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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Downpours may slow Monday morning commute
+Noon: Person stabbed in face during Canal District brawl, man facing assault to murder, mayhem charges
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - September 13th
-Man dies after crashing car into into a tree off a ramp on I-290
-Truck carrying liquid nitrogen collides with car on Route 12 in Auburn
-Fight at Burncoat Middle School reignites debate over police in schools
-Earlier: 3 teens arrested after fight, assault on Burncoat Middle School principal
-Enduring Freedom Concert at Mechanics Hall (2:29:26)
-Screen Time: Worcester connection on display at FAN EXPO Comic Con
-Homes: Look through 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-Rosalie Tirella: In the Canal District talking trash
-ICYMI: Denis Leary on 9/11 20 years later, the blast radius & "Rescue Me"
-Worcester ranked as 10th least affordable mid-sized city for renters
-Worcester seeking tenant for vacant Union Station cafe
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 23rd Pet Rock Festival in Grafton huge hit
-West Boylston house robbed, but thieves leave the loot
-Tribute to prominent builder and businessman who recently passed away
-Gardner woman who saved a man from drowning honored with Sweeney Award for Bravery (3:45)
-Paving scheduled to begin in Paxton
-Shrewsbury COA plans "REquipment" demo Sept. 24
-Business: Fire Equipment Inc. opens Worcester branch
-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
-Health: Study suggests Alzheimer's "could be stopped" with oxygen therapy
-National: 2nd murder hornet nest of the year eradicated and a 3rd located
-"Overall Crime Decreased in 2020" in the United States, report finds
-New England: 3rd anniversary of Merrimack Valley gas explosions
-Tragic: Florida family massacre followed random encounter, sheriff says
-Animals: Feeders not sparking bird deaths in New England, but use discouraged
-History: The old Plymouth Theatre in Worcester
-TV/Streaming: Judge Judy returning to TV in November, with granddaughter
-Movies: "Shang-Chi" tops box office again with $35.8 million
-Celebrity: The best and worst moments from the 2021 VMAs
-Shopping: Whirlpool Labor Day Sale runs through September 15th at Sclamo's
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): America's oldest living WWII vet Lawrence Brooks turns 112
-Meanwhile, in Texas, woman finds large snake in her bathroom
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Classified (Help Wanted)
-Auto service technician in Auburn
-Elementary Reading & Writing Teacher in Worcester
-Machine Operator/Packer in West Brookfield
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: Radio Worcester (9:05): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID, variants and vaccinations
-Massachusetts among 3 states that have fully vaccinated more than 2/3 of residents
-Alabama man dies after being turned away from 43 hospitals as COVID packs ICUs, family says
-ICYMI: Doctors explain increases in breakthrough cases
-26 states have now fully vaccinated at least half of all residents
-Pfizer vaccine may be authorized for kids 5 to 11 in October
-Employee fired from job for refusing vaccine, demands justice
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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