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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Cloudy, cooler weekend ahead, high of 58 today in Worcester
-34-year-old Worcester woman dies after being ejected from vehicle in Charlton rollover crash
-Related: Aerial video of crash site (:41)
-Worcester restaurants and hotels welcoming extra business coming from events
-This Worcester eatery has the best French Toast in Massachusetts
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Weekly tips for finding the best fall colors in New England
-Glass facade at Midtown Mall could be completed by November 15th
-Worcester restaurant owner joins group that buys expansive farm for $2.6 million
-2 days after moving to Worcester, Afghan family has already found community
-Worcester City Councilor Moe Bergman proposes one time bonus
-With lawsuit still not settled, City Council puts out new options for School Committee elections
-Radio Worcester (19:01): Guillermo Creamer on his run for Worcester City Council
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-The latest by Worcester rapper Joyner Lucas, with Ty Dolla $ign, "Late to the party" (3:29)
-The WCLOC Theater Company reopens its Playhouse with "Admissions"
-Artist Spotlight: Ann Rosebrooks
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): What does it mean to be Bottled in Bond?
-Traffic advisory in Worcester for charity bike ride on Saturday
-Tribute to matriarch of Worcester’s Table Talk Pies who recently passed away
-ICYMI: After 74 years, beloved Worcester deli closing October 16th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury schools looking to hire additional support staff
-What’s up with that arch thingy at Grafton Common?
-Leicester man charged with trying to murder man in bed with his daughter
-Saint John's senior competes in national rock climbing competition
-Open House to be held at Saint John's (:30)
-Sterling Inn purchase hits snag; Land Court assigns ownership to town
-Sports: Crusaders fall to Northeastern in Ice Breaker Tournament at DCU Center
-Wachusett beats Doherty, Grafton tops Northbridge in high school football
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: It's still summer at Bertera Nissan (3:03)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-Business: U.S. employers add a weak 194,000 jobs as delta maintains hold
-Clark Professor writes that leisure and transportation sectors reason for cheer job data
-Colleges: Holy Cross students, alumnus receive distinguished scholarships
-National: Mystery lingers around cause of California oil pipeline leak
-Nearly all Americans agree rampant spread of misinformation is a problem, poll shows
-Tragic: Teen holding infant son fatally shot while trying to take cover, mother says
-New England: 6 missing Massachusetts women and girls where information might help
-Dozens of vehicles catch fire at Taunton auto auction (1:58)
-Brockton officer home from hospital a day after he was shot 4 times
-Health: Popular herb could help prevent Alzheimer’s, study finds
-Animals: WARL's Animal Adoption Option: Meet Zach
-Shopping/Deals: The best Black Friday deals we know about
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New on VOD: "Old", "The Night House", "South of Heaven" and more
-Celebrity: Adele opens about about her divorce, first album in 6 years
-Food: McDonald’s offers free "Thank You" breakfast to teachers next week
-History: College of the Holy Cross, 1880
-Homes: Virtual open house for 3-bedroom townhouse for sale in Worcester (30:38)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Alabama officers rescue unconscious woman from floodwaters
-Meanwhile, in the Solomon Islands, men rescued after 29 days lost at sea says, "It was a nice break"
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Auburn High School outbreak impacts classes, nixes football games
-Children face similar risk of infection as adults, new study suggests
-ICYMI: About 1,600 UMass Memorial Health employees are unvaccinated
-Mass. officials report 1,583 new cases, 16 additional deaths
-Popular home test kits are producing false positives due to manufacturing error, FDA says
-Doctor explains persistent enlarged lymph nodes months after vaccinations
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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