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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Light rain this morning in Worcester, heavier this afternoon and tonight
+6:00: PICTURES: The UMass Neonatal Care Unit Halloween costume party
+6:00: UMass Medical School to host Halloween event including flu shots
+6:00: Dedications to Officer Familia, Troy Love at Green Hill Park
+6:00: Serious crash closes Route 20 in Auburn
+6:00: Worcester wrestles with homeless camps, tries to provide services for displaced
+6:00: Worcester man convicted of drug charges in federal court
+6:00: Worcester School Committee candidates sound off on sex ed curriculum, importance, opt outs
+6:00: Halloween Only: Get Glazy Susan's "The Scrooge" donut
+6:00: Holy Cross football team pulls away from Lehigh in 4th quarter
+6:00: Here are 7 movies to get you in the Halloween spirit
-WPI scrubs name of largest donor from campus
-Haunted house closed down in Worcester for multiple code violations
-4th-generation bakery returns to Worcester after 15 years
-Worcester bar closing for winter again
-Fake IDs and college students: Worcester alcohol businesses tackle underage drinking
-Annual "Hill-O-Ween" Returns to Worcester's Union Hill
-Worcester firefighter's wife leads fight against carcinogens in gear
-Man killed on Southwest Cutoff identified
-Earlier: 66-year-old Worcester man killed in pedestrian crash on Southwest Cutoff
-Courthouse Lofts, Marshall "Major" Taylor Museum officially open
-New Joyner Lucas video: "Duck Duck Goose" (3:12)
-Five Things to Do: Halloween, Dia de los Muertos events and more ...
-Michelle Graveline says goodbye to Salisbury Singers with farewell concert
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-New episode of Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whisky Wednesday (50:50): Old Forester Whiskey Row
-5 questions for Moe Bergman, Worcester At-Large Council candidate
-Colorio stands by votes in second bid for Worcester at-large councilor, mayor
-District 5 City Council candidate Etel Haxhiaj stresses holistic solutions for Worcester
-District 5 City Council candidate Gregory Stratman aims for reasonability in city politics
-Laura Clancey, Worcester School Committee member, seeks 2nd term
-Winston Wiley: Change in Worcester School Committee a victory for communities of color0
-Tribute to former special education teacher and columnist for Catholic Free Press
-ICYMI: Crane falls into homes on Cumberland Street in Worcester (1:35). Gallery (6 photos)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 3 arrested in Clinton for drug distribution
-Paxton police make drug bust, send a message
-Leaf and grass clippings drop-off today in Holden
-Elderly man found safe hours after being reported missing in Shrewsbury
-Next Open House at Saint John's on Tuesday, November 9th (:30)
-Halloween spirit on display in Northbridge Middle School hallway
-Dame moves from dispatcher to officer with Sterling Police
-Sturbridge voters pull reins on proposed $25 million horse racetrack, equine center
-Sports: Holy Cross football team prepared for tough Lehigh squad
-High school football: Wachusett beats Algonquin, Shrewsbury tops Leominster, Grafton beats Shepherd Hill
-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. economy slowed to a 2% rate last quarter in face of COVID
-Colleges: WPI launches largest-ever fundraising campaign of $500 million
-National: Suspect follows victim for 50 miles from casino, kills him for winnings
-New England: State trooper arraigned on OUI, homicide charges in crash
-Mass. homeowners with baseball bat fend off intruder making bizarre demands
-Health: Scientists pinpoint personality traits that increase risk of Alzheimer’s
-Animals: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Larry
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on demand
-Celebrity: "Friends" star Matthew Perry is writing a memoir about his battle with addiction
-Food: Amazon slaps a $9.95 fee on Whole Foods deliveries
-Shopping/Deals: 70 best Christmas gift ideas for teen girls and boys
-History: Franklin Square, now Federal Square, in Worcester, early 1900s
-Homes: 3 new open houses in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): NICU babies dressed in "Make Way for Ducklings" costumes for Halloween
-Meanwhile, in Mexico, watch as bear crashes wedding reception
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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)
-Worcester hospital administering monoclonal antibodies to COVID patients
-Only 141 state employees have resigned after not complying with vaccine mandate
-Updated numbers for every Worcester County community
-Massachusetts surpasses major vaccination milestone
-ICYMI: Do we need to be concerned about the Delta Plus variant in Mass.?
-Mass. officials report 1,245 new cases, 12 additional deaths
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 56 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Man fleeing police crashes into State Police cruiser, Worcester police say
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Dune: Part Two," "Immaculate," and more
+Noon: Mark Cecil's epic fable "Bunyan and Henry" leads back to Worcester
+Noon: "Beyond the Frames: A Musical Celebration" set for Mechanics Hall
-51-year-old amputee playing baseball at Quinsigamond Community College after accident ended trucking career (2:21). Article
-Worcester’s city employee salary database for 2023: see the city’s top earners and more
-Worcester public housing community receives high inspection score, despite complaints
-GoFundMe created to benefit family of Worcester shooting victim Bob Nuah
-Worcester judge orders fourth triple shooting suspect held without bail
-Charged in Worcester girl's death, Christopher Remillard awaits trial
-W.R.T.A. board votes to extend fare-free buses through 2025
-W.B.J. hires New School graduate as reporter covering health care, D.E.I.
-Danish educators learn classroom A.I. from Worcester teachers
-Worcester Tech senior Stephen highlighted as a Worcester Star Student
-Radio Worcester (15:55): Eric Batista discusses Worcester gun violence & city plans
-Faces of Worcester: Sean Harris, Director of Community Engagement, Quinsigamond Community College
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Restaurant Locations (5:02)
-ICYMI: Rutland teen killed in crash during motocross race in Southwick
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Chandler Magnet Elementary School in Worcester (:46)
-New Worcester Police Department gun unit recovers first illegal firearm
-Cordella's Coffee opens in Worcester on bustling block
-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)
-Spring composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston plans override, amount T.B.D.
-Sutton solar project remains under enforcement order
-Clinton P.T.A. now "award winning"
-Rutland hydrant flushing begins April 22nd
-Q.C.C. Early College Program coming to Southbridge High School
-9 Grafton B.V.T. students earn medals at District V competition
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Taylor Swift unveils surprise double album "The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology" -- and fans go wild
-Five things to do: Motorheads, mind readers, moments of music
-Richard Thomas in "To Kill a Mockingbird" in Worcester
-Street style served up fresh at fashion show
-Northampton cosmic metal act Black Pyramid set to invade Central Mass.
-Worcester State prof and poet Heather Treseler wins prize for "enthralling" poems
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 421 (27:14): Dr. Lynda Young
-Unity Radio (55:04): Standups and Standouts
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (51:27): Public restrooms, youth justice reform, Rep. McGovern on Gaza
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local 17-year-old killed in crash
>SPORTS: Former Worcester Academy star T.J. Power of Shrewsbury leaving Duke, enters transfer portal
-Boston police warn Bruins, Celtics fans about counterfeit playoff tickets
-Eliot Wolf, Patriots "open for business" entering NFL Draft
-NFL Draft Preview featuring Holy Cross stars Jalen Coker and C.J. Hanson (33:06)
-Holy Cross Athletics announces return of Coaches Road Show
-Clark's Isaiah Taylor to host free youth basketball clinic Saturday on campus
-Red Sox lose to Cleveland, 5-4
-WooSox postponed, doubleheader Saturday
-Remembering Larry Lucchino, eulogy by Dr. Charles Steinberg
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-About 55,000 Prius, Prius HEV compact cars recalled
>NATIONAL: 6 arrested, 3 on run in what police call biggest gold theft in Canada’s history
-Shocking video captures scam victim pointing gun at innocent Uber driver before allegedly killing her
-Tragic: Video shows cop shooting 15-year-old with toy gun
>NEW ENGLAND: James Parker granted parole in 2001 Zantop murders
-11-year-old Maine boy killed after crashing friend's A.T.V.
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria’s play raises money for local charity
-Student entrepreneurs make a splash at WooTank
-Winners of Nichols' annual Elevator Speech Competition announced
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 8 most underrated places in Switzerland
>BUSINESS: Retail sales rose in March for the second straight month
-LPL Research: Revisiting energy
-W.B.J.'s 5 Things I know about ... Still overlooked money basics
>SHOPPING: Yoto mini recall affects 250,000 speakers for kids due to fire risk
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, April 7th to 13th
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on new warning about measles (2:36)
-Cardiac arrest and COVID vaccines aren't linked in young, C.D.C. says
>FOOD: Central Mass. Mom's Best Ice Cream Shops in Central Mass.
>TV/STREAMING: CNN axes Charles Barkley and Gayle King's weekly show "King Charles"
>MOVIES: A fifth "Matrix" movie is in the works
>CELEBRITY: Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80
>ANIMALS: Puppy thrown in trash is unrecognizable now (3:01)
>HISTORY: George Frisbie Hoar Monument
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple a perfect match in marriage and in their kidneys
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, woman goes ballistic while being arrested on Spirit plane
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