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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Nor’easter to bring heavy rain, high winds, and more
+6:00: Driver dead after car collides with tow truck in West Boylston
+6:00: Boyfriend of Julia Enright to invoke Fifth Amendment at murder trial
+6:00: A big market for thieves in Worcester and beyond — stolen catalytic converters
+6:00: Worcester area pets waiting to be adopted: Winnie, Toast, Serenity & more
+6:00: Worcesteria: How I ended up eating Table Talk Pies with Joey Chestnut
+6:00: 4 Webster police officers recognized for saving lives
+6:00: Hasbro: Toys will be ready for the holidays, despite supply chain crisis
+Noon: No Thanksgiving Day dinner at Salem Cross Inn
+Noon: T&G, WoMag reporters receive Publick Occurrences Awards
+Noon: Housing market still hot in Worcester
+Noon: Sue Coghlin Mailman on her run for Worcester School Committee
-Bar planned to replace shuttered legendary Canal District spot
-Teen Vogue: This is what it’s like for the kids of striking St. V's nurses
-IT manager indicted for embezzling from nonprofit
-43-year-old Worcester man arrested for fentanyl distribution
-Billionaire local businessman dies at 82
-5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - October 26th
-Worcester Hill-O-Ween celebration Sunday 5-7:30 on Union Hill
-Free transit had benefits but may not be sustainable, Worcester study concludes
-City Council orders on buses, food justice and snow removal top Tuesday agenda
-Speakers discuss roots of domestic violence, impact of pandemic at YWCA Daybreak Breakfast
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Ricky Duran to headline benefit for homeless
-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
-Radio Worcester Candidate Series (16:15): Kate Toomey is running for re-election to the City Council
-Johanna Hampton-Dance on her run for Worcester District 2 City Council seat
-Worcester School Committee candidate Tracy O'Connell Novick points to teaching experience
-Tribute to priest who taught at Holy Cross for more than 50 years
-ICYMI: Bill Shaner: The city demolished a homeless encampment because Walmart asked it to
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sterling planning director resigns
-Woman accused of hiding underneath deck of home with child after crashing car in Charlton
-Haley’s publishes “Backyard Friends,” by Linda Sweeney of Rutland
-Next Open House at Saint John's on Tuesday, Nov. 9 (:30)
-With an oink-oink here, and a woof-woof there, join Grafton’s pet parade
-Auburn swears in provisional police sergeant
-Drone video above old stone church in West Boylston (:49)
-Sports: Celtics beat Hornets in OT
-Jada Brenon of Holy Cross women's hockey named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-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: Mass. is the only state to see unemployment increase in September
-National: Alec Baldwin's fatal gun accident occurred during a rehearsal, authorities say
-New England: 20-year-old man found dead in N.H. park was shot in back
-Is there a Constitutional right to food? Maine to vote voon
-Animals: Cute cat stands up like a person when she wants treats
-TV/Streaming: George Lopez and his daughter to star in NBC family comedy
-Celebrity: "Friends" actor James Michael Tyler dies at 59, costars pay tribute
-Food: Cost of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream increasing, company says (:17)
-Shopping/Deals: Deals to shop for at Macy's Friends & Family sale
-History: How many of these former Worcester restaurants do you remember? (61 photos)
-Homes: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Tom Brady has special moment with young fan who beat cancer
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, hiker lost on mountain for 24 hours ignored calls from rescuers because he didn’t recognize phone number
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New Classifieds (Help Wanted)
-Opportunities at the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester
-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)
+Noon: Watch: Worcester releases youth vaccine campaign video
-Worcester County cases increased by 1,453 last week
-Moderna says its low-dose shot works for kids 6 to 11
-Radio Worcester (7:28): Dr. Hirsh on the state of COVID-19 & vaccine mandates
-ICYMI: Dr. Fauci says Pfizer's vaccine could be available for kids ages 5 to 11 sometime in the first two weeks of November
-Mass. officials report 3,173 new cases, 20 additional deaths over 3-day period
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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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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