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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:50: Worcester extends outdoor dining beyond Nov. 1
+6:50: What you need to prepare for the surge this season
+11:00: 2 million rapid tests headed to Massachusetts
-After backlash, iconic Worcester bar clarifies position on musical acts
-Worcester officials assure safety of the polls for Tuesday's election
-Worcester hospitality industry still struggling
-COVID-19 has left local theater workers unemployed since March
-Radio Worcester (14:00): City Manager Ed Augustus talks COVID-19, development, and voting
-Fitchburg church now connected to 35 cases
-Dudley-Charlton school bus driver tests positive
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial President says state ready for second surge
-Massachusetts reports 1,025 new cases, 7 additional deaths
-Baker: Cases for under 30 and those over 60 'flipped' (1:08)
-Here are Thanksgiving safety tips from Mass DPH
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Family buys RV, travels country amid pandemic
-Study finds over 80 percent of patients vitamin D deficient
-Crime: Woman stabs Chicago worker 27 times for asking to wear mask
In The News
+6:50: Home, condo sale prices set new September records in Mass.
+12:20: Worker at Worcester car wash pinned by falling steel beam (:20)
+11:00: Magically suspicious: Worcester man busted with cocaine hidden in Lucky Charms boxes
+11:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - Oct. 28
+11:00: McDonald’s new pastries are here. Here’s how to get them for free
-Judge declines to toss charges against former candidate for Worcester DA
-Ch. 7 investigates why Cherry Valley homeowners pay ‘outrageous’ monthly utility bills
-Assumption students say campus police stopped their pro-LGBTQ messages
-Worcesteria: Bias on the Board of Health?
-InCity Times (Edith Morgan): Home-stretch jitters
-Green Worcester Plan open for public comment
-ICYMI: Closed 7 months, Worcester lounge to reopen Thursday
-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): Holden announces Halloween guidelines
-Pickup truck crashes through T-Mobile store in Berlin
-Enter drawing to trick-or-treat with Bravehearts mascot Jake the Lion
-Grass arrives for Polar Park (2:17)
-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: See 5 homes for sale in Worcester
-Amazon looking to hire nearly 5,000 for seasonal jobs in Massachusetts
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Teen grocery store employee in Kentucky offers his own money to help man pay for groceries
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, woman allegedly posed as prosecutor, dropped charges against herself
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Shooting investigation shuts down highway ramp in Worcester (:26). Article
-Worcester police launch test of new light on patrol vehicles
-Worcester police want your help: Naming their new comfort dog
-What's becoming of Chip Norton's Worcester properties?
-Monday's Child: Randy, 14, an artist, enjoys sporting events, museums, trips to the zoo
-Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for October
-Speedy’s Drive In was an iconic Worcester destination
-Worcester Animal Rescue League is in need of donations
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Calls for civilian oversight amid skepticism over implementation
>POLITICS: Which candidates for mayor, City Council have raised most money?
-Worcester candidate profile: Jermoh Kamara for City Councilor At-Large
-Councilor King backs research bureau call for civilian police oversight
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:55): City Council cell phone use becomes a campaign issue
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant changes hours, opens 7 days a week
-ICYMI: Thousands pack Institute Park for Worcester's "No Kings" protest. Video (2:08:06)
-Worcester tried classical music to stop "illegal activities" in Canal District. It didn't work
-Woman arrested in Worcester wanted in Hawaii for child sex assault
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Scout's book shares epilepsy experiences
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-New fields being used as work continues
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car fire in Charlton spreads to nearby brush early Sunday morning
-7 displaced after Fitchburg apartment fire; dog resuscitated by E.M.S.
-Item photos: In West Boylston, families invited to "touch a truck"
-School study leads West Boylston fall town meeting warrant
-Whittier Farms given grant to improve food security
-Southbridge High unveils sensory immersion room as part of the CARES program
-Ashburnham man tased and arrested in woods after prowling in driveway; oxycodone recovered
-New protein shake spot coming to Northborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Legendary rock band honored at Worcester show for 25 million plays on Apple Music
-Rickie Lee Jones brings ribald remarks and finely crafted tunes to Mass.
-100 FM The Pike (16:38): Jeff Belanger, paranormal expert
>OPINION: Harold Wimmer: How 2 minutes can possibly save your life
-Richard T. Moore: State headed for perfect storm on senior care
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:04:27)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who worked as a missionary, pastor, and chaplain for 50 years
>SPORTS: Drake Maye brilliant despite injury scare in 31-13 rout
-Where do Patriots rank in AFC hierarchy?
-Awkward behind-the-scenes NFL footage of Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick exposed
-Holy Cross Men's rowing wins Collegiate 8+ at Head of the Charles
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey earns shutout victory over Dartmouth
-Bruins lose to Utah, 3-2
-Railers lose to Adirondack, 5-3
>CARS: Consumer Reports: Best cars and insurance tips for teen drivers
>NATIONAL: Government shutdown enters fourth week
-Virginia Giuffre was left bloodied and beaten by Prime Minister
-Tragic: Dad of 4, dog die when fishing boat capsizes on river
>NEW ENGLAND: Toddler dies in head-on crash involving S.U.V., work van in Taunton
-2 teens arrested in woman’s shooting in Hyannis
-Mass. Health Connector insurance costs could rise in 2026
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Professor Jennifer Carlson to address legislative hearing on emergency management
-Radio Worcester (9:51): Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja on Hispanic Heritage Month and free college support
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 regional U.S. specialties you need to try
-5 hotel etiquette tips you should know
>BUSINESS: Roblox, Snapchat, Fortnite, Amazon and more suffer global outages
-Sora A.I. is the hottest new social media app — and people are buying invites off eBay
>SHOPPING: Move over labubus, people are willing to pay over $10,000 for these fluffy toys
>HOMES: Beverly Hills home of billionaire from Worcester for sale for $195 million
>HEALTH: Overdose deaths in seniors see dramatic rise from deadly drug mix
-State launches campaign to boost COVID and flu vaccination rates (1:39)
>FOOD: From farm to table: Apple edition (4:52)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc, "Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers" (2:03)
>MOVIES: "Black Phone 2" rules box office with $26.5 million opening
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift has had "no contact" with former B.F.F. Blake Lively
-Angelina Jolie makes rare comment on double mastectomy, removing ovaries
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Simon Fairfield Public Library, Douglas
>ANIMALS: Tiki the rescue dog inspires support for other animals in need (3:32)
>GOOD NEWS: Second grader thriving after life-saving leukemia treatment
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, escaped goats become local celebrities
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