In and around The 016 - Wednesday, November 2nd

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

  In The News

  >WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:21). High of 66 today

  -October weather summary for Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +6:00: Car crashes into ATM on Park Ave. in Worcester

  +6:00: New Worcester transportation agency's goal is streets for everyone

  +6:00: Worcester Housing Authority tackles food insecurity with new free meal program
  
  

  +Noon: 20-year-old Shrewsbury woman killed by hit-and-run driver while walking home from work

  +Noon: Canal District restaurant to close for good after 4 1/2 years

  +Noon: Table Talk Pie Store moving to temporary location Thursday

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - November 2nd

  +Noon: Radio Worcester (10:57): Councilor Khrystian King on where we are with the search for Worcester's next permanent city manager

  +Noon: True crime podcast "Unsolved: Worcester" shines light on cold cases

  +Noon: First Unitarian gives black composer Margaret Bonds' "Credo" premiere

  +Noon: First Person: The End of My Music Career

  +Noon: Last Call: Mike Ladd of Worcester's Fiddler's Green seisiuns, Chimera
  
  

  -Worcester woman found dead in Georgia was killed by trucker, authorities say

  -Manny Familia, fellow Worcester police officers among recipients of Hanna Award for bravery (1:43). Article

  -Local restaurant to appear on Channel 5's "Chronicle"

  -Worcester Regional Airport welcomes one millionth passenger (:27)

  -10 Worcester properties we’re in danger of losing, according to Preservation Worcester

  -Worcester city health leaders recommend masking up amid RSV spike, flu season (:40). Article

  -Radio Worcester (9:02): COVID, RSV, flu and other factors driving long wait times and capacity issues at hospitals

  -Higher energy rates go into effect for Massachusetts customers

  -Neighborhood watch meetings in Worcester in November

  -Radio Worcester (15:03): The Columbus statue & difficult conversations with City Councilor Sarai Rivera

  -Rosen's Roundtable No. 491 (27:55): Community Preservation Act

  -NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - Season 1, Episode 5 - "Gunned Down in the Darkness of Clason Road Beach". Audio (19:02). Video (13:15)
   

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

  -Best Bourbons under $25 (31:47)

  >SHOWTIME: Taylor Swift announces upcoming tour, 2 shows at Gillette Stadium

  -Elisabeth Shue, Peter Weller among stars at Rhode Island Comic Con

  -Bad Advice: An astrological forecast for November

  -Worcester PD holds annual Hill-O-Ween

  -The Faces of Worcester: Anthonee "AJ" Rivera

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to "a Christian man who enjoyed volunteering at the VA"

  -ICYMI: Worcester police looking for 2 teens

  -Police body cam footage shows Worcester pastor tasered, arrested after calling cop "tyrant". Video (15:18)

  -14 Dunkin' locations, including shops in Worcester, Grafton and Millbury, cited for child labor violations 

  -R.I. restaurant plans location in former Hangover Pub spot

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Drone video of beautiful fall colors over a placid Webster Lake (1:16)

  -Early voting schedule for Holden

  -216 pounds of medication returned during Shrewsbury Medication Take Back Event

  -Shrewsbury, Northborough and Grafton Girl Scouts will be hosting a Halloween candy drive

  -Leominster man steals brother’s car, evades traffic stop, drives home, gets arrested by SWAT team

  -Westborough's Cold Harbor readies for move to new brewery, restaurant

  -MassDOT to work on northbound ramp from I-290 westbound to Route 140 in Shrewsbury
   

  >SPORTS: Phillies belt 5 homers to take 2-1 lead in World Series

  -Suspended Celtics coach Ime Udoka on Brooklyn’s shortlist to replace Steve Nash

  -Bruins beat Penguins, 6-5

  -Bravehearts open new online merchandise store

  -Former Worcester hockey pros: where are they now? 2022-23 Fall edition

  -Yang's goal sends Shrewsbury past Leominster to claim CMADA Class A boys' soccer title
   

  >CARS: NEW! Bertera has a wide variety of cars for your every need (3:08)

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

  >NATIONAL: Bird flu infects Iowa egg farm with 1 million chickens

  -CVS, Walgreens and Walmart reach a tentative $12 billion deal in opioid cases, reports say 

  -Tragic: Teen falls to her death trying to retrieve her cellphone

  >NEW ENGLAND: Mass. man who promised teen girl "better lifestyle" exploited her for sex: Feds

  -MBTA General Manager announces resignation effective January 3rd
  
  

  >COLLEGES: QCC holding "I stand with Immigrants" Day of Action on Wednesday

  -Holy Cross's Cantor Gallery's newest exhibit opens November 7th

  >HEALTH: As new COVID variants continue to spread, doctors wonder, "What's the plan?" 

  -Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library

  >FOOD: Supermarket chain Aldi is matching 2019 Thanksgiving prices

  >BUSINESS: Charts: Largest industries in Central Mass. and statewide, ranked by GDP

  -Charts: Fastest-growing jobs and industries in Central Massachusetts and statewide
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix

  >MOVIES: 9 must-see movies being released in November

  >CELEBRITY: Tom Brady tried to save Gisele Bündchen marriage, but was "too late"

  -Rapper Takeoff, 28, was killed by a stray bullet, manager says

  >HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County October 23rd through 29th 

  >ANIMALS: Dogs, cats and other pets available for adoption near Worcester

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Student surprises favorite custodian with wheelchair-accessible costume 

  -Meanwhile, in North Carolina, loose emu captured after running across highway 

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