:00: Ex-inmate launches social equity-owned outdoor cannabis in Hubbardston
  
  

  -WPD looking for 14-year-old who left school, did not go home

  -Paying it Forward: Man returns to Worcester hospital 30+ years after premature birth to thank staff for care

  -Shrewsbury Street Italian Heritage Parade marches in Worcester October 9th after 4-year absence

  -Tenants of collapsed Worcester apartment plead for more time in hotel

  -52-year-old Worcester man dies following Oxford motorcycle, truck crash

  -20-year-old man seriously injured in Dudley crash

  -Worcester Tech awarded $1.1 million skills capital grant

  -Sterling corn maze ranked No. 4 in the country, 2 others in New England ranked among top 10 

  -It's National Coffee Day!

  >ANIMALS: See latest pets up for adoption in the Worcester area
   

  >SHOWTIME: Worcesteria: Brindisi a good representative for Worcester on "Voice"

  -Hyped for Worcester show, Silverstein set to "put pedal to metal"

  -Noh Place Poetry Anthology reading to be held at Worcester State

  -Rosen's Roundtable No. 488 (28:19): Jet ski ban, inclusionary zoning

  -WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 3 (27:45): Politics, election and state of news media

  -Mike Benedetti: City Council preview: City Manager search, plus lots of old items

  -What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (13:22): Vaughn of Scoop Drip

  -Last Call: Ruth Rodriguez Fay, community activist

  -Bad Advice: It's OK to be afraid of the dark

  -The Faces of Worcester: Laura Marotta 

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who was a machinist for 35 years

  -UPDATED: Teens, infant found safe. WPD looking for 2 missing teens with infant 

  -ICYMI: Worcester bar's former owners sell building for $900,000, bar to remain

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
   

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Skateboarder struck by vehicle in Blackstone (:20)

  -Community celebrates the Spirit of Shrewsbury

  -Water service interruption in part of Shrewsbury

  -Fitchburg woman trapped in Florida shares Hurricane Ian concerns

  -Railroad crossing improvements start Sunday in West Boylston

  -Westminster police charge man with sexual enticement of a minor

  -Man charged in "life-threatening assault" on corrections officer in Shirley
   

  >SPORTS: Aaron Judge's hits record-tying 61st home run

  -Red Sox beat Orioles, 3-1

  -Mac Jones injury has Patriots at pivotal stage

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

  -NFL Week 4 schedule, TV, announcers

  -Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (27:48): Get to know Holy Cross women's soccer coach Ben Graham

  -Interview with author of "Jack 'the Shot' Foley-A Legend for All Time" (23:49)

  -Bravehearts to hold baseball clinic at Bancroft School October 17th-21st

  -WooSox season finale canceled

  -High school football Gridbits: Marlborough, Sutton take over lead of longest win streaks
   

  >CARS: 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: 6 adults hurt in shooting at Northern California school

  -U.S. Embassy warns Americans to leave Russia 

  >NEW ENGLAND: Woman charged in connection with the death of a 71-year-old N.H. man

  -Smash-and-grab suspects sought after stealing thousands from New Hampshire clothing store 

  >COLLEGES: QCC food pantry and resource center holds ceremony acknowledging donors

  -Holy Cross listed among 53 prettiest college campuses in America by Architectural Digest
  
  

  >BUSINESS: Man leaves foundation $4 million to spend any way it wants 

  -Worcester Business Connect No. 34 (14:02): Big Belly Barbecue 

  >HEALTH: Melatonin should be avoided in kids unless prescribed: experts 

  -Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester

  >FOOD: U.S. wants more pumpkin spice, study finds

  >HOMES: Fall maintenance 101: What to add to your home's to-do list
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Mass. residents among most likely to share Netflix passwords, study finds

  >MOVIES: Hugh Jackman to reprise Wolverine role in next "Deadpool" film

  >CELEBRITY: Katie Couric shares breast cancer diagnosis

  -Coolio, legendary rapper of "Gangsta's Paradise" fame, dies at 59 

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): TikToker takes war veteran, 100, to Disneyland in viral video

  -Can you spot who's wearing heels in this optical illusion? 

  -Meanwhile, in California, watch as a bear spends the night destroying interior of an SUV 

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