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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Seasonably cool, high of 55 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester police arrest man with warrants after pursuit
+6:00: Amazon looking to hire thousands of seasonal workers in Massachusetts
+6:00: Ryan Reynolds taking break from acting after filming movie in Worcester, Boston
+Noon: Colin Powell, military leader and first Black U.S. secretary of state, dies
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - October 18th
+Noon: This Week’s Roadwork In Worcester – Week of October 18th
-18-year-old shot multiple times in Worcester
-More than 5,000 drawn to Polar Park for UMass Cancer Walk and Run
-Related: Oxford rallies around 11-year-old battling cancer
-St. Vincent unveils "last, best and final" offer to nurses (1:14)
-New South High Community School holds series of ceremonies
-Worcester Public Schools world language department growing to fit students' needs
-Former Westborough man who secretly recorded roommates having sex ordered to pay $22,500 to couple who filed lawsuit against him
-French restaurateur feeds souls, not stomachs, at Worcester creperie
-ICYMI: Whitney Houston movie filming at Worcester Airport
-Downtown Worcester apartment building sells for $3.4 million
-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 Monday
-Mechanics Hall presents Music of Leonardo Ciampa (1:46:55)
-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
-Rosen's Roundtable #455 (24:40): District or All at Large School Committee
-Tribute to Worcester man given key to city for diligently maintaining the Quinsigamond Village War Memorial
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Do not use Lake Waushacum in Sterling
-Channel 5 visits Clinton artisan whose jewelry is available from Alaska to the Virgin Islands (2:02)
-Next Open House at Saint John's on Tuesday, Nov. 9 (:30)
-Brazen daylight breaking and entering in vehicle in Paxton
-3 Central Mass. towns rank among 100 safest communities in U.S.
-Sports: Patriots lose OT heart-breaker to Cowboys
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Eduardo Rodriguez to start tonight's Game 3 of ALCS for Red Sox
-Worcester Railers drop preseason finale
-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: U.S. hasn't seen worker anger like this in decades
-Colleges: Clark community members honored for work on DEI initiative
-National: 3 dead, including suspect, after man cuts throat of Arkansas officer
-New England: Missing boater's body found in Mass. river (1:42)
-Wrong-way drunk driver crashes into several cars on I-91, police say
-Search underway for woman missing in the Berkshires
-Tragic: Alabama teen playing on iPad shot in "senseless murder"
-Animals: Giant dog is obsessed with his tiny human sister (3:17)
-TV/Streaming: "America's Got Talent: Extreme" on hold after stunt goes horribly wrong
-Movies: "Halloween Kills" carves out $50.4 million at box office
-Celebrity: Tony Bennett has set a Guinness World Record
-Food: Stop & Shop has launched a new online express delivery service
-Shopping/Deals: Walmart+ members get first dibs on Black Friday deals, which will start in early November
-History: "The New First Baptist Church" in Worcester, 1910
-Homes: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Player with autism gets moment of gridiron glory in Clinton
-Meanwhile, in Ukraine, real-life Rapunzel hasn't cut her 65-inch hair in 30 years
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-Waitstaff at Peppercorn's in Worcester
-Pest Control Technician, Experienced, at Colonial Pest Control
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-General warehouse associate at Imperial Distributors
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Radio Worcester (8:11): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh gives us a mid-October update
+6:00: Dr. Fauci says FDA panel concluded J&J shot should've been 2 doses
-Protesters rally against mandated vaccinations outside UMass Memorial
-Mass. hospitals see upwards of 90% of caregivers immunized as threats of job loss loom
-State employees now face firing if not vaccinated
-ICYMI: Researchers in Worcester examine why COVID can cause "brain fog" in even some vaccinated people for months
-CDC releases new guidelines on masks and vaccines this holiday season
-Nursing schools see applications rise, despite COVID burnout
-"I wish that I'd got the shot": Dad of 4 who died of COVID days after his wife succumbed to it
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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