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In The News
-Latest weather: Scattered showers, high in the 50s today in Worcester
-Worcester Assistant City Manager Eric Batista eyed as interim city manager
-Worcester community leaders see opportunities, challenges ahead for next city manager
-New Worcester restaurant holds grand opening, ribbon cutting
-Worcester firm to pay $6.53 million over MassHealth fraud
-Missing man's body discovered in Quabbin Reservoir
-Homes: See inside this giant 1925 Worcester mansion selling for $474,000
-Animals: WARL Animal Adoption Option: Meet Sugar
-Free children's dental clinic today in Worcester
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Five Things to Do: "One Night of Queen," Straight No Chaser and more ...
-Artist Spotlight: Michelle Stevens
-Tribute to an educator and librarian for over 30 years, most of which were in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester police arrest 18-year-old for armed robbery
-The Worcester Realtor who thinks the city is getting sexy
-Worcester hit Polar Park development with noncompliance letter
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Starbucks, Clinton Savings Bank coming to Edgemere Crossing in Shrewsbury
-Catalytic converter stolen from car at Walmart parking lot in Sturbridge
-Oxford police rescue driver from crash in which they say speed and alcohol are factors
-Leominster prepares tribute to fallen Marine (2:01)
-Tuesday is last day for nomination papers in Grafton
-Driver rescued after vehicle crashes into Hopedale pond. Video (:54)
-Woman rescued from blaze at multi-family home in Dudley (2:06). Article
-Sports: UMass loses to Minnesota in NCAA hockey tournament in Worcester
-Western Michigan beats Northeastern in Worcester
-Worcester Academy looks on with pride as grad leads her team through NCAA tournament
-Time running out to have photo of yourself, family, and/or pets to be featured on a 90-foot mural at Bravehearts game
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Railers beat Adirondack, 5-1
-Cars: March to Bertera Nissan for great values! (7:57)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National/International: Ukraine reports 300 died in Russian strike on theater
-Russian colonel dies after reportedly being run over by his troops
-Tragic: Mom talks about losing 4 family members in tornado
-New England: Mayor Wu threatens to shut down outdoor dining in North End
-Gov. Baker’s tone on gas taxes shifts after Connecticut vote
-7th grader killed in Aruba boating accident while on family vacation
-Business: Southwest Airlines launches a new, second-cheapest fare
-Shopping: The 15 best smart home devices on Amazon in 2022, per reviews
-Colleges: Anna Maria granted $1 million for mental health training of public safety workers
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on VOD
-Celebrity: Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters drummer, dies at age 50
-"We Will SMASH You": Dropkick Murphys feud with neo-nazis
-Health: Drinking coffee could benefit your heart and help you live longer, new study says
-History: Lower Pleasant Street in Worcester in the 1960s
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Passengers sing "Baby Shark" to comfort crying boy on airplane
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, woman calls 911 when KFC messes up drive-thru order
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-Established pizza parlor for sale
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-Payroll Specialist at WPI
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-Accounting Clerk at WPI
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-118 new cases in Worcester in the last week
-Worcester to honor resident COVID deaths with plaque, memorial dedication
-Free testing and vaccination/boosters 11-5 today at Worcester Public Library
-ICYMI: Boston hospital has no COVID patients in ICU for first time in 2 years
-Mass. reports 1,109 new cases, positivity rate back over 2%
-Experts worry about how U.S. will see next surge coming
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:27). High of 48 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: "Compassionate care" is front and center at UMass' Maternity Center
+Noon: Stolen stained-glass window returned to Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: Magic of "The Nutcracker" ballet is returning to Worcester
+Noon: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making weekend plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
-John Piccolo, popular Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Earlier: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-Earlier: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
-Former District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large run
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-76 become new citizens at naturalization ceremony in Worcester
-Losses mourned, lives celebrated at emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony
-Mass. says some police officers have been bypassing required training (3:06). Article
-Earlier: Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury woman rescues raptors one feather at a time
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury seeks plow drivers for winter season
-Grafton tax rate down, values up for fiscal 2025
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property for Sutton
-The Item's calendar of events
-Clinton E.L.P.A.C. hosts holiday family potluck
-2 Berlin firefighters graduate from academy
-Nashoba Class of 2004 to hold 20-year reunion on November 29th
-Organization gets federal grant for new grocery store in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Hunting phantoms, talking puppets bring humor to stage Friday and Saturday
-Jim & Val bring Second Saturdays to Apple Tree Arts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-39th annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (54:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime kindergarten teacher
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics visit the White House (12:33)
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed again in Hall of Fame bid (2:22). Article
-Bruins beat Utah, 1-0
-2004 Boston Red Sox ring and World Series trophy owned by Larry Lucchino featured in upcoming auction
-Joe Nugent steps up for Crusaders men's basketball team
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 3 signings
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Are future Social Security benefits in peril?
-Up to 20 human skulls found in New Mexico home
-Tragic: Missing boy with autism found dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker injured during "supermove" in medically induced coma with third-degree burns
>COLLEGES: Assumption names new chief financial officer
-Worcester State Magazine’s special 150th anniversary issue hits the stands, goes live online
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (57:40)
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Haul — What to know about Amazon's new discount store
>HEALTH: Health officials track increases in whooping cough, pneumonia (2:31)
-A few hours of activity a week can lower your risk of A-fib (:58)
>FOOD: How to stay safe during foodborne illness outbreaks (2:16)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" contestant’s heart-wrenching interview leaves Ken Jennings speechless
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $15 million role
>CELEBRITY: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
>HISTORY: Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
>ANIMALS: Cyclist finds puppy in the middle of nowhere (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man discovers owner of his favorite bakery is his birth mother
-Meanwhile, in Miami, woman delivers baby at airport in American Airlines ticketing area
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