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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
-Election Day 2021 in Worcester
*Joe Petty coasts to sixth term as Mayor
*Rose bests Cipro in District 1
*Mero-Carlson holds onto District 2 seat
*Nguyen wins at-large seat; Wally bumped
*Newcomer Jermaine Johnson leading vote-getter for School Committee
*Who are the 5 newly elected members of Worcester government?
*At-Large Councilor Moe Bergman thanks supporters (2:02)
*Worcester City Hall veteran surfaces as Election Day warden
In The News
+6:00: Plane makes emergency landing at Davis Farm in Sterling
+6:00: 36-year-old Worcester man with suspended license stopped, arrested on gun, drug charges
+6:00: Canal District Fall Stroll on Saturday offers dozens of discounts, prizes at nearly 50 small businesses
+6:00: Here are November menus from 3 local doughnut shops
+6:00: Worcester named worst winter holiday destination in U.S.
+6:00: 5 Things You Need To Know in Worcester - November 3rd
+6:00: Last Call with Leo Negrón Cruz, activist in the Latinx LGBTQ+ community
+6:00: Listen Up: Worcester hip-hop artist Atlas Jenkins digs deep with "Doomsday Device"
+6:00: Shrewsbury Town Center Association announces the Yuletide Market and Light the Common celebration
-Lincoln Plaza getting a new tenant
-Historic Worcester bar to open Thursday for first time since early 2020
-Body of missing hiker found in woods of Leominster State Forest (:18)
-Man accused of beating Worcester man to death pleads not guilty to second-degree murder
-$100,000 Mass Cash winner sold on Chandler Street in Worcester
-Janice Harvey: The lost year of school has eroded attention spans, drive to learn
-WooSox seek to build on COVID-impacted attendance; City in "fairly significant hole"
-After 41 years, health/phys ed director Bob Berman always in the game
-Worcester's DPW hopes cost-saving sealing will help city roads
-Here's where the city will be picking up leaves today
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-On heels of Stevie Wonder cover, Hot Water Music set for Palladium show
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whisky Wednesday (50:50): Old Forester Whiskey Row
-Tribute to a women who "loved Worcester and the arts" and donated her time to many art-related endeavors
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton school superintendent announces retirement
-After signing Amazon lease, Boston firm flips Northborough warehouses for $153 million
-Next Open House at Saint John's on Tuesday, November 9th (:30)
-St. Anne’s church celebrates mass to honor the Shrewsbury Knights of Columbus
-Average Grafton homeowner will see a jump of $227 in property taxes
-Winchendon American Legion Post selling Norman Rockwell original
-Sports: Colt Brennan, former Worcester Academy star and Hawaii's Heisman nominee, went to "the dark side"
-Ng named Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week
-Former Worcester hockey pros: where are they now? 2021-22 Fall edition
-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: Company signs 8-year lease at Unum building
-Colleges: Holy Cross partnering with organizations to address community issues
-QCC Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for spring
-National: Dad charged with killing man who allegedly sex trafficked his daughter
-Animals: Adorable adoptable pets of the week at Worcester area shelter
-Celebrity: Will Smith reveals he once "considered suicide"
-TV/Streaming: 5 holiday movies you can’t miss on Lifetime
-New on DVD: Cartoon canines journey from TV to film in "Paw Patrol: The Movie"
-Shopping/Deals: Auburn Mall offering visits with Santa, either sitting on his lap or social distanced
-Food: Dunkin’ unveils holiday menu
-Health: New test can detect over 50 types of cancer
-History: Main Street from Harrington Corner, early 1900s
-Homes: See inside 11-acre farm property for $1.47 million In Westminster
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Adopted woman finds bio family after 50 years
-Meanwhile, in California, 328 square-foot home sells for more than $1 million
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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
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Mass. kids ages 5-11 can begin getting vaccinations today
-10 myths about the vaccine for kids, busted by pediatricians
-Free testing this week in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester’s vaccine mandate begins with 93% of city employees complying
-Mass. officials report 1,066 new cases, 25 additional deaths
-Mass. reports more than 3,000 new breakthrough cases
-Johnson & Johnson's vaccine is 73.6% effective, according to new real-world study
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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