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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Cool mornings, sunshine until late week rain
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Chili & Chowder Fest set for October 9th
+6:00: When will Polar Park host concerts? Wait till next year
+6:00: State, Worcester teacher unions call for end to MCAS tests
+6:00: Spencer police investigating after trip lines found along popular trail
+6:00: Overnight work on the Route 140 bridge in Shrewsbury this week
+6:00: Recap of Holy Cross football's win over Yale (3:40)
+Noon: TikTok challenge causes vandalism at Grafton Middle School, high school
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - September 20th
+Noon: "Voice" star Ricky Duran makes Worcester homecoming
+Noon: This Week’s Roadwork In Worcester – Week Of September. 20th
-3-alarm blaze in Worcester displaces 13
-Legendary Worcester eatery to be closed Monday because of staffing problem
-Thousands honor slain Assumption grad at annual 5K in Andover (:53)
-Edwin Novas to stand trial for murder in Worcester Christmas Eve slaying of Danny Guzman
-iPhone seizure focus of civil rights lawsuit by Black Uber driver vs. Worcester police
-"Chamber Exchange" (9:22): Worcester Regional Airport updates
-Auburn man gets a year in prison for tax fraud
-Daily bus services between Worcester and Amherst begins
-Worcester ranks 12th in the nation for job growth since the pandemic began
-Song to Get You Through the Week: "On/Off Heart" by Erin McKeown and Lori McKenna
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
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-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dudley man pleads guilty to unemployment claims fraud
-Overnight work on the Route 140 bridge in Shrewsbury
-Shrewsbury Cultural Council seeking grant applicants
-WooSox lose regular season finale
-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: Family argument leads to shooting at Pennsylvania baby shower
-New England: More than 150 passengers deplaned due to landing gear issue at Logan Airport
-State treasury releases latest unclaimed property, including 49,000 new properties
-Colleges: Holy Cross celebrates International Education Week
-QCC to have alpacas on campus today
-At the office: My boss wants me to resign before he fires me. Should I do it?
-Animals: Dog who spent 4 years in shelter runs marathons with mom now (3:21)
-Food: Pumpkin availability in the Worcester area for 2021
-Shopping: Retailers gearing up for holiday rush
-Tribute to former Worcester police officer of 35 years who recently passed
-TV/Streaming: "The Crown," "Ted Lasso," "Queen’s Gambit" win big at Emmy's. Full list of winners
-Emmys' in memoriam honors Cicely Tyson, Alex Trebek and Michael K. Williams
-Celebrity: All the looks from the Emmys red carpet
-Homes: Check out 5 new properties on the market in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): High school football coach goes viral for surprising reaction to player quitting
-Meanwhile, in Australia, seagull photobomb ruins romantic sunset video
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Worcester County cases increased by 1,879 this week
+6:00: Community colleges announce vaccine mandate
+6:00: The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed that of the 1918 flu pandemic
+6:00: All of Mass. now considered high risk for transmission
+Noon: Radio Worcester (9:27): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on Worcester's mask mandate, hospital capacity & the third wave
+Noon: Groups call for remote learning option for Mass. students not eligible for vaccine
+Noon: Pfizer says vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11
-Worcester's citywide indoor mask mandate to go into effect Monday
-ICYMI: City youth vaccination clinic draws crowd, but just 4 young people receive shot
-UMass Medical School profs: Direct recommendation from a doctor may be the final push someone needs to get vaccinated
-More people died in Alabama during 2020 than were born as COVID deaths continue rising in the U.S.
-After a family called 169 hospitals, a Florida dad finally got the COVID care he needed
-The Delta variant is causing many Americans to lose income. Here’s what to do if you’re one of them
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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