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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 (: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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