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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Video: Worcester woman accuses officer of abusing K-9, police claim training technique
-Worcester Police: Stolen motorcycle, gun recovered during traffic stop
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Introducing The Hoppy Meal, the local adult take that includes a toy, of course
-UMass Memorial LifeFlight receives new helicopter
-Piecing the puzzle of Worcester's 2021 budget
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury reopens one pond, closes another
-Leicester unveils 'Tarentino Memorial Park' in honor of fallen officer
-'I'm never going back' police call in backup to arrest suspect in attempted murder
-ICYMI: Weird animal spotted in Webster yard has residents on edge
-The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Sunday, by Jay Berman
-Worcester Historical Museum to host one-woman show on Worcester's Frances Perkins
-First-place Bravehearts shut out Starfires
-Food: 3 smoker-style recipes for beer can chicken
-Cars: Bertera Nissan offers many brands of pre-owned cars (7:35)
-Homes: 5 open houses to scope in Worcester
-Shopping: Local malls could be transformed as part of deal with Amazon
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): UMass Medical student delivers baby on her birthday
-Video: Sunrise over Wachusett Reservoir (:16)
-Meanwhile, in California, bear cubs escape heatwave in kiddie pool
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Local Catholic schools now have waiting lists
-St. John's High announces reopening plan
-Fighting COVID-19 on Worcester's front
-Among city's COVID-19 fatalities, a mother fondly remembered
-School Committee wants more available testing for schools
-Clark professor: U.S. economy is reliant on consumer spending – can it survive a pandemic?
-Mass. reports 366 new confirmed cases, 14 additional deaths
-Possible spread via youth hockey players under investigation
-Bruins goalie Tuuka Rasks bows out of Stanley Cup Playoffs; B's win anyway
-Over 900 health care workers have died from coronavirus. New database tells their stories
-Worried about your financial health? Here's who can help
-Mouthwash might be able to kill coronavirus — but it isn’t a cure
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV Rental & Sales): Make this Labor Day weekend special by renting An RV
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester program gave needy families monthly payments for 2 years. Here's what was learned
-As kids in Worcester knocked doors Halloween night, Operation Watchdog checked up on sex offenders
-New Worcester bakery specializing in croissants sells out 3 days in a row
-Related: Treats from Yolk & Crumb, new bakery in Worcester with homemade croissants (:34)
-Former top lottery seller in Worcester sells another $1 million winner
-Worcester planning roof replacements at 2 elementary schools
-The Village Marketplace noon to 5 Saturday
-Voting open for Worcester Business Journal’s 2026 Best of Business awards
-Nominations open for 2026 Isaiah Thomas Award winner
-Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full S.N.A.P. food aid payments
-Diesel technology at South High Community School (:37)
-T&G This Week: Why our past is still a part of our present and future
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Election, Holy Cross basketball preview, woman's body found
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:56): Review of Worcester municipal election
-Dogs found on Country Club Boulevard Wednesday and Thursday
>DINING OUT:Tapas restaurant TapaVino! opens in Worcester
-ICYMI: Death of bakery worker Joanna Brown remains under investigation in Worcester
-After arrest in '09 murder, Worcester police confront lengthy list of unsolved cases
-Worcester City Council candidate calls for a recount
-Witness recalls Gardner slay suspect saying, "Don’t ask things you don’t need to know"
-Developer plans restaurant, 44 apartments in historic Downtown Worcester building
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): November Senior Center events
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: David Lookwhy
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Where did the Shrewsbury High Class of 2025 end up?
-Husband speaks out after wife taken by I.C.E. agents in hostile Fitchburg arrest (2:04)
-Related: I.C.E. defends arrest of woman that drew crowd in Fitchburg (:51)
-Paxton officers commended for "positive police work"
-Nashoba exploring privatization of food services
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Slow Down Brewing to open brick-and-mortar brewery in Grafton
>SHOWTIME: Legendary rock band coming to DCU Center
-Here are the Grammy nominees in the biggest categories
-Why Taylor Swift didn't get any Grammy nominations for "The Life of a Showgirl"
-"Turn It Down" All-Stars guaranteed to raise a smile with "Sgt Pepper" benefit performance
>OPINION: Daniel Margolis: Voters rebuke activist City Council bloc
-Radio Worcester Political Roundtable (37:13): Election reflections and Supreme Court signals
-Shaun Connolly: Always be snoring
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime announcer on WTAG-AM
>SPORTS: How Josh McDaniels’ scheme tweaks have fueled Drake Maye’s special season
-Were Patriots smart to value picks over NFL trade acquisitions?
-Celtics lose to Orlando, 123-110, in NBA Cup (1:58). Article
-Holy Cross freshman quarterback Dom Campanile impresses after injuries give him opportunity
-Holy Cross football to face No. 4 Lehigh
-Holy Cross women’s basketball travels to No. 7 Duke
-Holy Cross men's hockey grounds Niagara, 5-1
-Old Grumbly Fan road trip: This Week in Worcester levels up
-Railers lose to Maine, 4-0
-New England Revolution bring in Marko Mitrovic as new head coach
-Not your average Joe: Okla's road back to Worcester
>NATIONAL: Executions are on the rise in the U.S., driven by 4 states
-ChatGPT drove users to suicide, psychosis and financial ruin: Lawsuits
-Tragic: Dad dies by suicide after leaving 2-year-old daughter to die in hot car (1:33)
>NEW ENGLAND: Healey considering buyouts for Mass. state workers
-Frustration grows at Logan Airport as dozens of flights are canceled (2:17)
-Blade breaks off of wind turbine in Plymouth (1:37)
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. gets $59,000 in public safety grants
-Nichols announces 2025-26 Senior Advisory Council
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 of your most common air travel questions, answered
>BUSINESS: Massachusetts-based iRobot eyes possible bankruptcy
-Tripadvisor plans to cut 20% of jobs amid strategic change, cost-cutting program
-Long-awaited marijuana social consumption rules could be voted on in December
>SHOPPING: Simmered by Sam makes scents for holidays
>HEALTH: Dentists warn parents against viral social media trend
-F.D.A. to streamline approvals for generic biological drugs in latest move targeting health costs
>FOOD: Make this historic apple pie fit for founding fathers (8:52)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend: Netflix's "Frankenstein" and more
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair" (1:59)
>CELEBRITY: A-list actor deemed unrecognizable in Michael Jackson biopic
-Katy Perry seemingly reveals reason for Orlando Bloom split in new song "Bandaids"
>HISTORY: Strange But True: Diving into the past of Clinton's trestle
>ANIMALS: Cat found outside of hardware store becomes new store manager (1:35)
>GOOD NEWS: Volunteers send free books to people in prisons across the country (3:17). Article
-Meanwhile, Hungarian man plays "Dance Dance Revolution" for 144 consecutive hours
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