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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: What the latest projections for Henri mean
+7:00: 2 arrested for kidnapping of 4-day-old baby in Worcester
+11:00: It's Saturday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+11:00: State Police investigate fatal crash on I-290
+11:00: 3 teenagers shot during Maynard house party, police say
-Gov. Charlie Baker activates National Guard, urges caution ahead of Henri
-Canal District eatery celebrates first anniversary
-Feds indict Worcester man for allegedly selling meth disguised as Adderall
-Man killed by train in Uxbridge
-Denholm tenants considering move to former Unum building, sources say
-St. Vincent says not all nurses will get jobs back when strike ends
-Worcester Fire Chief Mike Lavoie, Assistant City Manager Kathleen Johnson announce retirements
-100-mile roundtrip bike ride from Springfield to Worcester to honor fallen Worcester police, firefighters
-6 movies filmed in Worcester this year, more on the way
-Worcester's Clean City program running behind schedule
-Worcester considering Urban Forestry commission
-WRTA schedule changes on 4 popular routes take effect next week
-ICYMI: Near Polar Park, ATV driver charged with reckless driving after arriving WooSox fans put "in danger of injury"
-It's easy for police to seize money. Worcester's District Attorney makes it hard for people to get their money back
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Five things to do: 'Princess Bride,' Messiah sing-along and more ...
-Worcesteria: Worcester Hip Hop Congress throws shindig at Creative Hub to launch projects
-Clark professors’ film earns Gold Remi award at WorldFest
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (30:24): Rebel Bourbon Store Pick
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Closed Italian eatery in Westborough sells to Asian restaurant group for $3 million
-Holden holding leaf and brush drop-off 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today
-Spencer community rallies for firefighter with brain tumor
-Spencer adds K9 unit to department
-Grafton Library reopening delayed until September
-Developers discuss proposed Shrewsbury subdivision
-Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WPI football is pumped to be back
-Local umpire heads to the Little League World Series
-Cars: Lots of great high line cars at Bertera like BMW and Infinity (5:00)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-Business: Mass. employment rate continues to grow, while unemployment hold stable
-Worcester biopharma partners with Mayo Clinic on cancer treatment technology
-New England: 54 percent of Mass. voters support eviction ban
-Health: Pharmacists are recommending getting flu shots early this fall
-Food: The Girl Scouts are bringing us a new cookie that tastes like a brownie
-Animals: Worcester Animal Rescue League's Adoption option: Meet Sparkles
-Shopping: Meat thermometers, torches and other great grill accessories on Amazon under $50
-Homes: Median Worcester home value hits $340,000 as Mass. reaches all-time high
-History: The Worcester Flood of 1876
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Mike Richards steps down as "Jeopardy!" host
-Celebrity: The Weeknd buys massive $70 million LA house
-Movies: New movies on VOD
-Meanwhile, Florida man steals gator from mini-golf course, tosses it to "teach it a lesson"
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:00: Dr. Robert Finberg, a professor at UMass School of Medicine, talks about boosters, fall outlook (3:12)
-Mass. Education Commissioner seeks mask mandate for all K-12 students
-UMass Memorial Health to provide booster vaccines
-Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
-ICYMI: Testing picks up at downtown Worcester clinic
-Mass. confirms 1,459 new cases, 6 more deaths
-As hospitalizations increase, a greater number of Americans are deciding to get vaccinated
-Demand for antibody drugs soars in hard-hit states
-Tragic: 12-year-old boy in Texas dies after testing positive for COVID-19
-Alabama doc refuses to treat unvaccinated patients
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Coffee truck owners treat nurses who are caring for dad with COVID-19
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-TODAY! Guns to Gardens gun buyback
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:45): Dr. Michael Hirsch on Worcester’s “Guns to Gardens” program
-TODAY! The final Village Marketplace of 2025
-Worcester police officers honored at City Hall promotion ceremony
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Bonchon, from owners of Gong cha, sees crowds, lines
-ICYMI: Couple arrested after 5-hour standoff in Worcester (1:37). Article
-Related: Worcester officers treated for hypothermia after standoff
-Water restored as crews continue work on Shore Drive in Worcester
-Winter homeless shelter to open at former Quality Inn near Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester woman wins Lucky for Life, takes lump sum of $390,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Chief Tim Sherblom sworn in as head of Central Mass. Chiefs of Police Association
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian struck and killed on Providence Road in Northbridge
-Police determine threat at Sterling school not legitimate
-West Boylston town administrator, hired after flag controversy, headed to Rutland
-TODAY! Santa visits Paxton Fire Department
-Apple store opens in Millbury
-Disabled veteran tax exemption available in Shrewsbury
-Kindled Planning hopes to "spark" more for customers
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-"Sister's Christmas Catechism" coming to Worcester
-"Night Lights" named best holiday garden display in nation
-Anxious Taylor Swift was scared to continue Eras Tour after Vienna terror threat
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1399 (24:41): John Stanford, Executive Director, Incubate
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emerita at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: What’s impressed Josh McDaniels the most about Drake Maye this season
-Jayson Tatum looks spry in latest workout videos amid injury recovery
-Holy Cross baseball, men's lacrosse announce schedules
-A banner day: St. Paul honors championship history of former high schools
>CARS: List of the most stolen cars in 2025 revealed
>NATIONAL: Terrifying gas explosion caught on doorbell cam (:49). Article
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-Tragic: 8 high school athletes injured during training run after car veers onto sidewalk in suspected D.U.I. crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:57): After closing statements, the jury deliberates
-Driver shaken after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 (1:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI professor named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
-Assumption named peacebuilder and conflict-resolution expert Alice Nderitu Civic Friendship Fellow
-Late-night breakfast at Clark, in photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to go in Charlevoix, a French-Canadian snow globe
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers mull action on "dynamic" A.I.-powered pricing in wake of "shocking" Instacart report
-Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Conn. murder-suicide
-Radio Worcester (7:03): Holiday spending budgeting and scam-proofing advice
-Former Worcester City Councilor candidate founds organization to address systemic oppressions
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Shoppers say ’tis the season for inflation, poll finds
>HEALTH: Tips to protect your sleep during the holidays (4:56)
-Under 7 hours of sleep shortens your life — 5 tricks to snooze faster
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream Taylor Swift docuseries, "The End of an Era," on Disney+
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Die My Love," "Christy," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jason Bateman makes eyebrow-raising remark about sister Justine
-Judi Dench believes Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" for sexual assault, says she forgives him
>ANIMALS: Bear cub runs across frozen Hubbardston pond (:37)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 187 Washington St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman’s 10 most memorable stories over the years (29:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped horse visits New York's J.F.K. Airport
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