Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-UMass Memorial not yet in surge but preparing for one
-Clark University plans to reopen campus for spring semester
-Voting open at Assumption University on Tuesday
-UMass Memorial Health Care holds health equity forum
-ICYMI: 'No end in sight': 236 new cases in Worcester this week; city in Red Zone for 7th straight week
-Mass. health officials report 1,488 new cases, 23 deaths, 7.3% positivity rate
-U.S. sets another record for daily cases with 98K
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Family buys RV, travels country amid pandemic
-Doctor explains why you should avoid Thanksgiving, Christmas gatherings: ‘Not worth the risk’
-Pharmaceutical companies' predictions about vaccines haven't come true
-Doctors are seeing rise in insomnia during pandemic
In The News
+12:30: FREE candy bags and a costume contest for kids AND adults at Peppercorn's Grille and Tavern tonight (sponsored)
+12:30: Wachusett Wine & Spirits open till 9 and are fully stocked to handle last minute party needs (sponsored)
+12:30: The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List by Jay Berman
+8:45: Sean Connery dies: Beloved James Bond actor was 90
-50-year-old man arrested for stealing ambulance in Worcester
-‘One of the good ones;’ Woman killed in Worcester pedestrian crash was on her way to work
-Earlier: Woman killed, man injured after being struck by car in Worcester
-55-year-old Worcester man sentenced for drug distribution
-Wrecked semi on I-290 spills fuel into Lake Quinsigamond
-Snow makes for slippery travel in Worcester (1:40)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester volunteer honored by Patriots, awarded $25K
-Central Mass. cities and towns have a range of Halloween plans
-Despite snow, voters make it to polls for last day of early voting
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vehicle crashes into Leicester home
-Groundbreaking for Holden's new DPW facility held during snowstorm
-Ray Mariano: West Boylston police chief exceeds his authority again
-Snowstorm cancels Grafton’s Halloween Town Meeting
-No one injured when tractor-trailer and car collide in Oxford
-Radio Worcester (45:08): Voice of Business with Alex Guardiola, Derrick Kiser, Dana Roberts & Lee Joseph and John Direnzo
-Cars: The whole team at Bertera Nissan looks forward to serving you
-Holy Cross economics professor participates in WSJ roundtable on gender pay gap in sports
-CMS touts lower premiums and benefits of Medicare Advantage plans this year
-Food: McDonald's is finally bringing back the McRib
-TV/Streaming: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
-Meanwhile, in Texas, woman gets flack for pole-dancing skeletons on Halloween
-Latest obituaries | | Yesterday's highlights | | Today's horoscope
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 95 today in Worcester
-Air quality alert in effect for most of Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-State confirms open investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-Bodycam footage shows Worcester police making explosive arrest
-Worcester teen charged with masturbating in Lyft vehicle
-Truck overturns under railroad bridge on Southbridge Street in Worcester
-Police union slams ruling in 2023 Worcester shooting case
-Berkshire Bank to become Beacon Bank & Trust after merger
-Motorcyclist dies after collision with pickup in Hubbardston
-Radio Worcester (21:43): State Sen. Michael Moore on P.F.A.S. ban, cell phone policy and infrastructure funding
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:50): Voting power, city responsibility and a very big lizard
>DINING OUT: 2 Worcester restaurants make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 (5:34)
-ICYMI: Family of Trooper Enrique Delgado-García of Worcester still looking for answers nearly a year after his death
-India Society of Worcester hosts 37th India Day at DCU Center
-Long-awaited Seabra Foods brings culture and convenience
-Scoop’s Scoopz ice cream shop opens in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Today! American Legion Post 42 meeting at 2:30
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Evan Lavallee of Lancaster conquers (Ninja) giants
-Bear breaks into truck to steal sunflower seeds in Petersham
-TODAY! Auburn Police Association's Summer Send-Off
-Westborough updated to moderate risk level for West Nile virus
-Planet Fitness collecting sneakers for recycling
-Leicester police welcome newest officer
-Nominations are open for Champions of the Blackstone Awards
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Taylor Swift surprises fans with pre-sale of her 12th album
-The 10 most streamed Billy Joel songs on Spotify
>OPINION: Jim Leary: Health care cuts bode ill for Central Mass. economy
-Shaun Connolly: Approach flying like The Pickup Artist
-Worcesteria: What happens when an LGBTQIA-inclusive sermon gets caught in the internet rage machine
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:49): Skippy White and Wanda Sutton
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a member of the first class to graduate from Holy Name
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels says quarterback Drake Maye is "really improving" in this area
-Who's standing out in Patriots' receiver room? Coach offers insight
-Red Sox lose to Astros, 7-6
-Bravehearts' record-breaking season ends
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey season tickets on sale now
-Is this pricey private school the future of sports in Mass.? A look inside Masters Academy International
>CARS: Here's what to check to avoid buying a water-damaged car
>NATIONAL: Shooter kills 3 in a Target parking lot in Austin before being captured, police say
-Man fired 180 shots, breaking 150 windows, in C.D.C. attack
>TRAGIC: Evil mom drained son's blood to pretend he was dying
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman jumps from second-floor balcony to escape fire (2:28)
-Is there a serial killer on the loose in New England? State Police address rumors
-Millionaires tax helps Massachusetts tax collections increase
>COLLEGES: Assumption named to Money’s Best Colleges in America list
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The new happiest city in the world for 2025
>BUSINESS: Milford cannabis cultivation facility closing, 157 workers impacted
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks sailing smoothly through policy crosscurrents so far
-Westborough firm names Allegro MicroSystems executive to replace retiring C.F.O.
>SHOPPING: Shoppers to see higher prices on everything from toilet paper to candy
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Fast walking is a key to longevity, research shows
-What parents should do if their child ingests cannabis (2:21)
>FOOD: Where can I get a dirty soda in Massachusetts?
>TV/STREAMING: Ryan Murphy’s TV show lineup
>MOVIES: Trailer for "The Conjuring: Last Rites" (2:26)
>CELEBRITY: Yanin Campos, former "MasterChef" star, dies in devastating car crash
-Lizzo mocks Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle campaign — again — with new song
>ANIMALS: Puppy gets dumped in exactly the right place (2:27)
>HISTORY: Son of Sam serial killer David Berkowitz, who terrorized New York City, arrested 48 years ago
>GOOD NEWS: Mom surprises son with new home
-Meanwhile, in New Mexico, tarantula "invasion" underway as mating season begins
Latest obituaries | | Monday's Highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Quick Links: Personalize your news | | Browse members | | Advertise | | Blogs | | Invite friends | | Videos
Animals | | Boston Sports | | Business | | Cars | | Celebrity | | Colleges | | Commute & Travel | | Crime | | Faith | | Food | | Good News | | Health | | Help Wanted | History | | Homes | | Local Sports | | Lottery | | Movies | | National | | New England | | Politics | | Shopping & Deals | | SHOWTIME! | | TV & Streaming | | Weather
