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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Another beauty today, high of 72 in Worcester
+6:00: Six recent lottery winners from Central Mass.
+6:00: Traffic Advisory for Sunday in Worcester
+6:00: Radio Worcester Candidate Series (18:09): Moe Bergman, incumbent City Councilor
+6:00: Radio Worcester (19:33): Colin Bennie of Princeton, top American finisher in Boston Marathon
+6:00: Last Call with Mary Darling, local playwright
+2:00: Candidates for at-large city councilor in Worcester make pitch at YWCA
+2:00: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - October 14th
+2:00: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
+2:00: Five Things to Do: Ana Popovic, Sorrowseed, Worcester Chorus and more ...
+2:00: The Leaders of Tomorrow are Rebels! Notre Dame Academy's Open House on Sunday (:50)
-Open House to be held at Saint John's on Saturday (:30)
-Worcester police arrest Douglas man in brutal Shrewsbury Street cab carjacking
-Worcester police find 12-year-old boy who was reported missing
-"He thinks he owns the city": Neighbors' 911 calls raise questions about Worcester officer
-"Deviant activities" including dominatrix business at issue ahead of murder trial of Julia Enright
-Pedestrian crash in Worcester sends 26-year-old woman to hospital
-Landmark Worcester retailer gets an online reboot thanks to Clark alum
-Columbus statue in Worcester vandalized again with red paint (1:08). Article
-St. Vincent Hospital declares impasse in strike talks with nurses
-Nurses: St. Vincent owner has spent $100 million, newly hired nurses are already leaving
-Bill Shaner: Maury's Deli isn't the first, won't be the last
-Table Hoppin': Pholicious offers authentic Vietnamese fare in Holden
-$100,000 Mass Cash winner sold in Worcester
-Reminder: Trash and recycling in Worcester will be delayed one day all this week
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): Spirits from Mass. distillery now available at Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-5 questions for Matt Wally, Worcester At-Large City Council candidate
-Worcester School Committee Debate (1:30:12)
-Worcester City Council to pursue consent decree over School Committee voting rights lawsuit
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (16:47): School Committee voting rights lawsuit & more
-Knocking on doors with Etel Haxhiaj, Worcester District 5 City Council candidate
-The Menzingers coming to shred The Palladium
-Tribute to a founding member of Beth Israel Synagogue who recently passed away
-ICYMI: Monday night shootings leave Worcester teen in critical condition, a man injured
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire chief turns down Grafton's offer
-St. Anne’s church celebrates mass to honor the Shrewsbury Knights of Columbus
-Sutton police lieutenant Lisa Sullivan fighting breast cancer
-Waters Farm in Sutton presents annual Fall Festival this weekend
-Paxton announces trick-or-treating hours
-Sports: Here’s the Red Sox-Astros schedule for the ALCS
-High school football Gridbits for Week 6
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-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: Worcester-area unemployment rate improves in August
-Inflation comes in hotter than expected as prices rise 5.4 percent
-Southwest Airlines canceled her entire family's flights and they missed her wedding day
-Colleges: WPI researcher leverages a unique robot for less invasive larynx surgery
-QCC club empowers young adults to speak openly about mental health
-National: William Shatner makes history as oldest person in space
-Los Angeles port going 24/7 to ease shipping backlog
-Social Security boosts cost of living adjustment to highest level in 39 years
-New England: State police cruiser overturns in New Braintree crash
-Man trying to fight off robber killed at Rhode Island laundromat, police say
-Tragic: Woman charged after allegedly starving her boyfriend’s 7-year-old son to death
-Animals: Stray Labrador won’t let rescuers near her puppies (3:45)
-TV/Streaming: "Squid Game" bests "Bridgerton" to become biggest Netflix series ever
-Movies: Cinema 320 at WCUW Radio to present documentary on George Balanchine
-Celebrity: Robin Williams impersonator’s viral spot-on impression has fans asking for a biopic
-Food: Company recalls potentially fatal bean and soy sprouts
-Shopping/Deals: Are the savings real at dollar stores?
-History: American Antiquarian Society
-Homes: 4-story condo in Worcester clock tower features views of Central Mass.
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Runner whose heart stopped during race meets his rescuers
-Meanwhile, in Florida, gator goes up in smoke after chomping on drone (:41)
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-Waitstaff at Peppercorn's in Worcester
-Pest Control Technician, Experienced, at Colonial Pest Control
-Pest Control Technician, No Experienced Required, at Colonial Pest Control
-General warehouse associate at Imperial Distributors
-Full-time administrative assistant in healthcare office in Worcester
-First shift and second shift warehouse associates, production associate, bulk truck loader in Worcester
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: UMass Memorial employees who have not received vaccine by December will lose their jobs, according to memo
+6:00: FDA panel unanimously recommends Moderna booster shots for at-risk adults
+6:00: When will Moderna’s booster shot be available? Here’s what happens next
-NIH study says mixing and matching boosters is safe
-ICYMI: City of Worcester to begin offering Pfizer booster
-Mass. officials report 1,471 new cases, 19 additional deaths
-CDC predicts continued declines in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths over next 4 weeks
-232 of 67,000 United workers will be fired for not getting vaccine, CEO says
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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