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: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 56 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man fleeing police in Worcester crashes into State Police cruiser, Worcester police say (1:07). Article
+6:00: Worcester biopharmaceutical firm to lay off 81% of staff
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:58): City violence and upcoming State of the City address
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (6:38): Breakdown Lane
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Dune: Part Two," "Immaculate," and more
+Noon: Mark Cecil's epic fable "Bunyan and Henry" leads back to Worcester
+Noon: "Beyond the Frames: A Musical Celebration" set for Mechanics Hall
-51-year-old amputee playing baseball at Quinsigamond Community College after accident ended trucking career (2:21). Article
-Worcester’s city employee salary database for 2023: see the city’s top earners and more
-Worcester public housing community receives high inspection score, despite complaints
-GoFundMe created to benefit family of Worcester shooting victim Bob Nuah
-Worcester judge orders fourth triple shooting suspect held without bail
-Charged in Worcester girl's death, Christopher Remillard awaits trial
-W.R.T.A. board votes to extend fare-free buses through 2025
-W.B.J. hires New School graduate as reporter covering health care, D.E.I.
-Danish educators learn classroom A.I. from Worcester teachers
-Worcester Tech senior Stephen highlighted as a Worcester Star Student
-Radio Worcester (15:55): Eric Batista discusses Worcester gun violence & city plans
-Faces of Worcester: Sean Harris, Director of Community Engagement, Quinsigamond Community College
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Restaurant Locations (5:02)
-ICYMI: Rutland teen killed in crash during motocross race in Southwick
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Chandler Magnet Elementary School in Worcester (:46)
-New Worcester Police Department gun unit recovers first illegal firearm
-Cordella's Coffee opens in Worcester on bustling block
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Eagle Scout project refurbishes church lounge
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Spring composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston plans override, amount T.B.D.
-Sutton solar project remains under enforcement order
-Clinton P.T.A. now "award winning"
-Rutland hydrant flushing begins April 22nd
-Q.C.C. Early College Program coming to Southbridge High School
-9 Grafton B.V.T. students earn medals at District V competition
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Taylor Swift unveils surprise double album "The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology" -- and fans go wild
-Five things to do: Motorheads, mind readers, moments of music
-Richard Thomas in "To Kill a Mockingbird" in Worcester
-Street style served up fresh at fashion show
-Northampton cosmic metal act Black Pyramid set to invade Central Mass.
-Worcester State prof and poet Heather Treseler wins prize for "enthralling" poems
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 421 (27:14): Dr. Lynda Young
-Unity Radio (55:04): Standups and Standouts
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (51:27): Public restrooms, youth justice reform, Rep. McGovern on Gaza
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local 17-year-old killed in crash
>SPORTS: Former Worcester Academy star T.J. Power of Shrewsbury leaving Duke, enters transfer portal
-Boston police warn Bruins, Celtics fans about counterfeit playoff tickets
-Eliot Wolf, Patriots "open for business" entering NFL Draft
-NFL Draft Preview featuring Holy Cross stars Jalen Coker and C.J. Hanson (33:06)
-Holy Cross Athletics announces return of Coaches Road Show
-Clark's Isaiah Taylor to host free youth basketball clinic Saturday on campus
-Red Sox lose to Cleveland, 5-4
-WooSox postponed, doubleheader Saturday
-Remembering Larry Lucchino, eulogy by Dr. Charles Steinberg
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-About 55,000 Prius, Prius HEV compact cars recalled
>NATIONAL: 6 arrested, 3 on run in what police call biggest gold theft in Canada’s history
-Shocking video captures scam victim pointing gun at innocent Uber driver before allegedly killing her
-Tragic: Video shows cop shooting 15-year-old with toy gun
>NEW ENGLAND: James Parker granted parole in 2001 Zantop murders
-11-year-old Maine boy killed after crashing friend's A.T.V.
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria’s play raises money for local charity
-Student entrepreneurs make a splash at WooTank
-Winners of Nichols' annual Elevator Speech Competition announced
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 8 most underrated places in Switzerland
>BUSINESS: Retail sales rose in March for the second straight month
-LPL Research: Revisiting energy
-W.B.J.'s 5 Things I know about ... Still overlooked money basics
>SHOPPING: Yoto mini recall affects 250,000 speakers for kids due to fire risk
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, April 7th to 13th
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on new warning about measles (2:36)
-Cardiac arrest and COVID vaccines aren't linked in young, C.D.C. says
>FOOD: Central Mass. Mom's Best Ice Cream Shops in Central Mass.
>TV/STREAMING: CNN axes Charles Barkley and Gayle King's weekly show "King Charles"
>MOVIES: A fifth "Matrix" movie is in the works
>CELEBRITY: Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80
>ANIMALS: Puppy thrown in trash is unrecognizable now (3:01)
>HISTORY: George Frisbie Hoar Monument
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple a perfect match in marriage and in their kidneys
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, woman goes ballistic while being arrested on Spirit plane
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