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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Summer weather remains this week, chance of soaking rain ahead
+6:00: Video shows SUV slamming into Worcester restaurant (2:02)
+6:00: Radio Worcester (14:53): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks COVID, Officer Garcia, local elections and South High
+Noon: UMass Medical School in Worcester gets $175 million gift; school to be renamed for UMass Chan Medical School (1:17)
+Noon: District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose relies on record of collaboration in bid for third term
+Noon: Richard Cipro aims to bring "proven track record" to District 1 council seat
+Noon: This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of September 6th
+Noon: $100,000 Mass Cash winner sold in Leicester
-Alleged drunken driver slams into ambulance, state police cruiser on I-395
-Foundation named for slain runner hosts self-defense class in Worcester
-Fitchburg teenager seriously injured during hockey tournament (2:03)
-Joyner Lucas puts hometown artists in the limelight with Joyner Fest
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Worcester rapper Louie Gonz cuts deep with "Drift Away"
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 7th
-ICYMI: "Selfless" and "genuine": Worcester Police Officer Iggy Garcia dies after battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer
-Ford family raises awareness during Suicide Prevention Month
-Puerto Rican restaurant in Worcester closes
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Reminder: Trash collection delayed a day because of Labor Day
-Worcester City Council District 5 candidate forum planned ahead of preliminary election
-Additional community input sessions for ARPA funds scheduled in districts 2, 5
-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): Remembering "Santa" who put kids in Christmas spirit and adults on road to sobriety
-Fitchburg parishes grow, deliver food for people in need
-Grafton artist Corey’s work will be interpreted — in flowers
-Holy Cross football jumps into Top 25 in national rankings
-Liam Andersonn of Holy Cross Football has been named the Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-210 Sports Blog: How sweep it is! WooSox have 6-0 week in Rochester
-Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: It's still summer at Bertera Nissan (3:03)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-Business: Jobless Americans left scrambling after pandemic unemployment benefits end
-At the office: The pandemic changed work for millions. Here are 3 steps to help you love your job again
-National: Plans for $400 billion new city in the American desert unveiled
-6-year-old girl dies on mine drop ride at Colorado amusement park
-Tragic: 4-year-old Alabama boy fatally shot while visiting dad in Chicago
-New England: Family rescued after driving off I-495 into pond in Littleton
-Man caught speeding 135 mph with children in the car, police in New Hampshire say
-Colleges: Holy Cross' Joyce Contemplative Center will once again offer retreats this academic year
-Tribute to former Worcester State professor who recently passed away
-Animals: 14 newborn snapping turtles saved from busy parking lot (4:39)
-Shopping: Bed, Bath & Beyond’s Labor Day 2021 sale includes 50% off sales
-TV/Streaming: New PBS series lifts the lid on the way we work and what's next
-Movie: "Shang-Chi" smashes box office records over Labor Day weekend
-History: Worcester Trust Building in 1920
-Celebrity: Actor Michael K. Williams, Omar on "The Wire," dead at 54
-Homes: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. man who lost family in fire 20 years ago rescues woman from burning home
-Meanwhile, in Maine, landlord finds 19 tarantulas and a python in apartment
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: U.S. reaches 40 million recorded cases — with 4 million counted in the last 4 weeks
+Noon: Radio Worcester (5:27): Hank Stolz tells the story of his experience testing positive over the weekend
+Noon: This Labor Day saw 300% more new cases on average than last year
-Mass. doctor watching trend as children return to school post-Labor Day (1:39)
-ICYMI: City mandates masks in all schools in Worcester, requires employers to report positive tests
-First responders nationwide resist vaccine mandates
-Doctors in hotspots last year are dealing with new record hospitalizations
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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