Highlights in The 016 Saturday, October 30th

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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