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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Henri set to give us another round of heavy rain
+5:30: Worcester baby kidnapping suspects held without bail
+5:30: Runaway stretcher in Worcester
+5:30: Road closings for movie production starting on Wednesday in Worcester
+5:30: Worcester Diocese says enrollment is up in most schools
+5:30: 3 EF0 tornadoes in Massachusetts today
+5:30: Farmers’ Almanac predicts cold, snowy winter for New England with "whopper" of a storm
+Noon: Radio Worcester (5:59): Worcester DPW Commissioner Jay Fink talks Hurricane Henri
+Noon: Worcester’s Abby Kelley Foster Charter School postponed first day of school after "major flooding"
+Noon: Southbridge cancels first day of school because of Henri concerns
+Noon: New location for tonight's Worcester American Rescue Plan Act community input meeting
-Trees crash onto homes in Oxford, Auburn during Henri (2:20)
-Cleanup of downed trees underway in Central Massachusetts (1:45)
-Crews work to clean up trees, restore power in Dudley (2:05)
-Tree falls on West Boylston home; no one injured
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:42)
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 23rd
-Dropkick Murphys bring new songs and an old-school feel to Worcester
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Jacklights impress with wistful retro rocker, "Beach"
-This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of August 23rd
-Worcester tunnel closed Monday and Tuesday
-ICYMI: 2 arrested for kidnapping of 4-day-old baby in Worcester (:33)
-Related: "Gut-wrenching" day for a Worcester mother
-Worcester Public Schools is now accepting registrations for Kindergarten
-POW WOW Worcester 2021 allows artists to realize dreams while paying it forward to youth in city
-Canal District eatery celebrates first anniversary
-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 Monday
-NEW EPISODE: Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (40:33): Orgeat Syrup — What do I do with it?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Captain Ron's food truck drops anchor at the West Boylston triangle
-Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Pirates finish regular season with 55-19 rout
-Holy Cross football uses monitors to optimize performance, planning
-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: Businesses around Worcester colleges eager to see students return
-At the office: I was laid off — can I see who else got canned at my company?
-Colleges: 3 Holy Cross faculty appointed to endowed professorships
-National: No containment, new threats from Northern California fire
-Tragic: At least 22 killed, including twins swept out of father's arms, after 17 inches of rain in Tennessee
-New England: Man charged with killing 2 people inside N.H. hotel (:18)
-Health: What shoes does a podiatrist give his kids (2:35)
-Food: Domino’s is giving away $50 million of free food to take on DoorDash
-Animals: Dog's honest adoption post helps him find home (3:12)
-Shopping: Amazon helped crush department stores. Now it reportedly wants to be one
-Homes: 5 new Worcester properties for sale
-History: Court Hill in Worcester, 1851
-Celebrity: Don Everly of early rock ‘n' roll Everly Brothers dies at 84
-TV/Streaming: "Schitt’s Creek" Farewell Tour canceled over COVID-19 mandates
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): WWII veteran taken on "dream flight"
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, elephant rams through kitchen wall to swipe family’s food (:46)
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:30: Worcester County cases increased by 929 this week
+5:30: Cases, deaths projected to rise in Massachusetts, new modeling says
+5:30: Health officials warn people not to take a drug meant for livestock to ward off or treat COVID-19
+Noon: FDA grants full approval to Pfizer shot, clearing path to more vaccine mandates
+Noon: Radio Worcester (9:46): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID, vaccinations and breakthrough cases
-Answers to frequently asked questions about vaccine booster shots
-UMass Medical School students team up to teach new class to give shots
-ICYMI: Dr. Robert Finberg, a professor at UMass School of Medicine, talks about boosters, fall outlook (3:12)
-Clark University's "COVID Posse" eyes intersection of pandemic and race
-Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
-Fully vaccinated couple from Ashburnham tests positive days before celebration (2:27)
-Health officials urge you get tested
-At least 5 South Florida officers died from COVID-19 over the course of one week
-Mask, vaccine conflicts descend into violence and harassment
-Full FDA approval for Pfizer vaccine will likely drive up vaccination rates
In The News
>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
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-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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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