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In The News
-Latest weather: More clouds but dry today, high of 74 in Worcester
+7:00: Hospital makes "last, best, and final offer" to striking nurses (:38)
+7:00: D’Errico’s Market nearing opening of new locations outside of Worcester
+7:00: Radio Worcester Candidate Series (18:17): Candy Mero-Carlson, incumbent District 2 City Councilor
+7:00: Ray Mariano: Polar opposites compete for Worcester District 5 City Council seat
+7:00: 5 open houses for you in Worcester
+7:00: John Stimpson's "The Cape House" to premiere in Clinton October 18th-19th
+7:00: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: UMass Cancer Walk and Run returns Sunday
+Noon: Radio Worcester (12:06): Saint John’s Headmaster Alex Zequeira talks Higher Education and Open House
+Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - October 15th
+Noon: Worcester Business Development Corporation podcast (24:41)
+Noon: Drone photography above Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge
-Dashcam video shows Worcester cab driver being strangled, slapped during violent carjacking
-Earlier: Worcester police arrest Douglas man in brutal Shrewsbury Street cab carjacking
-Worcester Police Dept. upholds complaint about officer calling man a coward
-New bakery opening soon in Worcester
-Worcester’s event venues getting back on their feet
-Five Things to Do: Ana Popovic, Sorrowseed, Worcester Chorus and more ...
-TOMORROW! Open House to be held at Saint John's on Saturday (:30)
-The Leaders of Tomorrow are Rebels! Notre Dame Academy's Open House on Sunday (:50)
-Meal delivery programs serves Worcester Housing Authority residents
-Sale of Becker College properties returns $15 million to Worcester tax rolls
-Landmark Worcester retailer gets an online reboot thanks to Clark alum
-Nativity School of Worcester receives $1.8 million gift
-Reminder: Trash and recycling in Worcester will be delayed one day all this week
-Six recent lottery winners from Central Mass.
-Traffic Advisory for Sunday in Worcester
-Last Call with Mary Darling, local playwright
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): Spirits from Mass. distillery now available at Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Radio Worcester Candidate Series (18:09): Moe Bergman, incumbent City Councilor
-Tribute to Worcester firefighter and co-founder of the Worcester Fire Brigade Pipes and Drums
-ICYMI: "He thinks he owns the city": Neighbors' 911 calls raise questions about Worcester officer
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury family hosts a haunt for a cause
-Car bursts into flames at Hubbardston home
-Holden Fire Department to hold Open Truck event 3-5 p.m. tomorrow
-Public sale of school furniture and miscellaneous equipment in Shrewsbury
-Small Stones Festival of the Arts returns to Grafton Oct. 15-24
-Butterick Building roof needs to be replaced, but for now, a fix will suffice
-Sutton High's Connections builds bridges and connections between students
-Sports: Here's how you can score tickets to ALCS games in Boston
-Former Braveheart Dante Ricciardi of West Boylston enjoys life as a Red Sox scout
-Holy Cross defense on high alert for Georgetown Hoyas
-High school football Game of the Week: Doherty vs. South
-Want to compete against world champion eater Joey Chestnut in Worcester? Here's how
-Radio Worcester (19:33): Colin Bennie of Princeton, top American finisher in Boston Marathon
-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: Unemployment claims fall to lowest level of pandemic
-Amid talent shortages, higher ed must adapt, say panelists
-Health: New research suggests signs of dementia can be detected in blood
-National: Robert Durst ("The Jinx") sentenced to life for murder of best friend
-New England: Vermont man faces life for commissioning torture videos
-Mass. woman burned by hot coffee sues Dunkin’ store owner, says "cruel" employees mocked her
-Police searching for teenager missing from Warren
-Animals: Rescue animals find new, temporary home in Sterling
-TV/Streaming: Lifetime Christmas Movies Schedule
-Movies: First trailer released for George Clooney movie shot partly in Worcester
-Celebrity: Adele officially makes her return to music with "Easy on me"
-Food: Butterball recalls 14,000 pounds of ground turkey for possible plastic contamination
-Shopping/Deals: The Bed Bath & Beyond 50th Anniversary Sale boasts up to 50% off
-History: Shrewswbury Street time capsule (88 photos)
-Homes: Dr. Robert Goddard's birthplace home in Worcester is for sale
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. women raise awareness, research rare fatal illness
-Meanwhile, in Florida, sheriff trolls dealers online after seizing 770 pounds of pot
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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
-Multiple opportunities open at Imperial Distributors
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-UMass Memorial employees who have not received vaccine by December will lose their jobs, according to memo
-Pfizer booster shots are now available at the Worcester Public Library
-Pediatrician weighs in on dropping in-school mask mandates
-FDA panel unanimously recommends Moderna booster shots for at-risk adults
-When will Moderna’s booster shot be available? Here’s what happens next
-ICYMI: NIH study says mixing and matching boosters is safe
-Mass. officials report 1,560 new cases, 14 additional deaths
-Mass. education officials report 2,238 new cases among students, staff
-226,000 Massachusetts residents have received booster shots
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:27). High of 48 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man dies from injuries suffered in Worcester shooting that also claimed life of woman
-Earlier: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
+6:00: Northbridge animal control officer mistakes dog for coyote, shoots and kills it (1:56). Article
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (6:28): The Pike Breakdown Lane
+6:00: Radio Worcester (8:15): Former Worcester City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large bid
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: "Compassionate care" is front and center at UMass' Maternity Center
+Noon: Stolen stained-glass window returned to Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: Magic of "The Nutcracker" ballet is returning to Worcester
+Noon: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making weekend plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
-John Piccolo, popular Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Earlier: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-Earlier: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
-Former District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large run
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-76 become new citizens at naturalization ceremony in Worcester
-Losses mourned, lives celebrated at emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony
-Mass. says some police officers have been bypassing required training (3:06). Article
-Earlier: Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury woman rescues raptors one feather at a time
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury seeks plow drivers for winter season
-Grafton tax rate down, values up for fiscal 2025
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property for Sutton
-The Item's calendar of events
-Clinton E.L.P.A.C. hosts holiday family potluck
-2 Berlin firefighters graduate from academy
-Nashoba Class of 2004 to hold 20-year reunion on November 29th
-Organization gets federal grant for new grocery store in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Hunting phantoms, talking puppets bring humor to stage Friday and Saturday
-Jim & Val bring Second Saturdays to Apple Tree Arts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-39th annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (54:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime kindergarten teacher
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics visit the White House (12:33)
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed again in Hall of Fame bid (2:22). Article
-Bruins beat Utah, 1-0
-2004 Boston Red Sox ring and World Series trophy owned by Larry Lucchino featured in upcoming auction
-Joe Nugent steps up for Crusaders men's basketball team
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 3 signings
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Are future Social Security benefits in peril?
-Up to 20 human skulls found in New Mexico home
-Tragic: Missing boy with autism found dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker injured during "supermove" in medically induced coma with third-degree burns
>COLLEGES: Assumption names new chief financial officer
-Worcester State Magazine’s special 150th anniversary issue hits the stands, goes live online
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (57:40)
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Haul — What to know about Amazon's new discount store
>HEALTH: Health officials track increases in whooping cough, pneumonia (2:31)
-A few hours of activity a week can lower your risk of A-fib (:58)
>FOOD: How to stay safe during foodborne illness outbreaks (2:16)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" contestant’s heart-wrenching interview leaves Ken Jennings speechless
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $15 million role
>CELEBRITY: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
>HISTORY: Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
>ANIMALS: Cyclist finds puppy in the middle of nowhere (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man discovers owner of his favorite bakery is his birth mother
-Meanwhile, in Miami, woman delivers baby at airport in American Airlines ticketing area
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