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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Rain, wind remain as nor'easter moves out
+6:00: 2 rollover crashes 4 hours apart in Holden
+6:00: Worcester warehouse on Suffolk St. to be converted to artist studios
+6:00: Last Call with Thomas Mueller, Worcester's newest jazz crooner
+6:00: Studio Theatre Worcester unwraps "The Gift of the Magi"
+6:00: In letter to thousands, Worcester Bishop McManus urged parents to opt out of sex education
+6:00: Worcester School Committee candidate Sue Coghlin Mailman leads way in campaign fundraising
+6:00: IFL champion Mass. Pirates to unveil banner at season opener on March 12
+6:00: National College Cornhole Championships Qualifier to be held in area
+Noon: Tonight: Candidates for Worcester mayor in debate at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (12:16): Downtown vibrancy, sex ed and homeless encampment
+Noon: Video: South High Community High School dedication ceremony 2021 (59:03)
+Noon: UMass Memorial exec: What our "anchor mission" means for Central Mass.
-Hundreds of thousands without power as fall nor’easter lashes Mass.
-Traffic advisories in Holden and Leicester
-Worcester residents asked to help keep storm drains clear
-Driver dead after car collides with tow truck in West Boylston
-A big market for thieves in Worcester and beyond — stolen catalytic converters
-Boyfriend of Julia Enright to invoke Fifth Amendment at murder trial
-"Dining destination:" Restaurant scene in and around Worcester is growing
-ICYMI: Bar planned to replace shuttered legendary Canal District spot
-Saint Vincent accused of "patient dumping" after striking nurses say they cared for individuals outside of facility
-Earlier: Teen Vogue: This is what it’s like for the kids of striking St. V's nurses
-5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - October 27th
-Worcester homeless camp sweep exposes "cracks" in system
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-NEW episode of Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whisky Wednesday (50:50): Old Forester Whiskey Row
-See the latest additions to the Wachusett Wine & Spirits whisky selection (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits)
-5 questions for Moe Bergman, Worcester At-Large Council candidate
-At-large incumbent Khrystian King eyes 4th term on City Council
-Incumbent Sean Rose, seeking third team as District 1 councilor, wants to continue fight
-Worcester council candidate Richard Cipro decides to "put up" in challenge
-City Council campaigns still pulling in cash in final week before election
-Sue Coghlin Mailman on her run for Worcester School Committee
-LGBTQ+ community denounces statements made by School Committee candidate
-Worcesteria: How I ended up eating Table Talk Pies with Joey Chestnut
-T&G, WoMag reporters receive Publick Occurrences Awards
-Worcester Hill-O-Ween celebration Sunday 5-7:30 on Union Hill
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 4 Webster police officers recognized for saving lives
-Apartments, retail development proposed near Lakeway Commons in Shrewsbury
-Next Open House at Saint John's on Tuesday, Nov. 9 (:30)
-No Thanksgiving Day dinner at Salem Cross Inn
-"Achieve Your Higher Purpose" at MJ’s Market in Grafton
-Millbury to decide if police department pulls out of Civil Service
-Industrial warehouse in Northborough and Marlborough sells for $12 million
-Westborough says goodbye to original Fales Elementary School
-Sports: Braves' Charlie Morton throws 16 pitches on broken leg in World Series opener
-Coach Bill Riga savors first win with Holy Cross men's hockey
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 2
-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: Cynthia Marshall and Michelle Poler to deliver keynotes at Worcester Women's Leadership Conference
-Local waterproofing company very busy as nor'easter hits Mass.
-National: California still deep in drought despite atmospheric river
-Americans may finally get paid family leave. Here’s what to know
-Disgruntled neighbor who killed 9 by arson gets life term
-New England: 3 states, including Mass., to limit nursing home profits to improve care
-Tragic: Boyfriend charged with murder of young boy in disturbing Houston horror house case
-Colleges: QCC’s Dental hygiene program celebrates National Dental Hygiene Month
-Animals: Worcester area pets waiting to be adopted: Winnie, Toast, Serenity & more
-TV/Streaming: Hallmark Christmas movie schedule
-Movies: Love at first fright — 3 scary films that left a mark
-Celebrity: Drew Barrymore, ex-husband Tom Green reunite after 20 years
-Mort Sahl, comedian who satirized politics, dies at 94
-Food: What Halloween candy came out the decade you were born?
-Shopping/Deals: Toys will be ready for the holidays, despite supply chain crisis, Hasbro says
-History: How many of these former Worcester restaurants do you remember? (61 photos)
-Homes: Housing market still hot in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Spanx CEO gives employees free trip, $10,000 after inking deal
-Meanwhile, in Baltimore, fan wanting a drink climbed into Ravens' radio booth
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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)
-Vaccine mandate for city employees goes into effect on Monday
-Mass. school mask mandate extended until January 15th
-Watch: Worcester releases youth vaccine campaign video
-Mass. reports more than 3,000 new breakthrough cases, 35 additional deaths among vaccinated residents
-ICYMI: Worcester County cases increased by 1,453 last week
-Mass. officials report 1,115 new cases, 23 additional deaths
-FDA advisers back Pfizer’s vaccine for young kids
-Should parents wait to give their kids a specific vaccine?
-Expert guidance on picking your booster shot
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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