Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
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In The News
+6:25: Worcester reservoir so dry it looks like beach at low tide
+6:25: 3 contractors cited $636k for wage violations at Sutton PD station project
+6:25: Two Kawasaki dirt bikes stolen in Paxton
+6:25: UPDATED: Shrewsbury Town Hall closed Wednesday and Thursday
+6:25: Southbridge man arrested for drive-by shooting
+2:30: Popular restaurant closed today because of broken pipe
+2:30: Where in Worcester: Can you spot the city in these 6 'Honest Thief' movie photos?
+1:00: 5 major projects to launch in Worcester in next 5 years
+1:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - Oct. 14
+1:00: Assumption names School of Nursing
+1:00: Huh? Dunkin' releases spicy ghost pepper donut for Halloween
-Trial set in T&G lawsuit against Worcester over police records
-Downtown restaurant suspends dinner service 5 weeks after reopening
-A hidden gem, Lucky's Café reopens
-Man accused of stealing Marlborough DPW truck, driving it to Worcester and parking in the middle of the road
-Worcester man kidnapped, carjacked woman; stabbed another man, police say
-Holden Police ask for help in locating overdue man
-Starting Nov. 2, Plantation St. bridge will be one way for up to 12 weeks
-Notes on the Oct. 15 Worcester School Committee meeting by Tracy Novick, Worcester School Committee (4:17)
-Worcester family business gets key to city in recognition of 75 years
-New England Backpacker is folding its tent
-Radio Worcester (11:04): Columbus Day with Mike Scaglione, Sons of Italy President
-YMCA of Central Massachusetts is stepping up to be part of the solution
-Reminder: Trash and recycling delayed a day in Worcester because of the holiday
-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): Grafton Town Clerk sidelined for November election
-Driver dies in car crash on I-84 in Sturbridge that trapped person in vehicle
-Driver dies after swerving to avoid animal in Bolton
-Man breaks into Gov. Baker's house, leaves documents (1:54)
-Cars: The whole team at Bertera Nissan looks forward to serving you
-CMS touts lower premiums and benefits of Medicare Advantage plans this year
-Shopping: Everything you need to know about Prime Day 2000
-TV/Streaming: Lifetime Christmas movie schedule and start date
-Meanwhile, in New Jersey, bear climbs onto roof of business
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:25: Worcester is well prepared for second wave, city manager says
+1:00: Cases reported at St. John's, Tantasqua
+1:00: Binienda says safety main reason behind call to sideline school sports in Worcester
+1:00: A time of adjustment: A conversation with Harriette Chandler
-Worcester could provide up to $3,000 in aid for renters, landlords in city as eviction protections expire
-Worcester teachers object to timeline for in-person schooling
-Earlier: Worcester's latest hybrid school plan has most students returning Jan. 25 or Feb. 1
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 15-year-old Shrewsbury boy creates online tracking tool
-Clark professor: Yes, more and more young adults are living with their parents – but is that necessarily bad?
-Massachusetts reports 632 new cases, 12 additional deaths (:43)
-Gov. Baker: State in ‘strong position’ for next phase of virus
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Family buys RV, travels country amid pandemic
-These are the riskiest behaviors to avoid
-‘Hunker down’: The fall surge is here
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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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