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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+7:00: Megan McNeil, woman shot by boyfriend in Worcester, has died, sources say
+7:00: Worcester Bishop McManus installed as interim head of Springfield Diocese
+7:00: Miami police officer’s wife dies after getting locked in back of his patrol vehicle
+7:00: McDonald's launches first new Chicken McNuggets flavor in nearly 40 years
+1:45: 19-year-old shot in Worcester, police investigating
+1:30: Fitchburg mother and son charged with incest, could face up to 20 years in prison
+1:30: Bean Counter heir to Crown Bakery recipes
+8:30: 3 teens found in swamp after crashing stolen car, breaking into vehicles in Leicester, police say
+8:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - Aug. 25
-Specialty doughnut shop closer to opening in downtown Worcester
-Worcester man drowns in river in Turners Falls
-Elderly man rushed to hospital after being struck by pickup truck in Worcester
-Woman who threatened someone with a knife outside Worcester Stop & Shop arrested, police say
-Victim of fatal Aug. 16 shooting in Worcester ID'd; 2 Worcester men face charges
-Worcester Board of Health, Police Department discuss reform recommendations
-Worcester Historical Museum program revisits Cristino Hernandez slaying
-Indian Lake closed Tuesday for algae treatment
-Pearl-Elm parking garage project nearly complete
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Snake found outside Auburn medical office
-Tribute to beloved former principal, civic leader
-The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Tuesday, by Jay Berman
-Cars: Bertera Nissan offers many brands of pre-owned cars (7:35)
-Salmonella outbreak leads peach recall expansion at Wegmans, Target and Walmart
-Homes: 5 newest home listings in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Tenn. Taco Bell employee saves a man's life
-Meanwhile, in Marion, groom admits ‘2020 has not been the best year’ seconds before terrifying lightning strike interrupts vows
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:00: Mass. reports 349 new cases, 12 additional deaths (:27)
+7:00: Researchers say Boston conference likely led to 20,000 cases in Mass.
+7:00: New virus cases decline in the U.S., experts credit masks
+7:00: Dr. Fauci, a Holy Cross grad, warns against premature authorization of vaccine
+1:30: Oxford vaccine may go before regulators this year: scientist
-‘Downside Is Zero’: UMass Memorial doctor who nearly died from COVID-19 credits convalescent plasma
-Recreation Worcester has a successful summer with no cases
-Radio Worcester (10:22): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks colleges, convalescent plasma and vaccines
-WoostaChat (Clive McFarlane): Remote learning is for the privileged
-Worcesteria: Temper antibody expectations
-AWARE: Coronavirus hurting renters and taxpayers
-Where are the hot spots? Town trends, rates in Worcester County
-More people in Mass. lost job than lost health insurance
-WBJ Podcast (24:48): JPMorgan Chase optimistic about Worcester’s economic recovery
-Mass. can retroactively pay $300 a week to unemployment recipients
-Mass. landlords want eviction, foreclosure ban lifted
-MIAA will not refund districts for canceled spring season (1:28)
-Danbury, Conn., residents on alert after ‘serious’ outbreak
-Researchers record first case of reinfection
-More than 500 cases at University of Alabama
-Internet searches related to panic attacks and anxiety spiked to all-time high early in pandemic
-Worried about your financial health? Here's who can help
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV Rental & Sales): Make this Labor Day weekend special by renting an RV
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
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>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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