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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Pick of the week
+3:00: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List by Jay Berman
+8:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - Oct. 1
+8:30: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
-All commercial airline service suspended from Worcester Airport until further notice
-Meet the luxury designer quarantining in Worcester
-Family displaced after two-alarm fire on Oxford St. in Worcester. Gallery (14 photos)
-SEE THE LIST: 8 young people are missing from Worcester
-Radio Worcester (9:36): Grant Welker, Worcester Business Journal, on Polar Park
-Janice Harvey: Casting about for peace of mind
-'508, A show about Worcester' (40:20): Baseball field and related development, flying in and out of the state and more
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (58:24): Peter A. Stefan and Guardians of Tradition
-Galaxy breaks ground on $50 million building at Reactory in Worcester
-ICYMI: Southbridge man accused of choking roommate's 12-year-old dog to death
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Wachusett to hire consultant to assess hybrid learning plans
-Shrewsbury Fire Department's new engine makes its first run
-Early release Fridays approved to help Grafton teachers plan
-Cars: The whole team at Bertera Nissan looks forward to serving you
-TV/Streaming: The 10 best TV shows in September
-Shopping: Walmart is redesigning its stores. This is what they’ll look like
-Health: UMass Medical School looks at how diet can impact Alzheimer's patients
-CMS touts lower premiums and benefits of Medicare Advantage plans this year
-Deeply disturbing: Woman films hospital staff taunting her before death
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Nashua teachers making desks for students to use at home
-Meanwhile, in Florida, watch as bear with three legs steals Diet Coke from garage
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+3:00: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List by Jay Berman
+8:30: Moderna vaccine won’t be ready until spring, CEO says
-Mindful of cold and COVID, Worcester officials map winter plan for homeless
-In the red: Boston, Springfield join Worcester as 'high risk'
-Cases for every city, town in Central Mass.
-Home heating aid applications launched in Worcester
-Boys and Girls Clubs in Mass. facing loss of $20 million in revenue
-ICYMI: Bravehearts announce partnership with Recess for after school program
-Massachusetts reports 510 new cases, 32 additional deaths
-High demand for flu shots in Mass. amid pandemic (1:52)
-At the office: Some hotels offering ‘work-from-home’ packages
-What’s the latest on a second payment package?
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In The News
>WEATHER: Get ready for heavy rain, high around 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-2 displaced after Worcester house fire
-Chronic church noise complaints prompt Worcester to review enforcement, ordinance
-Chance to win money, prizes at lottery event in Worcester
-Part of Lake Quinsigamond remains closed due to E. coli bacteria
-Central Mass. students fight to save closing low-income college prep program
-After Anna Maria and Becker closures, colleges embrace new strategies amid intensifying headwinds
-Former Worcester Academy ballfields slated for 207-unit housing complex
-Summer Eats treats Worcester youth to free breakfast, lunch
-Worcester Guardian seeks members for new Community Advisory Board
-Worcester man charged with trespass, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest
>DINING OUT: Saloon 139 in Worcester offers Chinese food kicked up a notch
-ICYMI: How Central Mass. school districts are faring as tax overrides have tripled in 10 years
-Meet the freshman teachers starting out this fall in local schools
-Music with spirit fills air at Summer Gospel Fest on Worcester Common
-Worcester cyclists tackle steep hill in race to honor Major Taylor
-Remember Goose? Here’s what the famous runaway lizard has been up to
-Worcester police warn of spike in Infiniti thefts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mexicali reopens
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Driver charged with motor vehicle homicide in death of Oakmont student
-In Shrewsbury, Emerald Run construction halted after environmental issues
-Chris Starczewski elected chairman of Dudley Board of Selectmen
-Doug Small is Spencer’s new U & F superintendent
-East Brookfield celebrates America’s 250th with fireworks, parade and carnival fun
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players open "Escape to Margaritaville" Friday
-The Village's Revolutionary Reading Tuesday
-Cassinda Scharff: 4 extra spicy book series that consumed my life
>OPINION: Dr. Geneve Allison and Dr. Ethan Brackett: PC4YOU state's antidote to medical care cuts
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 107 (1:26:14): Commemorating Robert Goddard's launch of a small liquid-fueled rocket
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to second generation leader of family construction company in Worcester
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown starting to fit in and more takeaways from Day 3 (1:50)
-Patriots’ defense ahead of offense early in training camp
-How Chad Tracy is following in father Jim Tracy’s footsteps
-Red Sox beat A's, 4-2
-Holy Cross standout Michela Lio signs with German pro team
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 10-0
-Bravehearts' 2027 ‘Hearts Club memberships are here
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts back above .500 after 3-1 post-All-Star week
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>NATIONAL: American Red Cross declares nationwide blood shortage (1:05)
-Police arrested a 15-year-old after a festival shooting that killed 3 near the Space Needle
-Tragic: 11-year-old boy dies from rabies after waking up with bat on his face
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial begins (18:34): Analysis on openings, ex-husband's testimony
-Opening statements: Prosecution (19:48), defense (33:05)
-Teacher accused of having child sex abuse material, police say (:30)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 people you should always tip on vacation
>BUSINESS: The key to North Central downtown revitalization? Small businesses
-National Grid's $474 million project leads push to power the economy of the future
>SHOPPING: Popular squishy toys may cause serious burns, doctors say (2:44)
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Cyclospora outbreak is changing people's eating habits (1:46)
-Women living in poverty are more likely to develop cervical cancer (2:49)
>FOOD: McDonald's employee reveals secret menu hacks
>TV/STREAMING: Where to stream Shark Week for free
>MOVIES: Ryan Gosling unveiled as Ghost Rider, David Jonsson joins Marvel in "Black Panther 3" role
>CELEBRITY: John Cusack reveals why he stepped away from Hollywood after decades
-Nickelodeon star has "crashout" over shocking residual check
>ANIMALS: Former stray cat kept hissing at her new kitten brother (2:22)
>HISTORY: This 56-foot Worcester castle was built to honor a U.S. Naval Academy founder
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. veterans take to the skies again with Dream Flights in World War II-era aircraft
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, deputies respond to "break-in," find bear cubs ransacking home
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Job fair at Worcester Post Office August 18th
-Part-time dishwasher and line cook, Canal District bar & restaurant
-Police officers, Town of Shrewsbury
-Front of house manager, Holden restaurant
-Part-time hosts, West Boylston restaurant
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