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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 (:26). High of 82 in Worcester
-Worcester tied all-time high on Thursday
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: UPDATED: Berlin house explosion kills woman, "heroic" neighbors rescue her daughter (2:59) (pictured)
+7:00: Former Millbury firefighter pleads not guilty to rape of a child
+7:00: Brush fire halts commuter rail service on Worcester line
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "A Good Person," "Emily," + More
+Noon: Tribute Concert for Rev. Richard F. Jones who "brought live music" to Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Radio Worcester (15:47): Worcester Mayor Joe Petty and District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose explain their inclusionary zoning vote
+Noon: UMass Medical School prof: Eating disorders among teens have more than doubled during pandemic – here’s what to watch for
+Noon: Bravehearts welcome former Algonquin pitcher to coaching staff
-Overnight: Elderly woman killed in house explosion in Berlin (1:02)
-Related: Fire shoots in air after house explodes in Berlin (:41)
-Worcester shooting in strip club parking lot, a year after fatal shooting on patio
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:13)
-This Worcester restaurant has to close after a judge ruled against it
-11 Worcester restaurants offering outdoor seating right now
-Worcester picks top 2 proposals for Denholm redevelopment
-Earlier: Twin residential towers? Luxury apartments? Here are the proposals for historic Denholm Building
-1968 collapse of Worcester Expressway bridge at College Square retains power to shock
-Worcester approves inclusionary zoning, but housing advocates say it doesn't go far enough
-41-year-old man arrested for Worcester commercial break-in
-Search warrant leads to multiple drug charges in Worcester
-Free rabies vaccinations in Worcester on Saturday
-Here's where the city of Worcester will be street sweeping on Friday
-John DiPietro (9:05): Holden Fire Department is ready for the future
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- “Body Dumped Behind Factory Building in Worcester”. Video (14:32). Audio (15:49)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things To Do: Jurassic World, Carolyn Wonderland, John Hancock ...
-Worcester students share their experiences through poetry
-Bill Shaner: “That’s success from the perspective of Worcester”
-Joe Fusco: Is devotion to handkerchiefs "unsanitary and archaic"?
-FlyORH (Bill Randell): Lost JetBlue to J.F.K.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who was a foster parent to more than 100 children over 25 years
-ICYMI: Worcester woman cries for help, robs Good Samaritan, gets arrested, police say
-Crime down in Worcester, police say
-La Familia principal to remain in charge after merger with Chandler Magnet
-Worcester seeks lifeguards, offers training course as summer nears
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Deadline Saturday to license dogs without $25 late fee
-Wachusett's Artemis Club advocates for women
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston boards vote for larger Pride Park option, funding
-Grafton the latest local police department to get body cameras
-Man charged with carrying pellet gun, taser in Shrewsbury
-In wake of ruling, Shrewsbury adopts changes to public comment
-Construction work begins on Lackey Dam Logistics Center in Blackstone Valley
-Bramanville Tribune: Millbury needs more housing
-Over $53 million coming to Central Mass. for clean water
-Self-storage facility proposed for Fitchburg shopping plaza
>SPORTS: Bruins finish regular season, beat Canadiens, 5-4
-Rays beat Red Sox, 9-3
-Holy Cross spring football game at 3 p.m. Saturday
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (42:26): Get to know men's basketball coach Dave Paulsen
-Bravehearts to hold Home Run Derby after Sunday home games
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Columbus, 16-1
-Former Worcester hockey pros: Where are they now? 2022-23 Final edition
-Pirates sign linebacker Kaelin Burnett and quarterback Geremy Hickbottom
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Thousands of cattle killed in explosion and fire at Texas dairy farm
-Historic rain in South Florida causes severe flooding, closing schools and Fort Lauderdale's airport
-Tragic: Mom shot dead at Dunkin Donuts drive-thru with son in car
>NEW ENGLAND: Member of Mass. Air National Guard in FBI custody for document leak
-Mass. lawmakers guarantee access to reproductive health care
>FOOD: McDonald’s "fully loaded fries" trend takes over TikTok
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>COLLEGES: Marathon runners support A.L.S. research at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria Student Spotlight: Cassparina Breen
>BUSINESS: Table Talk reponds to employees' class action lawsuit
-Haven't filed taxes yet? Don't panic. Here's what to know
>HEALTH: Free blood pressure and glucose screenings at Worcester barbershop on Saturday
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most walkable city on each continent
>TV/STREAMING: 18 most shocking takeaways from "American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing"
>MOVIES: The first 10 minutes of the new movie "65" (10:12)
>CELEBRITY: Actor Jamie Foxx is recovering after suffering undisclosed "medical complication," daughter says
-Why was Mark Wahlberg bagging groceries at a Stop and Shop in Quincy?
>HISTORY: Everyday objects that have become obsolete (8:01)
>ANIMALS: Baby bison follows her rescuer everywhere (3:31)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Officer saves family from burning home
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, owl stuck in chimney causes carbon monoxide leak
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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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