Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Beautiful weekend continues
-Long lines at Doughnut Homies in Worcester proves betting on yourself pays off
-Worcester received nearly 2,000 calls to fireworks hotline this summer
-Victim in Barre killing called nice, hardworking person hoping to retire
-Earlier: Barre man, 71, allegedly shot landlord to death (2:28)
-5 Great Ways to Spend Labor Day Weekend in Worcester
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Sunday by Jay Berman
-Worcester prepares for blizzard of ballots
-WoostaChat (Clive McFarlane): Economic freedom
-Highest-paid hospital CEOs in Mass. saw 95% compensation boost over five years
-ICYMI: Worcester pub granted outdoor dining permit
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Police looking to identify 3 in ongoing Oxford investigation
-Former St. John's star Richard Rodgers is released by Washington
-Cars: Bertera Nissan offers many brands of pre-owned cars (7:35)
-Shopping: Best Labor Day sales on work-from-home and back-to-school essentials
-Homes: 4 upcoming open houses in Worcester
-History: The former Old Ladies Home on Main Street, Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 100-year-old Revere woman finally gets to celebrate her bat mitzvah
-Meanwhile, in Denver, it reached 100 degrees yesterday. It will be 97 today. It will snow on Tuesday.
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-No severe side effects yet among dozens enrolled in vaccine trial at UMass Medical School
-Live event venues struggle under economic loss of canceled shows
-Local entrepreneur aims to help people start businesses during pandemic
-ICYMI: Mayor Petty wants COVID-19 safety plan in place for Halloween
-Free COVID-19 testing and resource fairs in Worcester this week
-Massachusetts’ protections weren’t enough to stop evictions
-Massachusetts reports 416 new cases, 15 additional deaths
-Massachusetts records nearly $2B in tax revenue in August
-Worried about your financial health? Here's who can help
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In The News
-Latest weather: Subzero wind chills early Tuesday morning
+6:00: ‘He messed with the wrong girl’: Young girl who was kidnapped, sexually assaulted shows strength during attacker's sentencing
+6:00: Funerals this week for 3 victims of three-decker blaze in Worcester
+6:00: Neighborhood watch meetings in Worcester - March 2021
+6:00: Worcester man rides lucky numbers to $1 million Powerball win
+6:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – March 1
+6:00: 2 men face new charges in workers comp scheme
+6:00: Junior Johnnna Shamley of the women's volleyball team named Crusader of the Week
+6:00: 11 must-see movies being released in March
-Lincoln Plaza's newest store opens Friday
-Man shot on Piedmont Street in Worcester. Paul Shea video (1:31)
-ICYMI: 'They didn't think twice': Hero cops carry elderly woman out of burning building in Worcester
-Groups call for more conversation on proposed reforms in Worcester
-Rosen's Roundtable #430 & #431: Racism in Worcester
-Business tie-in sought for Women's History Month in Worcester
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Route 140 at Route 70 intersection closed 6 a.m-8 p.m. today
-Westborough men spend 24 hours outdoors to raise awareness for homeless in Massachusetts
-Sturbridge celebrates milestone birthdays of town's oldest residents
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales is hiring. See the positions
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross men's basketball team to host first postseason game since 2015
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Louie Gonz takes aim with nuanced, chilling 'Killer'
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-Spirits: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (21:44): Whiskey Bracket Challenge Play-In Tasting
-Homes: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-Tribute to recently passed community activist from Worcester who advocated for better, equal education for Latino students
-TV/Streaming: Paramount Plus' pricing, release schedule and more
-Cars: February is the month of huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (5:00)
-Last night's Golden Globe winners. Total Golden Globes coverage in Celebrity
-At the office: Millennials, Gen Z are job-hopping, but contrary to popular belief, maybe not enough
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Rescue dog that nobody wanted saves life of new owner (2:29)
-Meanwhile, FBI confirms report of ‘long, cylindrical’ UFO ‘moving really fast’ over New Mexico
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Radio Worcester (9:36): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks vaccine, virus and variants
+6:00: Free testing this week in Worcester
+6:00: Johnson & Johnson vaccine shipment likely coming to Massachusetts next week, Gov. Baker says (1:42)
+6:00: Domestic violence incidents rose during lockdowns, analysis finds
+6:00: At the office: 4 work from home hacks that are still vital a year later
-No reopening in sight for Showcase Cinemas in Worcester
-State moving to next step of reopening plan today
-Doctors explain why younger adults may have harsher side effects from second shot
-Officials: First Johnson & Johnson vaccines shipped Sunday night
-ICYMI: DCU Center hospital to scale down patient capacity this week
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 1,428 new cases, 52 deaths, 7-day positivity rate falls to 1.7 percent
-Vaccine for elementary school children likely coming in early 2022, Dr. Fauci says
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