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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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-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 (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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