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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Sunny, high of 70 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester County facing major hospital bed shortage
+6:00: Worcester MCAS test scores plummet during pandemic
+6:00: City of Worcester is now investigating a post depicting mayor with a Hitler mustache
+6:00: City Council Preview: fire department review, police cadets
+6:00: To evict or not evict during pandemic — a dilemma for one Worcester landlord
+6:00: Autopsy confirms remains found in Wyoming are Gabby Petito’s, family lawyer says
+6:00: Cats, dogs, pets up for adoption at Worcester area shelters
+1:00: UPDATED: Worcester woman facing drunken driving charges after crashing into cruiser, injuring trooper in Worcester, police say
+Noon: "Immediate intervention" needed at Worcester Fire Department, report finds
+Noon: Worcester-based company secures $70 million in new funding
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - September 21st
+Noon: Worcester Cookoff hosting cider donut competition
-Trooper hospitalized following crash involving state police cruiser in Worcester
-Report gives 10 recommendations on how Worcester Fire Department can prevent line-of-duty deaths
-Clark student proposes bus network redesign for Worcester after recommendation by Councilor Moe Bergman
-Worcester Mayor depicted with Hitler mustache on police union page
-Worcester man's lawsuit against city police continues in federal court
-TikTok challenge causes vandalism at Grafton Middle School, high school
-Phantom Gourmet visits Sterling BBQ joint (5:19)
-Pulse Magazine's Chili & Chowder Fest set for October 9th
-Radio Worcester (6:01): Ziggy Bombs with Mike Devish aka Ziggy the Cook
-ICYMI: Iconic Worcester eatery to be closed Monday because of staffing problem
-Spencer police investigating after trip lines found along popular trail
-New Summit Street pedestrian corridor opened around Polar Park
-When will Polar Park host concerts? Wait till next year
-Brewery's "Worcester's Finest" to benefit foundation named in honor of Manny Familia
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-State, Worcester teacher unions call for end to MCAS tests
-"Voice" star Ricky Duran makes Worcester homecoming
-This Week’s Roadwork In Worcester – Week Of September 20th
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-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Wachusett Street incident brings local and state police presence to Holden
-Overnight work on the Route 140 bridge in Shrewsbury this week
-Summer music ends, mural begins at the Millbury Common
-Rutland neighbor objects to permit for business equipment in residential area
-What can you buy at Grafton Flea Market? For $2.2 million, the market itself
-Today! City to hold celebration of Mass. Pirates' IFL title
-Recap of Holy Cross football's win over Yale (3:40)
-Max Krause of Holy Cross Men's Soccer named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-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: Gabby Petito's mournful dad posts touching tribute to daughter
-Tragic: N.J. woman accused of drugging, killing her daughters in Arizona
-New England: Hundreds honor New Hampshire brothers who died in car crash
-Health: 7 cases of West Nile reported across Massachusetts
-Colleges: UMass Medical School students use repurposed guns as gardening tools, donate food
-Business: CVS to hire 1,100 new employees in Massachusetts ahead of winter
-Animals: 3 rambunctious bears caught enjoying a Westfield family’s pool
-Food: Pumpkin availability in the Worcester area
-Shopping: Supply-chain woes can't meet demand for Christmas toy inventories
-TV/Streaming: Judge Judy is making the move to streaming on Amazon
-Celebrity: Frail Phil Collins begins Genesis farewell tour
-Homes: Check out 5 new properties on the market in Worcester
-History: The tower at Institute Park in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): British man visits Worcester while walking 1,200 miles to raise awareness of daughter's rare disease
-Meanwhile, in Boston, amid bus driver shortage, students ride party bus with stripper poles and neon lights on field trip
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: 2 dose version of Johnson & Johnson shot 94% effective, study finds
-Worcester County cases increased by 1,879 this week
-Community colleges announce vaccine mandate
-The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed that of the 1918 flu pandemic
-All of Mass. now considered high risk for transmission
-Radio Worcester (9:27): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on Worcester's mask mandate, hospital capacity & the third wave
-Mass. officials report 4,364 new cases, 7 additional deaths over 3-day period
-Groups call for remote learning option for Mass. students not eligible for vaccine
-Pfizer says vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11
-A new treatment for COVID-19 is in clinical trials
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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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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