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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 (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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