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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 (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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