Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+6:30: Suspects in Worcester killing caught in New York and Florida
+6:30: Professor accused of sexual misconduct no longer at Holy Cross
+6:30: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List by Jay Berman
+8:15: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - Sept. 10
-Delta ending flights out of Worcester beginning in October
-Bomb materials force police to evacuate Canal District building. Video (2:08)
-Central Mass. woman allegedly never told Social Security her mother died ... in 1999
-Webster man charged with robbing store near his home twice
-Beware of this phone scam using package delivery, which was reported in Worcester
-Shrewsbury St. residents say expanded outdoor dining could be 'parking disaster'
-Marijuana store opens on Lincoln Street
-Mike Paciello: The Grafton Hill I once knew
-WCCA-TV 'Daily Breaking' (27:00): Mark Henderson, Founder/CEO, the016.com
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (18:51): Outdoor dining, back to school, crime stats and more
-Girls Inc. of Worcester opens Saint-Gobain Technology Center
-ICYMI: Worcester community center ransacked, $12,000 of equipment stolen
-Reminder: Trash and recycling in Worcester will be delayed one day all this week because of Labor Day
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Westminster driver in fatal Auburn crash is arraigned on motor vehicle homicide charge
-Local orchard named among top 10 nationally
-Former accountant for Central Mass. town accused of stealing of stealing $700K
-Sturbridge Police seek help in stolen kayak and canoe case
-Study shows racial disparity for prison sentences in Mass.
-Cars: Bertera Nissan offers many brands of pre-owned cars (7:35)
-Sports: Spencer's Pro Bowl fullback Pat Ricard is ready for Ravens season
-Shopping: Mall owners buy J.C. Penney
-Meanwhile, in Kentucky, man accused of stealing sheriff’s K-9 by luring it away with sausages
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: City Hall, other municipal buildings, to reopen in Worcester on Monday
+6:30: Mass. to allow arcades to open, allocate $5M more for restaurants
+6:30: How COVID-19 attacks the brain
+6:30: U.S. layoffs remain elevated as 884,000 seek unemployment benefits
-Mass. town-by-town map: Worcester and Holden are Yellow
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Quinsig student performs ‘We can fight the virus’ to tune of classic Billy Joel song
-School year opens under COVID-19 protocols for St. John's, St. Paul
-Clark University declares 'successful' start with just 4 cases
-Teachers push back against return to classroom in several communities
-U.S. job postings rise to 6.6M in July, but hiring drops
-ICYMI: Dentists are seeing an epidemic of cracked teeth. What’s going on?
-Worried about your financial health? Here's who can help
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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