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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 (:35). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
+Noon: Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
+Noon: UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center lands on Newsweek’s national hospital list
-Shirley company uses renewable energy to roast coffee (4:36)
-T&G This Week: It's a WoMag takeover!
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sip makes West African beverages available
-Worcester restaurant selling new merch
-ICYMI: Restaurant Depot looks to be first business at GreenTech Park, former Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-6 months after Uxbridge Officer Stephen LaPorta killed on Route 146, no charges filed
-Waiver allows ex-Worcester schools chief to collect pension while working
-Vacant Bowker House above Main Street in Worcester? It's a dream house, soon enough
-Worcester board OKs new shopping plaza with Mediterranean and brunch restaurants
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn reopening today
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Missing Warren man with dementia found dead after 11-day search
-Worcester County Wonders: Westminster's most iconic company
-Whitney Pond Dam, deemed "significant hazard," removed in Ashburnham
-Westborough High principal leaving for new job in neighboring district
-Dudley Recreation Commission awarded $2,400 to support community events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS and Shakira divide World Cup audience
-Pianist Alley May Coté Dorgan to perform benefit concert for Community Cat Connection
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam Country No. 244 (59:58): American Blonde, John Carter Cash and more
>OPINION: Hank Naughton: Utility curbs wrong move to cut energy costs
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:37): Main South Business Association
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was an I.C.U. nurse for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina, 1-0
-Robert Kraft breaks silence on Mike Vrabel's troublesome offseason
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-1, for 13th straight win
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 11-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 5-4
>NATIONAL: U.S. bombing of Iran expands as Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states
-Hero cops stop mass shooting that left 9 people critically wounded
-Tragic: Father drowned while trying to save family from river
>NEW ENGLAND: Looking ahead to the Lindsay Clancy trial (4:18)
-Matt Damon says he’s making a Karen Read movie
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 39 (35:21): The A.I. Connector: Social and Data Sciences | Rob Krueger
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is a pillow menu and which hotels have one?
-Disneyland fans furious after park raises prices on food and drinks
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (8:46): Recognizing the signs of elder financial abuse could prevent a devastating scam
>SHOPPING: Panasonic toaster ovens recalled for shock, fire risk
>HEALTH: How to navigate health insurance prior authorization (2:12)
-What is cyclosporiasis and how can you avoid catching it?
>FOOD: Tiffany’s homestyle breakfast bake
>TV/STREAMING: Matt Damon movies on streaming to watch if you didn’t get tickets to "The Odyssey"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" seizes $124 million opening in box office triumph
>CELEBRITY: TIME100 Sports Gala red carpet: LeBron James, Ciara, Lindsey Vonn and more
-Julia Garner and husband Mark Foster separate after 6 years of marriage
>ANIMALS: Everyone walked past this sick cat until 1 woman stopped (5:06)
>HISTORY: Cape Cod’s "Texas Tower" was a stark reminder of the Cold War
>GOOD NEWS: Tartan Army members help Mass. girls raise money for kids with epilepsy (2:11)
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, bear enters mall on military base, poops on floor
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