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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Dry and mild with possible brief showers late afternoon
-Former Leicester teacher sues school district after losing job over Facebook posts
-59-year-old Spencer man facing child pornography charges
-Arrest for warrant in Worcester leads to new drug charges
-This Worcester restaurant named the best roadside diner in the state
-Mass. restaurants adjusting plans ahead of Thanksgiving
-Wine store opening at Worcester Public Market
-Is sexism preventing a settlement of the Saint Vincent nurses strike?
-Saint Vincent CEO shoots down settlement rumor
-Worcester veteran honors brother killed in Vietnam War
-Worcester’s opioid overdose deaths rose 27% in 2020
-Notre Dame Academy celebrates 50th anniversary of Love in Action program
-Here is where the city will be picking up leaves today
-ICYMI: Help Worcester police ID woman wanted in fraud investigation
-Homes: Your first look inside Walker Lofts now renting in Canal District (1:49)
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup delayed a day in Worcester
-New Episode of Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whisky Wednesday (14:46): American Single Malt - Virginia Distillery
-Artist Spotlight: Nedret Andre
-"Black Nativity" comes to Mechanics Hall for first time with hopes of becoming a tradition
-Worcester plans to replace city hall's 123-year-old roof
-Tribute to a longtime educator and coach
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leaf and brush disposal today in Holden
-Tax break for $300 million Amazon warehouse will go to Charlton voters Monday
-Drone footage of construction at Centech North in Shrewsbury
-Grafton Common is promoting gifts that are made local
-Sports: Bravehearts, Railers ready to relaunch Ticket to Read program
-Railers lose in shootout
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-High school football: Northbridge beats West Boylston, St. John's and Wachusett lose in state playoffs
*Shrewsbury beats Doherty, Grafton wins
-Celtics beat Bucks in OT
-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: For 2nd straight month, Americans quit their jobs at a record pace
-Americans gear up for pricier-than-normal holiday season
-Colleges: Clark appoints new dean of students
-National: First woman graduates from U.S. Army's sniper school
-New England: Opioid-related overdose deaths climb in Massachusetts, new data shows
-Tragic: 2 South Carolina children shot while family member was target practicing, deputies say
-Health: More flu shots were administered in 2020 than in prior 2 years
-Animals: Adoption Option: Meet Noodles
-Celebrity: Britney Spears conservatorship is officially over
-Taylor Swift releases "Red (Taylor’s Version)," an expanded rerecording of her classic 2012 album
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on demand
-Shopping/Deals: Shop Best Buy's Black Friday deals
-Food: 100,000 pounds of Trader Joe’s chicken patties recalled for possible bone fragments
-History: Bird's-eye view of downtown Worcester, 1907
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Kentucky nurse wins $200,000 from scratch-off same day she retired
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NEW Classifieds (Help Wanted)
-Busy law office seeking secretary full time in Worcester
-Make Giving Back Your Second Act: AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP and SCP looking for volunteers 55 years of age and older
-Hospitality Job Fair coming to DCU Center on 11/17, 1pm-4pm
-Full-time Front Desk Receptionist in Worcester
-Temporary Part Time Snow Plow Operators in Shrewsbury
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-More than 25,000 Mass. kids have received first dose of vaccine
-Do I need 2 boosters after getting Johnson & Johnson vaccine?
-ICYMI: Is Mass. experiencing another surge? Experts say it’s hard to tell
-Mass. health officials report 3,708 new cases, 19 additional deaths
-Mass. schools report 2,640 cases among students in last week, 381 among staff
-Meanwhile, in Austria, brothel offers free fling for those who get vaxxed
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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