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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
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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-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
-Pest Control Technician, Experienced, at Colonial Pest Control
-Pest Control Technician, No Experienced Required, at Colonial Pest Control
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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 (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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