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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+12:00: Saturday night plans? Be sure to check Dining Out and Bars & Bands
+12:00: High levels of E. Coli prompts closure of Dean Park Pond in Shrewsbury
+12:00: Worcester man arrested after flashing gun at party at Marlborough hotel, police say
-Worcester doctor says hundreds of lives could be saved every year with this one change
-Q&A: Dr. Coretta McCarter, Chairperson of Advisory Committee on Status of Women
-5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
-First look inside new place in Worcester where it's OK to smash stuff (11:40)
-Restaurants get OK to serve takeout cocktails in Mass.
-Worcester brewery joins 'Black Is Beautiful' beer production (:22)
-1 shot, 2 juveniles arrested in daytime shooting on Hope Ave. in Worcester
-Man in critical condition after stabbing inside Auburn Mall (:19)
-Arrest made in Thursday's Mount Pleasant Street shooting
-Earlier: Worcester Police investigate daytime shooting in Main South
-Bullet that killed Joshua Lopez in Worcester passed over the head of a 4-year-old, prosecutor says
-ICYMI: Another step in reopening downtown Worcester as renovated coffee shop to open Monday
-Worcester Technical High School Graduation 2020 (2:50:32)
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Uxbridge man charged with stealing military funds to take vacations
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-Bravehearts adjust as state guidelines alter plan for fans
-Shopping: Receive up to $2,500 on a 4-piece appliance bundle from Sclamo's
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): 4 open houses in Worcester
-TV: New on Netflix in July (7:14)
-Meanwhile, in Vermont, an entire college campus is for sale
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+12:00: Local gym reopened with stricter protocols than Mass. guidelines require to ensure members feel safe
-Fear of Worcester 'backward slide' in coronavirus cases
-Teachers in Worcester preparing for school year, but uncertain about return to classroom
-Ray Mariano: Are Worcester schools up to the challenge of remote learning?
-Federal data: PPP retained 148,000 Central Mass. jobs
-ICYMI: 61 new cases in the last week in Worcester, 5,308 total
-Mass. reports 152 new cases, 28 additional deaths
-Six states see record surges in cases
-Help To Retire offering remote consultations to those nearing retirement (1:00)
-Can I hug a family member I don't live with? (2:16)
-Commute and Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV Rental and Sales): Demand for RVs high as millions of Americans taking summer trips despite pandemic
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): UMass Memorial, Worcester State create, distribute PPE kits to residents
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 74 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Looking back at the timeline of the Enrique Delgado-Garcia death investigation (3:30). Article
+Noon: Auburn police searching for Darren Cyr, missing since Friday
+Noon: Worcester’s animal shelter was on the brink of shutdown. Now it has a second chance to save lives
+Noon: Worcesteria: At Silver Scream Con 4, fans share the spotlight
+Noon: Listen Up: Through the dystopia with Lovina Falls
+Noon: Robert Redford, actor and Oscar-winning director, dies at 89
-Worcester fraud ringleader used money for luxury goods, home, gets prison time
-Worcester woman charged in Water Street stabbing
-Woman stabs coworker in Leominster over “inappropriate” texts with her husband
-Worcester bridge attack: 911 call after finding 7-year-old girl played in court
-How a Worcester industrial company pivoted to make pet toys (2:26)
-GoFundMe for Worcester businesses damaged after fire ticks closer to goal
-Worcester placed under Level 2 drought status
-Aislinn Doyle: September 18th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Know Your School Night at May Street School (1:46)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:58): Shrewsbury murder outrage, W.P.D. changes under Chief Saucier and Worcester fire safety law vote
>POLITICS: Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-What you need to know about the November 4th municipal election
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Asian Fare (5:35)
-ICYMI: Car crashes into woods near Worcester home
-"It's nice to see people from different countries": Brazilian Festival kicks off its 2025 edition
-C.P.A. shortage: The workforce crisis in accounting poses challenges in Central Mass.
-Worcester schools face changes as state eyes cell phone limits
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-The N.I.C.U. saved their baby boy's life. Here's how a Holden couple is giving back
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 7 people sent to hospital after multi-car crash with logging truck on Route 2 (:22). Article
-Shrewsbury 300-unit 40B project claims to have no significant traffic impact. Residents are skeptical
-Driver hospitalized after early morning crash in Grafton
-Petition circulating to support, retain firefighters and Spencer Rescue Squad
-Barre man arrested for kicking in apartment door during dispute over unpaid stay and missing key
-First Saturday community lunches return to Sterling
-Fitchburg to host Wicked Gluten Free Expo
-Sturbridge orthodontic firm acquired by Canadian company
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 961 at Union Station 6 to 9 Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Silver Scream at the DCU Center the talk of Worcester
-Locally born actor cast in new TV pilot
-Radio Worcester (11:26): Trans-Siberian Orchestra returns to Worcester
-"Mental massage" brings relaxation, goal-setting workshop to WCUW
>OPINION: Jeannie Hebert: Natural gas helps power state's economic growth
-Unity Radio's The Woo 508 (20:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who was dedicated to her Native American heritage
>SPORTS: Drake Maye showed total command in Patriots’ win over Dolphins, and other takeaways
-Holy Cross Athletics M.J.S.C. 101 (4:23): Episode 4
-Northbridge football coach reflects on 5 decades of football (2:34). Article
-What we learned from Week 2 of high school football; plus what to watch in Week 3 and Top 10 rankings
-Caleb Porter fired as coach of the New England Revolution
>CARS: Ford and Toyota are among the nearly 1.7 million vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Chef arrested for robbing 3 San Francisco banks in a day
-Tariffs could force nearly 1 million Americans into poverty: study
>NEW ENGLAND: Suspect sought after allegedly shoving older woman off bus (1:32)
-North Andover officer shot by colleague back in jail
>COLLEGES: College majors are disappearing as academia tightens its belt
-What the first Millennial saint has to tell us about our online lives
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best small town in every state
>BUSINESS: Google admits open web "in rapid decline" - reversing earlier claim
-LPL Financial Research: The intersection of political uncertainty and global debt markets
-Matthew Erskine: Optimizing estate plans under megabill
>HOMES: Fall home reset — Creating a cozy space after summer's end
>HEALTH: COVID this week: Latest data on cases, variants, deaths
-Simple ways to exercise with your little one at home (3:27)
>FOOD: How to make restaurant-quality sushi at home (3:17)
>TV/STREAMING: Peacock offers a new way to subscribe, plus a rare free trial
>MOVIES: Review of Springsteen biopic "Deliver Me From Nowhere"
>CELEBRITY: Reba McEntire engaged to Rex Linn after 5 years of dating
>ANIMALS: Nervous cat loves to crochet with her mom now (2:32)
>HISTORY: 5 small towns with outsized roles in American history
>GOOD NEWS: Forgetful man wins 2 $500,000 prizes in 1 Powerball drawing
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, bear takes a dip in resident's pool
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