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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Increasingly cloudy this afternoon, high of 63 in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester Mayor Joe Petty: Worcester won't be "testing ground" for harmful labor practices
+Related: Worcester officials call on Tenet CEO to see firsthand how strike is causing an ICU bed "crisis"
+6:00: Worcester Fire Department raises $19,000 for the MDA in Fill the Boot campaign
+1:00: Tractor-trailer crash on Mass Pike closes multiple lanes in Grafton (:32)
+1:00: UMass Medical School research-based career fair is today
+1:00: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - September 29th
+1:00: Holy Cross football team named national Team of the Week
+1:00: Worcester native Alicia Witt has new album, tour and book
+1:00: Robert Kraft once called Bill Belichick a very, very bad thing, new book claims
-Food: Happy National Coffee Day! Deals and free cups from Dunkin’, Starbucks and more
-Bomb Squad detonates "highly flammable" material found in Holden home, man arrested on warrant
-Worcester police officer uses recently discovered artistic talents to pay tribute to Tom Brady (1:53)
-Leaders come together in Worcester to promote, celebrate manufacturing in Massachusetts
-Repurposing vacant buildings adding vibrancy to downtown Worcester
-Lt. Gov. Polito addresses need for housing while in Worcester
-20-year-old Worcester man arrested for illegal firearm
-Worcester police restart ticketing for distracted driving
-Teamsters Local 170 calls for end of St. Vincent nurses strike
-Union representing more than 500 hospital employees calls on elected officials to help resolve nurse’s strike
-Rosalie Tirella: Worcester’s SMOC vs. The PIP and how they help/helped our homeless
-2 Afghan families preparing for move to Worcester
-Worcester ranked among worst cities for people with disabilities
-ICYMI: Worcester man wins $1 million on scratch ticket he bought in Auburn
-Phantom Gourmet visits downtown Worcester restaurant (4:40)
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Worcester JCC to cohost virtual author talk with Suzanne Nossel, Larry Tye
-Music Worcester taps Dorrance Dance for season opening show
-What you need to know about the November 2nd municipal election in Worcester
-City Manager names Nicole Valentine, Eric Batista assistant city managers
-City Hires Julie Lynch as Chief of Public Facilities
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Emergency crews respond to propane tanker rollover in Sutton
-Suspect arrested after escaping police in Charlton with 1 handcuff, 1 shoe (:25)
-5 Grafton High students "commended" for National Merit Scholarship
-Neighbors fear traffic, light pollution, noise from proposed warehouse beside Wyman-Gordon
-Local chiropractors team up in Worcester practice
-Infestation of invasive spotted lanternfly found in Fitchburg, officials say
-Sports: Senior Tenio Ayeni of Holy Cross football team named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Bravehearts to host 2nd annual Futures League Golf Tournament in Leicester
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Win 4 tickets to Tom Brady's return in Railers raffle
-Enter Patriots sweepstakes for chance to win 2 tickets to Tom Brady's return
-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: 2020 homicides up nearly 30%, largest 1-year jump ever, FBI says
-Tragic: Child dies after getting brain-eating amoeba at Texas splash pad
-New England: New details on Conn. plane crash that killed Boston couple
-Tribute to former Worcester Fire District Chief who recently passed away
-Business: 1 in 3 women are considering leaving the workforce or changing jobs. Here's why
-Independent bookstore industry is growing with a loyal customer base wanting to shop local
-Colleges: WPI runs an NIH study on factors leading to stress fractures in female runners
-"Angels of Pompeii" exhibit reception 5-7 tonight at Anna Maria
-Animals: Dogs, cats, pets available for adoption near Worcester
-Shopping/Deals: Here’s everything Amazon announced at its big product event
-TV/Streaming: New on Netflix in October (10:04)
-Celebrity: William Shatner to go to space in Jeff Bezos' rocket ship
-History: Osgood Bradley's house, 44 Front St. in Worcester
-Homes: Burned out single-family home in Melrose for sale "as is" for $399,000
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Uber driver's call to police helps stop scam victimizing elderly woman
-Meanwhile, in Denmark, artist given $84,000 for artwork delivers blank canvases titled "Take the Money and Run"
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: How many people are vaccinated in Worcester County?
+6:00: Free vaccination clinic at QCC on Thursday
+6:00: Long COVID is a bigger problem than we thought
+1:00: 400,000 in U.S. got Pfizer booster shots last weekend
-Shrewsbury schools launch test and stay program
-Masking at Grafton High, Middle School will be determined by vaccination status
-Worcesteria: Need some breathing room away from unvaccinated, chronically unmasked
-Radio Worcester (18:30): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks COVID, fire department report, Polar Park and Development
-Booster shot side effects similar to 2nd vaccine dose, CDC study says
-ICYMI: Public school mask requirement extended to November 1st
-Mass. officials report 1,380 new cases, 22 additional deaths
-Mass. DPH reports 4,378 new breakthrough cases, 37 more deaths among vaccinated residents
-Pfizer vaccine for kids may not be available until November
-Tragic: Vaccinated Michigan couple die within a minute of each other while holding hands
-Mass. doc on Pfizer vaccine trials for children (3:58)
-Almost all United employees complied with the vaccine mandate
-What's the wait time between the flu shot and booster?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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