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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+12:45: Worcester Police ask for help in IDing suspect in theft at Temple Emanuel Sinai
+12:45: Worcester schools restart search for sex education curriculum
+12:45: Yes, you can get free chicken nuggets today
+12:45: Rite Aid stores in Mass. offering flu shots for kids
+9:15: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - Sept. 16
-Polar Park's looming uncertainties
-Two Worcester men arrested for kidnapping
-Worcester woman, 28, busted for crack distribution
-Texas ex-deputy gets 18 years for sexually exploiting, cyberstalking Worcester girl
-Driver charged in pedestrian death in Worcester is ordered to surrender passport, license
-Worcester police chief insists department is free of institutional racism
-NBC Boston: Students and parents adjusting to remote learning in Worcester
-Here's where Worcester students can get 'grab & go' meals
-WATCH: Superintendent, students kickoff for WPS teachers
-Worcester City Council calls for anti-littering campaign
-Bill Shaner: How gentrification, addiction and homelessness are putting the squeeze on a true Worcester gem
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial notifies patients of data breach
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List by Jay Berman
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Wachusett Food Pantry continues distributions
-‘Obvious Safety Hazards’: Dudley police cite driver for unsecured wood, gas and ax
-CVS developers at odds with Spencer, which is seeking to 'save' its history
-2014 Braveheart Aaron Civale, starting pitcher for Cleveland, named to first FCBL Hall of Fame class
-Tribute to longtime owner of Gibson's Dairy in Worcester
-‘Tragedy averted’: 8-year-old boy nearly dies while tangled in seat belt in Bedford
-Confused with your Medicare options? Help to Retire can help you! (1:07)
-Cars: The whole team at Bertera Nissan looks forward to serving you
-Shopping: What is Walmart Plus and how does it compare to Amazon Prime?
-Crime: Tennessee man executed in front of pregnant wife in hostage situation
-Homes: 5 new Worcester homes for sale
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): In Oxford, first responders build handicap ramp for WWII veteran
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, man flees traffic stop, leaves behind winning lottery ticket
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+12:45: Rent or mortgage relief available for Worcester County residents impacted by pandemic
-Drive-through testing at Quinsigamond CC through Sept. 30
-Radio Worcester (14:10): City Manager Ed Augustus talks COVID-19, remote learning, trash and the Renaissance
-WBJ Podcast (18:13): When will Mass. businesses be optimistic again?
-ICYMI: Pulse Magazine is back! Look at the September edition
-Massachusetts reports 286 new cases, 6 additional deaths
-Officials say 7 deaths linked to Maine wedding
-Why it’s hard to find paper towels again
-This graphic showing how fast coronavirus spreads is horrifying
-Will showering after work prevent COVID-19?
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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