Highlights in The 016 Thursday, October 28th

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  Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today

  

  In The News

  -Latest weather: Mostly cloudy, high of 52 today in Worcester

  +6:00: Crane falls into home on Cumberland Street in Worcester. Gallery (6 photos)

  +6:00: Worcester DA warns of counterfeit oxycodone after recent arrest

  +6:00: Worcester City Council, School Committee candidates race to solve escape room

  +6:00: Fuel assistance awareness program launches at City Hall

  +Noon: 66-year-old Worcester man killed in pedestrian crash on Southwest Cutoff

  +Noon: Breaking and entering suspect on the loose after being spotted in Shrewsbury home

  +Noon: Data breach at UMass Memorial reveals personal info of more than 200,000 patients

  +Noon: Act Now: Fly from Worcester to NYC, Fort Lauderdale on JetBlue for $31

  +Noon: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - October 28th

  +Noon: Five Things to Do: Halloween, Dia de los Muertos events and more ...

  +Noon: Utility crews expect it to take days to fully restore power in Mass. (1:33)

  +Noon: On this date in 2011, Snowtober

  +Noon: Food Truck Thursday 4-7 p.m. in Shrewsbury

  +Noon: Buy a Blizzard today, DQ donates $1 to Children's Miracle Network Hospital

  -Worcester daycare owner was "intoxicated" while caring for kids; arrested for unruly behavior 

  -5-story Worcester office building sells for $3 million, well under assessed value

  -Plan to turn Granite Street site into 48 apartments seeks update in Worcester

  -Brazen daytime smash-and-grab in Paxton

  -2 rollover crashes 4 hours apart on Wednesday in Holden

  -Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (12:16): Downtown vibrancy, sex ed and homeless encampment

  -Worcester Mayoral debate. Video (1:28:22)

  -Worcester warehouse on Suffolk St. to be converted to artist studios

  -Last Call with Thomas Mueller, Worcester's newest jazz crooner

  -Studio Theatre Worcester unwraps "The Gift of the Magi"

  -ICYMI: Bar planned to replace shuttered legendary Canal District spot 

  -NEW episode of Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whisky Wednesday (50:50): Old Forester Whiskey Row

  -5 questions for Moe Bergman, Worcester At-Large Council candidate

  -Radio Worcester Candidate Series (11:54): Bill Coleman talks about his run for City Council

  -2nd District incumbent Candy Mero-Carlson emphasizes caring for neighborhoods

  -2nd District hopeful Johanna Hampton-Dance eyes support for underinvested communities

  -Worcester School Committee candidate Sue Coghlin Mailman leads way in campaign fundraising

  -Worcester School Committee candidate Shanel Soucy applies childhood lessons to platform

  -In letter to thousands, Worcester Bishop McManus urged parents to opt out of sex education

  -Great Brook Valley celebrates 2nd annual Halloween event 

  -Video: South High Community High School dedication ceremony 2021 (59:03)

  -Worcester Hill-O-Ween celebration Sunday 5-7:30 on Union Hill

  -Tribute to member of Burncoat and Worcester Sports halls of fame who recently passed away

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury voters reject severing new police hires from Civil Service 

  -Shrewsbury rallies to honor longtime parks and rec employees

  -Next Open House at Saint John's on Tuesday, Nov. 9 (:30)

  -New development in Shrewsbury may become senior housing

  -Looking for a job? Try substitute teaching in Grafton

  -Driver dead after car collides with tow truck in West Boylston 

  -Sports: Bruins lose, 4-1; Celtics lose, 116-107; Revs win, 1-0

  -IFL champion Mass. Pirates to unveil banner at season opener on March 12

  -Railers lose on the road, 6-2

  -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

  -National College Cornhole Championships Qualifier to be held in area 

  -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: UMass Memorial exec: What our "anchor mission" means for Central Mass.

  -Hanover reports third-quarter earnings of $34 million

  -National: U.S. Marshals raid wrong Florida apartment, hold mom and baby at gunpoint 

  -New England: 12 people and 3 convenience stores charged in Mass. lottery tax evasion scheme

  -Mass. senate recoils on sports betting

  -Tragic: 2-year-old girl beaten to death because she put shoes on the wrong feet 

  -Colleges: QCC’s Respiratory Care Program celebrates Respiratory Care Week 

  -Health: Having the "kissing disease" as a kid, teen may increase your chance of developing multiple sclerosis

  -Animals: Golden Retriever preps little boy for his new role (3:11) 

  -TV/Streaming: A "Sopranos" prequel series could reportedly be coming to HBO Max 

  -New on DVD: Have a wild time with DC's misfit anti-heroes in "The Suicide Squad"

  -Celebrity: Why Ina Garten told Food Network to "lose my number" 

  -Food: The scientific reason why candy corn is so polarizing 

  -Shopping/Deals: "Buy it when you see it": Retailers dread holiday shortages 

  -History: How many of these former Worcester restaurants do you remember? (61 photos) 

  -Homes: Video tour of Worcester 3-decker for sale (:50) 

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Officers in Iowa purchase new bike for boy who had his stolen

  -Meanwhile, in Miami, violent brawl breaks out at a dog show 

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  Classifieds (Help Wanted)

  -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)

  +6:00: Do we need to be concerned about the Delta Plus variant in Mass.?

  -UMass Medical School researchers ramp up rapid home COVID-19 test studies

  -Worcester School Committee approves vaccine verification for educators, but local union shares concerns

  -Grafton schools remain behind the mask as some local districts apply to lift mandate

  -ICYMI: Vaccine mandate for city employees goes into effect on Monday

  -Expert guidance on picking your booster shot