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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: What the latest projections for Henri mean
+7:00: 2 arrested for kidnapping of 4-day-old baby in Worcester
+11:00: It's Saturday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+11:00: State Police investigate fatal crash on I-290
+11:00: 3 teenagers shot during Maynard house party, police say
-Gov. Charlie Baker activates National Guard, urges caution ahead of Henri
-Canal District eatery celebrates first anniversary
-Feds indict Worcester man for allegedly selling meth disguised as Adderall
-Man killed by train in Uxbridge
-Denholm tenants considering move to former Unum building, sources say
-St. Vincent says not all nurses will get jobs back when strike ends
-Worcester Fire Chief Mike Lavoie, Assistant City Manager Kathleen Johnson announce retirements
-100-mile roundtrip bike ride from Springfield to Worcester to honor fallen Worcester police, firefighters
-6 movies filmed in Worcester this year, more on the way
-Worcester's Clean City program running behind schedule
-Worcester considering Urban Forestry commission
-WRTA schedule changes on 4 popular routes take effect next week
-ICYMI: Near Polar Park, ATV driver charged with reckless driving after arriving WooSox fans put "in danger of injury"
-It's easy for police to seize money. Worcester's District Attorney makes it hard for people to get their money back
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Five things to do: 'Princess Bride,' Messiah sing-along and more ...
-Worcesteria: Worcester Hip Hop Congress throws shindig at Creative Hub to launch projects
-Clark professors’ film earns Gold Remi award at WorldFest
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (30:24): Rebel Bourbon Store Pick
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Closed Italian eatery in Westborough sells to Asian restaurant group for $3 million
-Holden holding leaf and brush drop-off 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today
-Spencer community rallies for firefighter with brain tumor
-Spencer adds K9 unit to department
-Grafton Library reopening delayed until September
-Developers discuss proposed Shrewsbury subdivision
-Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WPI football is pumped to be back
-Local umpire heads to the Little League World Series
-Cars: Lots of great high line cars at Bertera like BMW and Infinity (5:00)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-Business: Mass. employment rate continues to grow, while unemployment hold stable
-Worcester biopharma partners with Mayo Clinic on cancer treatment technology
-New England: 54 percent of Mass. voters support eviction ban
-Health: Pharmacists are recommending getting flu shots early this fall
-Food: The Girl Scouts are bringing us a new cookie that tastes like a brownie
-Animals: Worcester Animal Rescue League's Adoption option: Meet Sparkles
-Shopping: Meat thermometers, torches and other great grill accessories on Amazon under $50
-Homes: Median Worcester home value hits $340,000 as Mass. reaches all-time high
-History: The Worcester Flood of 1876
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Mike Richards steps down as "Jeopardy!" host
-Celebrity: The Weeknd buys massive $70 million LA house
-Movies: New movies on VOD
-Meanwhile, Florida man steals gator from mini-golf course, tosses it to "teach it a lesson"
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:00: Dr. Robert Finberg, a professor at UMass School of Medicine, talks about boosters, fall outlook (3:12)
-Mass. Education Commissioner seeks mask mandate for all K-12 students
-UMass Memorial Health to provide booster vaccines
-Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
-ICYMI: Testing picks up at downtown Worcester clinic
-Mass. confirms 1,459 new cases, 6 more deaths
-As hospitalizations increase, a greater number of Americans are deciding to get vaccinated
-Demand for antibody drugs soars in hard-hit states
-Tragic: 12-year-old boy in Texas dies after testing positive for COVID-19
-Alabama doc refuses to treat unvaccinated patients
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Coffee truck owners treat nurses who are caring for dad with COVID-19
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:27). High of 48 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man dies from injuries suffered in Worcester shooting that also claimed life of woman
-Earlier: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
+6:00: Northbridge animal control officer mistakes dog for coyote, shoots and kills it (1:56). Article
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (6:28): The Pike Breakdown Lane
+6:00: Radio Worcester (8:15): Former Worcester City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large bid
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: "Compassionate care" is front and center at UMass' Maternity Center
+Noon: Stolen stained-glass window returned to Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: Magic of "The Nutcracker" ballet is returning to Worcester
+Noon: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making weekend plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
-John Piccolo, popular Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Earlier: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-Earlier: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
-Former District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large run
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-76 become new citizens at naturalization ceremony in Worcester
-Losses mourned, lives celebrated at emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony
-Mass. says some police officers have been bypassing required training (3:06). Article
-Earlier: Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury woman rescues raptors one feather at a time
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury seeks plow drivers for winter season
-Grafton tax rate down, values up for fiscal 2025
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property for Sutton
-The Item's calendar of events
-Clinton E.L.P.A.C. hosts holiday family potluck
-2 Berlin firefighters graduate from academy
-Nashoba Class of 2004 to hold 20-year reunion on November 29th
-Organization gets federal grant for new grocery store in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Hunting phantoms, talking puppets bring humor to stage Friday and Saturday
-Jim & Val bring Second Saturdays to Apple Tree Arts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-39th annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (54:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime kindergarten teacher
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics visit the White House (12:33)
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed again in Hall of Fame bid (2:22). Article
-Bruins beat Utah, 1-0
-2004 Boston Red Sox ring and World Series trophy owned by Larry Lucchino featured in upcoming auction
-Joe Nugent steps up for Crusaders men's basketball team
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 3 signings
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Are future Social Security benefits in peril?
-Up to 20 human skulls found in New Mexico home
-Tragic: Missing boy with autism found dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker injured during "supermove" in medically induced coma with third-degree burns
>COLLEGES: Assumption names new chief financial officer
-Worcester State Magazine’s special 150th anniversary issue hits the stands, goes live online
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (57:40)
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Haul — What to know about Amazon's new discount store
>HEALTH: Health officials track increases in whooping cough, pneumonia (2:31)
-A few hours of activity a week can lower your risk of A-fib (:58)
>FOOD: How to stay safe during foodborne illness outbreaks (2:16)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" contestant’s heart-wrenching interview leaves Ken Jennings speechless
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $15 million role
>CELEBRITY: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
>HISTORY: Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
>ANIMALS: Cyclist finds puppy in the middle of nowhere (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man discovers owner of his favorite bakery is his birth mother
-Meanwhile, in Miami, woman delivers baby at airport in American Airlines ticketing area
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