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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+6:00: "It’s appalling": Elderly man’s car stolen from Worcester pizza shop in broad daylight
+6:00: Mosquito spraying tonight in Burncoat after West Nile found again
+6:00: Rally for IFL champion Mass. Pirates September 21st on Worcester Common
+6:00: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
+6:00: Worcester District 1 City Council candidate Cipro releases ethics opinion
+6:00: Worcesteria: Low turnout means District 1 and 5 races still toss-ups
+6:00: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - September 16th
+6:00: Five Things to Do: Robin Lane at Shawna Shea Film Festival and more ...
+6:00: Mayim Bialik, Ken Jennings to host "Jeopardy!" through end Of year
-Moose in Worcester's Main South hit by car, wanders away and then captured safely (1:59). Video (:42). Gallery (12 photos)
-59-year-old Worcester man pleads guilty to CARES Act fraud
-Marine veteran stabbed in eye while helping woman under attack in Worcester (1:36)
-Worcester residents seeking public housing or Section 8 face years-long waiting list
-Worcester Ranked Among 5 Worst Cities for Burger Fans
-5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - September 16th
-National Hispanic Heritage Month begins
-Worcester District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose calls on opponent to release ethics ruling
-Steve Quist, Yenni Desroches offer support, commitment after loss in District 5 preliminary
-WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown" No. 20 (24:43): Meet Matt Wally, candidate for City Councilor At-Large
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (11:36): WPS violence, police, transportation and COVID
-Listen Up: Ricky Duran, Oompa join Blue Light Bandits on new album
-Last Call with Nick Noble, host of WICN's "Folk Revival"
-Yellow Tulip Project photo exhibit at ValleyCast mental illness stigma
-Los Lobos "native sons" back on the road and coming to Indian Ranch September 18th
-ICYMI: One of Worcester's oldest barrooms is for sale at a discount
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tribute to Uxbridge woman who died after accident on the water in Aruba
-Holden digging to get to bottom of brown water problem
-Millbury musician battling cancer travels to Los Angeles to record song
-Northbridge Cub Scouts troop hosts Bike Rodeo to teach kids safety on bikes and scooters
-Clinton man who smuggled cocaine through Logan in wheelchair gets 7 years for receiving kilo in mail
-Blackstone police seek to identify armed robbery suspect
-"Where’s Waldo?" featured in massive corn maze in Sterling
-Sports: Holy Cross leans on leaders, prepares for Yale
-Chamber Daily Radio Blast (8:26): Nick Smith, Senior Associate Athletic Director, Holy Cross Athletics
-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: Poverty rose in 2020 even as stimulus payments helped some 11.7 million Americans avoid it
-Alex Murdaugh confesses to assisted suicide life insurance scheme
-New England: Lawmakers propose to expand Plainridge Park casino with table games, more slots
-Business: The Central Mass. media ecosystem lacks diversity
-Colleges: WPI student launches breakfast stand to address food insecurity throughout Worcester
-WPI, Clark ranked among best national universities
-Animals: Puppy born with upside-down paws received successful treatment and learned to walk
-Food: Taco Bell wants to sell you a 30-day taco subscription
-History: Union Station under construction in 1911
-TV/Streaming: HBO expected to lose 5 million subscribers after leaving Amazon Prime
-Movies: Whitney Houston's "The Bodyguard" slated for remake
-Celebrity: Alanis Morissette blasts documentary "Jagged" as "salacious"
-Homes: Red-hot housing market in Mass. continues to show signs of cooling off
-Shopping: Amazon is planning a beauty products event for October to hook early holiday shoppers
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man stands on Cambridge street with "Free Listening" sign, offers a lending ear to strangers
-Meanwhile, in South Dakota, police find man drinking beer inside closed bar
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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)
+6:00: Gov. Baker: State considering vaccination ID program
+6:00: West Springfield enacts mask mandate as Big E fair opens
+6:00: After erroneous tweet went viral, White House offers call to Nicki Minaj to answer vaccine questions
-UMass Memorial Hospital warns patients they may have to wait (2:37)
-Worcester to host 4 youth vaccine clinics that will raffle off $150 gift cards to sneaker shops in city
-Worcester Public Schools will be hosting vaccine clinics for students 12-19 years old
-Wachusett school district offering vaccine clinics to students this week
-Citing rise in transmission, West Boylston Board of Health reinstates mask mandate
-"Long COVID" affects 1 in 10 kids, Israel survey finds
-ICYMI: Worcester behind in rates among communities of color compared to rest of the state
-Mass. officials report 2,716 new cases, 15 additional deaths as positivity rate climbs
-1 in 500 U.S. residents has died of COVID-19
-Cases climbing, wiping out months of progress
-Tragic: Florida family loses 6 members in 3 weeks due to COVID-19
-At the office: Being vaccinated could help you get hired
-Can I get COVID again after a breakthrough case?
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
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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