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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Big improvement today in Worcester, high of 61 with some sun
-PICTURES: The UMass Neonatal Care Unit Halloween costume party
-Up to 5,000 expected as annual "Hill-O-Ween" returns to Worcester's Union Hill
-UMass Medical School to host Halloween event including flu shots
-Halloween Only: Get Glazy Susan's "The Scrooge" donut
-Worcesteria: A few last Halloween thoughts about ghosts in the city
-Dedications to Officer Familia, Troy Love at Green Hill Park
-Part of Route 20 in Auburn was closed after SUV hit pole, brought down power lines (:21)
-Worcester man convicted of drug charges in federal court
-Worcester wrestles with homeless camps, tries to provide services for displaced
-ICYMI: 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
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-New episode of Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whisky Wednesday (50:50): Old Forester Whiskey Row
-WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown," all candidates
-5 questions for Moe Bergman, Worcester At-Large Council candidate
-Noting successes, challenges, Joe Petty seeks at-large seat, 6th term as Worcester mayor
-Longtime funeral director Peter Stefan throwing hat in the ring for at-large City Council, mayor
-Ray Mariano: Where are the patriots on Election Day?
-Jermoh Kamara returns for 2021 Worcester School Committee run
-Worcester School Committee candidates sound off on sex ed curriculum, importance, opt outs
-Winston W. Wiley: Change in Worcester School Committee a victory for communities of color
-Tribute to area woman who managed her family's businesses for over 40 years and earned her GED at 50
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden farm's fence damaged by vehicle
-Millbury Police Association hosting movie trivia night on Monday
-Next Open House at Saint John's on Tuesday, November 9th (:30)
-Shrewsbury Cards for Veterans program drop-off November 5th
-Sports: Holy Cross football team pulls away from Lehigh in 4th quarter
-Bruins beat Panthers; Celtics lose in double overtime
-High school football: St. John’s stuns No. 4 St. John’s Prep; Doherty tops St. Paul
-Braves take 3-1 lead in World Series
-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: Jobless claims at pre-pandemic levels; fraud still a concern
-Colleges: WPI club seeks to empower and mentor aspiring cybersecurity professionals
-QCC to offer free training for in-demand jobs to pandemic-affected workers
-National: Veteran wrongly held in California mental hospital for 20+ years sues county
-ISIS threat forces Virginia police to beef up security at malls, shopping centers outside D.C.
-New England: Conn. woman stole nearly $600,000 from husband after convincing him he had Alzheimer’s
-Boston doctor fined $6,000 for missing surgery for lunch
-Tragic: 3-year-old dies, 2 kids OD after finding fentanyl
-Animals: Dog returned 2 days after being adopted (4:10)
-TV/Streaming: New on Netflix in November
-Movies: Here are 7 movies to get you in the Halloween spirit
-Celebrity: Go-Go’s, Tina Turner, Carole King highlight Rock Hall Class that includes Jay-Z, Foo Fighters
-Shopping/Deals: Amazon's Daily Deals for Sunday
-History: GAR Hall on Pearl Street in Worcester, 1912
-Homes: Colonial in Shrewsbury lists for $1,349,900
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): WooSox surprise 2 Rhode Island baseball fans with World Series tickets
-Meanwhile, in Kansas, buck crashes through woman's home
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-Temporary Part Time Snow Plow Operators in Shrewsbury
-Research Associate, Worcester Regional Research Bureau
-Multiple positions, Town of Holden
-Opportunities at the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester
-Full time carpenters needed in Boylston
-Full-time cleaners needed in Boylston
-Quality Inspector, 1st shift and Assemblers needed in Charlton
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester honors Latin Americans who died during pandemic (:26)
-How accurate are at-home COVID tests? Here's what experts say
-Side effects of COVID-19 shot in children ages 5 to 11 "mild," investigator says
-ICYMI: Worcester hospital administering monoclonal antibodies to COVID patients
-Is pandemic weight gain still a problem? Boston doctor weighs in
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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