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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Light rain this morning in Worcester, heavier this afternoon and tonight
+6:00: PICTURES: The UMass Neonatal Care Unit Halloween costume party
+6:00: UMass Medical School to host Halloween event including flu shots
+6:00: Dedications to Officer Familia, Troy Love at Green Hill Park
+6:00: Serious crash closes Route 20 in Auburn
+6:00: Worcester wrestles with homeless camps, tries to provide services for displaced
+6:00: Worcester man convicted of drug charges in federal court
+6:00: Worcester School Committee candidates sound off on sex ed curriculum, importance, opt outs
+6:00: Halloween Only: Get Glazy Susan's "The Scrooge" donut
+6:00: Holy Cross football team pulls away from Lehigh in 4th quarter
+6:00: Here are 7 movies to get you in the Halloween spirit
-WPI scrubs name of largest donor from campus
-Haunted house closed down in Worcester for multiple code violations
-4th-generation bakery returns to Worcester after 15 years
-Worcester bar closing for winter again
-Fake IDs and college students: Worcester alcohol businesses tackle underage drinking
-Annual "Hill-O-Ween" Returns to Worcester's Union Hill
-Worcester firefighter's wife leads fight against carcinogens in gear
-Man killed on Southwest Cutoff identified
-Earlier: 66-year-old Worcester man killed in pedestrian crash on Southwest Cutoff
-Courthouse Lofts, Marshall "Major" Taylor Museum officially open
-New Joyner Lucas video: "Duck Duck Goose" (3:12)
-Five Things to Do: Halloween, Dia de los Muertos events and more ...
-Michelle Graveline says goodbye to Salisbury Singers with farewell concert
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-New episode of Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whisky Wednesday (50:50): Old Forester Whiskey Row
-5 questions for Moe Bergman, Worcester At-Large Council candidate
-Colorio stands by votes in second bid for Worcester at-large councilor, mayor
-District 5 City Council candidate Etel Haxhiaj stresses holistic solutions for Worcester
-District 5 City Council candidate Gregory Stratman aims for reasonability in city politics
-Laura Clancey, Worcester School Committee member, seeks 2nd term
-Winston Wiley: Change in Worcester School Committee a victory for communities of color0
-Tribute to former special education teacher and columnist for Catholic Free Press
-ICYMI: Crane falls into homes on Cumberland Street in Worcester (1:35). Gallery (6 photos)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 3 arrested in Clinton for drug distribution
-Paxton police make drug bust, send a message
-Leaf and grass clippings drop-off today in Holden
-Elderly man found safe hours after being reported missing in Shrewsbury
-Next Open House at Saint John's on Tuesday, November 9th (:30)
-Halloween spirit on display in Northbridge Middle School hallway
-Dame moves from dispatcher to officer with Sterling Police
-Sturbridge voters pull reins on proposed $25 million horse racetrack, equine center
-Sports: Holy Cross football team prepared for tough Lehigh squad
-High school football: Wachusett beats Algonquin, Shrewsbury tops Leominster, Grafton beats Shepherd Hill
-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: U.S. economy slowed to a 2% rate last quarter in face of COVID
-Colleges: WPI launches largest-ever fundraising campaign of $500 million
-National: Suspect follows victim for 50 miles from casino, kills him for winnings
-New England: State trooper arraigned on OUI, homicide charges in crash
-Mass. homeowners with baseball bat fend off intruder making bizarre demands
-Health: Scientists pinpoint personality traits that increase risk of Alzheimer’s
-Animals: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Larry
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on demand
-Celebrity: "Friends" star Matthew Perry is writing a memoir about his battle with addiction
-Food: Amazon slaps a $9.95 fee on Whole Foods deliveries
-Shopping/Deals: 70 best Christmas gift ideas for teen girls and boys
-History: Franklin Square, now Federal Square, in Worcester, early 1900s
-Homes: 3 new open houses in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): NICU babies dressed in "Make Way for Ducklings" costumes for Halloween
-Meanwhile, in Mexico, watch as bear crashes wedding reception
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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)
-Worcester hospital administering monoclonal antibodies to COVID patients
-Only 141 state employees have resigned after not complying with vaccine mandate
-Updated numbers for every Worcester County community
-Massachusetts surpasses major vaccination milestone
-ICYMI: Do we need to be concerned about the Delta Plus variant in Mass.?
-Mass. officials report 1,245 new cases, 12 additional deaths
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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