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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Cloudy with scattered showers, high of 61 today
-NBC News on nurses strike: "This is not where we expected to be"
-34-year-old Worcester woman killed in Charlton rollover crash is identified
-"Worcester’s most insufferable restaurant critic" apologizes
-From assaults to drinking and driving, some Worcester cops were accused of crimes and got to keep their jobs
-27 Becker College properties have been sold for $10 million; some to be resold as single-family homes
-ICYMI: Glass facade at Midtown Mall could be completed by November 15th
-This Worcester eatery has the best French Toast in Massachusetts
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Celebrity: Holy Cross alum and "Handmaid's Tale" fiend Ann Dowd is school shooter's mom in "Mass"
-Day Resource Center to aid Worcester homeless community planned for Hammond St. building
-Worcester Academy students, Woo Fridges collaborate on community fridges
-Radio Worcester (5:27): Clash of the Cover Bands with Frank Pupillo of Shot of Poison
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): What does it mean to be Bottled in Bond?
-SeltzerTime podcast #127 (1:08:03): Setting the record straight with District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose
-Sides in Columbus Day debate open to meeting in Worcester
-Tribute to Worcester woman who fought for women's rights, breast cancer awareness, and sustainability
-Going to the Marathon tomorrow? MBTA has $15 commuter rail passes
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Top of Wachusett Dam in Clinton open to the public for one day
-Shrewsbury adds 2 additional Saturday leaf and yard waste drop-offs
-Shrewsbury schools looking to hire additional support staff
-Open House to be held at Saint John's (:30)
-Holden studying projects from playing fields to redevelopment
-Blue Moon Diner, Worcester Lunch Car, for sale in Gardner
-Sports: Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox old home, McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, already falling into disrepair
-Cars: Bertera Nissan in Auburn has a wide selection of new and preowned vehicles for you (5:38)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-Business: Lawmakers argue over benefits for app-based drivers
-Central Mass. collaborative workspaces receive $209,000 in state grants
-Colleges: Clark professor explores lost love, missed connections in new opera
-Holy Cross professor writes that caring for the environment has a long Catholic lineage – long before Pope Francis
-National: Georgia police officer shot, killed during first shift on the job
-Tragic: Child falls out of Manhattan apartment window, dies days before 4th birthday
-New England: Woman forced to throw infant out window after hoverboard catches fire at Wareham home
-Moose charges past police officer in woods of Ayer (:25)
-Health: Here's what experts say about the best time to exercise
-Animals: Seen this pigeon? It's missing from the EcoTarium
-Shopping/Deals: 15 best home and kitchen deals from Wayfair's October sale
-TV/Streaming: "That '70s Show" gets '90s spinoff with some original cast
-Movies: Best James Bond movies, ranked
-Food: Experts say prices at grocery stores will continue to rise for over a year
-History: Worcester Corset Company, 1885
-Homes: Virtual open house for 3-bedroom townhouse for sale in Worcester (30:38)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Head's-up janitor helps save doctor’s life in Minnesota
-Meanwhile, in New Jersey, man survives nine-story plunge by landing on a BMW
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Burncoat High School’s football team sidelined after 10 cases
-Boosters, employer mandates drive increase in U.S. vaccines
-Booster shots in Massachusetts: Everything you need to know
-ICYMI: Auburn High School outbreak impacts classes, nixes football games
-Human behavior will determine when the pandemic ends, CDC director says
-Is it safe to go trick-or-treating this Halloween? An expert weighs in
-Man accused of murdering pharmacist brother allegedly wanted to confront him for administering vaccines
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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