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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Rain moves in and lingers, 4-6 inches possible through Tuesday
+6:00: Teen Vogue: This is what it’s like for the kids of striking St. V's nurses
+6:00: 43-year-old Worcester man arrested for fentanyl distribution
+6:00: Billionaire local businessman dies at 82
+6:00: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
+Noon: IT manager indicted for embezzling from nonprofit
+Noon: Woman accused of hiding underneath deck of home with child after crashing car in Charlton
+Noon: Free transit had benefits but may not be sustainable, Worcester study concludes
+Noon: Debate tonight among City Council candidates in contested districts (1, 2 & 5)
+Noon: City Council orders on buses, food justice and snow removal top Tuesday agenda
-New memorial in Worcester honors firefighters killed in line of duty (2:04). Article
-Worcester Firefighters 6K Road Race gets back on course
-Exhaust fan issues spark blaze at Wheelabrator in Millbury
-No one injured in Auburn rollover crash, police say
-Bill Shaner: The city demolished a homeless encampment because Walmart asked it to
-5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - October 25th
-Despite challenges of COVID, this Worcester nonprofit supported sex trade survivors
-Local AFL-CIO helps builds ramp at Worcester voting precinct ahead of Election Day
-"Trunk or treat" aims to educate about "Earn While You Learn" program
-Farmers protest at Worcester cannabis farmer's market
-This Week’s Roadwork In Worcester – Week of October 25th
-Continued paving on I-290 in Worcester; ramp and lane closures planned
-Walking through the Salisbury District in Worcester (23:54)
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-See the latest additions to the Wachusett Wine & Spirits whisky selection (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits)
-Mayoral hopefuls and council district candidates set to square off in debates at Mechanics Hall this week
-5 questions for Moe Bergman, Worcester At-Large Council candidate
-Kate Toomey taking nothing for granted in bid for 9th term on City Council
-District 5 City Council candidates Etel Haxhiaj, Gregory Stratman confident heading into November election
-Worcester School Committee candidate Molly McCullough aims to continue role as advocate
-Tribute to Worcester nurse who helped many area families buy their first home
-ICYMI: Drag racing behind Worcester police station led to fatal crash, 2 arrested, police say
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Brewery opens brew house and taproom in Holden
-Road construction and water shut off alert in Holden
-Happy Glamper Photo Camper born out of the pandemic
-Next Open House at Saint John's on Tuesday, Nov. 9 (:30)
-Millbury's fire chief retires after more than 40 years at department
-Shrewsbury resident joins Salem State Board of Trustees
-Sports: Patriots destroy Jets, 54-13
-Celtics get first win; Bruins win; Revs tie Orlando City
-Veteran sportscaster Bob Neumeier dies
-EBW Classic highlights: Holy Cross football vs. Colgate (2:53)
-Saint John's upset bid falls short; St. Paul tops Littleton at Polar Park
-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
-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: Worcester company unveils first fully branded fuel station and convenience store
-Colleges: Quinsigamond Community College to host all campus open house
-Clark entrepreneurship program earns national award for student engagement, leadership
-National: Crew member who gave Alec Baldwin gun subject of prior complaint
-Day care owner gets 6 years for hiding 26 kids in basement
-New England: Vigil held for Fall River teen with autism who died after being found malnourished in father’s apartment
-Service dog stolen from N.H. Walmart found safe; woman arrested, police say
-Animals: Kitten loves to ride on her pig sister's back (3:16)
-TV/Streaming: 'SNL' Jason Sudeikis recap
-Movies: Despite hybrid release, "Dune" draws well on the big screen
-Celebrity: Ed Sheeran has COVID, will do performances from home
-Health: Finding your sleep "sweet spot" can keep your brain sharp, study says
-Food: Why lobster prices have been so high this fall
-Shopping/Deals: Toys may be in short supply this holiday season
-History: "How Worcester Works - Exploring Hope Cemetery" (17:43)
-Homes: Classic Tudor mansion in West Boylston lists for $999,000
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Iowa farming community harvest crop of late farmer who died
-Meanwhile, in the Caribbean, "world’s biggest snake" lifted by crane in forest
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Classifieds (Help Wanted)
-NEW: Snow plow operators, City of Worcester
-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: Worcester County cases increased by 1,453 last week
+6:00: Moderna says its low-dose shot works for kids 6 to 11
+Noon: Radio Worcester (7:28): Dr. Hirsh on the state of COVID-19 & vaccine mandates
-Dr. Fauci says Pfizer's vaccine could be available for kids ages 5 to 11 sometime in the first two weeks of November
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School study finds association between long-COVID symptoms and altered oral microbiome
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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Classifieds
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+Director of Communications, WRECC
-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
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