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In The News
-Latest weather: Enjoy the last warm and mild day, high of 68 today in Worcester
-Here's how snowy NOAA predicts it will be this winter
+5:00: Drag racing behind Worcester police station led to fatal crash, 2 arrested, police say
+5:00: 5 questions for Moe Bergman, Worcester At-Large Council candidate
+5:00: Early voting starts tomorrow in Worcester
+5:00: See the latest additions to the Wachusett Wine & Spirits whisky selection (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits)
+5:00: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: Do you know this man? Worcester police want your help
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - October 22nd
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making your plans
+Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+Noon: Play "The Office" trivia in Downtown Worcester on Halloween
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Evan Morse
+Noon: Adoption Option: Meet Maggie
+Noon: The Red Sox have won every ALCS Game 6 they’ve played in
-Alec Baldwin shot prop gun that misfired, killing woman on New Mexico movie set, authorities say
-Nurse on strike for 7 months says "we cannot relent now" as pandemic depletes nursing field
-"Unique vitality:" Worcester named 35th best place to retire in U.S.
-SNEAK PEEK: Take an early look inside the new L.L. Bean store in Millbury
-New flights taking off from Worcester airport (:33)
-2,970 Worcester public school students have opted out of new sex education curriculum
-Worcester School Committee hears from Binienda supporters, again nixes 1-year extension idea
-Clash over race, ethics at Rose-Cipro City Council candidate forum
-WSU's Steve Gagliastro appears in "The Tender Bar" movie trailer
-Worcester officer gets to pin his sister during State Police graduation at DCU Center
-Table Hoppin': Worcester Technical High School Skyline Bistro reopens
-This weekend's WFD6K to include dedication of new memorial
-Five Things to Do: Bill T. Jones, Icon Museum, Joey Chestnut and more
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-"ABBA the Concert" coming to the Hanover
-Poetry Town: "The Chosen One"
-Would your child like to Trick-or-Treat with Bravehearts mascot Jake The Lion on Halloween?
-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
-Matthew Wally looks to tackle citywide issues in At-Large City Council bid
-Radio Worcester Candidate Series (17:27): Molly McCullough talks about her run for re-election to the School Committee
-Jermaine Johnson on his bid for Worcester School Committee
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Alden Lab sells Holden HQ for $2.7 million
-Shrewsbury firefighter honored at state fire safety conference
-Next Open House at Saint John's on Tuesday, Nov. 9 (:30)
-Sparks fly in Sterling over town administrator being put on leave
-Millbury High School environmental group cleans up Howe Avenue
-Fitchburg man pleads guilty to cocaine distribution conspiracy
-Sports: Nathan Eovaldi to start do-or-die Game 6 for Sox tonight
-'Sader Stories (28:26): Preview of EBW Classic at Polar Park
-St. John's-Xaverian, St. Paul-Littleton set for Sunday spotlight at Polar Park
-Wait 'till next year: Worcester schools can play football at Polar Park in 2022
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester champs celebrate anniversary of Bob Cousy tournament
-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: Amazon opens robotics manufacturing facility in Westborough
-U.S. unemployment claims fall to new pandemic low of 290,000
-Colleges: WPI researcher makes key finding for recyclable lithium-ion batteries
-QCC’s Rad Tech students reap benefits from Activation Fund grant
-National: Remains found in Florida park ID’d as Brian Laundrie, FBI says
-3-year-old Wisconsin boy missing days after mom found slain
-Tragic: Worker killed after being sucked into wood chipper at Michigan home
-Animals: Dog teaches his baby sister how to crawl (3:19)
-TV/Streaming: New on Netflix in November (11:18)
-Celebrity: Adele’s CBS concert special to include Oprah interview
-Food: CDC issues warning on onion-linked salmonella outbreak
-Shopping/Deals: Out-of-stock products surged 172% from pre-pandemic levels
-History: Easton's Corner (Main and Pleasant streets), 1916
-Homes: 5 Worcester open houses to check out
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Judge challenges defendant to game of chess, and helped change a life
-Meanwhile, in Alberta, watch as bear wanders into house, trashes computer monitor
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:00: Pfizer says vaccine more than 90% effective at protecting kids from infection
-UMass Memorial Health has started ordering pediatric vaccine doses, will be planning clinics
-Pfizer says study shows booster 95.6 percent effective
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (16:09): COVID, masks, school safety, nurse's strike and more
-Shrewsbury schools adopt mandatory vaccine policy for staff
-ICYMI: FDA OKs mixing vaccine doses; backs Moderna, J&J boosters
-Mass. officials report 1,267 new cases, 20 additional deaths
-There were 1,804 Mass. students, 350 staffers with in past week
-Why is there no vaccine just for the Delta variant?
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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