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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Feeling more like fall, high of 68 today in Worcester
-Whitney Houston movie filming at Worcester Airport
-Downtown Worcester apartment building sells for $3.4 million
-Thousands registered for today's UMass Cancer Walk and Run at Polar Park
-Terms of last offer to start today at St. Vincent Hospital
-Big crowd visits cannabis-themed farmers market in Worcester
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-TODAY! The Leaders of Tomorrow are Rebels! Notre Dame Academy's Open House on Sunday (:50)
-A fifth Worcester Community Fridge location opened in Union Hill
-Brazen daylight breaking and entering in vehicle in Paxton
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): Spirits from Mass. distillery now available at Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Worcester singer Izo has a message for doubters in "Foreign"
-Holy Cross students create new art installment inspired by Worcester
-Worcester's fall leaf collection will start on Monday, November 1st
-WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown" No. 22 (24:32): Meet Kate Toomey, incumbent candidate for City Council At-Large
-Radio Worcester Candidate Series (18:09): Moe Bergman, incumbent At-Large City Councilor
-Radio Worcester Candidate Series (18:17): Candy Mero-Carlson, incumbent District 2 City Councilor
-Rosen's Roundtable #455 (24:40): District or All at Large School Committee
-ICYMI: New bakery opening soon in Worcester
-Mental health provider with Worcester location settles Medicaid fraud case for $25 million
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster Five sells former Auburn office for $2 million
-Next Open House at Saint John's on Tuesday, Nov. 9 (:30)
-Saint John's names makerspace from alumni
-Northborough company hosts Pink Patch event to raise money for Dana Farber
-3 Central Mass. towns rank among 100 safest communities in U.S.
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Player with autism gets moment of gridiron glory in Clinton
-Sports: Sox hit 2 grand slams, even ALCS
-Bruins open season with home win
-Crusaders roll past Georgetown, 48-14, in Patriot League opener
-Holy Cross football highlights (2:20)
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-High school football: Saint John's dominates BC High
-Cars: Bertera Nissan in Auburn has a wide selection of new and preowned vehicles for you (5:38)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-Business: Resilient shoppers push retail sales higher in September
-Strike averted for 60,000 behind-the-scenes film and TV workers
-National: U.S. religious group says 17 missionaries kidnapped in Haiti
-Nearly 40% of Americans seeing "serious financial problems" in past few months
-Tragic: Woman raped on Pa. train as fellow riders looked on and "did nothing," police say
-Animals: Orphaned baby donkey cried for days until he found new mom (3:11)
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: John Stimpson's "The Cape House" to premiere in Clinton October 18th-19th
-Celebrity: Michael Caine is NOT retiring
-A rock star's treasured guitar was stolen 45 years ago. An internet sleuth helped find it
-Food: Website shares secret menus from McDonald's, Starbucks and more
-Shopping/Deals: Shop Amazon's hot deals on hair heat tools
-History: Front Street and Soldier's Monument, downtown Worcester
-Homes: 5 open houses for you in Worcester
-Meanwhile, in Arizona, woman gives birth to 14-pound baby
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Classifieds (Help Wanted)
-Waitstaff at Peppercorn's in Worcester
-Pest Control Technician, Experienced, at Colonial Pest Control
-Pest Control Technician, No Experienced Required, at Colonial Pest Control
-General warehouse associate at Imperial Distributors
-Full-time administrative assistant in healthcare office in Worcester
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Researchers in Worcester examine why COVID can cause "brain fog" in even some vaccinated people for months
-State employees must vaccinate by Sunday or face potential firing
-FDA delays Moderna vaccine for teens until heart condition studied: report
-ICYMI: Pfizer booster shots are now available at the Worcester Public Library
-Get the J&J vaccine? Experts say you should get your second dose as soon as it's available
-Did state lotteries motivate people to get the vaccine? Here's what one study says
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Artemis II spacesuits made in Worcester can protect astronauts even in "worst case" scenario (1:01). Article
+7:00: Channel 25 Zip Trip coming to Rutland in July (2:23)
+7:00: Worcesteria: Flag-raising at City Hall marks Trans Day of Visibility
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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