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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
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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New Classifieds (Help Wanted)
-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 (: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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