Highlights in The 016 Friday, October 29th

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  Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today

  In The News

  -Latest weather: Dry and cool, high of 51 today in Worcester

  +6:00: Haunted house closed down in Worcester for multiple code violations

  +6:00: WPI scrubs name of largest donor from campus

  +6:00: Fake IDs and college students: Worcester alcohol businesses tackle underage drinking

  +6:00: 3 arrested in Clinton for drug distribution

  +6:00: New movies and shows to watch this weekend

  +6:00: New movies on demand

  +Noon: Worcester firefighter's wife leads fight against carcinogens in gear

  +Noon: Winston Wiley: Change in Worcester School Committee a victory for communities of color

  +Noon: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Larry!

  -Crane falls into homes on Cumberland Street in Worcester (1:35). Gallery (6 photos)

  -66-year-old Worcester man killed in pedestrian crash on Southwest Cutoff

  -Greendale Revitalization Plan launched to improve neighborhood, infrastructure and more

  -Data breach at UMass Memorial reveals personal info of more than 200,000 patients

  -Breaking and entering suspect on the loose after being spotted in Shrewsbury home

  -Act Now: Fly from Worcester to NYC, Fort Lauderdale on JetBlue for $31

  -Worcester bakery raffling off free bread for a year 

  -Worcester firm acquired by Australian tech company

  -5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - October 29th

  -The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday

  -Five Things to Do: Halloween, Dia de los Muertos events and more ...

  -ICYMI: Worcester daycare owner was "intoxicated" while caring for kids; arrested for unruly behavior 

  -Bar planned to replace shuttered legendary Canal District spot 

  -NEW episode of Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whisky Wednesday (50:50): Old Forester Whiskey Row

  -5 questions for Moe Bergman, Worcester At-Large Council candidate

  -Khrystian King on his Worcester At-Large Council bid

  -Thu Nguyen on why they are running for Worcester City Council

  -Worcester City Council, School Committee candidates race to solve escape room

  -The spirit world discusses the Worcester city elections

  -Worcester school officials hope to fast-track local recruits to fill bus driver shortage 

  -Worcester honored for health equity programming, awarded $25,000

  -Worcester DA warns of counterfeit oxycodone after recent arrest

  -Fuel assistance awareness program launches at City Hall

  -Tribute to Worcester woman who spent most of her career caring for others and advocating for those in need 

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton’s Halloween heaven will be open to trick-or-treaters 

  -Halloween weekend events in Millbury, Sutton and vicinity

  -Next Open House at Saint John's on Tuesday, November 9th (:30)

  -McCall plans for retirement after 22 years with Wachusett District

  -Brazen daytime smash-and-grab in Paxton

  -2 rollover crashes 4 hours apart on Wednesday in Holden

  -Sturbridge granted $225,000 for water protection

  -Sports: Holy Cross football always looking to improve

  -Algonquin, Wachusett square off for Mid-Wach A title

  -Would your child like to Trick-or-Treat with Bravehearts mascot Jake The Lion on Halloween?

  -Bill Belichick rewarded select Patriots staffers with wads of cash

  -Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales

  -National College Cornhole Championships Qualifier to be held in area 

  -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: U.S. jobless claims drop to pandemic low 281,000

  -Worcester Women's Leadership Conference returns in person

  -National: Man drives car over Grand Canyon's western rim in apparent suicide 

  -New England: Boston doctor fined $6,000 for missing surgery for lunch 

  -Tragic: 77-year-old man with Alzheimer's scammed out of $40,000 

  -Health: Need for liver transplants due to heavy drinking soared during the pandemic 

  -Animals: Wild raccoon introduces woman to her daughter ... and granddaughter (3:44)  

  -TV/Streaming: TV looks more like U.S. and viewers approve 

  -Movies: Chris Evans goes to infinity and beyond in Pixar's "Lightyear" trailer

  -Celebrity: Tom Hanks surprises couple after their wedding ceremony on the beach 

  -Food: Supply chain crunch threatens to leave neediest Americans without enough food 

  -Shopping/Deals: Today's daily deals on Amazon

  -History: Hotel Standish at Main and Jackson streets in Worcester, 1909 

  -Homes: 3 new open houses in Worcester 

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dads help curb violence at Louisiana high school (2:30) 

  -Meanwhile, Florida man busted driving around with live grenade, clown mannequin in truck 

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  -Full time carpenters needed in Boylston

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  -Quality Inspector, 1st shift and Assemblers needed in Charlton

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  +6:00: Updated numbers for every Worcester County community

  -Do we need to be concerned about the Delta Plus variant in Mass.?

  -Mass. officials report 1,432 new cases, 12 additional deaths

  -ICYMI: UMass Medical School researchers ramp up rapid home COVID-19 test studies

  -Some immunocompromised adults now eligible for 4th vaccine shot

  -This coloring book developed by doctors helps explain the pandemic and vaccine to kids

  -Is Moderna’s booster shot more effective than others?