Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+6:30: Worcester man arrested for Westborough break-in
+6:30: 3 face gun charges after Shrewsbury traffic stop
+6:30: Webster man arrested for cocaine distribution
+6:30: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (14:40): Halloween, COVID, Polar Park and homeless outreach
+6:30: Last Call with Arny Spielberg, musician and Without a Net cofounder
+8:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - Oct. 7
-Fire damages Vernon Street three-decker
-Southbridge man arrested in Worcester with firearm, drugs
-Brookfield man charged with unemployment fraud to pay $31K
-Worcester Board of Health votes no confidence in chairperson
-YWCA raising awareness by honoring victims of domestic violence
-Clinicians of color group to create awareness
-Saint Vincent, UMass Memorial had $291 million in 2019 profit
-WBJ Podcast (22:30): Slavery & the Central Mass. economy
-Worcester Public Library to host HorrorFest 2020: Film & Book Discussion
-ICYMI: 25-year-old truck driver from Millbury was killed in loading dock accident
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List by Jay Berman
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury family escapes fire, aided by passerby
-Garage fire heavily damages house in Webster
-Two arrested on moped in Webster with drugs and warrants
-Cabin fire in Howe State Park in Spencer
-Clinton woman has vehicle repossessed by leasing company
-Crime: Video shows 9-year-old being kidnapped in Providence. Suspect arrested
-Cars: The whole team at Bertera Nissan looks forward to serving you
-CMS touts lower premiums and benefits of Medicare Advantage plans this year
-Petco will stop selling electronic ‘shock’ collars
-Tributes: Rock legend Eddie Van Halen dies at 65. 'I can see clearly now' singer Johnny Nash dies at 80
-TV/Streaming: Massachusetts man competes in 16th season of 'Bachelorette'
-At the office: Companies are adding new benefits to help workers cope
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Leominster company provides masks to poll workers (1:41)
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: Worcester’s once growing hotel market hit hard as occupancy rate drops by 43%
+6:30: Having trouble paying your rent or mortgage amid pandemic? Mass. may be able to help
+6:30: Mass. announces nursing home reforms to keep older adults safe
+6:30: ‘A devastating experience:’ Temporary layoffs just became permanent for millions
+6:30: Grocery stores prepare for potential second wave
+6:30: Patriots cancel Thursday practice, will work remotely for second straight day
+8:30: Stephon Gilmore tests positive; Patriots will not practice Wednesday
-30 Worcester firefighters quarantined after 3 test positive
-Pub in Worcester allegedly violated COVID-19 regulations
-Watch: Dr. Fauci speaks with Holy Cross students
-Months into a pandemic, Dr. Fauci says the U.S. is still lagging in testing
-Leominster Public Schools switching to hybrid learning model
-ICYMI: Eller's Restaurant to close temporarily after kitchen worker tests positive
-Officials: At least 1 in 5 restaurants forced to close because of pandemic
-3 Mass. courthouses, including Dudley, close temporarily after employees test positive
-Mass. reports 454 new cases, 8 additional deaths (:12)
-Gov. Baker: People should not have indoor halloween parties (3:26)
-More people have died from COVID-19 than in the past 5 flu seasons combined
-Mass. patients asking about president's experimental treatment (2:12)
-Man charged in death of 80-year-old after mask dispute in upstate New York bar
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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