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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Rain begins this morning, 3 to 4 inches due through Thursday morning
+6:00: Wet night ahead: Worcester had .21 inches of rain by 5 p.m. Its will have 4 to 6 inches by tomorrow
+6:00: Woman discovered dead in Clinton near Wachusett Reservoir ID'd
+6:00: Here's how Worcester pushes back again slum lords
+6:00: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (12:41): WPS superintendent, Afghan refugees and opioid epidemic
+6:00: Channel 5's "Chronicle" visits Worcester to smash stuff
+6:00: Last Call with Liza French and Frankie Franco of "WooStories"
+6:00: Neighborhood Watch Meetings in Worcester - September
+6:00: Therapy dog Betty ready to welcome Northborough students back to school (1:33)
+6:00: DPH reports 1st human West Nile Virus case in the state this year
+Noon: Firefighters sent to Worcester Airport for plane engine problem
+Noon: Homicide victim found in Leominster ID'd as 19-year-old Worcester man
+Noon: "Rare, high impact flooding" possible wednesday in Worcester
+Noon: Radio Worcester (15:40): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks about COVID, Afghan refugees, airlines and development
+Noon: Today's Shrewsbury Farmers Market canceled because of rain
+Noon: Holden police warn about internet equipment swap out scam
+Noon: Mass. Pirates offer Buy 1-Get 1 ticket deal for home playoff game Saturday night
+Noon: Pet sounds: Country/pop singer and "Voice" finalist Billy Gilman
+Noon: Assumption duo launches public art project to end the stigma of mental illness
-Body found in woods near Wachusett Reservoir, police say
-60 new lofts planned for former industrial complex in Worcester
-Trans-Siberian Orchestra will play 2 shows at the DCU Center in November
-Worcester Mayor Petty filing School Committee order to consider search for new superintendent
-Worcesteria: Birdfeeders are back, and maybe the Hotel Vernon is, too ...
-Ziggy Bombs to pop up at Wormtown Brewery this fall
-Union files complaint in longest nurses strike in Mass. history
-Earlier: St. Vincent patients, employee claim poor care at hospital during nurses' strike
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 1st
-UMass Memorial remembers overdose victims with 2,100 purple flags
-Related: Residents of Hector Reyes House share their personal stories
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Worcester artist takes expansive view for Worcester Art Museum initiative
-Central Mass. Jazz Fest launches its virtual "Main Event"
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (40:33): Orgeat Syrup — What do I do with it?
-Rosen's Roundtable #450 (28:17): What to do with ARPA money?
-District 5 candidates engage with neighborhood groups ahead of Sept. 14 preliminary election
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pet Rock is returning to Grafton
-Millbury board gives "provisional acceptance" for OneSchool Global
-Sutton takes first look at bridge builder’s warehouse plans
-Water off in part of Holden for Western States water main connection
-Sturbridge police seek assistance in theft investigation
-Webster’s Rose Room to open beer garden
-Proposed $25 million equine center would bring horse racing, sports betting to Sturbridge
-Sports: Patriots release Cam Newton, Mac Jones named starting QB (2:15)
-Anna Maria football working towards building a winning program
-WPI football team gets back to basics after missing 2020 season
-Bravehearts and Open Sky Pen Pal Club update
-Worcester beats Rochester, 9-7
-Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-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: WBJ’s 40 under Forty includes 11 manufacturing professionals
-300,000 Massachusetts workers face end of unemployment
-Related: Ending benefits in New Hampshire did little to ease the worker shortage
-National: 5 missing after Navy helicopter crashes off California
-Grand Isle, Louisiana, is "uninhabitable," 100% of structures damaged after Ida
-Colleges: Aspiring nurse scientist driven to help teens overcome adversity
-Holy Cross names 2021-22 Fenwick Scholar
-Animals: Worcester area adoptable pets of the week: Layka, Kelsey, Chloe & more
-History: The old Boston and Worcester depot on Foster Street, Worcester
-Shopping: Macy's Labor Day Sale has Michael Kors, Ninja and more
-TV/Streaming: Mike Richards out as executive producer of "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune"
-Movies: 2 "South Park" films will hit Paramount+ by the end of 2021
-Meanwhile, in California, brazen bear opens car door in California courthouse parking lot
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-UMass Medical School doctor who helped guide COVID-19 policy in Mass. dies unexpectedly
-Related: UMass Medical School, UMass Memorial statement about Dr. Robert Finberg
-Janice Harvey: For exhausted educators and health care workers, anti-vaxxers add insult to injury
-ICYMI: Radio Worcester (8:21): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks back to school, vaccinations and Delta
-Mass. reports 1,557 new cases, 17 additional deaths as positivity rate reaches 2.6 percent
-Mass. reports 3,704 new breakthrough cases, 13 more deaths among vaccinated residents
-Vaccine effectiveness against severe disease has not dropped much, CDC says
-White House says vaccine mandates working
-Variant found in South Africa could circumvent vaccine: report
-Celebrity: Gene Simmons tests positive, Kiss tour postponed
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Patient returns to Colorado hospital to serenade health care workers
In The News
>WEATHER: Last day of oppressive heat, high feels like 95 to 100 today in Worcester
-Cooling centers open today in Worcester; water available
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Mass. names Worcester 1 of 78 Housing Choice Communities
+6:00: Here's when Disney on Ice will skate into Worcester
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Camels as pets? Meet Phil and RJ of Grafton
+Noon: Old Sturbridge Village to host Redcoats and Rebels for 250th anniversary
+Noon: Texas country band Flatland Cavalry heading to Indian Ranch in Webster
+Noon: Listen Up: Chill out for summer with Caylin Costello, D-Tension songs
+Noon: Last Call: Catherine Zebrowski, writer and musician
-13-year-old girl reported missing in Worcester
-U.S. News: UMass Memorial Medical Center is a top Mass. hospital, best in Worcester
-Can you help Worcester police ID these road-rage suspects?
-2 Shrewsbury men arrested in Boston prostitution sting
-Community rallies to help Leicester girl, hospitalized for year with cancer, celebrate birthday
-Algae treatment planned for Coes Reservoir, Indian Lake on Thursday
-Worcester school jobs saved as administration releases education funding
-Worcester elderly apartments sold for $17 million
-More body camera footage released of Eureka Street I.C.E. incident. Here's what it shows
-What's the best way to enjoy summer in Worcester County? Vote in round 3
-5 places to get out on the water in Central Mass. this summer
-Worcester African Festival returns for third year
-Interested in becoming a Worcester Police Officer? (:47)
-Radio Worcester (22:34): Commissioner Rob Antonelli on Worcester’s parks progress, priorities and planning
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Nan Xiang Express set to come to Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: Good Samaritan helps out driver in Worcester crash
-Downtown Worcester apartments at center of CitySquare redevelopment sold for $122 million
-2 Central Mass. women die in Old Orchard Beach, Maine camper explosion (2:15). Article
-"My baby!": Newly released body cam video shows new insight into Worcester I.C.E. arrest
-Worcester police arrest 3 juveniles after gun found in car
-Millbury police arrest 3 Worcester men in separate thefts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Eagle Lake still closed for swimming
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-This week's road closure and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): bankHometown consolidating Webster branches
-Clinton man accused of using pudding barcode taped around finger to steal $40 of groceries
-Item photos: Young "royals" get ready for Fancy Nancy Tea Party
-Drive-throughs targeted in West Boylston as new Dunkin's gets variance
-Lancaster administrator sets directions for now
-Shrewsbury High’s Chemistry Club brings science to elementary schools
-Spencer Selectmen talk evaluation, criteria for E.M.S. request for proposals
-Former Templeton administrator warns select board of 9C cuts, hiring woes, and out-of-class pay risks
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 8 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Worcester writers bring the drama in summer showcase
-Destiny's Child reunites onstage for first time in 7 years at Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" finale
-Hanover Theatre takes over full management of the J.M.A.C.
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:01:31): A Tribute to the Beatles by the Hip Swayers, Stomp N' Holler, Hit the Bus
>OPINION: Worcesteria: How low can it go? Dry spell dries up Elm Park's ponds
-Margaret Smith: For a Catholic fan, Ozzy's life and lyrics strike a holy note
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (15:24): Jenny Gaul, Executive Director, Joy of Music Program (JOMP)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester native who ran a home daycare for over 20 years
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez injury to sideline Patriots cornerback for "a bit"
-How Kayshon Boutte has impressed so far at Patriots training camp
-Red Sox beat Twins, 8-5
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 3-2 . Next home game: 6:30 Wednesday. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross Athletics (1:57): Get to know Coach Bryan Robbat
-WooSox beat IronPigs, 7-5
-King of the Court basketball tournament debuts at Worcester parks
>NATIONAL: 8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Alaska
-Ghislaine Maxwell will plead the Fifth in House testimony — unless demands are met: defense lawyer
-ChatGPT passes the "I'm not a robot" test — a "terrifying" step toward developing a mind of its own
>TRAGIC: Toddler dies after "slipping" from dad’s arms on water slide
>NEW ENGLAND: Powerful moment for Mass. family who was forced to live in park (2:16). Article
-Intruder bathed, slept, ate & stole while Boston family was away on vacation (3:45)
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. president pushes for faculty pay hikes
-WPI researcher tackles water treatment woes with battery tech
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Inside the "arms race" to win the new luxury cruise ship market
>BUSINESS: Highlights from A.A.R.P.'s 99 ways to save money (1:46)
-LPL Financial Research: Economy in uncharted waters
-Report: Small size of Mass. sports betting industry limiting opportunities for minorities, women and veterans
>SHOPPING: When do Spirit Halloween stores open this year? Here's our guess
>HEALTH: Police, doctors warn of e-bike dangers as use skyrockets in Mass.
-Researchers say some artificial sweeteners could impact brain (:53)
-COVID barely detectable in wastewater, but is it time to celebrate? (2:15). Article
>FOOD: Greek Chicken Salad Bowls
>TV/STREAMING: Robin Roberts reveals why she’s been absent from "GMA"
>MOVIES: 40 best needle drops in movies of all time
>CELEBRITY: Tom Cruise, Ana de Armas attend Oasis show — after band roasted actor
-Justin Baldoni breaks social media silence to celebrate milestone with wife amid Blake Lively legal battle
>ANIMALS: 14-year-old dog dumped at shelter gets a ton of new siblings (1:40)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Grafton Street, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman found alive 9 months after vanishing near Death Valley
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, polite black bear stuns homeowners after ringing doorbell before exploring hot tub
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