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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Vaccinations & boosters available 11-5 today at Worcester Public Library. Full testing and vaccination schedule
-Cautious optimism as cases decline in Worcester, but still remain much higher than previous peak
-Worcester’s mask mandate prompts 135 fines to businesses, including several repeat offenders
-Worcesteria: Surge mess could have been avoided
-Cases for every city, town in Worcester County for past 3 weeks
-The latest numbers for every district in Central Mass.
-When will Omicron end? Here's what Boston doctors say
-ICYMI: Demand for testing in Worcester appears to be declining
-Mass. officials report nearly 14,000 new cases, 102 additional deaths
-Wastewater data shows close to pre-surge levels in Boston
-Booster shot is 90% effective in preventing Omicron hospitalizations, CDC says
-What is the incubation period for Omicron and how long are you contagious?
-After the Omicron wave, here’s what experts say could come next in 2022
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-Marketing Consultant in Worcester
-Aquatic Fitness Instructor-Part Time in Worcester
-Toddler & Preschool Teacher in Worcester
-Group Leader for After School Program in Worcester
-Swim Instructors/Part Time in Worcester
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In The News
-Latest weather: Chilly, high of 24 today in Worcester
-Band's tour bus burns outside Worcester hotel the night before big DCU Center show
-WPD seeks author of this robbery post in Neighbors app
-3 arrested with warrants in Worcester traffic stop
-2 Worcester men arrested in Webster for drugs, warrant
-Worcester's rat problem: Complaints piling up from Main South to Burncoat
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Three Things to Do: Funny Ladies, ArtsWorcester and Bridal Expo
-Worcester's Redemption Rock Brewery hosting 3rd anniversary party today
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-New Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (54:01): Bourbon Alternatives
-Dry January? Check out Wachusett Wine & Spirits' alcohol-free section
-Health Foundation of Central Mass. 2022 Activation Fund grant opportunity is open
-What are most pressing issues facing Worcester high schoolers? Board debates survey results
-Ray Mariano: Rental assistance in Worcester not eviction moratorium right solution
-Worcester nonprofit buys new home
-Worcester’s federal court judge to retire in July
-Worcester man files to run for Massachusetts governor
-Tribute to a Worcester native who spent his career at his 100-year-old family business
-Obituaries for Alicia Witt's parents offer no clues as to cause of couple's deaths
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week in Worcester
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial hourly workers demand accurate pay a month after ransomware attack
-New Italian restaurant in Worcester brings friends' dream to life
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden PD arrests drunken suspect who was violating a restraining order
-Former recipient donates $10,000 to Holden Woman's Club scholarship fund
-Dale Magee will not seek reelection to the Shrewsbury School Committee
-Princeton man torched Chinese restaurant in Leominster, feds says
-Boylston's newest police officer makes 2 arrests in first 2 shifts
-Sports: Former Gardner High star Jacques Cesaire finds calling as Buffalo Bills assistant coach
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Railers lose at home, 4-3
-Blazers rally to beat Celtics
-Cars: This is the best month to buy at car at Bertera Nissan (5:21)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National: Brian Laundrie admitted killing Gabby Petito in notebook, FBI says
-New England: Mass. marijuana excise tax revenue exceeds alcohol for first time
-2022 shaping up to be banner year for Mass. politics
-Business: Mass. jobless rate dips under 4 percent
-Intel to build $20 billion, "largest on the planet" chip factory in Ohio
-GM to spend $154 million refurbishing N.Y. plant to build electric cars
-Health: Early treatment could tame peanut allergies in small kids
-Homes: Mortgage rates rise to highest levels since start of pandemic
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on demand
-Celebrity: Louie Anderson, actor and comedian, dies at 68
-Animals: Adoption Option: Meet Floyd
-Food: McDonald’s is bringing back this sweet treat after a 5-year hiatus
-Shopping: Amazon is opening a clothing store, a real one
-More than 333,000 pacifiers recalled due to choking hazard
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 98 year-old Iowa veteran graduates high school
-Meanwhile, in Canada, man steals $8,000 guitar from music store by hiding it down his pants
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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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