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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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-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 (: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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