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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Mostly sunny, high of 60 today in Worcester
+6:00: Report: Grand jury investigation centers on Sutton Republican
+6:00: Radio Worcester (5:09): St. V's nurse Marlena Pellegrino responds to CEO's letter
+6:00: Seeking 5th term on Worcester City Council, Bergman views seat as best way to help people
+6:00: Radio Worcester's Candidate Series (17:07): Sue Coghlin Mailman, candidate for School Committee
+6:00: WCCA-TV's "Daily Breaking" (20:57): Terry Lamachia, Worcester Roots art exhibit
+6:00: Worcesteria: Are the Worcester, Boston and New England Music Awards worth winning?
+6:00: Janice Harvey: Looking for a bit of spare change
+6:00: Last Call with Mary Darling, local playwright
+6:00: Pets up for adoption around Worcester
-Worcester apartment complex sells for $22.4 million
-Striking Saint Vincent nurses respond to CEO’s open letter, call for guarantee of old jobs
-Axe throwing venue in Downtown Worcester to celebrate Grand Opening with free axe throwing
-Watch: The former Plantation Club in Worcester gets demolished
-Worcester police arrest man with warrants after pursuit
-Conversations over safe injection sites continue in Worcester
-5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - October 19th
-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 Tuesday
-ICYMI: 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
-This Week’s Roadwork In Worcester – Week of October 18th
-WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown" No. 22 (24:32): Meet Kate Toomey, incumbent candidate for City Council At-Large
-Radio Worcester Candidate Series (20:34): Matt Wally on his run for City Council At-Large
-Candidates in Worcester's District 1 prepare for November election
-5 questions for Worcester At-Large City Council candidate Bill Coleman
-City Council Preview: Trees, private street policies
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fall Festival at Waters Farm in Sutton
-Sterling planner resigns, less than 2 weeks after administrator put on leave
-Shrewsbury Town Meeting opts not to purchase Lake Street tract
-Next Open House at Saint John's on Tuesday, Nov. 9 (:30)
-Town Meeting votes to make Grafton’s Town Clerk an appointed job
-Paxton's Ryan Puglisi is attracting plenty of college scouts with his quarterback play
-Sports: Red Sox continue epic run with 12-3 beatdown of Astros
-Ellie de Andrade of Holy Cross Women's Golf named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-New Central Mass. Athletic Directors tournament kicks off this week
-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: Amazon looking to hire thousands of seasonal workers in Massachusetts
-Colleges: Holy Cross to celebrate inauguration of President Rougeau beginning on Thursday
-UMass Medical School researchers awarded $12.3 million for opioid addiction treatment
-National: Colin Powell, military leader and first Black U.S. secretary of state, dies
-Apparent falls during concert in San Francisco leave 1 dead, 2 hurt
-New England: Mass. officials consider doubling taxes on beer, wine and liquor
-Mom, boyfriend arrested for asking people to lie about 5-year-old N.H. boy who’s been missing 6 months
-Mass. among top 10 wrongfully targeted for debt collection
-Animals: Cat caught greeting delivery drivers on camera (3:06)
-TV/Streaming: New on Disney Plus in November
-Movies: Disney delays "Indiana Jones 5," "Black Panther 2" releases
-Celebrity: Ryan Reynolds taking break from acting after filming movie in Worcester, Boston
-Food: Turkey farmers say shortage of workers will delay production
-Shopping/Deals: Iconic LL Bean facing supply issues, mounting backorders (:45)
-History: 1930 Bancroft Tower work crew
-Homes: Video tour of Gorham Street home for sale in Worcester (:49)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boston singer gave it all to "All of me." Then John Legend showed up
-Meanwhile, DoorDash customer trapped inside home by coffee order
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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
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Radio Worcester (17:11): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks mask mandate, school safety, ARPA and more
+6:00: Here are the states with colder weather that are seeing an increase in cases
+6:00: Why vaccinated people dying from COVID doesn’t mean the vaccines are ineffective
-Radio Worcester (8:11): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh gives us a mid-October update
-About 1,600 state workers miss vaccine mandate deadline, face firing
-FDA to allow Americans to "mix and match" vaccine booster shots
-Vaccination clinics for Holden residents
-ICYMI: Protesters rally against mandated vaccinations outside UMass Memorial
-Mass. officials report 2,815 new cases, 10 additional deaths over 3-day period
-Dr. Fauci says FDA panel concluded J&J shot should've been 2 doses
-COVID-related scams have bilked Americans out of $586 million
-Does the flu shot affect the vaccine’s effectiveness?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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