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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+9:30: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands for the latest specials and things to do
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List by Jay Berman
+9:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Oct. 23
+9:30: Clive McFarlane: In defense of Kiara Dudley
-HBO Max TV series on life of Julia Child to film Friday at Denholm's in Worcester
-Overnight: Truck slams into Oxford convenience store (:27)
-Worcester woman arrested in Millbury with carload of merchandise stolen from local stores
-Driver runs away after single car crash in Auburn
-Bill Shaner: Details of 2013 court case counter Worcester Police Chief's claim
-Big Y closing all locations on Thanksgiving, Black Friday
-Statement from Bishop McManus on papal comment regarding same-sex unions
-Worcester company lands $3 million round of financing
-Worcester schools to eye 2-year kindergarten/Grade 1 program
-Edith Morgan: In praise of Worcester City Govt!
-Peppers returns to roots with gourmet takeout
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Boylston PD asking for help IDing car involved in hit and run (photo)
-Auburn PD IDs car involved in last week's pedestrian hit and run
-Sterling Fire Department frees driver of overturned vehicle on I-190
-Special offer for Bravehearts Recess after school program in November
-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: 5 upcoming open houses in Worcester
-TV/Streaming: See when your favorite fall TV shows' seasons premiere
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 3-year-old girl raises $4,000 for charity by selling her paintings
-Meanwhile, in England, woman calls off wedding with ghost after he 'kept disappearing'
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+9:30: Updated numbers for every city, town in Central Mass.
-Latest wave to continue rising through holidays in Mass.
-'We're on the wrong track here': Worcester adds 191 new cases, biggest swing since May
-Quinn's Irish Pub reopens after deep cleaning
-Positive test reported at Major Edwards Elementary School in West Boylston
-Massachusetts reports 986 new cases, 30 additional deaths
-77 Mass. communities now in the Red Zone
-DPH closes indoor ice skating rinks for 15 days
-Mass. making $51M available for small businesses
-U.S. jobless claims drop to 787,000, but layoffs remain high
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Family buys RV, travels country amid pandemic
-When does flu season start and end?
-Does the flu vaccine affect my chances of getting COVID-19?
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mix of sun and clouds, high of 70 today in Worcester (2:37)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: TONIGHT! Opening Night at the Bravehearts (1:15)
+4:00: World Cup watch parties set for Worcester Common
+4:00: Ghanaian restaurant in Worcester ready to give World Cup fans taste of home country (2:07)
+Noon: Teenage pedestrian recovering after Worcester crash
+Noon: Longtime historian and educator at Old Sturbridge Village ID'd as crash victim
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-Investigation underway after human remains found in Worcester
-Worcester Teacher of the Year inspires students while battling A.L.S. (2:12). Article
-Black bear spotted roaming around Worcester neighborhoods near Doherty and Clark (2:50). Article
-Teen struck, seriously injured by pickup truck at Kelley Square
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye set to host celebrity softball game at Polar Park
-North High School hands out diplomas at DCU Center. Video (1:29:59)
-Worcester facing growing public safety concerns
-Related: Radio Worcester (11:08): Tim Murray calls for visible police presence and coordinated downtown safety plan
-Worcester Research Bureau report shows housing reality
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-New Worcester massage therapy center focuses on care for elite youth athletes
-Worcester schools honors record number of biliteracy award winners
-Worcester school budget hearing draws questions on equity office, technology spending
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Hooters announces it will close
-Mass. ramen shop made clam chowder ramen. Here's what it's like (1:12)
-ICYMI: Patient escapes ambulance, jumps into Lake Quinsigamond (:23). Article
-Lawyer: Driver who crashed into wheelchair "didn't know he hit somebody"
-Worcester police make blue cruiser lights on at all times permanent
-Meet Worcester's Class of 2026 high school valedictorians
-W.P.D. looking for witnesses to big April brawl on Water Street (with video)
-These new apartments in Worcester come at an eye-popping price
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Annual town meeting 7 p.m. June 8th
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's 5:30 p.m. Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Senior Center parking lot reconstruction begins
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sheriff offers resources to support Rutland fireworks (:49)
-Earlier: Rutland cancels Fourth of July celebrations over staffing (2:35)
-Clinton man arrested for attempting to run over cousin at gas station
-Shrewsbury High School graduates Class of 2026
-Southbridge candidates split on receivership legacy, path back to local school control
-Millbury police sergeant honored for heroic actions
-Leominster City Council backs $186.7 million fiscal 2027 budget
-Former BJ’s headquarters in Westborough up for sale again
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Largest brewery in Central Mass. surpasses 100,000 barrels for first time
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Black Veil, Basement Sessions, Johnny Blue Horn and more
-Gracie Abrams announces tour, including 2 stops at TD Garden
>OPINION: I did this today: For cat breeders, friendship wins Best in Show
-Cassinda Scharff: Solo parenting during a busy season
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 490 (27:53): Ceramic artist Caitlyn Marsh
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who served during the Vietnam War
>SPORTS: Presale tickets for Patriots game in Germany on sale
-Should Celtics pursue Giannis trade? Weighing pros and cons
-Red Sox lose to Braves, 10-2
-Bravehearts fall to Vermont, 8-6
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Holy Cross baseball to battle No. 6 Texas at Austin Regional
-Worcester Academy's Liam Daly of Holden a great fit for Holy Cross
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 1-0
>CARS: Consumer Reports: Best used vehicles for teens (:55)
>NATIONAL: Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes on launch pad
-NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list
-Tragic: 90 killed in gas explosion at Chinese coal mine (2:08)
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. D.O.T. suspends 5 more amid scandal (2:27)
-Mass. photographer stabbed while taking photos at Maine wedding
-5 injured after bus crashes through fence, hits trees on Cape
>COLLEGES: Assumption School of Graduate Studies celebrates commencement
-Holy Cross taps Brown administrator as dean of students, elevates Jesuit leader to vice president role
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Frequent flyer miles, points not insulated from spiking costs (1:49)
-The 1 thing to check before heading to the airport
>BUSINESS: New C.E.O. takes helm at MTD Micro Molding
-Inflation gauge worsens as Iran war sends food, energy prices surging
-LPL Financial Research: Seeds of opportunity: The case for agriculture investments
-Why consumer confidence keeps dropping | How to stretch money (2:03)
>HOMES: How to fill out the perfect patio pot (5:05)
>HEALTH: New drug can cure previous incurable serious disease
-Doctors push new blood tests for colon cancer as cases surge in younger adults
>FOOD: Delicious roasted cauliflower salad for summer grilling season (3:25)
-Former "bad for you" food can lower Alzheimer’s risk by up to 27%
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Allison Janney movie on HBO, "Miss You, Love You" (2:05)
>MOVIES: "Disclosure Day" first reactions: "Spielberg's best film in 20 years"
>CELEBRITY: Nicolas Cage confesses to turning down 2 iconic movie roles
-T.J. Holmes, Amy Robach set wedding date
>ANIMALS: This baby penguin keeps tripping while chasing mom (1:37)
>GOOD NEWS: World War 2 veteran celebrates 101st birthday
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, deer crashes through glass door at a elementary school (:38)
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