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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 (1:05). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Shooting investigation shuts down highway ramp in Worcester (:26). Article
-Worcester police launch test of new light on patrol vehicles
-Worcester police want your help: Naming their new comfort dog
-What's becoming of Chip Norton's Worcester properties?
-Monday's Child: Randy, 14, an artist, enjoys sporting events, museums, trips to the zoo
-Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for October
-Speedy’s Drive In was an iconic Worcester destination
-Worcester Animal Rescue League is in need of donations
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Calls for civilian oversight amid skepticism over implementation
>POLITICS: Which candidates for mayor, City Council have raised most money?
-Worcester candidate profile: Jermoh Kamara for City Councilor At-Large
-Councilor King backs research bureau call for civilian police oversight
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:55): City Council cell phone use becomes a campaign issue
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant changes hours, opens 7 days a week
-ICYMI: Thousands pack Institute Park for Worcester's "No Kings" protest. Video (2:08:06)
-Worcester tried classical music to stop "illegal activities" in Canal District. It didn't work
-Woman arrested in Worcester wanted in Hawaii for child sex assault
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Scout's book shares epilepsy experiences
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-New fields being used as work continues
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car fire in Charlton spreads to nearby brush early Sunday morning
-7 displaced after Fitchburg apartment fire; dog resuscitated by E.M.S.
-Item photos: In West Boylston, families invited to "touch a truck"
-School study leads West Boylston fall town meeting warrant
-Whittier Farms given grant to improve food security
-Southbridge High unveils sensory immersion room as part of the CARES program
-Ashburnham man tased and arrested in woods after prowling in driveway; oxycodone recovered
-New protein shake spot coming to Northborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Legendary rock band honored at Worcester show for 25 million plays on Apple Music
-Rickie Lee Jones brings ribald remarks and finely crafted tunes to Mass.
-100 FM The Pike (16:38): Jeff Belanger, paranormal expert
>OPINION: Harold Wimmer: How 2 minutes can possibly save your life
-Richard T. Moore: State headed for perfect storm on senior care
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:04:27)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who worked as a missionary, pastor, and chaplain for 50 years
>SPORTS: Drake Maye brilliant despite injury scare in 31-13 rout
-Where do Patriots rank in AFC hierarchy?
-Awkward behind-the-scenes NFL footage of Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick exposed
-Holy Cross Men's rowing wins Collegiate 8+ at Head of the Charles
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey earns shutout victory over Dartmouth
-Bruins lose to Utah, 3-2
-Railers lose to Adirondack, 5-3
>CARS: Consumer Reports: Best cars and insurance tips for teen drivers
>NATIONAL: Government shutdown enters fourth week
-Virginia Giuffre was left bloodied and beaten by Prime Minister
-Tragic: Dad of 4, dog die when fishing boat capsizes on river
>NEW ENGLAND: Toddler dies in head-on crash involving S.U.V., work van in Taunton
-2 teens arrested in woman’s shooting in Hyannis
-Mass. Health Connector insurance costs could rise in 2026
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Professor Jennifer Carlson to address legislative hearing on emergency management
-Radio Worcester (9:51): Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja on Hispanic Heritage Month and free college support
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 regional U.S. specialties you need to try
-5 hotel etiquette tips you should know
>BUSINESS: Roblox, Snapchat, Fortnite, Amazon and more suffer global outages
-Sora A.I. is the hottest new social media app — and people are buying invites off eBay
>SHOPPING: Move over labubus, people are willing to pay over $10,000 for these fluffy toys
>HOMES: Beverly Hills home of billionaire from Worcester for sale for $195 million
>HEALTH: Overdose deaths in seniors see dramatic rise from deadly drug mix
-State launches campaign to boost COVID and flu vaccination rates (1:39)
>FOOD: From farm to table: Apple edition (4:52)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc, "Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers" (2:03)
>MOVIES: "Black Phone 2" rules box office with $26.5 million opening
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift has had "no contact" with former B.F.F. Blake Lively
-Angelina Jolie makes rare comment on double mastectomy, removing ovaries
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Simon Fairfield Public Library, Douglas
>ANIMALS: Tiki the rescue dog inspires support for other animals in need (3:32)
>GOOD NEWS: Second grader thriving after life-saving leukemia treatment
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, escaped goats become local celebrities
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