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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 (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Free bus service to Worcester airport extended
-Worcester County Wonders: The survival of the Sir Vival
-Man convicted of killing Trooper George Hanna denied parole (:29)
-Radio Worcester (22:58): Thrive Support & Advocacy celebrates awards & growth
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Former mechanic to be ordained a priest
>DINING OUT: Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-ICYMI: Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing
-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lost dog found in Leicester
-Oakham battery storage facility gets state OK. Residents call it a "nightmare"
-100 FM The Pike (9:21): Westborough officer Ashlyn Mercier crowned Miss Mass.
-"Armed person in crisis" expected to face charges after discharging firearms from Princeton residence
-Southbridge keeps last call at 2 a.m., rejects state's 3 a.m. bar pilot
-Cumberland Farms in Blackstone sells $1 million winning ticket
-From petroleum to pollinators: Oxford project moves forward
-Closing West Brookfield Elementary School graduates its final class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Explore, create & connect at the Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 604 (29:07)
-100 FM The Pike (18:54): Ask The City Manager: Scots, swans and cleaning up the city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a reading specialist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant helps motivate Fitchburg football team
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 5 through 1
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
-2 teams emerging as Jaylen Brown trade rumors swirl
-Team U.S.A remains in high spirits despite falling to Türkiye
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 13-1
>NATIONAL: Grandmother may be "involved" in deaths of grandchildren: Police
-America's 10 friendliest states
-Tragic: Army veteran suffers vicious road-rage attack as he claims suspect thought he was driving too slow
>NEW ENGLAND: Man allegedly stabbed father 20 times in daytime murder at park (1:04)
-Former Mass. orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape (2:13)
-Another resignation, criminal referral tied to Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (1:40)
>COLLEGES: What student loan borrowers need to know before switching from the S.A.V.E. Plan
-WPI researchers develop system to customize hydrogel implants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strange item now banned by Southwest Airlines
-This helpful hack saves on airport parking fees
>BUSINESS: How much water does A.I. really use?
-Local bank adds Sutton C.P.A. and entrepreneur to board of directors
-Business name disputes in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)
>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes
>HEALTH: 18 kids’ undiagnosable diseases solved by A.I.: "Total game changer"
>FOOD: Elevate your sips and snacks this summer (4:00)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: Top movies on Netflix and best shows on HBO
-Teaser for new Netflix series with Will Ferrell, "The Hawk" (1:44)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
>CELEBRITY: Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island? Every clue becomes a wedding rumor in small beach town (:21). Article
-"Lilo & Stitch" actress Daveigh Chase reportedly had millions in residuals at time of death
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn't what it seems (4:00)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Conjoined twins separated after 19 months see each other for first time
-Meanwhile, filmmakers claim they've caught America's Loch Ness Monster on video: "My eyes were popping out"
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