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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
-Election Day 2021 in Worcester
*Joe Petty coasts to sixth term as Mayor
*Rose bests Cipro in District 1
*Mero-Carlson holds onto District 2 seat
*Nguyen wins at-large seat; Wally bumped
*Newcomer Jermaine Johnson leading vote-getter for School Committee
*Who are the 5 newly elected members of Worcester government?
*At-Large Councilor Moe Bergman thanks supporters (2:02)
*Worcester City Hall veteran surfaces as Election Day warden
In The News
+6:00: Plane makes emergency landing at Davis Farm in Sterling
+6:00: 36-year-old Worcester man with suspended license stopped, arrested on gun, drug charges
+6:00: Canal District Fall Stroll on Saturday offers dozens of discounts, prizes at nearly 50 small businesses
+6:00: Here are November menus from 3 local doughnut shops
+6:00: Worcester named worst winter holiday destination in U.S.
+6:00: 5 Things You Need To Know in Worcester - November 3rd
+6:00: Last Call with Leo Negrón Cruz, activist in the Latinx LGBTQ+ community
+6:00: Listen Up: Worcester hip-hop artist Atlas Jenkins digs deep with "Doomsday Device"
+6:00: Shrewsbury Town Center Association announces the Yuletide Market and Light the Common celebration
-Lincoln Plaza getting a new tenant
-Historic Worcester bar to open Thursday for first time since early 2020
-Body of missing hiker found in woods of Leominster State Forest (:18)
-Man accused of beating Worcester man to death pleads not guilty to second-degree murder
-$100,000 Mass Cash winner sold on Chandler Street in Worcester
-Janice Harvey: The lost year of school has eroded attention spans, drive to learn
-WooSox seek to build on COVID-impacted attendance; City in "fairly significant hole"
-After 41 years, health/phys ed director Bob Berman always in the game
-Worcester's DPW hopes cost-saving sealing will help city roads
-Here's where the city will be picking up leaves today
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-On heels of Stevie Wonder cover, Hot Water Music set for Palladium show
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whisky Wednesday (50:50): Old Forester Whiskey Row
-Tribute to a women who "loved Worcester and the arts" and donated her time to many art-related endeavors
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton school superintendent announces retirement
-After signing Amazon lease, Boston firm flips Northborough warehouses for $153 million
-Next Open House at Saint John's on Tuesday, November 9th (:30)
-St. Anne’s church celebrates mass to honor the Shrewsbury Knights of Columbus
-Average Grafton homeowner will see a jump of $227 in property taxes
-Winchendon American Legion Post selling Norman Rockwell original
-Sports: Colt Brennan, former Worcester Academy star and Hawaii's Heisman nominee, went to "the dark side"
-Ng named Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week
-Former Worcester hockey pros: where are they now? 2021-22 Fall edition
-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: Company signs 8-year lease at Unum building
-Colleges: Holy Cross partnering with organizations to address community issues
-QCC Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for spring
-National: Dad charged with killing man who allegedly sex trafficked his daughter
-Animals: Adorable adoptable pets of the week at Worcester area shelter
-Celebrity: Will Smith reveals he once "considered suicide"
-TV/Streaming: 5 holiday movies you can’t miss on Lifetime
-New on DVD: Cartoon canines journey from TV to film in "Paw Patrol: The Movie"
-Shopping/Deals: Auburn Mall offering visits with Santa, either sitting on his lap or social distanced
-Food: Dunkin’ unveils holiday menu
-Health: New test can detect over 50 types of cancer
-History: Main Street from Harrington Corner, early 1900s
-Homes: See inside 11-acre farm property for $1.47 million In Westminster
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Adopted woman finds bio family after 50 years
-Meanwhile, in California, 328 square-foot home sells for more than $1 million
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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
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Mass. kids ages 5-11 can begin getting vaccinations today
-10 myths about the vaccine for kids, busted by pediatricians
-Free testing this week in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester’s vaccine mandate begins with 93% of city employees complying
-Mass. officials report 1,066 new cases, 25 additional deaths
-Mass. reports more than 3,000 new breakthrough cases
-Johnson & Johnson's vaccine is 73.6% effective, according to new real-world study
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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