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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+3:00: UPDATE: Driver in wrong-way crash was from Worcester
-Earlier: 3 die as SUVs collide in wrong-way crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
+3:00: Artist offers new take on existing POW!WOW! Worcester mural
+3:00: Rick Hoyt remembers his father, Boston Marathon icon Dick Hoyt
+3:00: WCCA-TV's 'Health Matters' (28:03): Jennifer K. Yates and Kriti Mittal, UMass Memorial
+3:00: Holy Cross football team to play South Dakota State in NCAA playoffs
+3:00: Friday's storm puts Worcester in line for Snowiest City title
-Man fatally struck by 2 different vehicles on I-190 in Sterling
-Worcester the 14th hottest real estate market in the country
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Car inspection stations are up and running. Here’s what to know
-Worcester Brewery helps raise money for ALS research (1:36)
-No trash pickup delay in Worcester on Patriots Day
-Worcester State scholarship application deadline extended
-See all the day's Worcester news
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Charlton, Brookfield, Sturbridge police team up to capture alleged car thief
-Developer eyes possible office/industrial park in Shrewsbury
-Find spring decor inspiration at the Shabby Fabby open house
-Holy Cross captures second straight league title, earns NCAA berth
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Tribute to retired Worcester firefighter of 30 years who recently succumbed to COVID-19
-Cars: Swing into spring with huge savings and selection at Bertera Nissan (6:47)
-Homes: A triple-decker for the 21st century: Airtight and solar-powered
-Animals: Bear family stops traffic to cross N.H. road (:21)
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-History: St. Peter's Church in Worcester
-TV/Streaming: New on Hulu in May
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, video shows bird bombing truck with fish
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-3:00: Worcester State's 'The Beat' (20:59): Dr. Michael Hirsh
+3:00: How long after COVID recovery should I get vaccinated?
-Worcester pharmacist on frontline of pandemic with vaccinations
-All Mass. adults become eligible for vaccine Monday. Here's how to sign up
-More than 2 million fully vaccinated in Massachusetts
-ICYMI: Dr. Finberg of UMass Medical School on general population vaccine rollout (3:01)
-Mass. officials announce 1,694 new cases and 10 deaths with a positivity rate of 2.15 percent
-As CDC investigates clots, should J&J shots resume for women over 48 and men?
-Doctors homing in on cause of blood clots potentially linked with vaccines
-Food: Fewer people in the U.S. drank coffee during the pandemic
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Health care system hired unemployed people to work mass vaccination site
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 68 today in Worcester
+Noon: Fall foliage forecast: Best peak color dates
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester had role in Emmys record-breaker "Widow's Bay"
+5:00: Popular Worcester restaurant Armsby Abbey is for sale
+5:00: Worcester councilor involved in crash to temporarily step down from committee
+5:00: Worcester activists vow to keep pushing for police oversight board
+Noon: Man with gunshot wound drives self to Worcester hospital
+Noon: Bee Gees tribute band Stayin' Alive returns for show in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Fall into the season with emo time and "Clementine"
+Noon: Margaret Smith: 25 years later, full circle in Fitchburg on September 11th
-Man dies after canoe overturns on Lowe’s Pond in Oxford (:26). Article
-Earlier: 2 pulled from Lowe’s Pond after canoe overturns
-Coalition wants Worcester city councilor involved in crash removed from committee
-Related: Worcester police face scrutiny over response to crash involving city councilor
-Related: Police chief says councilor didn't call him after her Worcester crash
-Earlier: Police investigate response to crash involving Worcester city councilor
-Related: Body camera video: City Councilor Kate Toomey after crash in Worcester
-Related: Body camera video: Toomey says she is trying to contact sergeant
-Is this Worcester church a noise nuisance, or is it being unfair?
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester to add 22 E.V. charging ports at 5 city sites
-How Polar Park stacks up against Triple-A rivals
-Principal of Boston-based consulting firm makes $10 million donation to Holy Cross
-Radio Worcester (15:57): 3 Worcester nonprofits join forces for the “5K for Good” series
>DINING OUT: Worcester breakfast, brunch spot closed today
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sports Bars (5:33)
-ICYMI: Fan favorite coming back to DCU Center
-Millbrook Street reconstruction starts, lasts into spring
-Thousands celebrate Worcester Pride. Why attendees said it matters
-Worcester weighs camping ban as part of homelessness plan
-Worcester County Wonders: A Canal District without a single canal
-Worcester market owner arrested for selling items illegally
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's traffic delays and road closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 displaced following house fire on Pine Street in Fitchburg
-Man arrested for possessing crack, attaching plates, driving with revoked license after traffic stop in Oxford
-Draft master plan for Plimpton Community Forest open for public comment in Sturbridge
-Mass. Wildlife plans prescribed fires at Quaboag Wildlife Management Area
-Folklorist Derek Piotr to share traditional songs, stories at Spencer library
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Unity Fest Saturday in Worcester
-Robert Kraft demands Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour, claims "Free Palestine" is hate speech
-From Berklee to the Berkshires, Suzi Stern and George Oldziey make beautiful music together
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1391 (30:00): Almost Monday, Stray Kids, Jenna Raine and more
>OPINION: Nicole Apostola: Nessun dorma
-Janice Lindsay: Cranky Consumer Lady does not give up
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:03): Worcester police oversight vote and racist incident at Y.W.C.A. mural
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who spent her career caring for the elderly
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez shines for Patriots in first game after huge contract
-Win 2 tickets behind home at WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>NATIONAL: Gas prices expected to keep climbing as fuel costs hit record (1:11)
-Spam calls driving you crazy? Here's why they're happening and how to stop them (3:00)
-Tragic: 11-year-old boy killed when go-kart overturns in pond, pinning him underwater
>NEW ENGLAND: Warrant reveals what Conn. father told 911 before hot car death of his 1-year-old son
-Mass. ballot Question 9 asks voters to weigh in on gun laws (12:23)
>COLLEGES: Worcester State to celebrate alumni, donors and community partnerships
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Should you take a Rick Steves tour?
-Where do pilots sleep on long flights?
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the Numbers
-LPL Financial Research: What history says about fed hikes and stocks
-A.I. C.E.O.s demand the industry "slow the pace" of advancements
>HOMES: Mass. renters still encounter broker fee demands after law change (2:57). Article
>SHOPPING: GameStop reopening "select" stores nationwide
>HEALTH: Sneaky sign of higher heart attack, stroke risk could be near eyes
-Women really are more fatigued than men — and C.D.C. study proves it
>FOOD: Experts share advice on making kids' snack time healthier (2:32). Article
>TV/STREAMING: "Widow's Bay" dominates Emmy Awards with 14 awards
-Inside the Emmys: Moments you may have missed
>MOVIES: Final trailer for new Tom Cruise movie, "Digger" (2:27)
>CELEBRITY: Sally Field, Reba McEntire lead Dolly Parton tribute at Emmys
-Michael J. Fox receives rare Emmy honor, the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award
>ANIMALS: Dog waits every day in the same spot for his missing friend (1:40)
>HISTORY: The Chateau de Ville was a glitzy entertainment destination for 2 decades
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket mistake earns couple $136,660
-Meanwhile, woman breaks Guinness World Record for biggest "My Little Pony" collection
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