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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon, high of 86 in Worcester
+6:00: Updated: Moose in Worcester's Main South hit by car, wanders away and then captured safely (1:59). Video (:42). Gallery (12 photos)
+6:00: Clinton man who smuggled cocaine through Logan in wheelchair gets 7 years for receiving kilo in mail
+6:00: Blackstone police seek to identify armed robbery suspect
+6:00: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (11:36): WPS violence, police, transportation and COVID
+6:00: Listen Up: Ricky Duran, Oompa join Blue Light Bandits on new album
+6:00: Last Call with Nick Noble, host of WICN's "Folk Revival"
+6:00: Yellow Tulip Project photo exhibit at ValleyCast mental illness stigma
+12:30: Worcester Ranked Among 5 Worst Cities for Burger Fans
+12:30: WPI student launches breakfast stand to address food insecurity throughout Worcester
+12:30: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - September 15th
-In District 5 Worcester City Council race, Etel Haxhiaj and Gregory Stratman advance to Nov. general election
-Richard Cipro tops District 1 preliminary contest; will challenge incumbent Sean Rose on November ballot
-Worcester's search for new school superintendent begins
-Killer of 2-year-old Worcester girl seeks parole, won't fight deportation
-"The world’s biggest heart": Family says Marine veteran stabbed during Worcester brawl was trying to help
-Earlier: Person stabbed in face during Canal District brawl, man facing assault to murder, mayhem charges
-One of Worcester's oldest barrooms is for sale at a discount
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-School threat meant for Quincy sparks fear, investigation in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (14:05): City Manager Ed Augustus talks school violence & SROs, COVID & vaccinations and police body cams
-Worcesteria: Maybe there IS a wrong way to commemorate the Rolling Stones' legendary show
-EcoTarium in Worcester postpones "Night at the Museum" gala because of rise in COVID cases
-First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — Wade Whimsies
-ICYMI: Local landlords are selling their properties to investors amid rental nonpayments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Wyman-Gordon land in Grafton will be developed for new warehouse
-Leicester voters approve funds to buy Becker College campus
-"Where’s Waldo?" featured in massive corn maze in Sterling
-Water shut off in part of Holden because of Western States water main replacement
-Sutton Select Board agrees to tax breaks for Unified Global development plans
-Artist surprises girlfriend with marriage proposal at Showcase Cinemas in Millbury
-Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-High-Fives: Highlighting the top performances and big games from Tuesday's high school sports
-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
-National: Fight at Florida gender reveal leaves father shot
-Mom reunited with missing daughter who was abducted in 2007
-New England: Marine Sergeant Johanny Rosario Pichardo laid to rest in Lawrence
-Gov. Baker explains why he activated National Guard to drive school buses
-Business: Amazon plans to hire another 125,000, paying them an average of $18 an hour
-Apple issues emergency software update over spyware threat to iPhones, other devices
-At the office: 6 signs it's time to quit your job
-Colleges: Final day at QCC for add/drop for the fall semester is Wednesday
-At Holy Cross, conversation with Congressman McGovern on 9/11 and 20 Years of War in Afghanistan (1:35:20)
-Animals: Show off your best friend with Redemption Rock Brewery's dog calendar
-Food: Purchase chicken in last decade? You could be eligible for a payment
-History: Institute Park of yesteryear
-TV/Streaming: Steve Martin, Martin Short series on Hulu renewed for 2nd season
-Celebrity: Norm Macdonald, comedian and "Saturday Night Live" alum, dies at 61
-Homes: Cherry Valley Victorian features orchard, perennial gardens
-Shopping: Here’s everything Apple unveiled at its big iPhone event
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Georgia school custodian surprised with new car in viral video
-Meanwhile, in Germany, scientists potty train cows to use "MooLoo"
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-Auto service technician in Auburn
-Elementary Reading & Writing Teacher in Worcester
-Machine Operator/Packer in West Brookfield
Coronavirus (COVID-19)0
+6:00: Worcester to host 4 youth vaccine clinics that will raffle off $150 gift cards to sneaker shops in city
+12:30: Worcester Public Schools will be hosting vaccine clinics for students 12-19 years old
-UMass Memorial Hospital on "elevated alert" status after surge of new COVID patients
-Worcester behind in rates among communities of color compared to rest of the state
-Here's why your mask is overdue for an upgrade
-Schools will need vaccine mandates for in-person classes to last, expert says
-COVID-19 cases returned along with students to Grafton schools
-Massachusetts ranked the most vaccinated state in U.S.
-ICYMI: Massachusetts parents push for remote learning option for some students
-Mass. officials report 1,453 new cases, 24 additional deaths as positivity rate ticks up to 2.3 percent
-When will booster shots be widely available in Massachusetts?
-It may take "many, many" more vaccine mandates to end the pandemic, Dr. Fauci says
-Tragic: Couple died of COVID-19 weeks apart, orphaning 5 young children including a newborn
-COVID-19 cases climbing, wiping out months of progress
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
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-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
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