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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Mostly sunny, high of 56 in Worcester today
-Drag racing behind Worcester police station led to fatal crash, 2 arrested, police say
-Do you know this man? Worcester police want your help
-Worcester Police Department looks to acquire more K-9s
-2 ex-employees of area medical practice sentenced in Adderall drug conspiracy
-Nurses on strike call company's $448 million profit “shocking and reprehensible”
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Bill T. Jones, Icon Museum, Joey Chestnut and more
-Daughter, mother from El Salvador open restaurant in Worcester
-Play "The Office" trivia in Downtown Worcester on Halloween
-Artist Spotlight: Evan Morse
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-See the latest additions to the Wachusett Wine & Spirits whisky selection (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits)
-Early voting starts today in Worcester
-5 questions for Moe Bergman, Worcester At-Large Council candidate
-City Councilor-at-large candidate Thu Nguyen wants community's voice in Worcester's future
-Worcester School Committee candidate Sue Coghlin Mailman touts business sense in campaign
-School Committee candidate and social worker Jermaine Johnson driven to devote my life to Worcester's kids
-Ray Mariano: Changing the way the School Committee is elected without asking voters a huge mistake
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Merchants holding Halloween in Holden 10-4 today
-Traffic alert for Salisbury Street in Holden today
-Wachusett club’s clothing drive supporting cancer patients
-Leicester to hold give-back day on National Drug Take Back today
-Next Open House at Saint John's on Tuesday, Nov. 9 (:30)
-Shrewsbury yard waste drop off event today
-Brookfield police say keys found scattered around town are part of a problematic prank
-Sports: Holy Cross football players are excited to take to the Polar Park gridiron vs. Colgate
-Would your child like to Trick-or-Treat with Bravehearts mascot Jake The Lion on Halloween?
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-High school football: Wachusett, Shrewsbury, Algonquin win
-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: Stop & Shop holding career fair at all of its stores this weekend
-Mass. unemployment rate up to 5.2%, slightly higher than national average
-Colleges: Holy Cross celebrates inauguration of Vincent Rougeau as 33rd president
-WPI to host hands-on research experiences for Worcester-area teachers
-New England: 5-year-old Merrimack boy likely dead, New Hampshire AG says
-Tragic: Body of 3-year-old boy discovered a week after mom was found killed
-Animals: Adoption Option: Meet Maggie
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: Alec Baldwin didn’t know weapon contained live rounds, warrant reads
-EXPLAINER: Guns on movie sets: How does that work?
-Robert Durst ("The Jinx") charged with wife's murder nearly 40 years after her disappearance
-Celebrity: Veteran actor, "Bosom Buddies" sitcom star Peter Scolari dies at 66
-Food: Supply-chain disruptions are causing a shortage of juice boxes
-Shopping/Deals: Retailers turn to bizarre tactics to cover up empty shelves as supply chain crisis worsens
-Walmart recalls aromatherapy spray that contained deadly bacteria
-History: Lincoln Square in Worcester in 1880
-Homes: The 10 most expensive home listings in Massachusetts
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 5-year-old sells his pumpkins to raise money for others
-Meanwhile, epic "Dirty Dancing" fail leaves woman half-naked on floor after
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-Full time carpenters needed in Boylston
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-Quality Inspector, 1st shift and Assemblers needed in Charlton
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester honors 157 residents who died from COVID in last 12 months with white roses on Common
-UMass Memorial police officer Loi Ha dies after battling COVID
-Updated numbers for every Worcester County community
-State announces who can get Moderna, J&J booster shots
-Correction officers suspended after vaccine exemptions were rescinded
-Pfizer says vaccine more than 90% effective at protecting kids from infection
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial Health has started ordering pediatric vaccine doses, will be planning clinics
-Mass. officials report 1,343 new cases, 15 additional deaths
-Brain fog in COVID patients can persist for months
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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