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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Summer-like feel before weekend change, high of 72 today in Worcester
-Mental health provider with Worcester location settles Medicaid fraud case for $25 million
-Hospital makes "last, best, and final offer" to striking nurses (:38)
-Plans for Tacoma Street Park, economic opportunity center in Worcester’s Great Brook Valley
-$2 million improvement project celebrated at Farber Field
-Lighted arch welcomes visitors to Worcester's Blackstone Valley Park
-D’Errico’s Market nearing opening of new locations outside of Worcester
-UMass Cancer Walk and Run returns Sunday
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (12:06): Saint John’s Headmaster Alex Zequeira talks Higher Education and Open House
-TODAY! Open House to be held at Saint John's on Saturday (:30)
-TOMORROW! The Leaders of Tomorrow are Rebels! Notre Dame Academy's Open House on Sunday (:50)
-Movies: John Stimpson's "The Cape House" to premiere in Clinton October 18th-19th
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Reminder: Trash and recycling in Worcester will be delayed one day all this week
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): Spirits from Mass. distillery now available at Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Listen Up: Erin McKeown takes deep dive into bad romance with "Kiss Off Kiss"
-Radio Worcester Candidate Series (18:09): Moe Bergman, incumbent At-Large City Councilor
-Radio Worcester Candidate Series (18:17): Candy Mero-Carlson, incumbent District 2 City Councilor
-Ray Mariano: Polar opposites compete for Worcester District 5 City Council seat
-Rosen's Roundtable #455 (24:40): District or All at Large School Committee
-ICYMI: Dashcam video shows Worcester cab driver being strangled, slapped during violent carjacking
-New bakery opening soon in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton Public Library reopens — and it’s a lot bigger
-Grafton will re-start its search for fire chief
-Drone photography above Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge
-Holden holding Halloween decorating contest
-Holden Fire Department's Open Truck event canceled
-Marlborough couple creates traveling tavern that brings the party to your house
-Tribute to woman “took in and cared for abandoned, abused and sickly dogs," some of whom became service animals
-Sports: Holy Cross football rested and ready for Georgetown
-High school football: Doherty tops South; Grafton beats Shrewsbury
-Bruins sign star Charlie McAvoy to 8-year extension
-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: Worcester Business Development Corporation podcast (24:41)
-Colleges: Holy Cross Spanish professor receives fellowship
-WPI researcher Jose Argüello is awarded $1.7 million for Salmonella study
-Health: We may not need 10,000 daily steps for long life, studies suggest
-National: Oil spilled from offshore pipeline is likely less than initially feared
-Iowa teen found covered in blood admitted to killing his parents
-Tragic: Girl drowns after life jacket traps her in capsized boat
-New England: Man dies following assault outside shopping center (:58)
-Animals: Deer brings babies to meet dog best friend every spring (3:29)
-Celebrity: Katey Sagal in hospital after getting hit by car
-Food: McDonald's, Beyond Meat to test McPlant meatless burger in U.S.
-Shopping/Deals: Dollar Store myths and truths
-History: Babe Ruth getting the key to the City of Worcester in 1935
-Homes: Dr. Robert Goddard's birthplace home in Worcester is for sale
-5 open houses for you in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man reunited with nurse who saved his life after fall into river
-Meanwhile, in Germany, this McDonald’s has a "McBoat" float-thru window
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New Classifieds (Help Wanted)
-Waitstaff at Peppercorn's in Worcester
-Pest Control Technician, Experienced, at Colonial Pest Control
-Pest Control Technician, No Experienced Required, at Colonial Pest Control
-General warehouse associate at Imperial Distributors
-Full-time administrative assistant in healthcare office in Worcester
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Pfizer booster shots are now available at the Worcester Public Library
-FDA panel endorses booster shot for J&J vaccine
-226,000 Massachusetts residents have received booster shots
-More boosters are on the way. But will everyone need one?
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial employees who have not received vaccine by December will lose their jobs, according to memo
-Mass. officials report 1,512 new cases, 12 additional deaths
-Judge will not block vaccine mandate for Massachusetts correction officers
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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