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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Scattered showers and thunderstorms
+9:30: One man injured, businesses damaged after brazen daylight shooting in Worcester. Photos
+4:30: Video shows what appears to be Worcester police officer slapping man in stretcher
+4:30: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (23:00): Spectrum, police body cams, Columbus statue and schools
+12:10: 'Unattended death' at Shrewsbury truck stop
+12:10: Pedestrian hit by paving truck in Oxford
+12:10: Today is National Hot Dog Day! Coney Island debuts outdoor seating today
+12:10: No more fines at Worcester Public Library
+12:10: Worcester ranked among best places to rent in America
+8:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 22
+8:30: 15 injured after shooting outside Chicago funeral home last night, cops say
-16-year-old Worcester teen slain in Boston was ‘at the wrong place, at the wrong time’, aunt says
-Gallery (20 photos): Family and friends in Worcester mourn Dante Carlor, who was killed in Boston
-Police investigate a 20-year-old man shot on Pleasant St. in Worcester
-Man stabbed in attempted robbery in Worcester
-'The worst': Worcester leaders trash cable company
-Worcester won't remove Christopher Columbus statue
-Recreation Worcester canceled for Wednesday because of inclement weather forecast
-Avoid Indian Lake and Coes Reservoir on Thursday
-Councilor concerned Unum is not in compliance with TIF agreement with Worcester
-Radio Worcester (15:52): City Manager Ed Augustus on BLM mural, police body cams, WPS & Spectrum, Columbus and rooftop bar
-Radio Worcester (22:18): Worcester's return to school plan with School Committee members Laura Clancey and Tracy Novick
-Worcester retiree cleans up after lakeside litterbugs, urges city enforcement at Orcutt landing
-ICYMI: Worcester lounge robbed of liquor, police say
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Driver escapes injury as falling tree damages car in Millbury
-Grafton fire chief no longer retiring early
-Spencer man charged with lewdness, ordered to stay away from children without supervision
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-Bravehearts remain in first place despite loss
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): Worcester-area homes taking twice as long to sell this summer
-Health: Scientists are one step closer to delaying aging
-Tribute to the co-founder of the old Tipperary Pub in Worcester who passed away on Sunday
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 500 people join donor registry in hopes of helping 5-year-old Auburn boy
-Michigan judge denies release of teen who was jailed after not doing homework
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman arrested for trying to hire a hitman on rentahitman.com
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+9:30: Massachusetts reports 192 new cases, 18 deaths
-New Shrewsbury police chief tests positive on same day he’s sworn in
-MIAA votes to start high school sports on Sept. 14th (2:27)
-Mass. hotlines let workers snitch on bosses who break virus rules
-Gov. Baker extends moratorium on evictions and foreclosures
-Mass. reports 165 new cases, 17 deaths
-Is stopping COVID-19 as simple as wearing masks, social distancing and washing hands?
-U.S. infections 10 times higher than reported: CDC
-Pandemic inspires people to spend their money on small businesses and not big corporations
-California went from bending the curve to a major surge. What happened?
-How to get out of town while social distancing: 'Chronicle' visits Fuller RV in Boylston and speaks with Sheri Fuller (5:54)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-3 affordable Worcester condos offered to first-time homebuyers
-Worcester celebrates state’s largest office-to-housing conversion
-Contractor claims Menkiti Group withheld nearly $1 million in payments on Downtown Worcester project
-Initiative pairs cancer survivors, patients at UMass Memorial (3:54)
-Ghosts, goblins and kids from all neighborhoods invited to Worcester Hill-O-Ween
-From farmers to blacksmiths, Old Sturbridge Village's scarecrow stroll brings New England history to life
-Data reveals the most dangerous time to be on road on Halloween (2:42)
-Worcester police join Canterbury Candy Trail at Canterbury Street School
-Worcester protesters decry I.C.E. during march at courthouses, City Hall
-Ten West Market in Holden nearly ready to reopen after devastating fire
-Grafton veteran has served everywhere from Antarctica to the Mojave Desert
-Character Day at Worcester Technical High School (1:40)
-Worcester Police Department log for Friday, October 30th
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Best of Mass Burgers, Part 3: Numbers 10 to 1 (2:51)
-Your food deserves a bigger audience. Get more eyes on your restaurant on The 016
-Best of Mass Burgers, Part 2: Numbers 20 to 11 (2:21)
-ICYMI: Sainthood effort for Worcester mother and activist suspended
-Shortcut to faster road, sidewalk resurfacing in Worcester proposed
-Worcester man charged in church child rape case is a sex offender, records show
-Authorities identify driver of car killed in crash on Route 20 in Shrewsbury
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Lead and brush drop-off 8 to 2:30 today
-Vacancy on Agricultural Commission
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn adds 3-way stop at Rochdale and West streets intersection
-Road paving begins Saturday on Oak Street in Shrewsbury
-Family owned jewelry store in Central Mass. to close after "45 wonderful years"
-Iconic Downtown Westborough business sold to local resident
-Who will lead Oxford schools? The search is now underway
-Flock camera decision in Charlton delayed following town meeting vote
-Sen. John Cronin joins state veterans jobs commission
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Diwali celebration, Gershwin and Ellington celebrated
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
-Saturday night's all right for haunting: Halloween events around
-Community Drum Circles Sunday at The Village
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Amazon drone delivery plan demands council’s attention
-Karen Trainor: Ode to fall flora
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 134 (28:06): Shopping for the holidays
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:27): Westborough police chief’s leave and Worcester Diocese accountability
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:57): Police oversight, housing and voter registration
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to doctor who spent his career in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots put $84 million veteran on trade block after role change
-Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson broke up — last year
-Holy Cross football hosts No. 19/21 Richmond
-Holy Cross hockey stars Anna Billa & Naemi Herzig set to play in Women’s World Championship
-Holy Cross women's hockey falls to No. 11 UConn, 1-0
-100 FM The Pike (15:21): Fitzy's Friday Blitz: Pats injuries, ripping darts with the Brewers
-Railers fall to Adirondack, 3-2
>NATIONAL: Man accused of trying to kill his wife at senior living home
-Instagram prank on hardworking Red Baron worker sparks massive fundraiser
-Tragic: Fisherman, 71, killed by 12-foot alligator while he stood on shoreline
>NEW ENGLAND: Matthew Farwell trial expert delves into Sandra Birchmore's psyche (29:48)
-State faces lawsuit over rental assistance pause
>POLITICS: Federal election monitors expected in at least 2 Mass. cities
-It only takes a minute to find out if you're registered to vote (1:01)
-Ballot Question 7 (3:11): Zoning for single-family homes
>COLLEGES: WPI celebrates 64 faculty honorees at Celebration of Faculty Excellence
>TRAVEL: JetBlue's future up in the air, expert says (:52)
>BUSINESS: UMass Memorial hospitals sue drug giant over patient claims data demand
-Meta settles with teen during trial over social media addiction claims
-Radio Worcester (10:43): B.B.B.’s Lisa Swanson on consumer scam reports across Mass.
>SHOPPING: When is Black Friday? Experts preview the biggest sales
>HOMES: Why now is the perfect time to face your homebuying fears
>HEALTH: How to support young adults with cancer (2:02). Article
-Ketamine and kratom: Doctor explains risks for young adults (2:40). Article
-What families need to know about risks energy drinks pose to kids
>FOOD: Karen Trainor: Pumpkin possibilities: Recipes that recycle
>TV/STREAMING: The best Halloween movies for kids on Netflix
-New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Verity," "The Dog Stars" and more
>CELEBRITY: Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard's most candid confessions about marriage and parenthood
-Kevin Pollak says Tom Cruise punched Jack Nicholson after "A Few Good Men" courtroom scene
>ANIMALS: Wolf dad won't stop crying until he's reunited with his family (4:36)
>HISTORY: Forgotten Mass. Architecture (1:37): The Keystone Arch Bridges
>GOOD NEWS: Baby's life saved after family dog detects racing heartbeat
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, laundromat erupts into chaos after deer comes smashing in through window
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