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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Mostly sunny, high of 56 in Worcester today
-Drag racing behind Worcester police station led to fatal crash, 2 arrested, police say
-Do you know this man? Worcester police want your help
-Worcester Police Department looks to acquire more K-9s
-2 ex-employees of area medical practice sentenced in Adderall drug conspiracy
-Nurses on strike call company's $448 million profit “shocking and reprehensible”
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Bill T. Jones, Icon Museum, Joey Chestnut and more
-Daughter, mother from El Salvador open restaurant in Worcester
-Play "The Office" trivia in Downtown Worcester on Halloween
-Artist Spotlight: Evan Morse
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-See the latest additions to the Wachusett Wine & Spirits whisky selection (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits)
-Early voting starts today in Worcester
-5 questions for Moe Bergman, Worcester At-Large Council candidate
-City Councilor-at-large candidate Thu Nguyen wants community's voice in Worcester's future
-Worcester School Committee candidate Sue Coghlin Mailman touts business sense in campaign
-School Committee candidate and social worker Jermaine Johnson driven to devote my life to Worcester's kids
-Ray Mariano: Changing the way the School Committee is elected without asking voters a huge mistake
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Merchants holding Halloween in Holden 10-4 today
-Traffic alert for Salisbury Street in Holden today
-Wachusett club’s clothing drive supporting cancer patients
-Leicester to hold give-back day on National Drug Take Back today
-Next Open House at Saint John's on Tuesday, Nov. 9 (:30)
-Shrewsbury yard waste drop off event today
-Brookfield police say keys found scattered around town are part of a problematic prank
-Sports: Holy Cross football players are excited to take to the Polar Park gridiron vs. Colgate
-Would your child like to Trick-or-Treat with Bravehearts mascot Jake The Lion on Halloween?
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-High school football: Wachusett, Shrewsbury, Algonquin win
-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: Stop & Shop holding career fair at all of its stores this weekend
-Mass. unemployment rate up to 5.2%, slightly higher than national average
-Colleges: Holy Cross celebrates inauguration of Vincent Rougeau as 33rd president
-WPI to host hands-on research experiences for Worcester-area teachers
-New England: 5-year-old Merrimack boy likely dead, New Hampshire AG says
-Tragic: Body of 3-year-old boy discovered a week after mom was found killed
-Animals: Adoption Option: Meet Maggie
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: Alec Baldwin didn’t know weapon contained live rounds, warrant reads
-EXPLAINER: Guns on movie sets: How does that work?
-Robert Durst ("The Jinx") charged with wife's murder nearly 40 years after her disappearance
-Celebrity: Veteran actor, "Bosom Buddies" sitcom star Peter Scolari dies at 66
-Food: Supply-chain disruptions are causing a shortage of juice boxes
-Shopping/Deals: Retailers turn to bizarre tactics to cover up empty shelves as supply chain crisis worsens
-Walmart recalls aromatherapy spray that contained deadly bacteria
-History: Lincoln Square in Worcester in 1880
-Homes: The 10 most expensive home listings in Massachusetts
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 5-year-old sells his pumpkins to raise money for others
-Meanwhile, epic "Dirty Dancing" fail leaves woman half-naked on floor after
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-Full time carpenters needed in Boylston
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-Quality Inspector, 1st shift and Assemblers needed in Charlton
-Waitstaff at Peppercorn's in Worcester
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester honors 157 residents who died from COVID in last 12 months with white roses on Common
-UMass Memorial police officer Loi Ha dies after battling COVID
-Updated numbers for every Worcester County community
-State announces who can get Moderna, J&J booster shots
-Correction officers suspended after vaccine exemptions were rescinded
-Pfizer says vaccine more than 90% effective at protecting kids from infection
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial Health has started ordering pediatric vaccine doses, will be planning clinics
-Mass. officials report 1,343 new cases, 15 additional deaths
-Brain fog in COVID patients can persist for months
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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