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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Summer sun, humidity increase as Henri moves out
+5:30: St. Vincent Hospital adding replacement nurses at "a rapid pace"
+5:30: Worcester residents offer input on police body cameras at District 5 forum
+5:30: Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at 80
+5:30: Flashback: Rolling Stones at Worcester Airport in 1981
+5:30: Spinstatz Showcase comes to Worcester in "Love & Hip Hop edition"
+Noon: Worcester residents have their say on how best to spend $10 million in federal relief
+Noon: Radio Worcester (19:30): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks vaccine requirements, ARPA money & Police Body Cams
+Noon: Starbucks' pumpkin spice latte is back
-3 EF0 tornadoes, 1 waterspout touch down in Massachusetts
-Farmers’ Almanac predicts cold, snowy winter for New England with "whopper" of a storm
-Worcester baby kidnapping suspects held without bail (1:25)
-Related: One of the suspects is facing a separate child rape charge, authorities say
-Homeowner's girlfriend discovers gruesome scene inside Shirley home (1:10)
-Worcester officer on leave after reportedly ODing was suspended for 40 days after 2015 incident, records show
-Tribute to prominent Worcester philanthropist who passed away Sunday
-Food: Channel 5 features Holden chocolatier (2:17)
-Area restaurant closing because of "lack of staff", hopes to regroup and reopen in the future
-ICYMI: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:42)
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 24th
-Worcester first responders in hot pursuit of... a stretcher?! (:50)
-Road closings for movie production starting on Wednesday in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (5:59): Worcester DPW Commissioner Jay Fink talks Hurricane Henri
-Worcester’s Abby Kelley Foster Charter School postponed first day of school after "major flooding"
-WCCA-TV's Worcester Election Countdown (28:54): Meet Candy Mero-Carlson, incumbent candidate for City Council District 2
-Rosen's Roundtable #449 (29:11): What's happening in District 2 now?
-City hires new Commissioner of Inspectional Services
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-NEW EPISODE: Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (40:33): Orgeat Syrup — What do I do with it?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car stolen in Holden found in Sterling, police remind residents to lock cars
-Spencer hiring to fill immediate need for firefighters
-Millbury police hold movie night at Elm Draught House
-PHOTOS: Fields of flowers bring crowd to Community Harvest Project
-BVT starts school in an enhanced building
-Southbridge cancels first day of school because of Henri concerns
-Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Pirates finish season 11-3, host playoff game Saturday
-Assumption football team is hungry and hyped for season
-Cars: Lots of great high line cars at Bertera like BMW and Infinity (5:00)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-Business: UMass hospital purchases new building to add acute care beds
-National: Married couple shot dead at Utah campsite, man was "creeping them out"
-Tragic: Irish man dies in car crash just hours before wedding day
-New England: New details revealed in gory killings at N.H. hotel
-2 teens shot in bathroom of Mass. Walmart; 2 adults charged
-Animals: Cat teaches himself to open containers with his teeth (4:03)
-Shopping: What the shipping crisis means for holiday shopping
-Homes: 5 new Worcester properties for sale
-History: Former post office, current federal courthouse, Worcester
-Celebrity: "CSI" star William Petersen hospitalized after feeling unwell on set
-TV/Streaming: Mayim Bialik set as first "Jeopardy" guest host following Mike Richards' exit
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): WWII veteran reunites with Italians he saved as children
-Meanwhile, TikTok Milk Crate Challenge is latest way to hurt yourself
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:30: Dr. Fauci explains when the U.S. could get COVID-19 under control if enough people get vaccinated
+Noon: Board of Education to allow statewide school mask mandate
+Noon: CVS requires pharmacists, nurses to get vaccine
+Noon: Some people are getting vaccinated in secret to avoid backlash
-Worcester County cases increased by 929 this week
-FDA grants full approval to Pfizer shot, clearing path to more vaccine mandates
-Radio Worcester (9:46): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID, vaccinations and breakthrough cases
-With state hesitating, employers are taking mask policies into their own hands
-ICYMI: Answers to frequently asked questions about vaccine booster shots
-Mass. confirms 3,335 new cases, 4 more deaths over weekend
-Cases, deaths projected to rise in Massachusetts, new modeling says
-Fall River widow says vaccine "would have saved" husband's life
-Health officials warn people not to take a drug meant for livestock to ward off or treat COVID-19
-So many people in a Texas town got COVID-19 that the schools shut down and then the city closed
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 57 today in Worcester
-Peak fall foliage is getting closer (3:31)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: State’s first cannabis lounge in Worcester to close, owner seeks new location and state license
+6:00: Worcester area voters head to polls for early voting
+6:00: Worcester councilor seeks community forum on Amazon drones
+6:00: Wachusett senior undergoes revolutionary spinal procedure to play football (3:07)
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 3
-The "Mystery of the Stained Glass Window" continues to confound
-WPI research using A.I. to identify melanoma gets boost in international competition
-Bee Zee seeks approval for Southwest Cutoff gas station expansion
-Prosecution rests in Inoa retrial; alleged accomplice doesn’t testify
-Worcester's 10 biggest development opportunities
-Mayor Petty wants City Council to take stance on marijuana law
-Amazon drone deliveries, marijuana ballot question and street repairs on Worcester council agenda
-Shrewsbury calls for pause on Amazon drone delivery amid concerns
-Coat drive to distribute nearly 4,000 winter coats
-From public housing to homeownership in Worcester: Worcester Housing Authority programs changing narrative around affordable (2:36). Article
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Community Media Day on Tuesday
-Mount Wachusett has been a popular Central Mass. destination for 150 years
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant celebrates 1 year on Park Ave.
-Multi-cuisine food hall Wonder opens in Worcester. How to get 50% off
-ICYMI: "Back to spending time together": The world of mahjong proves popular in Central Mass.
-A boy who struggled to be heard finds his voice—and a championship—in the waves
-Worcester addiction forum emphasizes housing, employment and support beyond treatment
-1 Worcester home’s power bill is $500. A half-mile away in Shrewsbury, it’s 70% lower
-Worcester man charged in $162,180 Mass. Health fraud
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Halloween trick-or-treating 5 to 8
-Halloween in Holden next Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster schools tout massive improvement in state assessment
-Data centers, Flock cameras among key votes at Charlton Special Town Meeting
-Dudley man arrested after police execute warrants, seize stolen guns and drugs
-Harvard Sweet Boutique owner shares affection for confections with community
-Free overdose response training Tuesday in Shrewsbury
-Southbridge fire station nearing completion as $20 million project remains under budget
-Westborough Women's Club raises funds to help those battling childhood cancer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Mass. bars can stay open an extra hour this Halloween. Here's why
>SHOWTIME: Wholesale Klezmer Band brings "Jewish Life in Song" to Southbridge
-100 FM The Pike (16:11): Steve Schirripa ("The Sopranos," "Blue Bloods") is bringing Willie Boy to Worcester
-Radio Worcester (16:17): Joel Hoekstra on Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Worcester return
>OPINION: Scotia Hille: Omnibus bills enable opaque lawmaking
-Jay Kaufman: Complexity isn’t the issue. The Legislature’s dysfunction is
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 612 (28:24): Carl Rushton, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:05): Ballot questions 1, 2 and 3, plus changing local media landscape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester priest
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Jets, 26-19, as Drake Maye throws 3 touchdowns
-Patriots once again battered by injuries in win
-New era begins as Jayson Tatum, Celtics embark on first season without Jaylen Brown
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey downed by Army
-CBS Sports Network to air Holy Cross at Lafayette men's basketball matchup
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres, 5-2
-Gov. Healey calls for girls flag football to become official M.I.A.A. varsity sport
>CARS: Tesla’s new flying Roadster performs stunning maneuvers during live unveiling
>NATIONAL: Deadly incident at Canada military base
-French police arrest 1,800 protesters after violent clashes and looting
-Air Force commando dies after falling from 170-foot rafters during fast-rope demonstration at college football game
-Tragic: Father of 3 stabbed to death while getting snacks for kids waiting at park
>NEW ENGLAND: What's ahead this week in the Matthew Farwell trial (2:52)
-After suspended drunken crash, Mass. candidate for lt. gov. suspends campaign (2:31)
-Ballot question 7: Could smaller lots make homes affordable? (2:27)
>COLLEGES: Leah Ben-Ami named executive director for Foundations Forward at Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Not declaring this item at customs can get you a $300 fine
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-The best and worst months to apply for a job, according to data
-Q&A: Good Feels grows amid cannabis industry uncertainty
>SHOPPING: Don't pay full price for fall and Halloween decor at these 6 stores
>HOMES: Real estate Q&A with Kathleen Goneau
>HEALTH: Why you may have trouble finding new flu shot at pharmacies (2:27)
-Tapeworm drug could treat disease that affects 190 million women
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Simple lemon chicken
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new 4-part Netflix docuseries on Mike Tyson (2:28)
>MOVIES: Family friendly Halloween movies
>CELEBRITY: Viola Davis reveals disease that left her with "9 out of 10" pain
-Elizabeth Hurley sparks engagement rumors with mysterious new diamond ring
>ANIMALS: Cat family shows up just as family says goodbye to their dog (1:59)
>HISTORY: A new book reveals the sickening extent of J.F.K.'s philandering
>GOOD NEWS: Man becomes oldest to fly with wingsuit, attempts to break record
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, man accused of stealing flamingo says he drank up to 40 beers before pulling off heist
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