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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 (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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