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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Much cooler and less humid, high of 74 in Worcester
+Noon: It's Saturday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: American Airlines returning to Worcester Regional Airport in November
-Family of Officer Familia promotes new foundation in his honor (1:08)
-Woman accused of kidnapping stranger’s infant went by "Tiny Demon" on Facebook, told man the baby was his
-Man charged in connection with kidnapping didn’t realize child had been taken, attorney says
-Earlier: "My whole life was in her car": Young Worcester mother speaks out about moment she says a woman took off with her newborn
-Worcester organization offers help after Supreme Court blocks eviction moratorium extension
-Worcester man tries to flee in FedEx truck after 4-vehicle crash in New York
-Holy Cross rower visits Florida police who helped save her life (:33)
-TV show set in Worcester renewed for Season 2
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Artist Spotlight: Amber Tortorelli
-Worcesteria: Lucas' vanishing video, Binienda battles the Illuminati
-Edith Morgan: Power to the Teacher
-Worcester Fire Department focused on recruitment, diversity
-Lt. Governor tours the site of the Grand Street Commons
-Radio Worcester (19:59): School Committee Candidate Jermoh Kamara talks WPS Superintendent comments
-WCCA-TV's Worcester Election Countdown (28:26): Meet Molly McCullough, incumbent candidate for School Committee
-5 questions for Etel Haxhiaj, District 5 Worcester City Council candidate
-New Episode: Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (40:33): Orgeat Syrup — What do I do with it?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury reopens Dean Park Pond
-Pedestrian accident on Route 9 in Shrewsbury
-Police urging public to be on the lookout for loose python slithering around Northbridge
-Holden bandstand concert series featuring Slo Grass 6-8 p.m. Sunday
-St. Roch to assist with rebuilding church in Haiti
-Pickleball takes hold in Sturbridge
-Pirates ride 8-game winning streak into playoff game tonight at DCU Center
-Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-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
-Colleges: QCC's Super Saturday in-person registration event today
-QCC names adjunct faculty member, alumnus as head of Southbridge outpost
-Business: Key inflation indicator jumps 3.6 percent, fastest rise in 30 years
-National: Feds report most rental assistance has still not gone out
-New England: Peterborough N.H. loses $2.3 million in cyberattack
-Manchester seeking man wanted in connection with 3 bank robberies
-Animals: Meet Ethan Allen, WARL's Animal Adoption Option
-Homes: Westborough contemporary home offers versality, privacy for $1.623 million
-History: 1914 ad for Oilzum
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: "Cruella" is now streaming for free on Disney+
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): North Carolina couple win $997,400 with identical lottery tickets
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, break-up message broadcast on JumboTron during baseball game
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester is turning to social influencers to boost vaccine rates in city’s youth
-Dr. Robert Finberg, UMass Medical School: Boston mask mandate "will decrease spread" (2:37)
-U.S. officials are considering booster shots at 5 months, moving up timeline of 3rd shot
-ICYMI: Diocese of Worcester allowing parents to decide if students should wear masks
-Mass. officials report 1,591 new cases, 6 additional deaths as positivity rate reaches 2.75 percent
-Unvaccinated, unmasked teacher infected more than half of students in class, CDC reports
-Tragic: Man dies while waiting for ICU bed after routine procedure goes "terribly wrong," family says
-How likely is it to catch the Delta variant outdoors?
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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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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