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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Summerlike feel on the first day of fall today
+6:00: Union president agrees with report's call for "immediate intervention" after Worcester Fire Department report (2:11)
+6:00: Medical staff at Saint Vincent Hospital urge striking nurses to return to work
+6:00: Bakery leaving Canal District to expand
+6:00: Last Call with Jacob Mader, engineer, bartender and new arrival
+6:00: Worcesteria: Kristian Rodriguez creates new street mural near St. Bernard's Church
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - September 22nd
+Noon: Worcesteria: Street mural near St. Bernard's Church gives neighborhood a splash of color
+Noon: Massachusetts named among top 10 happiest states in U.S.
-Worcester dental office manager pleads guilty to role in Medicare fraud scheme; 2 dentists also charged
-Worcester man killed in Sunday motorcycle crash during charity ride through Barre
-Worcester woman facing drunken driving charges after crashing into cruiser, injuring trooper in Worcester, police say (:27)
-Worcester County facing major hospital bed shortage
-Worcester-based company secures $70 million in new funding
-Worcester MCAS test scores plummet during pandemic
-To evict or not evict during pandemic — a dilemma for one Worcester landlord
-Leicester voters approve town purchase of Becker College campus
-Castle Restaurant in Leicester sold; to become upscale Spanish restaurant
-Worcester Cookoff hosting cider donut competition
-ICYMI: Phantom Gourmet visits Sterling BBQ joint (5:19)
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Worcester Hip-Hop Congress holds first meeting in Mechanics Hall
-Janice Harvey: Unwelcome attention from TSA agents at airports
-City of Worcester is now investigating a post depicting mayor with a Hitler mustache
-Related: Facebook post comparing Worcester mayor to Hitler appalls residents
-City Council Preview: fire department review, police cadets
-Worcester mayor's race a four-way affair
-"Immediate intervention" needed at Worcester Fire Department, report finds
-New recycling bins with lids could be delivered in late November in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury approves agreement with marijuana delivery operator
-Rutland major home occupation ruling awaits town counsel's advice
-Crumbling remains of Grafton State Hospital revealed as 8 Pine Street project begins
-Sports: 3 Holy Cross football players win Patriot League weekly honors
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-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: Autopsy confirms remains found in Wyoming are Gabby Petito’s, family lawyer says
-Tragic: Michigan mom allegedly killed daughter, stuffed her in trash bag
-New England: Ex-Fall River mayor gets 6 years for extortion
-Health: When is the best time to get a seasonal flu shot?
-Colleges: Discussion of land acknowledgment at UMass Medical School is step toward more diverse, inclusive institution
-Business: Lt. Gov. Polito makes stop in Worcester on small business tour
-Animals: Cats, dogs, pets up for adoption at Worcester area shelters
-Food: Dunkin’ to give away free cups of coffee next week
-Shopping/Deals: Groupon for The Band's Visit at the Hanover
-TV/Streaming: HBO Max slashes prices in limited offer as streaming wars heat up
-Movies: Cinema 320 set to resume in new home at WCUW Radio
-Celebrity: Willie Garson, "Sex and the City" actor, dead at 57
-Homes: Home prices in the Worcester area continue to rise
-History: Union Church in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Marines in dress uniform help push stuck car in viral TikTok video
-Meanwhile, in Louisiana, Walmart worker's profane resignation goes viral
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: "It didn't need to happen": UMass Memorial chief on bed shortage and COVID surge
+6:00: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (16:06): Mask mandate, Facebook incident and running again
+6:00: Rare, life-threatening MIS-C linked to children with COVID
+Noon: A closer look at 4 drugs used to treat COVID-19; What really works?
-32,345 breakthrough cases reported in Massachusetts, just 0.71% of vaccinated people
-2 dose version of Johnson & Johnson shot 94% effective, study finds
-Mass. doc breaks down news on J&J boosters (3:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester County cases increased by 1,879 this week
-Mass. officials report 1,283 new cases, 25 additional deaths as positivity rate ticks up
-Nearly 226,000 cases were reported in children last week
-Experts explain how to check if your cloth mask protects you
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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