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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 (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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