Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
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In The News
+6:25: Worcester reservoir so dry it looks like beach at low tide
+6:25: 3 contractors cited $636k for wage violations at Sutton PD station project
+6:25: Two Kawasaki dirt bikes stolen in Paxton
+6:25: UPDATED: Shrewsbury Town Hall closed Wednesday and Thursday
+6:25: Southbridge man arrested for drive-by shooting
+2:30: Popular restaurant closed today because of broken pipe
+2:30: Where in Worcester: Can you spot the city in these 6 'Honest Thief' movie photos?
+1:00: 5 major projects to launch in Worcester in next 5 years
+1:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - Oct. 14
+1:00: Assumption names School of Nursing
+1:00: Huh? Dunkin' releases spicy ghost pepper donut for Halloween
-Trial set in T&G lawsuit against Worcester over police records
-Downtown restaurant suspends dinner service 5 weeks after reopening
-A hidden gem, Lucky's Café reopens
-Man accused of stealing Marlborough DPW truck, driving it to Worcester and parking in the middle of the road
-Worcester man kidnapped, carjacked woman; stabbed another man, police say
-Holden Police ask for help in locating overdue man
-Starting Nov. 2, Plantation St. bridge will be one way for up to 12 weeks
-Notes on the Oct. 15 Worcester School Committee meeting by Tracy Novick, Worcester School Committee (4:17)
-Worcester family business gets key to city in recognition of 75 years
-New England Backpacker is folding its tent
-Radio Worcester (11:04): Columbus Day with Mike Scaglione, Sons of Italy President
-YMCA of Central Massachusetts is stepping up to be part of the solution
-Reminder: Trash and recycling delayed a day in Worcester because of the holiday
-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): Grafton Town Clerk sidelined for November election
-Driver dies in car crash on I-84 in Sturbridge that trapped person in vehicle
-Driver dies after swerving to avoid animal in Bolton
-Man breaks into Gov. Baker's house, leaves documents (1:54)
-Cars: The whole team at Bertera Nissan looks forward to serving you
-CMS touts lower premiums and benefits of Medicare Advantage plans this year
-Shopping: Everything you need to know about Prime Day 2000
-TV/Streaming: Lifetime Christmas movie schedule and start date
-Meanwhile, in New Jersey, bear climbs onto roof of business
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:25: Worcester is well prepared for second wave, city manager says
+1:00: Cases reported at St. John's, Tantasqua
+1:00: Binienda says safety main reason behind call to sideline school sports in Worcester
+1:00: A time of adjustment: A conversation with Harriette Chandler
-Worcester could provide up to $3,000 in aid for renters, landlords in city as eviction protections expire
-Worcester teachers object to timeline for in-person schooling
-Earlier: Worcester's latest hybrid school plan has most students returning Jan. 25 or Feb. 1
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 15-year-old Shrewsbury boy creates online tracking tool
-Clark professor: Yes, more and more young adults are living with their parents – but is that necessarily bad?
-Massachusetts reports 632 new cases, 12 additional deaths (:43)
-Gov. Baker: State in ‘strong position’ for next phase of virus
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Family buys RV, travels country amid pandemic
-These are the riskiest behaviors to avoid
-‘Hunker down’: The fall surge is here
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In The News
>WEATHER: Dry and sunny, high of 83 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police: Boy, 2, remains in critical condition after fall from window
-Earlier: Toddler seriously injured after falling from window in Worcester (:24). Article
-Community, unity embraced at Worcester African Festival on Common
-Meet the freshman teachers who are starting out this fall in Worcester schools
-Talking trash: Worcester residents, businesses mix opinions on city's cleanliness
-Earlier: City Manager Batista: Lack of cleanliness in Worcester "unacceptable," maps plan for August cleanup
-Teen daughters of Brazilian national detained by I.C.E. missing from D.C.F. custody
-Goose, the large, elusive lizard, is safely captured (:28). Article
-Related: Memes depict missing lizard turning up in unlikely places
-Earlier: Goose now emblazoned on T-shirt in Webster
-Event at Regatta Point to mark 80th anniversary of Hiroshima
-Worcester man sentenced to prison for murder of 23-year-old
-Police pup siblings reunite in adorable moment in Worcester County
-Workers with disabilities battle preconceived notions, as their labor force participation rises and company programs expand
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Bodycam footage, A.I. in journalism and shifting shape of local news
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Friendly's parent company purchased by Legacy Brands
-ICYMI: Workers seal stone bus shelter in Worcester; had been haven for homeless
-How much house $1 million buys you in Worcester
-Worcester psychiatrist gets probation for illegal prescriptions
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Elvis tribute artist at Holden Bandstand Concert Series today
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Paxton sets override details
-TODAY! Spencer Summer Concert Series continues with the Deloreans
-Police in Webster call off search for possibly armed suspect
-Driver with suspended license linked to missed child support stopped with child in car in Rutland
-Leominster man indicted for allegedly laundering $1.35 million from forged tax refund check
-Bolton Fair returns August 8th to 10th
-Entertainment highlights from Bolton Fair schedule
-Former Clinton resident hopes new salon is welcome place for all
-Grafton's Summer Concert Series
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Mamadou, Savoir Faire, Bella's Bartok and cat videos ...
-Sterling native bringing his music to the Northeast ... and farther
-100 FM The Pike (10:22): Director Michael Shanks
-"A Chorus Line" turns 50 — and Broadway is desperate for another hit like it
>OPINION: Laurel: A visit to the octagon houses of Worcester
-Shaun Connolly: August Horrorscopes
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (55:40): T-Kea Blackman
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who taught in Worcester for 37 years
>SPORTS: Here's what NFL Network could look like at ESPN
-Tom Brady takes jab at ex Gisele Bündchen over being a "great parent"
-Celtics’ Jayson Tatum "looks great" in injury recovery: Scout
-Celtics minority owner reaches deal to buy Connecticut Sun for record $325 million
-Red Sox beat Astros, 7-3
-Former Quabbin, Worcester Academy star Jamison Howland helping Bravehearts surge into postseason
-Bravehearts set a franchise record for wins in a season. Next home game: 6:30 Tuesday. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross Athletics (2:18): Get to know Coach Patrick Denecke
-WooSox fall to IronPigs, 4-3
>CARS: Over 100,000 Kia K5 cars recalled over window trim issue
>NATIONAL: Who is Ghislaine Maxwell? (1:51)
-Interstellar alien probe? Scientist on new mysterious "comet" (10:11)
-A look at what happened in the U.S. government this week
>TRAGIC: Family tearfully sends-off teen killed by drunk driver before his organs donated
>NEW ENGLAND: Federal funding cuts to impact $16 billion of Mass. economy
-Lawsuits and luxury homes: Who is Gabriel House's Dennis Etzkorn? (5:02). Article
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross CrossTalks Episode 5 (11:09): Ally McDonald
-The AMCAST (18:41): Conversation with Drew Melendez, Dean of Students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Fall travel deals and destination ideas
>BUSINESS: Mass. tax ruling creates new risk for founders who move out of state
-What is a manufacturing agreement?
-Connie Askin: Unlocking the power of mentorship
>HOMES: Mass. broker fee rules: Will new law actually make renting easier?
>HEALTH: "I want to be the first": Mass. man has life-changing therapy (3:37). Article
-Doctor on how parents can maintain kids education during summer break (2:17)
>FOOD: Coca-Cola launches cane sugar soda in U.S.
>TV/STREAMING: Judge Judy recreates controversial verdicts and challenges viewers in "Justice on Trial"
>MOVIES: "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" still leaps over competition
>CELEBRITY: Unrecognizable Jason Momoa shaves off signature facial hair ahead of "Dune" filming
>ANIMALS: Tiny puppy who can’t stand on her own learns to run (3:02)
>HISTORY: W.S.C. Stay Connected (58:46): The Antiquarian Antiquarian Society
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet marks 102nd birthday, bar mitzvah
-Meanwhile, in China, humanoid robots throw punches at A.I. summit (2:53)
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