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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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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)
+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?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 50 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Rutland teen killed in crash during motocross race in Southwick
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Chandler Magnet Elementary School in Worcester (:46)
-First responder training at 2 Worcester schools on Thursday
-New Worcester Police Department gun unit recovers first illegal firearm
-Cordella's Coffee opens in Worcester on bustling block
-Worcester assembles taskforce to improve train service
-New E.P.A. rules to limit P.F.A.S. in drinking water: Worcester is "meeting every standard"
-GoFundMe created to help Worcester teen in critical condition from shooting
-As Karen Read trial starts, Turtleboy's influence on display
-Worcester retirement home receives $8 million from H.U.D. for green renovation
-Woman finds 60-year-old message in a bottle in Mashpee, returns it to family that lived in Worcester (2:06). Article
-City hosts community planting days for new Miyawaki Forests
-9 cannabis firms in Central Mass. receive $430,000 from first Social Equity Trust Fund grants
>DINING OUT: 9 student chefs compete at Girl Scouts' Fork It Over event
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 69-year-old man
-Fourth Worcester triple shooting suspect turns himself in, police say
-Worcester police starting new unit dedicated to curbing gun violence
-Worcester woman comes face to face with man breaking into her home (2:10). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Eagle Scout project refurbishes church lounge
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-TODAY! Ice cream making class Thursday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police hold free car seat safety inspection on Friday
-Auburn police to conduct liquor license compliance checks through October 31st
-Southbridge schools chief tops list of town employee salaries
-F.E.M.A. grant gives Spencer Fire Department 24/7 staffing for first time
-Leicester library encouraging people to donate their solar eclipse glasses
-Sciuto's Bookshop in Douglas will close after a year in business
-Mini Golf returns to Bigelow Library in Clinton
-West Boylston police log April 8th to 14th
>BARS & BANDS: 6 of the city’s best espresso martinis
>SHOWTIME: Latin American concert and expo, celebrates culture and makes connections in Worcester
-Did Bruce Springsteen deliver a classic show at Mohegan Sun? You bet
-John Lennon and Paul McCartney's sons Sean and James release first song together
-Worcesteria: Connections across the world through Palestinian poetry
-Prelim round for Teen Spoken Word Festival set for White Room
-Last Call: Richard Kravitz, artist
-Sarah Connell Sanders: No pachyderms pack at the circus
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 197 (28:36): Donald Unger, Editor, and Nick Zwirblia, Author
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 421 (27:14): Dr. Lynda Young
-Unity Radio (1:45:58): Cannabis 101 x TheWoo508 Block Party
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who saved her infant daughter during 1953 Worcester tornado
>SPORTS: Robert Kraft "big part" of why Bill Belichick lost Falcons job
-Bruins-Maple Leafs playoff series begins Saturday night
-Celtics begin playoff series on Sunday
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 2-0
-WooSox beat Durham, 6-2
-Holy Cross Football Mic'd Up (1:32): Head Coach Dan Curran
-Holy Cross football, women's hockey teams name captains
-Highlights of Worcester Country Club restoration catches members' attention
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Ford recall: Over 450,000 Bronco Sport, Maverick cars recalled
>NATIONAL: 2 bodies recovered amid investigation of missing Kansas moms
-7-year-old sets up lemonade stand to buy mom's headstone
-Tragic: Mom dies in freak work accident after becoming "trapped" in machine
>NEW ENGLAND: Day 2: Analysis of jury selection in the Karen Read trial (9:53)
-What's behind Mass. halving its prison population? (9:28). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI launches the nation’s first fintech PhD program
-Anna Maria’s play raises money for local charity
-From doodle to digital: Clark Professor Ilir Mborja traces his art journey
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 unusual destinations to visit in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: 4-day workweeks may be around the corner. A third of America's companies are exploring them
-LPL Research: Revisiting energy
-Google lays off workers as part of "pretty large-scale" restructuring
>SHOPPING: Local retailers brace themselves for Record Store Day
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, April 14th
>HEALTH: These are the reasons why women miss lifesaving breast cancer tests
-Many women still face barriers to getting regular mammograms, C.D.C. study finds
>FOOD: Food scientist reveals why Coke tastes better at McDonald's
>TV/STREAMING: "The Gates," Black-led daytime soap opera ordered at CBS
>MOVIES: "Pirates Of The Caribbean" producer confirms sixth film
>CELEBRITY: Clint Eastwood, 93, spotted in rare appearance with Jane Goodall at event in California
>ANIMALS: Wild seal swims up to diver to tickle him (3:03)
>HISTORY: Chapel at Hope Cemetery
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 86-year-old woman brings home gold medal
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, territorial turkey terrorizing school chased off by umbrella-wielding principal
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