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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Fog burns off, mostly sunny, high of 73 in Worcester
+6:00: Family of Worcester woman killed in Pike crash starts fundraiser
+6:00: Holden police seek help in search for man who urinated on flag at veterans’ memorial, ripped another flag off house
+6:00: Radio Worcester (15:01): City Manager Ed Augustus talks Last Chance Agreements, COVID and South High
+6:00: Worcester area pets who need a home: Cats, dogs and more
+12:30: Victim of Worcester crash identified as Jessica Simone, daughter of murder victim Kevin Harkins
+12:30: $100,000 Mass Cash winner sold in Worcester
+12:30: Local film production crews react as Hollywood union ready for strike
+12:30: 4-story condo in clock tower features views of Central Mass.
+12:30: Artist Spotlight: Simon Tozer
+12:30: Mass. ranks among the bottom 5 states with bullying problems
+12:30: Video shows California plane crash that killed doctor, UPS driver
-State board recommends Worcester lawyer be disbarred
-Worcester Common Ground opens Chandler Street housing project for low-income residents
-5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - October 12th
-Satellite suggests cause of loud boom, shaking heard in parts of Central Mass.
-Earlier: People in Central Mass., southern N.H. report loud boom, shaking
-ICYMI: 1 person dead, 2 others injured in a 2-car crash in Worcester
-Moose gallops around Worcester Sunday morning, busying police and delighting onlookers (16 photos)
-Reminder: Trash and recycling in Worcester will be delayed one day all this week
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): What does it mean to be Bottled in Bond?
-Tribute to man who "found his true love of teaching languages" in Worcester Public Schools for 25 years
-City Council Preview: October 12
-Tracy Novick: Why I'm running for Worcester School Committee
-WCCA-TV's ''Activate Worcester'' (28:02): Greg Stratman, candidate, Worcester City Council District 5
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Bridge repairs at Route 20 connector to Route 146
-Shrewsbury paraprofessionals union frustrated with contract negotiations
-Open House to be held at Saint John's (:30)
-Millbury PD introduces new motor bike
-Phantoms and Fire returns to Old Sturbridge Village
-Webster Fire Department celebrates its 175th anniversary
-Sports: Red Sox win in walk-off again, heading to ALCS
-Wachusett grad, Princeton native Colin Bennie is the top American finisher, 7th overall
-Grafton’s Chaz Davis becomes first Boston Marathon para athlete winner
-Ch. 4 interview with Bennie (1:47). Interview with Davis (2:34)
-Marathon news in Local Sports and Boston Sports
-Ayden Chanin of the Holy Cross swimming and diving team is the latest Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: Bertera Nissan in Auburn has a wide selection of new and preowned vehicles for you (5:38)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-Business: WBJ announces the 2021 Outstanding Women in Business
-Q&A: UMass Memorial’s insurance plans
-Facing a labor shortage, employers in low-wage industries may be forced to raise their salaries
-Colleges: Holy Cross faculty premiere new documentary “Pakachoag: Where the River Bends”
-National: Indigenous Peoples Day marked with celebrations, protests
-Michigan pastor accused of trying to murder sheriff’s deputies
-Tragic: Mom leaps 82 feet to her death in freak "free-flying" accident
-New England: Missing 86-year-old woman from Randolph found dead
-Animals: Baby girl and her kitten brother are completely inseparable (3:13)
-Shopping/Deals: Shop the HP "flash sale" for deals on laptops, printers, more
-TV/Streaming: Matt Amodio's "Jeopardy!" streak is over: New champ crowned
-Celebrity: Granville Adams, "Oz" actor, has died
-Food: Baby cereal sold at Walmart recalled due to arsenic levels
-History: 1938 whiskey ad: $.99 a quart
-Homes: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Homecoming queen gave away her crown to comfort a grieving family
-Meanwhile, on Cape Cod, you're not seeing double. Here's a 2-headed turtle
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: City of Worcester to begin offering Pfizer booster
+6:00: How long after exposure do COVID symptoms appear? Here’s what doctors say
+6:00: Next on FDA’s agenda: Booster shots of Moderna, J&J vaccines
-UMass Memorial CEO: Why I mandated the vaccine for my staff
-ICYMI: These 8 Mass. towns still have a vaccination rate under 50%
-Family of fully vaccinated man who died of COVID-19 urging everyone to "not let down your guard"
-Merck asks U.S. FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
-Mass. doctor: It's possible to do Halloween safely this year (3:35)
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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