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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Big improvement today in Worcester, high of 61 with some sun
-PICTURES: The UMass Neonatal Care Unit Halloween costume party
-Up to 5,000 expected as annual "Hill-O-Ween" returns to Worcester's Union Hill
-UMass Medical School to host Halloween event including flu shots
-Halloween Only: Get Glazy Susan's "The Scrooge" donut
-Worcesteria: A few last Halloween thoughts about ghosts in the city
-Dedications to Officer Familia, Troy Love at Green Hill Park
-Part of Route 20 in Auburn was closed after SUV hit pole, brought down power lines (:21)
-Worcester man convicted of drug charges in federal court
-Worcester wrestles with homeless camps, tries to provide services for displaced
-ICYMI: 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
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-New episode of Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whisky Wednesday (50:50): Old Forester Whiskey Row
-WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown," all candidates
-5 questions for Moe Bergman, Worcester At-Large Council candidate
-Noting successes, challenges, Joe Petty seeks at-large seat, 6th term as Worcester mayor
-Longtime funeral director Peter Stefan throwing hat in the ring for at-large City Council, mayor
-Ray Mariano: Where are the patriots on Election Day?
-Jermoh Kamara returns for 2021 Worcester School Committee run
-Worcester School Committee candidates sound off on sex ed curriculum, importance, opt outs
-Winston W. Wiley: Change in Worcester School Committee a victory for communities of color
-Tribute to area woman who managed her family's businesses for over 40 years and earned her GED at 50
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden farm's fence damaged by vehicle
-Millbury Police Association hosting movie trivia night on Monday
-Next Open House at Saint John's on Tuesday, November 9th (:30)
-Shrewsbury Cards for Veterans program drop-off November 5th
-Sports: Holy Cross football team pulls away from Lehigh in 4th quarter
-Bruins beat Panthers; Celtics lose in double overtime
-High school football: St. John’s stuns No. 4 St. John’s Prep; Doherty tops St. Paul
-Braves take 3-1 lead in World Series
-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: Jobless claims at pre-pandemic levels; fraud still a concern
-Colleges: WPI club seeks to empower and mentor aspiring cybersecurity professionals
-QCC to offer free training for in-demand jobs to pandemic-affected workers
-National: Veteran wrongly held in California mental hospital for 20+ years sues county
-ISIS threat forces Virginia police to beef up security at malls, shopping centers outside D.C.
-New England: Conn. woman stole nearly $600,000 from husband after convincing him he had Alzheimer’s
-Boston doctor fined $6,000 for missing surgery for lunch
-Tragic: 3-year-old dies, 2 kids OD after finding fentanyl
-Animals: Dog returned 2 days after being adopted (4:10)
-TV/Streaming: New on Netflix in November
-Movies: Here are 7 movies to get you in the Halloween spirit
-Celebrity: Go-Go’s, Tina Turner, Carole King highlight Rock Hall Class that includes Jay-Z, Foo Fighters
-Shopping/Deals: Amazon's Daily Deals for Sunday
-History: GAR Hall on Pearl Street in Worcester, 1912
-Homes: Colonial in Shrewsbury lists for $1,349,900
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): WooSox surprise 2 Rhode Island baseball fans with World Series tickets
-Meanwhile, in Kansas, buck crashes through woman's home
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NEW Classifieds (Help Wanted)
-Temporary Part Time Snow Plow Operators in Shrewsbury
-Research Associate, Worcester Regional Research Bureau
-Multiple positions, Town of Holden
-Opportunities at the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester
-Full time carpenters needed in Boylston
-Full-time cleaners needed in Boylston
-Quality Inspector, 1st shift and Assemblers needed in Charlton
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester honors Latin Americans who died during pandemic (:26)
-How accurate are at-home COVID tests? Here's what experts say
-Side effects of COVID-19 shot in children ages 5 to 11 "mild," investigator says
-ICYMI: Worcester hospital administering monoclonal antibodies to COVID patients
-Is pandemic weight gain still a problem? Boston doctor weighs in
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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