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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-UMass Memorial pleads with staff to help run testing sites
-"Worst surge that we've had": UMass Memorial CEO fills in a testing site amid unprecedented surge (2:26)
-Urgent call for help at Worcester vaccine site
-CNN visits UMass Memorial (4:23)
-Free, walkup vax, booster clinic today at Worcester Public Library
-UMass Memorial Medical Center tightens visitor restrictions, expands inpatient beds
-Police and fire staffing rosters suffer amid surge, but services not interrupted
-Hanover Theatre show postponed because of COVID
-Worcester Public Library programming goes virtual
-Shrewsbury Town Hall now appointment-only until January 28th
-ICYMI: Worcester City Hall City appointment-only through the end of January
-Mass. officials report more than 26,000 new cases, 23% positivity rate as hospitalizations top 2,600
-Mass. is on the verge of firing a partially vaccinated state worker who sought medical waiver after suffering allergic reaction to first shot
-Ray Mariano: Why we don’t need to live in fear of the coronavirus in Worcester
-Hospitalizations skyrocket in kids too young for shots
-How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID?
-Tribute to owner of Worcester barbershop who died after a 3-week battle with COVID
In The News
-Latest weather: Weather advisory for possible freezing rain tomorrow
+6:00: 10 displaced following house fire in Worcester
-Trash collection in Worcester disrupted during yesterday's storm, to continue today
-Worcester police seek to identify suspect in theft case
-23-year-old Spencer man pulled from burning car after driving off overpass in Marlborough, officials said
-Table Talk Pies bakes last pie at Kelley Square headquarters
-Restaurateur O'Connor recalls path from Ireland to Worcester
-Former Chester Terrace in Worcester now named in honor of Lt. Jason Menard
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Method Man and Redman, the Albert Lee Band and more ....
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Artist Spotlight: Elizabeth Harrell
-NEW! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (1:08:04): Amanda Beckwith from Virginia Distillery
-"Are you OK" is the most important question we can ask each other right now
-Radio Worcester (12:51): Mike O'Brien on redeveloping of the former Boys Club at Lincoln Square
-St. Vincent Hospital paid Worcester $4.1 million for police detail during nurses' strike
-UMass Memorial Health, National Guard, police honor 73-year-old former Air Force fighter pilot
-ICYMI: Report: Group looking to buy WooSox, offered more than $50 million
-2 suspects tried to run down Auburn officer in Home Depot parking lot, police say
-Shrewsbury Street restaurant closed for 2 days because of lack of staff
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rollover crash with injuries in Westborough
-Town of Shrewsbury holding snowman contest this weekend
-Holden residents clean up after first snowstorm of the season
-Holden holding Christmas Tree chipping sessions today and next Saturday
-Twice as Nice Thrift Store hosts grand opening Saturday in Auburn
-Grafton Cable TV seeks wanna-be TV producers for training class
-Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton appoints three new board members
-Fitchburg man in child rape case held without bail after son dies in care
-Sports: Holy Cross men top Lafayette
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Remember Barry Parenteau, former Holy Cross swimming coach
-CYC basketball begins this week
-Cars: This is the best month to buy at car at Bertera Nissan (5:21)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National: Ahmaud Arbery killers get life in prison; no parole for father, son
-Tragic: 5 children in Des Moines lose their father in accident months after losing their mother
-Business: U.S. sees December job boost to close out 2021
-Homes: The 5 newest homes for sale in Worcester
-History: Trip down Memory Lane, shopping at the mall in the 1980s (5:57)
-Shopping: What's next for supply chains after the holiday rush
-Food: Recall issued for frozen pizza products
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on demand
-Celebrity: Sidney Poitier, Oscar-winning actor and Hollywood’s first Black movie star, dies at 94
-Related: Tributes pour in. His life in photos
-Animals: This beagle is proof you can always love again (3:09)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hudson woman in desperate need of kidney finds match in Target parking lot
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, police find a live deer in car’s trunk during traffic stop
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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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