Here's what's going on today in Worcester
+NEW: 5 Things You Need to Know About Tonight’s Snowstorm in Worcester
+NEW: Worcester Making Strides Towards Redevelopment, Polar Park (2:29)
+NEW: At urging of mayor, Worcester school standing committee to take up sex ed
+NEW: Worcester Academy's Head of School to depart
+NEW: Jay Berman's Live Music and Dancing Listings
+NEW: Teen accused of slaughtering 4 family members in Utah
-Worcester Declared Parking Ban is in effect as of 2 p.m. on Saturday
-Holy Cross identifies rowers who remain hospitalized following deadly crash
-‘Life lost too soon’: Vero Beach officials set up touching memorial for Holy Cross women’s rowing team
-Watch: Worcester Bobcat Is Back — This Time During The Day. Wednesday: See Bobcat Slinks Through Backyard
-All the Things You Need to Do this Weekend in Worcester
-Worcester Police Seek Help Locating Woman for Questioning in Violent Robbery (1:36)
-Worcester police asking public for help identifying vehicle involved in pedestrian hit-and-run
-Worcester student enrollment declined in 2019, state data shows
-Worcester vows to launch GPS school bus tracking soon
-Great news, country music fans! Here's How You Can Fly from Worcester to Nashville Starting in April
-ICYMI: Since ‘At Least October,' City Knew About Additional Money Needed to Complete Polar Park
-Worcester Bravehearts not going anywhere, says owner John Creedon
-Holy Cross men's basketball set for road game at American
-'Health Without the High': Worcester CBD Store Promotes Positivity
-Teen seriously injured in fight at Northbridge High (1:19)
-1 Dead After Crash On Route 12 In Leominster (:14)
-Ricky Duran to Perform National Anthem at Worcester Railers Game
-Bull-noser: Camera records moose trapping Alaska man in shed (1:00)
-Today's Hero: Bartender springs into action to save choking patron at Boston bar
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-Worcester dentist indicted for fraud, tax evasion
-Grand opening of Lincoln Plaza restaurant today; Sept. 14: New restaurant coming to Lincoln Plaza
-New eatery opens in building damaged by fire nearly 20 months ago
-WSRS, WTAG hit by iHeartMedia layoffs
-‘All Victims Expected To Survive,’ Doctor Says Of Holy Cross Athletes
-Table Talk to Build New Facility in Main South, Add 50 Jobs
-One Holy Cross rower's hometown holding fundraiser (2:24); Father describes daughter's injuries (1:50)
-Worcester man wins $1M on $30 scratch ticket, plans to take son to Disney World
-Holy Cross rowing student Grace Rett killed day after her birthday in Florida van crash
-Check Out New South High in Worcester, scheduled to open in 2021
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:27). High of 48 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
-John Piccolo, popular Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Earlier: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-Earlier: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
-Former District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large run
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-76 become new citizens at naturalization ceremony in Worcester
-Losses mourned, lives celebrated at emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony
-Mass. says some police officers have been bypassing required training (3:06). Article
-Earlier: Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury woman rescues raptors one feather at a time
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury seeks plow drivers for winter season
-Grafton tax rate down, values up for fiscal 2025
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property for Sutton
-The Item's calendar of events
-Clinton E.L.P.A.C. hosts holiday family potluck
-2 Berlin firefighters graduate from academy
-Nashoba Class of 2004 to hold 20-year reunion on November 29th
-Organization gets federal grant for new grocery store in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Hunting phantoms, talking puppets bring humor to stage Friday and Saturday
-Jim & Val bring Second Saturdays to Apple Tree Arts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-39th annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (54:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime kindergarten teacher
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics visit the White House (12:33)
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed again in Hall of Fame bid (2:22). Article
-Bruins beat Utah, 1-0
-2004 Boston Red Sox ring and World Series trophy owned by Larry Lucchino featured in upcoming auction
-Joe Nugent steps up for Crusaders men's basketball team
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 3 signings
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Are future Social Security benefits in peril?
-Up to 20 human skulls found in New Mexico home
-Tragic: Missing boy with autism found dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker injured during "supermove" in medically induced coma with third-degree burns
>COLLEGES: Assumption names new chief financial officer
-Worcester State Magazine’s special 150th anniversary issue hits the stands, goes live online
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (57:40)
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Haul — What to know about Amazon's new discount store
>HEALTH: Health officials track increases in whooping cough, pneumonia (2:31)
-A few hours of activity a week can lower your risk of A-fib (:58)
>FOOD: How to stay safe during foodborne illness outbreaks (2:16)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" contestant’s heart-wrenching interview leaves Ken Jennings speechless
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $15 million role
>CELEBRITY: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
>HISTORY: Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
>ANIMALS: Cyclist finds puppy in the middle of nowhere (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man discovers owner of his favorite bakery is his birth mother
-Meanwhile, in Miami, woman delivers baby at airport in American Airlines ticketing area
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