In and around The 016 - Thursday, October 20th

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  Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:    

  In The News

  >WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's updated 7-day forecast (:31). High of 55 today

  >TOP OF THE NEWS  

  +Noon: 3 men arrested in connection with Worcester warehouse shooting

  +Noon: 3-car crash on Grafton Street leaves 2 hospitalized

  +Noon: 3 crashes, 3 poles: Sutton police make series of drunk driving arrests

  +Noon: UMass Memorial doctors save mother, son who nearly died from mushroom poisoning (:43)

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - October 20th

  +Noon: Worcester County Sheriff's Office handing out winter coats to community

  +Noon: Five Things to Do: "Titans of '80s Rock," Edgar Allan Poe and "Peppa Pig"

  +Noon: An ode to Worcester's pop culture emporium, That's Entertainment

  +Noon: GWAR set to perform in Worcester

  +Noon: Worcester Business Connect No. 37 (34:05): DoudouKare
  
  

  -6-story mixed-use development with 110 apartments proposed for long-vacant lot in Worcester

  -Restaurant Blackstone to open in Worcester from breakfast to late-night

  -Beleaguered Family Health Center of Worcester names interim CFO

  -Police investigate after student allegedly assaults administrator at Doherty High

  -Worcester DA cleared in ethics probe over OUI of judge’s daughter

  -Skimming device discovered at popular Grafton hardware store

  -Sheriff’s Coat Drive comes to St. John’s Food for the Poor (1:36) 

  -Worcester's new Crompton Park Skate Park includes elements for all skateboarding skill levels

  -Burncoat High hosts STEM Week event and showcases their FIRST robotics program

  -Radio Worcester (9:19): Flourish at Thrive Food Pantry with Thrive Support & Advocacy President and CEO Sean Rose

  -Saint John's holds open house

  -LeBoeuf, Fullen to debate Monday night

  -What you need to know about election deadlines; Worcester early voting starts Saturday

  -What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (1:03:25): Republican nominee for Governor Geoff Diehl

  -Unsolved: Worcester debuts premiere episode: Double Murder on Dewey Street (21:02)

  >ANIMALS: Will Worcester finally welcome chickens?
   

  >BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday

  >SHOWTIME: Pawsitively 4 Pink presents Rythm for Ribbons Saturday at Polar Park

  -Curly Sue comes home for Rhythm for Ribbons

  -Jurassic World Live Tour coming to Worcester in April

  -The king and queen of the banjo coming to Mechanics Hall

  -Last Call with Marc Williams, owner of Piercing Emporium

  -Worcesteria: Haunted cemetery a Halloween nuisance for neighbors

  -The Faces of Worcester: Jermoh Kamara

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to second generation local business owner and "enthusiastic member" of the Salisbury Singers

  -ICYMI: Children watch as Worcester Public Schools bus driver battles car fire in front of school

  -6 shows postponed, 3 added at Hanover Theatre

  -Clement Street fire in Worcester displaces 22 people

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
   

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston man accused of selling unapproved drug

  -Auburn police arrest 28-year-old man for jewelry theft

  -Auburn police seek to ID man for threatening clerk, theft from liquor store

  -Shrewsbury police log, October 21st edition

  -Shrewsbury Select Board name change approved

  -Hudson woman caught transporting illegal immigrants from U.S. to Canada charged

  -Gaming Commission gets earful from opponents of proposed Hardwick horse racetrack
   

  >SPORTS: Worcester Bravehearts hosting Jake-O-Treat with Trax and Arthur

  -Bravehearts mascot Jake the Lion to repel down Downtown Worcester building for charity 

  -Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales

  -2022 NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers

  -Big wins means big playing time for Crusaders' backups

  -Sought-after 4-star QB recruit Ryan Puglisi of Paxton commits to Georgia

  -Grid Bits: Gardner, Murdoch clash in oldest rivalry; Leominster, Wachusett meet at 5-1
   

  >CARS: Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)

  -RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)

  >NATIONAL: Florida sees spike in flesh-eating bacteria cases, deaths in area hit by Hurricane Ian

  -2 killed in plane crash at Ohio car dealership

  -Tragic: British Army sergeant plunges 3,500 feet to his death during training jump 

  >NEW ENGLAND: Hadley woman unleashes swarm of bees in attack on deputies during eviction

  -What to know about Massachusetts' new official dinosaur
  
  

  >SHOPPING: Toys R Us open inside Macy's in Auburn, Solomon Pond malls

  >BUSINESS: Former Providence & Worcester HQ sold for $1.9 million 

  -New Saint-Gobain $22 million electrical powerhouse will help reduce company's carbon dioxide emissions in Worcester by 50%

  >COLLEGES: New UMass Medical School deputy chief aims to build foundation for public safety department’s success 

  >HEALTH: Worcester faces potential "tridemic" health threat this fall

  -Hospitals see spike in serious respiratory infection in children across U.S., New England

  -Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Wednesday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester
  
  

  >FOOD: Nestlé recalls cookie dough product because of possible presence of plastic

  >TV/STREAMING: New on Disney+ in November 

  >MOVIES: A sequel to "Twister" is coming! Here's what we know 

  >CELEBRITY: Matthew Perry reveals he "nearly died" a few years ago 

  >HOMES: Housing starts tumble more than expected in September 

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): MacKenzie Scott donates record $84.5 million to Girl Scouts 

  -Meanwhile, in Oakland, waiters dressed as Power Rangers jump in to rescue woman from attack 

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