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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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-Full-time administrative assistant in healthcare office in Worcester
-First shift and second shift warehouse associates, production associate, bulk truck loader in Worcester
-Multiple opportunities open at Imperial Distributors
-Marketing advisor in Worcester
-Insurance - Commercial Lines Account Executive in Worcester
-Insurance - Personal Lines Customer Service Representative in Worcester
-Front Desk Receptionist 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 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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