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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Windy, warmer today, high in the upper 50s today in Worcester
+6:00: Fallen Worcester officer receives award from Worcester Public Schools
+6:00: Worcester Election Lawn Signs 2021
+Noon: Clark University buys former Diamond Chevrolet site on Park Ave. parcel for new campus
+Noon: At least 12 killed and 52 injured in Halloween weekend mass shootings in the U.S.
-Mosaic preserves St. Peter-Marian Junior/Senior High School history
-Worcester Housing Authority to reopen at new headquarters on Plantation Street
-Worcester's local elections are more heated than normal this year
-Worcester Vietnamese restaurant owner follows passion of Asian food, running own business
-Here's where the city will be picking up leaves today
-Water levels in Lake Quinsigamond, Flint Pond will drop starting today. Here's why (1:44)
-5 Things You Need To Know Today in Worcester - November 1st
-Rosalie Tirella: Worcester Public Schools, face the changes
-Hundreds attend first Halloween at Polar Park
-ICYMI: Dedications to Officer Familia, Troy Love at Green Hill Park
-WPI scrubs name of largest donor from campus
-Worcester bar closing for winter again
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whisky Wednesday (50:50): Old Forester Whiskey Row
-Happy to be back on road, Stone Temple Pilots set for Worcester show
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Idler Wheel delivers deliciously brooding "Half Life"
-WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown," all episodes
-5 questions for Moe Bergman, Worcester At-Large Council candidate
-Why Guillermo Creamer wants a Worcester City Council seat
-Worcester 2021 Election Guide: Poll sites, voting hours and more
-This Week’s Roadwork In Worcester – Week Of November 1st
-Neighborhood Watch Meetings in Worcester in November
-Tribute to woman who spent 40 years working at Norton Company and was an avid golfer at Green Hill
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pups in Grafton find parading in costume to be "quite fetching"
-Next Open House at Saint John's on Tuesday, November 9th (:30)
-Shrewsbury Youth Lacrosse lends a hand at Lake Street Park
-Victim of fatal West Boylston crash identified as Clinton man
-Part of Route 20 in Auburn was closed after SUV hit pole, brought down power lines (:21)
-Sports: Patriots beat Chargers, 27-24, with 4th quarter Pick-6
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Dennis Eckersley on Jerry Remy, voice of Red Sox Nation, who passed away yesterday (5:13)
-More on Patriots and the passing of Jerry Remy in Boston Sports
-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: Handshake? Fist bump? The workplace now has a whole new etiquette
-Colleges: UMass Medical School annual charitable giving campaign begins today
-Clark recognized as a 20-year "top producer" of Gilman Scholars
-National: 2 dead, at least a dozen hurt in Halloween party shooting outside of Chicago
-Woman found tracking device on car 2 weeks before her murder
-New England: Coast Guard searching for reported downed plane off Cape Cod
-Tragic: Best friends die an hour apart after crash
-Health: Your sleep can affect how you walk, a new study says
-Animals: This donkey loves when her favorite human plays guitar (:55)
-Celebrity: Why Will Ferrell turned down $29 million offer to star in "Elf" sequel
-Movies: 11 must-see movies being released in November
-Shopping/Deals: Amazon's Daily Deals for Sunday
-History: Worcester schools, past and present (117 photos)
-Homes: The 5 newest properties for sale in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Bride surprises groom, who is blind, with special wedding dress for him to feel
-Meanwhile, in Florida, Amazon van driver fired after woman caught exiting backdoor
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NEW Classifieds (Help Wanted)
-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)
+6:00: Nearly 1,000 UMass Memorial Health employees still unvaccinated
+Noon: Worcester sees 80% compliance as vaccine mandate goes in effect
+Noon: Free testing this week in Worcester
+Noon: Moderna says FDA delaying decision on its vaccine for kids 12-17
-Fluvoxamine antidepressant shows promise treating early COVID-19
-White House press secretary Psaki says she has COVID-19
-ICYMI: Worcester honors Latin Americans who died during pandemic (:26)
-Is pandemic weight gain still a problem? Doctor weighs in
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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+Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
+Summer helpers (5), Holden D.P.W.
-Experienced cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
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