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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 (:36). High of 59 today in Worcester
-Warm weather headed to Worcester
-Drought conditions improve in Worcester County
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester professor says Artemis II is "one of the biggest missions we have accomplished" (2:48)
-Related: Artemis II crew returns to Earth after historic moon mission (3:40)
-Worcester 17-year-old sells electronics with gun inside, gets arrested
-State Police lieutenant faces a perjury charge in the Enrique Delgado-Garcia case. Here’s why
-Worcester man stabbed to death identified
-For E.V. owners, more places to plug in planned in Worcester
-Altea's, Cocktail Garden among New England's best brunches
-Local Girl Scouts learn financial literacy, 1 cookie at a time
-Worcester-area fire departments receive safety grants
-Officers trade badges for books at local preschool
-TODAY! Community Pregnancy Pop-Up 11 to 2 at YWCA
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Schools, health care and spring momentum
>DINING OUT: Gourmet burger spot coming to Worcester
-ICYMI: Longtime Worcester nonprofit leader passes away
-Man indicted in fake trucking scheme that stole frozen snow crabs from Worcester warehouse
-The Worcester cafe with a bookstore, with a second mini-cafe inside
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Hydrant flushing Monday in Jefferson
-Jazzed Up Trio at Val's on Saturday
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-State Sen. Durant, Rep. Ferguson to hold office hours Tuesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Former Oxford town manager's lawsuit faces free speech defense
-TODAY! Mass. climate chief to speak at Gardner summit
-New parking garage on Route 9? It will be a Hyundai dealership
-Webster’s Zoning Board of Appeals approves Pavilion Avenue special permit
-Man charged with unarmed robbery after grabbing $180 from register at Quabbin Harvest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Blues at FrontRoom, "Rocket Man" and more ...
-Tickets on sale for Bert Kreischer at Hanover Theatre
-Spending a day in the life of Old Sturbridge Village interpreters
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1371 (30:00): Ron Brunk, Shab, The Fake Whales and more
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: When did money become more important than humanity?
-What's Up Worcester's Crossroad Conversations (48:00): Audra Doody, Safe Exit Initiative
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (59:12): City Manager Eric Batista and Mayor Joe Petty
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:34): Who runs Worcester?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Doherty High student who passed away tragically at age 15
>SPORTS: Dianna Russini sidelined by N.Y. Times after internal investigation into bombshell Mike Vrabel photos
-Best edge defender fits for Patriots in NFL Draft
-Celtics beat New Orleans, 144-118 (2:01). Article
-Celtics’ potential first-round matchup gets more clarity
-Red Sox lose to Cardinals, 3-2
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice finally living up to best-in-baseball metrics for Yankees
-Futures League announces Bravehearts schedule
-Holy Cross Spring Practice Report (2:20): Westin Elliott
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Columbus, 8-5
-Railers beat Greensboro, 5-4
>CARS: Tesla secretly working on new, smaller, cheaper electric S.U.V.: report
>NATIONAL: 6 U.S. cities and states that offer the best benefits for seniors
-Chris Hansen warns Roblox dangers far worse for kids than past online chatrooms
-Tragic: Dad with cancer dies after insurance said treatment "not medically necessary"
>NEW ENGLAND: Why communities across Mass. may vote to raise property taxes (2:13)
-Diana DiZoglio asks "Where the hell is my audit?" (2:24)
-Cape Air plane window blows open mid-flight bound for Boston
>COLLEGES: The Princeton Review names Clark a top school for game design in 2026
-Holy Cross students and professors say: “Justice for Contingents”
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most charming U.S. desert towns to visit
-Renovated Framingham castle reopens as 3 hotels
>BUSINESS: Inflation soars to hottest levels in 2 years
-6 college startups win $14,000 at WooTank pitch competition
-Most Americans are using A.I. — but people are sick and tired of hearing about it: survey
>HEALTH: Health officials now monitoring tick-borne alpha-gal syndrome (2:08). Article
>SHOPPING: How to buy Taylor Swift designer Kindred Lubeck jewelry collection
>FOOD: Burger King is testing mix and match king size sliders boxes
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-CBS reveals replacement for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Bride!", "Psycho Killer" and more
>CELEBRITY: All the clues Cardi B and Stefon Diggs may be back together
-Michael J. Fox insists he's alive and "doing great" after CNN blunder led to shock death rumors
>ANIMALS: Dog unlocks shelter door and runs back to his old home (2:09)
>HISTORY: 100 years ago, Worcester spelling bee champ vied in national match
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. man survived devastating heart condition, now he saves lives (2:20)
-Meanwhile, Arkansas woman runs half marathon while wearing 55 T-shirts
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