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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Cloudy and unseasonably cool, high of 60 in Worcester
+6:00: At-large City Council candidates field questions at NAACP forum
+6:00: Radio Worcester (17:36): Donna Colorio talks about her bid for Mayor
+6:00: Emergency bridge repairs coming to Mass Pike bridge in Auburn
+6:00: Worcester restaurant hosting "One Last Hurrah" before move to Restaurant Row
+6:00: A couple in Worcester followed their passion during the pandemic to open The Taco Spot on Grafton Street
+6:00: Bravehearts celebrate 8th anniversary
+6:00: Here’s when McDonald’s is bringing back the McRib
+Noon: Steam Café returning to Worcester Ice Center
+Noon: Guild of St. Agnes holds open house at historic house after restoration
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Area chefs found inspiration and family at Castle Restaurant in Leicester
+Noon: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
+Noon: Five Things: Gazebo-Palooza, Canna Arts Fest and more ...
-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"
-Lawmakers ask St. V's CEO Carolyn Jackson "to step aside" from St. V nurse strike bargaining
-Former Skylite Roller Skating Center in Worcester sells for $890,000
-Worcester Fire Department raises $19,000 for the MDA in Fill the Boot campaign
-Worcester Police will run Boston Marathon to remember lost officers, help children with cancer
-5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - September 30th
-Trick-or-treating still on in Worcester for now
-ICYMI: Worcester police officer uses recently discovered artistic talents to pay tribute to Tom Brady (1:53)
-Worcester Mechanics Hall talks resilience, optimism at annual meeting
-Listen Up: Torbin Harding takes listener on emotional journey with "Can You Hear These Walls Did Speak"
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Does the town of Grafton owe YOU money? Check this list
-Bomb Squad detonates "highly flammable" material found in Holden home, man arrested on warrant
-Tractor-trailer crash on Mass Pike closes multiple lanes in Grafton (:32)
-Millbury police dispatcher retires after 24 years
-Sports: Holy Cross football team named national Team of the Week
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (23:10): Women's Ice Hockey preview
-Robert Kraft once called Bill Belichick a very, very bad thing, new book claims
-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: Post Office to slow down some mail delivery starting Friday
-New England: New England public defenders' "crisis" may lead to poor representation
-Animals: Alaskan bears practice "synchronized napping" in video
-Food: At the Big E, the "Biggie" waffle burger from White Hut (14:20)
-Shopping/Deals: Dollar Tree raises prices to over a buck on many items
-TV/Streaming: Hallmark Christmas movies 2021: Full list and schedule
-Movies: Here's your complete fall movie lineup
-Celebrity: Worcester native Alicia Witt has new album, tour and book
-Judge suspends Britney Spears’ father from conservatorship
-History: Greenwook Park in Worcester
-Homes: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Massive 600-pound tuna donated to Maine soup kitchen
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, watch as a herd of escaped goats wanders through town
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Curtain-up, mask-up, and show proof of vaccination as the shows go on
+6:00: For the first time since June, the number of projected COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. is decreasing
+6:00: Am I fully vaccinated without a vaccine booster?
+Noon: Auburn implements mask requirement for municipal buildings
-How many people are vaccinated in Worcester County?
-Free vaccination clinic at QCC on Thursday
-Pfizer's COVID pill could be "game changer," Boston doctor says
-ICYMI: Booster shot side effects similar to 2nd vaccine dose, CDC study says
-Mass. officials report 1,448 new cases, 23 additional deaths
-Long COVID is a bigger problem than we thought
-400,000 in U.S. got Pfizer booster shots last weekend
-Concerns about Delta variant, crowded hospitals and deaths drove recent rise in vaccinations, poll says
-People in the Northeast could prevent a surge like the one in the South by following these measures, Dr. Fauci says
-Yes, you can have COVID and the flu at the same time. Here’s what that could look like
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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