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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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-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 (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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