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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Nor’easter to bring heavy rain, high winds, and more
+6:00: Driver dead after car collides with tow truck in West Boylston
+6:00: Boyfriend of Julia Enright to invoke Fifth Amendment at murder trial
+6:00: A big market for thieves in Worcester and beyond — stolen catalytic converters
+6:00: Worcester area pets waiting to be adopted: Winnie, Toast, Serenity & more
+6:00: Worcesteria: How I ended up eating Table Talk Pies with Joey Chestnut
+6:00: 4 Webster police officers recognized for saving lives
+6:00: Hasbro: Toys will be ready for the holidays, despite supply chain crisis
+Noon: No Thanksgiving Day dinner at Salem Cross Inn
+Noon: T&G, WoMag reporters receive Publick Occurrences Awards
+Noon: Housing market still hot in Worcester
+Noon: Sue Coghlin Mailman on her run for Worcester School Committee
-Bar planned to replace shuttered legendary Canal District spot
-Teen Vogue: This is what it’s like for the kids of striking St. V's nurses
-IT manager indicted for embezzling from nonprofit
-43-year-old Worcester man arrested for fentanyl distribution
-Billionaire local businessman dies at 82
-5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - October 26th
-Worcester Hill-O-Ween celebration Sunday 5-7:30 on Union Hill
-Free transit had benefits but may not be sustainable, Worcester study concludes
-City Council orders on buses, food justice and snow removal top Tuesday agenda
-Speakers discuss roots of domestic violence, impact of pandemic at YWCA Daybreak Breakfast
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Ricky Duran to headline benefit for homeless
-See the latest additions to the Wachusett Wine & Spirits whisky selection (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits)
-Mayoral hopefuls and council district candidates set to square off in debates at Mechanics Hall this week
-5 questions for Moe Bergman, Worcester At-Large Council candidate
-Radio Worcester Candidate Series (16:15): Kate Toomey is running for re-election to the City Council
-Johanna Hampton-Dance on her run for Worcester District 2 City Council seat
-Worcester School Committee candidate Tracy O'Connell Novick points to teaching experience
-Tribute to priest who taught at Holy Cross for more than 50 years
-ICYMI: Bill Shaner: The city demolished a homeless encampment because Walmart asked it to
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sterling planning director resigns
-Woman accused of hiding underneath deck of home with child after crashing car in Charlton
-Haley’s publishes “Backyard Friends,” by Linda Sweeney of Rutland
-Next Open House at Saint John's on Tuesday, Nov. 9 (:30)
-With an oink-oink here, and a woof-woof there, join Grafton’s pet parade
-Auburn swears in provisional police sergeant
-Drone video above old stone church in West Boylston (:49)
-Sports: Celtics beat Hornets in OT
-Jada Brenon of Holy Cross women's hockey named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-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
-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: Mass. is the only state to see unemployment increase in September
-National: Alec Baldwin's fatal gun accident occurred during a rehearsal, authorities say
-New England: 20-year-old man found dead in N.H. park was shot in back
-Is there a Constitutional right to food? Maine to vote voon
-Animals: Cute cat stands up like a person when she wants treats
-TV/Streaming: George Lopez and his daughter to star in NBC family comedy
-Celebrity: "Friends" actor James Michael Tyler dies at 59, costars pay tribute
-Food: Cost of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream increasing, company says (:17)
-Shopping/Deals: Deals to shop for at Macy's Friends & Family sale
-History: How many of these former Worcester restaurants do you remember? (61 photos)
-Homes: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Tom Brady has special moment with young fan who beat cancer
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, hiker lost on mountain for 24 hours ignored calls from rescuers because he didn’t recognize phone number
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-Opportunities at the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester
-Snow plow operators, City of Worcester
-Full time carpenters needed in Boylston
-Full-time cleaners needed in Boylston
-Quality Inspector, 1st shift and Assemblers needed in Charlton
-Waitstaff at Peppercorn's in Worcester
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: Watch: Worcester releases youth vaccine campaign video
-Worcester County cases increased by 1,453 last week
-Moderna says its low-dose shot works for kids 6 to 11
-Radio Worcester (7:28): Dr. Hirsh on the state of COVID-19 & vaccine mandates
-ICYMI: Dr. Fauci says Pfizer's vaccine could be available for kids ages 5 to 11 sometime in the first two weeks of November
-Mass. officials report 3,173 new cases, 20 additional deaths over 3-day period
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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