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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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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: Last day of oppressive heat, high feels like 95 to 100 today in Worcester
-Cooling centers open today in Worcester; water available
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Mass. names Worcester 1 of 78 Housing Choice Communities
+6:00: Here's when Disney on Ice will skate into Worcester
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Camels as pets? Meet Phil and RJ of Grafton
+Noon: Old Sturbridge Village to host Redcoats and Rebels for 250th anniversary
+Noon: Texas country band Flatland Cavalry heading to Indian Ranch in Webster
+Noon: Listen Up: Chill out for summer with Caylin Costello, D-Tension songs
+Noon: Last Call: Catherine Zebrowski, writer and musician
-13-year-old girl reported missing in Worcester
-U.S. News: UMass Memorial Medical Center is a top Mass. hospital, best in Worcester
-Can you help Worcester police ID these road-rage suspects?
-2 Shrewsbury men arrested in Boston prostitution sting
-Community rallies to help Leicester girl, hospitalized for year with cancer, celebrate birthday
-Algae treatment planned for Coes Reservoir, Indian Lake on Thursday
-Worcester school jobs saved as administration releases education funding
-Worcester elderly apartments sold for $17 million
-More body camera footage released of Eureka Street I.C.E. incident. Here's what it shows
-What's the best way to enjoy summer in Worcester County? Vote in round 3
-5 places to get out on the water in Central Mass. this summer
-Worcester African Festival returns for third year
-Interested in becoming a Worcester Police Officer? (:47)
-Radio Worcester (22:34): Commissioner Rob Antonelli on Worcester’s parks progress, priorities and planning
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Nan Xiang Express set to come to Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: Good Samaritan helps out driver in Worcester crash
-Downtown Worcester apartments at center of CitySquare redevelopment sold for $122 million
-2 Central Mass. women die in Old Orchard Beach, Maine camper explosion (2:15). Article
-"My baby!": Newly released body cam video shows new insight into Worcester I.C.E. arrest
-Worcester police arrest 3 juveniles after gun found in car
-Millbury police arrest 3 Worcester men in separate thefts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Eagle Lake still closed for swimming
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-This week's road closure and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): bankHometown consolidating Webster branches
-Clinton man accused of using pudding barcode taped around finger to steal $40 of groceries
-Item photos: Young "royals" get ready for Fancy Nancy Tea Party
-Drive-throughs targeted in West Boylston as new Dunkin's gets variance
-Lancaster administrator sets directions for now
-Shrewsbury High’s Chemistry Club brings science to elementary schools
-Spencer Selectmen talk evaluation, criteria for E.M.S. request for proposals
-Former Templeton administrator warns select board of 9C cuts, hiring woes, and out-of-class pay risks
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 8 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Worcester writers bring the drama in summer showcase
-Destiny's Child reunites onstage for first time in 7 years at Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" finale
-Hanover Theatre takes over full management of the J.M.A.C.
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:01:31): A Tribute to the Beatles by the Hip Swayers, Stomp N' Holler, Hit the Bus
>OPINION: Worcesteria: How low can it go? Dry spell dries up Elm Park's ponds
-Margaret Smith: For a Catholic fan, Ozzy's life and lyrics strike a holy note
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (15:24): Jenny Gaul, Executive Director, Joy of Music Program (JOMP)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester native who ran a home daycare for over 20 years
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez injury to sideline Patriots cornerback for "a bit"
-How Kayshon Boutte has impressed so far at Patriots training camp
-Red Sox beat Twins, 8-5
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 3-2 . Next home game: 6:30 Wednesday. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross Athletics (1:57): Get to know Coach Bryan Robbat
-WooSox beat IronPigs, 7-5
-King of the Court basketball tournament debuts at Worcester parks
>NATIONAL: 8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Alaska
-Ghislaine Maxwell will plead the Fifth in House testimony — unless demands are met: defense lawyer
-ChatGPT passes the "I'm not a robot" test — a "terrifying" step toward developing a mind of its own
>TRAGIC: Toddler dies after "slipping" from dad’s arms on water slide
>NEW ENGLAND: Powerful moment for Mass. family who was forced to live in park (2:16). Article
-Intruder bathed, slept, ate & stole while Boston family was away on vacation (3:45)
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. president pushes for faculty pay hikes
-WPI researcher tackles water treatment woes with battery tech
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Inside the "arms race" to win the new luxury cruise ship market
>BUSINESS: Highlights from A.A.R.P.'s 99 ways to save money (1:46)
-LPL Financial Research: Economy in uncharted waters
-Report: Small size of Mass. sports betting industry limiting opportunities for minorities, women and veterans
>SHOPPING: When do Spirit Halloween stores open this year? Here's our guess
>HEALTH: Police, doctors warn of e-bike dangers as use skyrockets in Mass.
-Researchers say some artificial sweeteners could impact brain (:53)
-COVID barely detectable in wastewater, but is it time to celebrate? (2:15). Article
>FOOD: Greek Chicken Salad Bowls
>TV/STREAMING: Robin Roberts reveals why she’s been absent from "GMA"
>MOVIES: 40 best needle drops in movies of all time
>CELEBRITY: Tom Cruise, Ana de Armas attend Oasis show — after band roasted actor
-Justin Baldoni breaks social media silence to celebrate milestone with wife amid Blake Lively legal battle
>ANIMALS: 14-year-old dog dumped at shelter gets a ton of new siblings (1:40)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Grafton Street, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman found alive 9 months after vanishing near Death Valley
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, polite black bear stuns homeowners after ringing doorbell before exploring hot tub
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