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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Sunny, high in the mid 60s today in Worcester
+6:00: Do you recognize these 3 people wanted for questioning in Worcester?
+6:00: Neighborhood Watch Meetings in Worcester in October
+6:00: 10 must-see movies being released in October
+2:00: Man in custody after robbery at Park Avenue TD Bank in Worcester
+2:00: Worcester Prius owners warned of catalytic converter thefts
+2:00: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands for the latest specials before your weekend making plans
+2:00: With Greek Festival postponed, St. Spyridon set for Gyro Fair Oct. 2-3
+2:00: Artist Spotlight: Sheryl May
+2:00: Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, Mary J. Blige & Snoop Dogg to perform at Super Bowl halftime show
+2:00: Adoption Option: Meet Stewie
+9:00: Auburn man killed in tractor-trailer crash on turnpike in Maine
+9:00: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - October 1st
+9:00: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Anna Maria students call for action on sexual violence as school investigates multiple Title IX incidents
-Worcester man accused of making racially derogatory remarks to officer after arrest
-Catalytic converters stolen from senior center buses, businesses in area
-Worcester testing system that senses where potholes are (1:07). Article
-Worcester restaurant hosting "One Last Hurrah" before move to Restaurant Row
-A couple in Worcester followed their passion during the pandemic to open restaurant on Grafton Street
-Private club in Worcester runs into neighborhood complaints, opposition to outdoor shows
-Steam Café returning to Worcester Ice Center
-Five Things: Gazebo-Palooza, Canna Arts Fest and more ...
-Table Hoppin': Area chefs found inspiration and family at Castle Restaurant in Leicester
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-St. Vincent Hospital "reaffirms" position, will stay course with replacement nurses
-At-large City Council candidates field questions at NAACP forum
-Radio Worcester (17:36): Donna Colorio talks about her bid for Mayor
-Guild of St. Agnes holds open house at historic house after restoration
-Clark announces $2 million gift
-ICYMI: Former Skylite Roller Skating Center in Worcester sells for $890,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Cogmedix plans new facility in West Boylston, receives $329K tax break
-Shrewsbury financial center rebrands
-State set to OK LNG facility in Charlton
-For Fitchburg man, Channel 4's call for action helps get $900 Hamilton tickets refunded
-Massive property slated for Blackstone Technology Park sold for $5 million
-MJ’s Market becomes Grafton’s first marijuana retailer this month
-Worcester courts ban Grafton & Upton Railroad from clearing Hopedale forestland
-Sports: Local man organizing record-breaking standing ovation for Tom Brady
-Holy Cross wide receiver Tenio Ayeni is enjoying bounce-back season
-Bravehearts celebrate 8th anniversary
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Win 4 tickets to Tom Brady's return in Railers raffle
-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: Drowning victim in Michigan found with winning lottery ticket in his wallet
-New England: MassDOT moving ahead with plan to bring Pike to ground level in Allston (:46)
-Business: UMass Memorial's health insurance plan hires five-person executive team
-Greater Worcester unemployment rate falls to 5.7%, after July spike
-Smith & Wesson moving out of Massachusetts
-UMass Medical School founds new department for systems biology
-Animals: Husky was spoiled only child until tiny kitten came along (3:18)
-Food: Here’s when McDonald’s is bringing back the McRib
-Bacon prices have reached record levels. Here's why they might not go down anytime soon
-Shopping/Deals: Save big on GE® during the Sclamo's Fall Sale through October 20th
-TV/Streaming: Chip and Joanna Gaines’s Magnolia Network to launch on January 5th, replacing DIY Network
-Celebrity: Lori Loughlin heading back to TV in first role after prison
-History: The former Derby Grill on Pearl Street in Worcester around 1958
-Homes: 251 square foot Newton property listed for $449,900
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Nonprofit gives nearly 20,000 toys to children affected by California wildfire
-Meanwhile, 2-year-old boy in New Mexico competes in USA Mullet Championship
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Worcester area seniors ready for booster shot
-Amid bed shortages, UMass Memorial to set a date for terminating unvaccinated employees
-Curtain-up, mask-up, and show proof of vaccination as the shows go on
-Auburn implements mask requirement for municipal buildings
-Mass. correction officers take vax case to federal court
-Mass. doctor on CDC's "urgent health advisory" for pregnant women (3:07)
-ICYMI: How many people are vaccinated in Worcester County?
-Girls are attempting suicide more during COVID. Here are ways parents can help
-For the first time since June, the number of projected COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. is decreasing
-If you've had COVID, how long does the immunity last?
-Health workers once saluted as heroes now get threats
-Am I fully vaccinated without a vaccine booster?
-Do you need the flu shot if you got the vaccine? Yes, here's why
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-TODAY! Guns to Gardens gun buyback
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:45): Dr. Michael Hirsch on Worcester’s “Guns to Gardens” program
-TODAY! The final Village Marketplace of 2025
-Worcester police officers honored at City Hall promotion ceremony
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Bonchon, from owners of Gong cha, sees crowds, lines
-ICYMI: Couple arrested after 5-hour standoff in Worcester (1:37). Article
-Related: Worcester officers treated for hypothermia after standoff
-Water restored as crews continue work on Shore Drive in Worcester
-Winter homeless shelter to open at former Quality Inn near Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester woman wins Lucky for Life, takes lump sum of $390,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Chief Tim Sherblom sworn in as head of Central Mass. Chiefs of Police Association
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian struck and killed on Providence Road in Northbridge
-Police determine threat at Sterling school not legitimate
-West Boylston town administrator, hired after flag controversy, headed to Rutland
-TODAY! Santa visits Paxton Fire Department
-Apple store opens in Millbury
-Disabled veteran tax exemption available in Shrewsbury
-Kindled Planning hopes to "spark" more for customers
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-"Sister's Christmas Catechism" coming to Worcester
-"Night Lights" named best holiday garden display in nation
-Anxious Taylor Swift was scared to continue Eras Tour after Vienna terror threat
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1399 (24:41): John Stanford, Executive Director, Incubate
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emerita at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: What’s impressed Josh McDaniels the most about Drake Maye this season
-Jayson Tatum looks spry in latest workout videos amid injury recovery
-Holy Cross baseball, men's lacrosse announce schedules
-A banner day: St. Paul honors championship history of former high schools
>CARS: List of the most stolen cars in 2025 revealed
>NATIONAL: Terrifying gas explosion caught on doorbell cam (:49). Article
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-Tragic: 8 high school athletes injured during training run after car veers onto sidewalk in suspected D.U.I. crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:57): After closing statements, the jury deliberates
-Driver shaken after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 (1:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI professor named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
-Assumption named peacebuilder and conflict-resolution expert Alice Nderitu Civic Friendship Fellow
-Late-night breakfast at Clark, in photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to go in Charlevoix, a French-Canadian snow globe
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers mull action on "dynamic" A.I.-powered pricing in wake of "shocking" Instacart report
-Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Conn. murder-suicide
-Radio Worcester (7:03): Holiday spending budgeting and scam-proofing advice
-Former Worcester City Councilor candidate founds organization to address systemic oppressions
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Shoppers say ’tis the season for inflation, poll finds
>HEALTH: Tips to protect your sleep during the holidays (4:56)
-Under 7 hours of sleep shortens your life — 5 tricks to snooze faster
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream Taylor Swift docuseries, "The End of an Era," on Disney+
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Die My Love," "Christy," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jason Bateman makes eyebrow-raising remark about sister Justine
-Judi Dench believes Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" for sexual assault, says she forgives him
>ANIMALS: Bear cub runs across frozen Hubbardston pond (:37)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 187 Washington St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman’s 10 most memorable stories over the years (29:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped horse visits New York's J.F.K. Airport
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