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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: A delightful fall day, high of 70 in Worcester
+5:30: Uxbridge girl hit by truck on way to school (1:24)
+5:30: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
+1:00: After 74 years, revered Worcester deli closing October 16th
+1:00: Worcester man to pay $549,480 in restitution for real estate scheme
+1:00: 5 things you need to know today in Worcester - October 7th
+1:00: Five Things to Do: Coco Montoya, Eddie Pepitone, "An Israeli Love Story" and more
+1:00: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (12:37)
-First Afghan evacuee family arrives in Worcester
-Worcester property owner in housing court for failure to comply with fire safety order
-Striking Saint Vincent nurses officially lose unemployment benefits
-Related: Striking Mass. nurse accuses hospital of "psychological warfare" (1:28)
-Year in jail for former Worcester laundromat owner convicted of tax fraud
-Herd of cows gets loose in Holden neighborhood. Channel 10 coverage: Loose cattle "mooing and pooing"
-Ziggy Bombs teams up with 2 Worcester restaurants for "Mexican vs. Chinese" pop-up
-After Kelley Square, Worcester City Councilors seek Newton Square redo
-Redemption Rock Brewing opens voting for Taproom Dogs calendar
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): What does it mean to be Bottled in Bond?
-Worcester Municipal Election City Council At-Large Candidate Debate (1:58:26)
-$5,000 bonus? Worcester City Council backs ARPA premium pay for some city employees
-Listen Up: Boston rapper Oompa takes listeners on personal journey with "Unbothered"
-ICYMI: Elderly Worcester man scammed for thousands, Worcester man arrested, police say
-Supply shortage leads to creation of "glorious" tasty treat from Mrs. Moriconi's Ice Cream's
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 9 people injured in 2-car crash in Spencer
-Open House to be held at Saint John's (:30)
-Shrewsbury Police to install electronic citation system, hire mental health clinician
-Webster’s Goya center $12 million expansion breaks ground
-What's up in Millbury and Sutton, week of October 7th-13th
-Serious injuries reported in collision between school bus and motorcycle in Wales
-Gardner optical firm acquires Maine imaging company for $7.8 million
-Sports: Patriots trade Stephon Gilmore, sign Jamie Collins
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (22:54): Men's hockey preview
-Holy Cross football team using the bye week to get rested and ready
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Boston honors Grafton runner as Marathon nears
-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
-Business: Polar expands with purchase of bottling facility in Texas
-Table Talk Pies new $22 million Worcester headquarters completed
-Bank of America raises its minimum hourly wage to $21
-Colleges: UMass Medical School creates affinity groups to support faculty and staff of color
-WPI gets 5 more years of funding to study energy reduction in drying
-National: Student opens fire at Texas high school; 4 hurt, police say
-Woman in critical condition after trying to save dog from hot spring at Yellowstone
-Tragic: 2 fitness coaches lose their lives after failed rescue: video
-New England: Judge declines mass dismissal of cases from tainted drug lab
-Health: FDA updates list of hand sanitizers that people should immediately stop using
-Animals: Second Chance Animal Shelter opens doors to more pet owners seeking emergency help
-Shopping/Deals: Shop Ulta's Gorgeous Hair Event up to 50% off products, tools
-TV/Streaming: NBC OKs "Night Court" sequel starring Melissa Rauch & John Larroquette
-Movies: The lights are back on at Cinema 320 — at WCUW
-Celebrity: Tina Turner sells music catalog going back 60 years
-History: Mechanics Hall in Worcester, 1857
-Homes: 5 open houses in Worcester
-Food: Burger King becomes the first fast-food chain to test Impossible Foods’ meatless nuggets
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 5-year-old boy creates care packages to help the homeless
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, watch this bear steal a 33-pound package from a woman's porch
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-First shift and second shift warehouse associates, production associate, bulk truck loader in Worcester
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Booster shots for Moderna and J&J, vaccines for kids: Timeline of what's next
-Worcester mask mandate right prescription, UMass Memorial president says
-Shrewsbury enacts mask mandate
-U.S. COVID deaths in 2021 surpass 2020 total
-Pfizer vaccine efficacy against infections dropped over 5 months
-Life expectancy of American men fell 2 years amid pandemic: study
-ICYMI: Mass. reports 3,741 new breakthrough cases, 46 more deaths among vaccinated residents
-Mass. officials report 1,492 new cases, 27 additional deaths
-While U.S. summer surge is waning, more mandates in the works
-More than 120,000 U.S. kids had caregivers die during pandemic
-12-year-old who got COVID-19 a year ago still has lingering effects
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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