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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 (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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