Top stories from The016.com, Wednesday, October 18th

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  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 60 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +6:00: Worcester residents shine light on homelessness, open new shelter

  +6:00: UMass Memorial, TJX have the most job postings among Central Mass. companies

  +6:00: Day care center chain with locations in Shrewsbury, Westborough fined for labor law violations

  +6:00: Manny Jae Media (34:48): City Manager Eric Batista on voting access, city hiring practices and housing crisis

  +6:00: Worcester County Sheriff’s Office hosts 10th annual winter coat drive
  
  

  +Noon: Worcester Bazaar brings night market feel to city (pictured)

  +Noon: Neighbors concerned over new methadone treatment center in Worcester (2:05)

  +Noon: Worcester Walks: Exploring the trails on the Worcester-Holden border

  +Noon: Listen Up: The Jacklights the last ones standing with "Final Girl"

  +Noon: Brothers in horror: The writing and art of Jeffrey and Scott Thomas

  +Noon: "Spider Gates": A prose poem

  +Noon: Last Call: Tia Kinsman
  
  

  -Worcester police looking for missing 17-year-old

  -Worcester man faces rape charge after woman mistakes his car for her Uber at Boston nightclub

  -FBI releases crime data report for 2022. Here's what it says about Worcester

  -I-190 lanes closing in Worcester during morning rush

  -Revisiting the story of Worcester's Titanic survivor

  -Local heart transplant patient grateful for stranger who drove him to operation

  -The Clock Wine & Beer opens in Midtown Mall in Worcester

  -Worcester City Council votes to support Israel hostages with some dissent

  -Efforts to regulate crisis pregnancy centers fail in Worcester

  -Radio Worcester (13:09): Maydee Morales vows to make social justice a priority in run for Worcester City Council

  -Candidates for mayor debate affordable housing, police and more

  -Related: GBH News' Worcester Mayoral Debate (1:11:29)

  -ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 15-year-old girl

  -Worcester school "safe and secure" after small explosion nearby

  -Phantom Gourmet recording in Worcester on Thursday

  -Dogs missing after Dewey Street fire

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Confidential document shredding 9-noon Saturday

  -Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)

  -State Rep. Peter Durant states his case for state Senate seat (1:58)

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shopping plaza in Grafton, home to Valley Plaza Discount Liquor, hit by fire

  -All 9 articles pass at Shrewsbury Special Town Meeting

  -Fidelity Investments expanding presence in Shrewsbury Crossing

  -West Boylston COVID/Flu vaccination clinic Thursday

  -West Boylston police log October 9th to 15th

  -Barbecue for seniors in Rutland on Friday

  -First Saturday community lunches begin again in Sterling

  -Millbury church annual Turkey Raffle November 17th
   

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday

  -Absolut Vodka, Coca-Cola create new cocktail in a can

  >SHOWTIME: Theater group opens new season, eyes $1.5 million challenge grant

  -Traveler's tales: Art, science, essence of bats at Peabody Essex show

  -WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 139 (28:06): Mimi Sheller, Dean of the Global School at WPI

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who drove a school bus until she was 85
  
  

  >SPORTS: Raiders staffer points out concerningly "different" vibe with Patriots

  -Porzingis shines in preseason win, "it's so easy to play with these guys"

  -These Bruins made ESPN’s top 100 ranking for 2023-24 season

  -Holy Cross men’s soccer signs Declan & Teagan Vail through Team IMPACT
   

  >CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)

  >NATIONAL: Hundreds killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza City hospital, Health Ministry says

  -Family behind $600 million, nationwide catalytic converter theft ring pleads guilty

  -Tragic: 104-year-old dies days after breaking world record for being oldest skydiver

  >NEW ENGLAND: 3 kids removed from Western Mass. home deemed "uninhabitable"

  -Man not guilty of stabbing Mass. mom to death by reason of insanity

  >COLLEGES: Q.C.C. Hispanic Heritage event features Peabody Award-winning journalist

  -Clark sociologist’s book on "Making Moral Citizens" studies role of faith-based community organizations in political change
   

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The world’s 13 most beautiful villages you’ve probably never heard of

  >BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers

  -5 Things I know about ... Attracting and retaining young professionals

  >HEALTH: Taking care of cuts and scrapes

  -What are the different strands of COVID right now? (:58)

  >HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, October 8th to 14th

  >FOOD: Massive recall issued for brand of candy linked to death of girl in Northeast
   

  >TV/STREAMING: Hulu renews "Only Murders in the Building" for fourth season

  >MOVIES: Trailer for new Julia Roberts movie on Netflix (1:43)

  >CELEBRITY: Britney Spears' book No. 1 after Justin Timberlake abortion bombshell

  >ANIMALS: After more than 700 days in foster care, she’s now the happiest she’s ever been (:59)

  >HISTORY: Today in History for October 18th (1:49)

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Stolen parrot reunited with owner after telling cops its name

  -Meanwhile, 77-year-old Florida man accused of dealing erectile dysfunction pills in retirement community

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