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In The News
-Latest weather: Warm weather hangs around, high of 74 today in Worcester
+6:00: Here's how snowy NOAA predicts it will be this winter
+6:00: Worcester officer gets to pin his sister during State Police graduation at DCU Center
+6:00: Worcester restaurant to open for lunch on Fridays
+6:00: Fitchburg man pleads guilty to cocaine distribution conspiracy
+6:00: CDC issues warning on onion-linked salmonella outbreak
+Noon: New flights taking off from Worcester airport (:33)
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Worcester Technical High School Skyline Bistro reopens
+Noon: Five Things to Do: Bill T. Jones, Icon Museum, Joey Chestnut and more
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - October 21st
+Noon: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
+Noon: Poetry Town: "The Chosen One"
+Noon: 2,970 Worcester public school students have opted out of new sex education curriculum
+Noon: Matthew Wally looks to tackle citywide issues in At-Large City Council bid
+Noon: Radio Worcester Candidate Series (17:27): Molly McCullough talks about her run for re-election to the School Committee
-Worcester police officer accidentally fired gun in station
-After post-game trouble among fans, Worcester high school football games shifted to daytime starts
-Man who smuggled kilo-sized bricks of cocaine into U.S. through Worcester sentenced to 6 years in prison
-Worcester eatery on the move, looking for new location
-Gourmet donut shop to open Worcester location
-Would your child like to Trick-or-Treat with Bravehearts mascot Jake The Lion on Halloween?
-Worcester Monopoly game will hit stores on November 16th
-Dump truck slams into house in Oxford. Video (3:50)
-Worcester's new marketing video: A City Redefined (2:13)
-Lawmakers urge Tenet CEO to come to Worcester; say company is prolonging strike
-Worcester’s new Fallen Firefighters Memorial to be dedicated at Institute Park
-Worcester Historical Museum explores women's fashion over the century
-Last Call with Lindsey Smith, second-time Worcesterite
-"Black Nativity" set for Mechanics Hall
-First Person: The Library of Disposable Art —Old Receipts (Left on the Curb)
-NEW Episode of Whisky Wednesday (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): American Single Malt (1:12:47)
-Seeking 5th term on Worcester City Council, Moe Bergman views seat as best way to help people
-City councilor candidate Guillermo Creamer Jr. sees 50-year picture of service to city
-Why Candy Mero-Carlson wants a 4th Worcester City Council term
-Radio Worcester Candidate Series (17:56): Laura Clancey talks about her run for re-election to School Committee
-ICYMI: Grand jury investigation centers on local state senator: report
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Wachusett superintendent announces retirement plans
-Former youth soccer treasurer admits to stealing $124K
-Company buys buildings in Shrewsbury, Sterling and Boylston
-Next Open House at Saint John's on Tuesday, Nov. 9 (:30)
-North Brookfield votes to keep Indian mascot
-Businesses to hold Halloween in Holden this Saturday
-Fire rips through vacant home in Sutton (:23)
-Tribute to longtime area hairdresser who also "tirelessly served his Greek community with enthusiasm"
-Sports: Red Sox drubbed, pushed to brink in ALCS
-Bruins lose in Philly, Celtics lose season opener, Revs win
-Holy Cross football team is making history this Saturday
-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: Central Mass. restaurant revenues dropped 11.53% in fiscal 2021
-New Worcester Health Equity Fund gets $1 million donation
-Colleges: Clark grad named to Boston Business Journal's 40 Under 40 list
-National: Chilling apology from Parkland shooter to victims’ families after guilty plea
-Texas nurse convicted of killing 4 patients with air injections
-New England: N.H. man fatally shot wife, dismembered her while on trip for 1st wedding anniversary
-Tufts University student dies after hot dog eating contest
-Ex-Mass. professor sentenced to jail for subjecting colleague to "4-hour torture session" on Christmas Eve
-Tragic: Tennessee newlyweds killed in crash two days after wedding
-Animals: Local animal shelter asks for help after 52 cats rescued
-TV/Streaming: New on Hulu in November
-Movies: See first teaser of Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball in "Being the Ricardos"
-Food: Wholly Cannoli in Worcester now open longer hours, more days
-Health: Pig-to-human transplants come a step closer with new test
-Shopping/Deals: The best Crest and Oral-B deals on Amazon
-History: Main and Southbridge streets in Worcester, date unknown
-Homes: Worcester home sales down 17% in September as median price hits $345,000
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Football player surprised during coin toss by returning Army dad dressed as referee
-Meanwhile, woman sues Kellogg’s, says strawberry Pop-Tarts don’t have enough berries
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-Full time carpenters needed in Boylston
-Full-time cleaners needed in Boylston
-Quality Inspector, 1st shift and Assemblers needed in Charlton
-Waitstaff at Peppercorn's in Worcester
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Pfizer says study shows booster 95.6 percent effective
+Noon: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (16:09): COVID, masks, school safety, nurse's strike and more
-FDA OKs mixing vaccine doses; backs Moderna, J&J boosters
-Higher vaccination rate in Massachusetts could spare hospitals from another surge
-New strain of the Delta variant detected in the U.S.
-Shrewsbury School Committee expresses interest in mandating staff vaccine
-ICYMI: Fighting COVID-19 across town lines in Central Mass.
-Mass. officials report 1,355 new cases, 11 additional deaths
-Moscow orders unvaccinated over-60s to stay home for 4 months as Russia’s crisis deepens
-I'm vaccinated; Can I start eating inside restaurants? (2:07)
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man to be indicted on murder charge in death of woman shot to death at Worcester massage parlor
-Samuel Peckham found guilty in 2022 Worcester road-rage killing
-Worcester interim police chief says department has harmed communities of color
-Worcester police's Alcohol Enforcement Unit aims to curb underage drinking
-Joyner Lucas reveals how young mother, daughter's tragic death impacted him
-Former Christmas Tree Shops plaza in Shrewsbury sold for $13.6 million as town considers site for M.B.T.A. zoning
-Clark receives $10 million donation toward new climate-focused school
-Roosevelt School lot project imminent to relieve Grafton Street gridlock
-Worcester students spark conversation about school lunches
-Worcester sets schedule for high school graduations
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for March 2024
-Worcester City Council rips rollout of Rental Registry Program
-Confusion surrounds city's new Rental Registry Program
-Transit riders in Worcester call for another year of free W.R.T.A. fares
-The Faces of Worcester: Principe Virtuez, business owner
-Powerball jackpot soars to an estimated $935 million after no grand prize winner
-Unsolved: Worcester — Murder of Judith Viewig & disappearance of Deborah Quimby. Video (19:50). Audio (20:19)
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Tasty Food Served FAST (5:17)
-ICYMI: Operation of D'Errico's Market in Worcester taken over by Everett-based meat supplier
-Tatnuck Meat & Seafood closes after 50 years in Worcester
-Second driver in 2021 Worcester drag-racing death gets probation
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mountview Middle School honor roll
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Gale Free Library "Windows of Opportunity" Gala April 27th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Broken Creek Vineyard flourishes under new ownership
-Drunk, unlicensed driver in swerving company van arrested for impeding traffic
-Shrewsbury Historical Society offers scholarships
-Princeton, Paxton caucuses select candidates
-Community Basketball: A night of March Gladness
-Lancaster shifts from building to trees
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre unveils stellar 2024-25 Broadway Series
-Pet Rock Fest seeks new home for its event in September
-American Antiquarian Society's "very modern portrait" of Ellen Dunlap
-A Word…A Poem for The Toddler Years
-Last Call: C.M. Caplan, author
-Sarah Connell Sanders: I used Chat GPT to "do" my colors
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Dear City Council...
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 417 (27:55): Marilyn Spivack
-Unity Radio (58:33): Black In Business
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 103-year-old Worcester native who worked at her family's Eden Garden restaurant
>SPORTS: Patriots owner Robert Kraft reveals his expectations for 2024 season
-Bruins fall to Tampa Bay, 3-1
-'Sader Stories (32:31): Holy Cross women's basketball NCAA Tournament reflection
-Iowa vs. Holy Cross set NCAA women's first-round viewing record
-100FM The Pike (12:29): Worcester's J.P. Ricciardi gives the Pike Morning Show a preview of the MLB and Red Sox season
-7 WooSox "grads" could start on opening day for Boston Red Sox
-Railers beat Newfoundland, 5-2
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Subaru recall: Legacy, Outback vehicles recalled over airbag issue
>NATIONAL: Father of 3 and a budding entrepreneur are among 6 victims of the Baltimore bridge collapse
-Ex-Senator Joe Lieberman, 2000 Democratic V.P. nominee, dies at 82
-Tragic: 4-year-old dies of drug overdose, mother charged
>NEW ENGLAND: Man rescued from avalanche at Sugarloaf
-Recruitment for summer 2024 lifeguards begins (1:43)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (28:07): Ghost stories
-Clark alum accused of hate speech on Instagram
-College students compete for "deals" in Woo Tank
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Here are the 10 happiest cities in America
>BUSINESS: Co-working office spaces in Worcester provide flexibility, community for entrepreneurs
-LPL Research: Navigating the strategic investing landscape
-Radio Worcester (25:18): Maximize tax savings tips from ClearPath’s Ryan M. Kittredge
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading — TidePool Bookshop
>HOMES: U.S. new home construction surged last month, as mortgage rates stayed high
>HEALTH: Bird flu detected in dairy; Infectious disease specialist answers questions
-Measles cases in the U.S. have surpassed 2023's total, C.D.C. says
>FOOD: Dairy Queen announces summer Blizzard menu
>TV/STREAMING: HBO unveils dueling "House of the Dragon" Season 2 trailers
>MOVIES: Acclaimed documentary "Food, Inc." is back for seconds
>CELEBRITY: Kevin Bacon says he'll attend "Footloose" high school's final prom
>ANIMALS: This is what makes rescuing puppies worth it (:38)
>HISTORY: 80th anniversary of the "Great Escape" from Nazi German POW camp
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hero teen led more than 100 to safety in Moscow terror attack
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., groom hilariously butchers vows on wedding day: "I will laugh at you when you’re sad" (:48)
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