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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+6:30: Worcester man arrested for Westborough break-in
+6:30: 3 face gun charges after Shrewsbury traffic stop
+6:30: Webster man arrested for cocaine distribution
+6:30: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (14:40): Halloween, COVID, Polar Park and homeless outreach
+6:30: Last Call with Arny Spielberg, musician and Without a Net cofounder
+8:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - Oct. 7
-Fire damages Vernon Street three-decker
-Southbridge man arrested in Worcester with firearm, drugs
-Brookfield man charged with unemployment fraud to pay $31K
-Worcester Board of Health votes no confidence in chairperson
-YWCA raising awareness by honoring victims of domestic violence
-Clinicians of color group to create awareness
-Saint Vincent, UMass Memorial had $291 million in 2019 profit
-WBJ Podcast (22:30): Slavery & the Central Mass. economy
-Worcester Public Library to host HorrorFest 2020: Film & Book Discussion
-ICYMI: 25-year-old truck driver from Millbury was killed in loading dock accident
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List by Jay Berman
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury family escapes fire, aided by passerby
-Garage fire heavily damages house in Webster
-Two arrested on moped in Webster with drugs and warrants
-Cabin fire in Howe State Park in Spencer
-Clinton woman has vehicle repossessed by leasing company
-Crime: Video shows 9-year-old being kidnapped in Providence. Suspect arrested
-Cars: The whole team at Bertera Nissan looks forward to serving you
-CMS touts lower premiums and benefits of Medicare Advantage plans this year
-Petco will stop selling electronic ‘shock’ collars
-Tributes: Rock legend Eddie Van Halen dies at 65. 'I can see clearly now' singer Johnny Nash dies at 80
-TV/Streaming: Massachusetts man competes in 16th season of 'Bachelorette'
-At the office: Companies are adding new benefits to help workers cope
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Leominster company provides masks to poll workers (1:41)
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: Worcester’s once growing hotel market hit hard as occupancy rate drops by 43%
+6:30: Having trouble paying your rent or mortgage amid pandemic? Mass. may be able to help
+6:30: Mass. announces nursing home reforms to keep older adults safe
+6:30: ‘A devastating experience:’ Temporary layoffs just became permanent for millions
+6:30: Grocery stores prepare for potential second wave
+6:30: Patriots cancel Thursday practice, will work remotely for second straight day
+8:30: Stephon Gilmore tests positive; Patriots will not practice Wednesday
-30 Worcester firefighters quarantined after 3 test positive
-Pub in Worcester allegedly violated COVID-19 regulations
-Watch: Dr. Fauci speaks with Holy Cross students
-Months into a pandemic, Dr. Fauci says the U.S. is still lagging in testing
-Leominster Public Schools switching to hybrid learning model
-ICYMI: Eller's Restaurant to close temporarily after kitchen worker tests positive
-Officials: At least 1 in 5 restaurants forced to close because of pandemic
-3 Mass. courthouses, including Dudley, close temporarily after employees test positive
-Mass. reports 454 new cases, 8 additional deaths (:12)
-Gov. Baker: People should not have indoor halloween parties (3:26)
-More people have died from COVID-19 than in the past 5 flu seasons combined
-Mass. patients asking about president's experimental treatment (2:12)
-Man charged in death of 80-year-old after mask dispute in upstate New York bar
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 92 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-McDonald's manager accused of spitting into customer's fries banned from working in food industry (2:21). Article
-Worcester double homicide trial paused over undisclosed document
-Innovative $10 million Worcester solution for hunger breaks ground
-3 years ago, Worcester tried a new model for crisis response. What happened?
-Worcester police investigate suspected solar panel theft
-TODAY! World of Foods Worcester at Elm Park
-Worcester playground may not get renamed for Roberto Clemente after all. Here's why
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Victor D. Infante's WoMag rundown for June 5th (9:09)
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Early college surge, college president retiring, $2 million community investment
-Opioid-related deaths drop under 1,000 in Mass. in 2025
-Canine distemper concerns in Worcester County. What to know
-School committee reviews aviation program, policy updates and student support initiatives
-Diplomas delivered during Worcester Tech graduation
-Pride flag raising in Worcester (19:53)
>DINING OUT: La Cucina Italiana in Worcester
-Here’s when this sports bar chain opens its new local spot
-ICYMI: Vigil held for Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash (1:50). Article
-3 prominent Canal District developers list 15 properties for sale
-Protesters seek end of alleged beagle testing in Downtown Worcester
-Defense in homicide trial focuses on trajectory of bullet wounds
-Worcester man gets 4 to 7 years in prison for killing neighbor; family calls sentence a "slap in the face"
-Know this guy? Worcester police ask for help identifying man
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Regional celebrates Class of 2026
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Holden Town Takeover at WooSox on Sunday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 6 residents displaced in large Fitchburg fire (:16). Article
-Lunenburg mourning death of 7-year-old Haddie B
-Shrewsbury closing Flint Pond for treatment on Monday
-Jeromy Grniet named Oxford Police Chief after unanimous vote of selectmen
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Sweet Woo music: Summer outdoor music
-Things to Do: Brothers Osborne, Ellis Paul, Spite, Diane Blue and more
-Viral Worcester school janitor-turned-comic Jimmy Cash is seeing his standup career take off
-Studio Theatre Worcester brings musical "Superhero" to life on stage
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 11 (29:37): Jill Howarth, Part 1
>OPINION: Janice Lindsay: Still life with crows
-Worcester Voices, Episode 5 (57:16): Jason Homer, executive director, Worcester Public Library
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:09): Rutland’s July 4th cancellation sparks debate over sheriff’s role, and news headlines
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career banker
>SPORTS: Patriots aren’t getting enough respect in division, AFC title debates
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 5-3
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 7-6
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 6-3
>CARS: Ford issues "do not drive" recall for Broncos, Mavericks
>NATIONAL: NASA directs its I.S.S. crew members to board spacecraft amid leak repair attempt
-Judge halts administration efforts to impose conditions on S.N.A.P.
-Tragic: Recent high school grad dies in crash on way to college orientation
>NEW ENGLAND: Cape Cod house at risk of toppling off cliff
-Full video: Heated argument between 70-year-old, 21-year-old before violent Hopkinton beach attack (3:18)
-New video in excessive force case raises questions about State Police probes (10:32). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark student research helps shape city’s climate future
-Assumption Class of 2026 nurses honored at pinning ceremony
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Saving on summer travel (2:06)
-7 taxi mistakes you’re making abroad
>BUSINESS: Unemployment holds at 4.3%, but people take longer to find jobs
-Spectrum Health Systems opening $13.4 million Lowell treatment center
-Meta quietly added facial recognition code to smart glasses: report
>SHOPPING: Walmart accused of "stealing" from shoppers over price tag "incompetance"
>HOMES: Why less clutter leads to less stress
>HEALTH: How to deal with a shortage in prescription stimulants (3:31)
-A pill almost doubled survival for pancreatic cancer patients. Now what?
>FOOD: Burger King updates its Whopper — again — but fans think the new twist is just a copycat of another burger chain
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Hokum," "Is God Is" and more
>CELEBRITY: Peabo Bryson, voice of Disney duets, dies
-Rupert Everett says he "ruined" himself in pursuit of the perfect body
>ANIMALS: 5-year-old boy insists on rescuing abandoned puppies (2:03)
>HISTORY: Former Y.M.C.A. on Chatham Street in Worcester, circa 1918
>GOOD NEWS: Truck-driving preacher helps derail alleged kidnapping attempt
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, officials urge residents to kill giant, invasive tegu lizards
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