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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Temperatures rise, high of 85
+6:00: Paxton rescuers use cell phone pings to find lost hiker
+6:00: 3 killed in Winthrop shooting, including suspect, after stolen truck levels building
+6:00: 5 die in hot air balloon crash in New Mexico’s largest city
+9:30: It's Saturday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+9:30: Collapsed Florida building was flagged for "major structural damage"
-Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell movie to film scenes next month in Worcester
-ICYMI: "Black Panther 2" to film scenes in Worcester this summer, sources say
-Worcester rapper Joyner Lucas to headline "JoynerFest 2021" at Palladium
-All the Things You Need to Do this Weekend in Worcester
-Campaign to curb Worcester youth gun violence begins Saturday
-Worcester man indicted for murder in fatal shooting in May
-Cherry Valley man arraigned for November stabbing death
-Worcester County officials trumpet program to stem opioid overdose deaths
-Abby's House building being considered for National Register
-WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown" (28:02): Guillermo Creamer
-Former home of Shack's Clothes gets a makeover
-Worcester rededicates renovated "Cousy Courts" at Crompton Park
-Summit campus in Worcester helps students on autism spectrum transition to college
-Clark professor edits award-winning encyclopedia on LGBTQ studies
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news, including columns by Ray Mariano and Winston Wiley
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Saturday
-New Episode of Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (20:50): George Dickel Tennessee Whiskey
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden Police Citizens Academy aims to break barriers
-Music Worcester to launch inaugural summer season at Riley-Pappas Pavilion
-Festive day celebrates Krashes Field upgrades in Princeton
-Mass Pike's "most disruptive" project of summer continues this weekend
-Health: Blood test that detects more than 50 cancers now available
-Starfires bats overcome Bravehearts. Next home game 4 p.m. Sunday. Buy tickets
-Bravehearts' jersey created by fan to debut on Sunday
-WooSox drop 3rd straight to Rochester
-Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross football team happy to be working out again
-Cars: Get a worry free car for summer vacation at Bertera Nissan (4:47)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-National: Police in Colorado mistakenly kill Good Samaritan who stopped active shooter
-View from air shows destruction at condo collapse in Florida (:35)
-History: Worcester Lunch Car Co.
-Animals: Adoption Option: Meet Kovi and Poppy
-Homes: $2.59 million private island for sale near Wachusett Reservoir
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-SEE FOR YOURSELF: Full episodes 1 and 2 of AMC series set in Worester (1:28:59)
-Celebrity: Oscars to honor Samuel L. Jackson and Danny Glover
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Local food banks each receive $500,000 donation
-Meanwhile, in Wareham, photo of fish with a funny expression is going viral
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Did COVID-19 take your taste and smell? Here’s when they may return
+6:00: COVID-19 made a perfect storm for a deadly fungal infection in India, UMass Medical School doc says
-Worcester health leaders weigh in on Delta variant
-Worcester reports 17 new cases, will host "Vax Bus" mobile vaccine clinic July 1
-How the Worcester area compares to Massachusetts for vaccinations
-How does exercise affect your chances against COVID-19? A doctor explains
-UMass Medical School researchers find doctors’ recommendations boost vaccine acceptance
-ICYMI: Worcester groups working to vaccinate people of color
-Gov. Baker offers tickets to The Weeknd, Enrique Iglesias as incentives for getting vaccinated
-Here's when the $1 million Mass. VaxMillions lottery drawings will be held
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 57 today in Worcester
-Peak fall foliage is getting closer (3:31)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: State’s first cannabis lounge in Worcester to close, owner seeks new location and state license
+6:00: Worcester area voters head to polls for early voting
+6:00: Worcester councilor seeks community forum on Amazon drones
+6:00: Wachusett senior undergoes revolutionary spinal procedure to play football (3:07)
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 3
-The "Mystery of the Stained Glass Window" continues to confound
-WPI research using A.I. to identify melanoma gets boost in international competition
-Bee Zee seeks approval for Southwest Cutoff gas station expansion
-Prosecution rests in Inoa retrial; alleged accomplice doesn’t testify
-Worcester's 10 biggest development opportunities
-Mayor Petty wants City Council to take stance on marijuana law
-Amazon drone deliveries, marijuana ballot question and street repairs on Worcester council agenda
-Shrewsbury calls for pause on Amazon drone delivery amid concerns
-Coat drive to distribute nearly 4,000 winter coats
-From public housing to homeownership in Worcester: Worcester Housing Authority programs changing narrative around affordable (2:36). Article
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Community Media Day on Tuesday
-Mount Wachusett has been a popular Central Mass. destination for 150 years
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant celebrates 1 year on Park Ave.
-Multi-cuisine food hall Wonder opens in Worcester. How to get 50% off
-ICYMI: "Back to spending time together": The world of mahjong proves popular in Central Mass.
-A boy who struggled to be heard finds his voice—and a championship—in the waves
-Worcester addiction forum emphasizes housing, employment and support beyond treatment
-1 Worcester home’s power bill is $500. A half-mile away in Shrewsbury, it’s 70% lower
-Worcester man charged in $162,180 Mass. Health fraud
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Halloween trick-or-treating 5 to 8
-Halloween in Holden next Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster schools tout massive improvement in state assessment
-Data centers, Flock cameras among key votes at Charlton Special Town Meeting
-Dudley man arrested after police execute warrants, seize stolen guns and drugs
-Harvard Sweet Boutique owner shares affection for confections with community
-Free overdose response training Tuesday in Shrewsbury
-Southbridge fire station nearing completion as $20 million project remains under budget
-Westborough Women's Club raises funds to help those battling childhood cancer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Mass. bars can stay open an extra hour this Halloween. Here's why
>SHOWTIME: Wholesale Klezmer Band brings "Jewish Life in Song" to Southbridge
-100 FM The Pike (16:11): Steve Schirripa ("The Sopranos," "Blue Bloods") is bringing Willie Boy to Worcester
-Radio Worcester (16:17): Joel Hoekstra on Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Worcester return
>OPINION: Scotia Hille: Omnibus bills enable opaque lawmaking
-Jay Kaufman: Complexity isn’t the issue. The Legislature’s dysfunction is
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 612 (28:24): Carl Rushton, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:05): Ballot questions 1, 2 and 3, plus changing local media landscape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester priest
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Jets, 26-19, as Drake Maye throws 3 touchdowns
-Patriots once again battered by injuries in win
-New era begins as Jayson Tatum, Celtics embark on first season without Jaylen Brown
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey downed by Army
-CBS Sports Network to air Holy Cross at Lafayette men's basketball matchup
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres, 5-2
-Gov. Healey calls for girls flag football to become official M.I.A.A. varsity sport
>CARS: Tesla’s new flying Roadster performs stunning maneuvers during live unveiling
>NATIONAL: Deadly incident at Canada military base
-French police arrest 1,800 protesters after violent clashes and looting
-Air Force commando dies after falling from 170-foot rafters during fast-rope demonstration at college football game
-Tragic: Father of 3 stabbed to death while getting snacks for kids waiting at park
>NEW ENGLAND: What's ahead this week in the Matthew Farwell trial (2:52)
-After suspended drunken crash, Mass. candidate for lt. gov. suspends campaign (2:31)
-Ballot question 7: Could smaller lots make homes affordable? (2:27)
>COLLEGES: Leah Ben-Ami named executive director for Foundations Forward at Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Not declaring this item at customs can get you a $300 fine
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-The best and worst months to apply for a job, according to data
-Q&A: Good Feels grows amid cannabis industry uncertainty
>SHOPPING: Don't pay full price for fall and Halloween decor at these 6 stores
>HOMES: Real estate Q&A with Kathleen Goneau
>HEALTH: Why you may have trouble finding new flu shot at pharmacies (2:27)
-Tapeworm drug could treat disease that affects 190 million women
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Simple lemon chicken
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new 4-part Netflix docuseries on Mike Tyson (2:28)
>MOVIES: Family friendly Halloween movies
>CELEBRITY: Viola Davis reveals disease that left her with "9 out of 10" pain
-Elizabeth Hurley sparks engagement rumors with mysterious new diamond ring
>ANIMALS: Cat family shows up just as family says goodbye to their dog (1:59)
>HISTORY: A new book reveals the sickening extent of J.F.K.'s philandering
>GOOD NEWS: Man becomes oldest to fly with wingsuit, attempts to break record
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, man accused of stealing flamingo says he drank up to 40 beers before pulling off heist
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