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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+7:25: Worcester car break-ins rise 193% in September
+7:25: Truck rolls down embankment in West Boylston
+7:25: 7.5 magnitude quake off Alaska prompts tsunami warning
+7:25: Southbridge mourns beloved animal control officer who died in house fire
+7:25: Trailer released for Christmas movie filmed in Worcester
+2:15: Worcester's Skylite Roller Skating Center closes after 40 years
+2:15: 80-year-old man injured in pedestrian crash in Worcester
+1:30: 11-year-old girl breaks free from kidnapper in Worcester, runs for help, police say
+1:30: Worcester looking to extend outdoor dining on sidewalks, parking lots as executive order expires Nov. 1
+1:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Oct. 19
-Worcester man arrested after fight, gunfire
-Update tomorrow on project that could affect Boston commute for a decade
-Filmed in Worcester, 'Honest Thief' grabs top spot at weekend box office
-Salary boost, Cabinet role sought for Worcester's next chief diversity officer
-ICYMI: Demo, rebuild plan is the newest Kelley Square project
-Worcester's leaf collection to start Monday, Nov. 2
-Worcester comedian Orlando Baxter goes to the head of the class
-WCCA-TV's 'Hidden Treasures' (28:05): Linda Kotsopoulos, owner, Nu-tiques At The Bar
-The 016 launches Faith section
-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): Power restored, Shrewsbury Town Hall reopens today
-Douglas woman arrested for assault during demonstration
-Massachusetts reports more than 500,000 ballots already in
-Fans say farewell to McCoy Stadium (:31)
-National: Family hike turns tragic when mom plunges off side of cliff in Georgia
-Cars: The whole team at Bertera Nissan looks forward to serving you
-CMS touts lower premiums and benefits of Medicare Advantage plans this year
-Homes: 'Sumptuous' mansion in Worcester hits market at $1.4M
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Watch 5-year-old girl in Iowa celebrate her last cancer treatment
-Meanwhile, in Australia, escaped cow found trapped on neighbor's trampoline
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:25: Free testing this week in Worcester
+7:25: WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (21:47): Rev. Father Christopher Stamas, Presiding Priest, Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral
+7:25: Did you just get a public safety alert from Massachusetts? Here's why
+7:25: At the office: 1 in 4 workers have considered quitting, poll says
+1:30: Coming weeks will be 'darkest,' infectious disease expert says
-Radio Worcester (11:49): Central Mass. Housing Alliance Executive Director Leah Bradley talks eviction moratorium
-COVID-19 scare prompts Grafton Town Meeting move to Halloween
-Massachusetts reports 744 new cases, 14 additional deaths (:28)
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Family buys RV, travels country amid pandemic
-Crisis would have to be 'really, really bad' to implement a national lockdown, Dr. Fauci says
-As coronavirus surges across the U.S., only 2 states are trending in the right direction
-CVS, Walgreens to help distribute vaccines to nursing homes
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: The end of an era for Pecorino Cheese Shop, set to close July 31st
+Noon: Things to Do: Christine Ohlman, Speak Easy Story Night and more
+Noon: Highlights and history mark Denholm Building exhibit
+Noon: Poetry Town: "Empty Chairs" by Ronald C. McGilvray
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. brings jokes to Mass as saints listen in
+Noon: Tracking Patriots' schedule leaks with dates and times
-Worcester pastor accused of fraud shuns testimony in bankruptcy case
-Worcester fox attack leads to rabies treatment, public health questions
-Holden man recalls time in quarantine unit now used for hantavirus
-READ: Worcester-area complaints to F.C.C. about Super Bowl halftime show
-Weekly farmers market in Worcester opens Sunday
-UMass Medical School students launch summer camp for Worcester high schoolers interested in careers in medicine
-Worcester nonprofit leader Ron Waddell announces run for state Rep.
-Burncoat High School launches feasibility study for possible new school project
-Out to Lunch set to return to Worcester Common with new musical acts
-Check out this McDonald's-themed cake from Worcester bakery
-Last Call: Retired astronaut and researcher Al Sacco Jr. keeps looking up
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-2 dogs found at Hope Cemetery in Worcester, 1 found on Belmont Street
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Globally Inspired Restaurants (5:23)
-ICYMI: Victim of fatal Worcester pedestrian crash was beloved firefighter
-Police body camera video shows moments after child fell from window in Worcester
-Worcester cybersecurity firm issues warning over financial future
-Controversial 288-unit Worcester housing project in limbo after zoning request withdrawn
-Worcester airport director to retire after 18 years
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town warns that door‑to‑door solar sales aren't affiliated with Light Department
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-$35 million sewer settlement will not offset $5.5 million override, officials say
-Official results: Voters pass Proposition 2 1/2 override
-Related: Message from Town Manager Peter Lukes
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): House arrest for ex-Westminster postal worker who hid bathroom camera
-Spencer man arrested for pulling knife on Leicester Walmart employee, threatening to slit cop's throat
-Candidates thank voters after Shrewsbury election wins
-Endangered Central Mass. school gets to stay open — for now
-Grafton Town Meeting approves override vote on town ballot
-Hear from the Grafton School Committee candidates in lead-up to Election Day
-Stephen Koronis named Charlton Select Board Chairman
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Between The Buried And Me to rise again at Palladium
-Chance the Rapper, Lainey Wilson among Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular performers (1:42)
-WPI Professor Michelle Ephraim’s memoir shortlisted for international literary prize
>OPINION: Tiffany Williams: Worcester is trying to build a modern city while still operating in the past
-Mary C. DeSouza: Parenting as a part of spring's natural flow
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 934 (28:01): Donald Perron, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam veteran and former senior Worcester building inspector
>SPORTS: Patriots returning to Germany for international game against Lions
-Patriots rookie arrested on assault charge
-Red Sox beat Phillies, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 6-2
>NATIONAL: U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month
-South Carolina Supreme Court overturns murder convictions and life sentence for Alex Murdaugh
-Tragic: Video shows Frontier Airlines plane striking person on runway in Denver (2:14)
>NEW ENGLAND: Man goes viral for comments over Marblehead housing plan (1:44)
-Mass. looks to ban social media, but experts, even advocates, are skeptical
>COLLEGES: 6 Worcester State students win Library Research Awards
-African Diaspora Dance Association at Clark brings students together for shared culture and rhythm
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Experts reveal simple ways to avoid outrageous baggage fees
>BUSINESS: ComputerVault joins Advans IT in filing for bankruptcy
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction and treasury market consequences
-Radio Worcester (21:07): Why fundraising for life sciences startups is so difficult in 2026
>HOMES: Home sales barely budge in April as spring buying season off to disappointing start
>HEALTH: How having a baby affects mom's heart (2:50)
-Why younger adults are rethinking alcohol (2:48)
>FOOD: Salmonella contamination recalls: List of products
>TV/STREAMING: Late-night hosts crash "Colbert," he reveals which A-list actress he was "wildly attracted" to
>MOVIES: "Grown Ups 3" in the works at Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt's "Devil Wears Prada 2" salaries revealed
-James Van Der Beek's widow shares heartbreaking life update 3 months after actor's death
>ANIMALS: These baby squirrels never forgot who saved them (1:58)
>HISTORY: Princeton fighter plane has had a long journey over the decades
>GOOD NEWS: Wrong way crash survivor reunites with deputies who saved her
-Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Hollywood stars' free gas stunt sparks pandemonium at station
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