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In The News
-Latest weather: Cloudy with a chance of afternoon showers, high of 71 in Worcester
+6:00: Report: Worcester officer acted "lawfully" in shooting armed man
+6:00: Green Street Pub Crawl tonight in Worcester
+6:00: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands for the latest specials before your weekend making plans
+6:00: Ray Mariano: Worcester’s willingness to welcome Afghan refugees is laudable
+6:00: Sterling gets in the picture for "Salem's Lot" remake
+6:00: WARL's Adoption Option: Meet Douglas
+6:00: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - September 17th
+Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+Noon: Photographer Stephen DiRado's "With Dad" to air on GBH
+Noon: Worcester comedian Orlando Baxter to perform at Comics Come Home
+Noon: Pickup truck comes to rest on Northbridge man’s lawn after swerving to avoid stopped school bus
-Worcester leaders prepare to welcome 200 Afghan evacuees
-Worcester's newest brewery opens
-City opens bidding for demolition of former bar
-"It’s appalling": Elderly man’s car stolen from Worcester pizza shop in broad daylight
-Stolen car in Worcester leads to chase in Rhode Island, another stolen car; woman arrested
-Catalytic converters stolen from Worcester service center again
-Man accused of stabbing beloved Marine veteran during Worcester brawl faces judge
-Rosalie Tirella: Destroying Green Island's Lafayette Street
-Five Things to Do: Robin Lane at Shawna Shea Film Festival and more ...
-Mosquito spraying last night in Burncoat after West Nile found again
-Rally for IFL champion Mass. Pirates September 21st on Worcester Common
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Rosen's Roundtable #453 (28:07): Who should get the kids to school?
-Worcester District 1 City Council candidate Cipro releases ethics opinion
-Worcesteria: Low turnout means District 1 and 5 races still toss-ups
-WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown" No. 20 (24:43): Meet Matt Wally, candidate for City Councilor At-Large
-George Thorogood & The Destroyers return to Indian Ranch
-ICYMI: Moose in Worcester's Main South hit by car, wanders away and then captured safely (1:59)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Golf cart catches fire while charging in Howe Village garage
-Channel 7 solves Southbridge man's no-show ticket blues
-Changes to outdoor dining process could be on Shrewsbury Town Meeting warrant
-Scarecrows headed back to Shrewsbury’s Town Common
-Northborough biotech office building sells for $3 million
-Sports: Holy Cross football is "bringing the juice" in preparation for Yale
-WooSox tie game in 9th, lose, 4-3
-Shrewsbury, St. John clash in "electric" football matchup
-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: A look at the new glass box observation deck opening high above NYC
-Philadelphia to pay $2 million to woman pulled from car, beaten by police
-New England: National Guard begins driving kids to schools
-Boston day care under investigation after video appears to show worker shaking toddler
-Business: UMass Memorial's insurance plan hires Medicare expert as first CEO
-Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass & Metrowest names first woman CEO
-Colleges: Quinsigamond CC offers free healthcare training
-Holy Cross professor: OxyContin created the opioid crisis, but stigma and prohibition have fueled it
-Animals: Worcester area pets who need a home: Meet Benny, Raven & more
-Food: Paxton market focuses on local products, hometown hospitality
-History: Historic Worcester Centrum, DCU Center concerts A through Z (105 photos)
-TV/Streaming: Mayim Bialik, Ken Jennings to host "Jeopardy!" through end of year
-The best new shows to watch from FOX's 2021 fall lineup
-Celebrity: Elton John postpones European shows after hip injury
-Homes: 3 open houses to scope in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Wichita firefighter rescues girl from burning building
-Meanwhile, in Maine, this man's motorized, floating picnic tables are turning heads
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Palladium to begin requiring proof of vaccination
+Noon: Mask mandate in Worcester starting Monday
+Noon: This Central Mass. family has been cautious to the extreme, but their 9-year-old daughter tested positive
+Noon: CDC director: Report offers "evidence of the power" of vaccinations as delta surges
+Noon: Will I experience side effects after the booster shot?
-Gov. Baker: State considering vaccination ID program
-West Springfield enacts mask mandate as Big E fair opens
-Mass. doc on how much protection vaccines are providing (2:43)
-ICYMI: Worcester to host 4 youth vaccine clinics that will raffle off $150 gift cards to sneaker shops in city
-Mass. officials report 1,999 new cases, 16 additional deaths with 2.3 percent positivity rate
-Class of Bridgewater 4th-graders sent home to quarantine after 13 kids test positive
-After erroneous tweet went viral, White House offers call to Nicki Minaj to answer vaccine questions
-Can I get COVID again after a breakthrough case?
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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