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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Cold front lands, high of 53 today in Worcester
+6:00: Body of missing hiker found in woods of Leominster State Forest (:18)
-Earlier: Worcester police ask for help finding missing man
+6:00: Man accused of beating Worcester man to death pleads not guilty to second-degree murder
+6:00: $100,000 Mass Cash winner sold on Chandler Street in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester City Hall veteran surfaces as Election Day warden
+6:00: Voters reveal wide range of issues important to them on Election Day
+6:00: Radio Worcester (13:24): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks Election Day, vaccine mandate, Halloween and more
+6:00: Janice Harvey: The lost year of school has eroded attention spans, drive to learn
+6:00: Adorable adoptable pets of the week at Worcester area shelters
+6:00: Dunkin’ unveils holiday menu featuring new seasonal beverages, on-the-go snacks
-5 Things You Need To Know on Election Day in Worcester - November 2nd
-Worcester 2021 Election Guide: Poll sites, voting hours and more
-WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown," all episodes
-Worcester Election Lawn Signs 2021
-5 questions for Moe Bergman, incumbent Worcester At-Large Council candidate
-Delta begins daily non-stop service between Worcester and New York's LaGuardia airport
-Clark University buys former Diamond Chevrolet site on Park Ave. parcel for new campus
-Fallen Worcester officer receives award from Worcester Public Schools
-"Balloons and Bad Advice" coming to Worcester
-WooSox seek to build on COVID-impacted attendance; City in "fairly significant hole"
-Worcester Chief says officer violated policy when confronting head of neighborhood association
-Here's where the city will be picking up leaves today
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whisky Wednesday (50:50): Old Forester Whiskey Row
-This Week’s Roadwork In Worcester – Week Of November 1st
-Neighborhood Watch Meetings in Worcester in November
-Friends of Wetherell Park host Halloween trail scavenger hunt
-Worcester celebrates 6th annual Hill-o-ween on Union Hill
-ICYMI: Mosaic preserves St. Peter-Marian Junior/Senior High School history
-Tribute to former 25-year Worcester police officer and 1994 Police Officer of the Year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): MJ’s Market officially opens up the joint
-Iconic Edgemere Diner car is headed to auction
-Shrewsbury paraprofessionals hold rally amid contract negotiations
-Next Open House at Saint John's on Tuesday, November 9th (:30)
-Harrington Hospital opens 24-bed Webster behavioral unit
-Dudley Gendron Post to host benefit comedy/dinner show
-Sports: Holy Cross football embraces the toughest time of the year
-Eve Feuerbach of Holy Cross Women's Cross Country named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Where do Patriots sit in playoff picture?
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-MIAA releases high school football playoff brackets, rankings
-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: DOJ launches initiative against redlining in Massachusetts
-U.S. consumer spending up a modest 0.6% with inflation high
-Colleges: QCC partners with MBI, AbbVie to pilot biomanufacturing workshop
-National: At least 12 killed and 52 injured in Halloween weekend mass shootings in the U.S.
-New England: Person who was dressed in zombie costume wanted in assault at N.H. restaurant
-Fans banned from Vermont high school soccer due to racist behavior
-Animals: Woman’s life will never be the same after adopting senior dog (3:18)
-Celebrity: Singer Jon Bon Jovi cancels a concert after testing positive for COVID-19
-Movies: Here's your complete fall movie lineup
-Shopping/Deals: Best Buy's Black Friday deal drops to shop now
-Food: Dole recalls bagged salad products distributed in Massachusetts
-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): Georgia students praised after quick actions saved their bus driver
-Meanwhile, in Wellesley, video of 4-year-old boy trick-or-treating in little Jeep goes viral (:48)
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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)
-Worcester’s vaccine mandate begins with 93% of city employees complying
-Nearly 1,000 UMass Memorial Health employees still unvaccinated
-Free testing this week in Worcester
-Global death toll tops 5 million in under 2 years
-ICYMI: Fluvoxamine antidepressant shows promise treating early COVID-19
-Moderna says FDA delaying decision on its vaccine for kids 12-17
-Mass. doctor on concerns with Moderna's vaccine for ages 12-17
-Mass. officials report 3,243 new cases, 7 additional deaths over 3-day period
-Vaccines provide stronger immunity than past infection, study shows
-Should I get booster after breakthrough case?
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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