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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Sunshine continues, high of 48 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester restaurant owner escaped war in Iraq, persecution for better life
+6:00: Ray Mariano: This is not your father’s Main South
+6:00: Worcesteria: Lessons learned from the Worcester election
+6:00: South High football standout survived Bell Pond stabbing, war-torn Congo
+6:00: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: A man broke into a home then fell asleep on the couch, Worcester police say
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today in Worcester - November 5th
+Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+Noon: WARL's Adoption Option: Meet Salsa
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Suzanne Stumpf
+Noon: Symphony Pro Musica ready for return to live performance in Hudson and Worcester
-WPI confronts crisis following 4 recent student deaths, including one Monday night
-Related: WPI students rally for mental health awareness (2:38). Article
-Related: A campus in mourning (2:32)
-Worcester Police find missing elderly Rhode Island man alive, on railroad tracks
-Boston Globe: Worcester Regional Airport celebrates its 75th anniversary with the return of commercial flights
-Worcester jewelry store closing after 51 years
-Central Mass. restaurants expected to lead job growth in 2022
-Polar Seltzer's new winter flavors drank and ranked
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Five Things to Do: Get the Led Out, Jessye DeSilva and more ...
-Diwali — Festival of Lights to be celebrated at Worcester Art Museum
-41 movies and shows filmed in Massachusetts and ready to stream
-"Worcester's Finest" beer honors fallen police officer Manny Familia
-NEW Episode of Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whisky Wednesday (14:46): American Single Malt - Virginia Distillery
-Radio Worcester (7:37): Jermaine Johnson on being the top vote-getter in the School Committee race
-5 former Worcester mayors weigh in on recent election
-Worcester Interfaith executive director leaving
-Tribute to a selfless 31-year-old who "wanted to lessen the suffering of others"
-ICYMI: Canal District Fall Stroll on Saturday offers dozens of discounts, prizes at nearly 50 small businesses
-Planet Fitness to become Lincoln Plaza's newest tenant
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): No one hurt in Jeep rollover in Holden
-Concerns after ceiling tile collapses near teachers, students at Fitchburg middle school
-Next Open House at Saint John's on Tuesday, November 9th (:30)
-Motor vehicle homicide by negligent driving charge against Shrewsbury man dismissed
-Southbridge $23 million affordable housing complex begins construction
-Westborough convenience retailer acquires 34 more locations
-Sports: Liam Anderson's versatility has benefited Holy Cross defense
-Worcester Falcons take the field at Polar Park
-Bergeron scores 4 in Bruins win; Celtics win again
-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: How global shortages are affecting consumers nationwide
-Colleges: QCC's Fast Track Skills Academy offers free entry-level career training programs
-Holy Cross professor gives insight into Republicans outperforming expectations in N.J. and Virginia
-National: 2 Iowa 16-year-old students charged in death of Spanish teacher at their school
-New England: Massachusetts tax receipts shattering recent record collections
-Health: New study reveals how Alzheimer’s disease progresses in the brain
-Animals: Adorable pig that overcame depression, anxiety is ready for adoption
-Celebrity: Kristen Stewart, Flavortown fan, elated to learn Guy Fieri is willing to officiate her wedding
-TV/Streaming: Dan Levy to launch reality cooking series on HBO Max
-Movies: 5 holiday movies you can’t miss on Disney+
-Shopping/Deals: Walmart early Black Friday Deals for Days
-Food: Starbucks' holiday drinks are here
-History: Band Stand at Institute Park, Worcester
-Homes: 5 open houses in Worcester to scope out
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Watch this Ohio boy leave candy for other kids when he found empty trick-or-treat bowl
-Meanwhile, in California, watch as bear breaks into home, eats a bucket of KFC
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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)
+6:00: Monoclonal antibodies that fight COVID not widely available in Worcester
+6:00: Pfizer says its experimental COVID pill reduces risk of hospitalization, death
+6:00: Breakthrough cases in Mass. rise after 2 week decline
-Parents can now make appointments to get children between ages of 5 and 11 vaccinated
-Now that younger kids can get shots, when could they be fully vaccinated for the holidays?
-Looking for vaccination or booster? Here's the state's vax finder
-ICYMI: Meet the faces of Worcester’s #PostVaxLife youth vaccination campaign
-Mass. officials report 1,586 new cases, 23 additional deaths
-Moderna warns vaccine shipments are falling short
-COVID survivors describe long-haul effects, daily struggles
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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