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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Vaccinations & boosters available 11-5 today at Worcester Public Library. Full testing and vaccination schedule
-Cautious optimism as cases decline in Worcester, but still remain much higher than previous peak
-Worcester’s mask mandate prompts 135 fines to businesses, including several repeat offenders
-Worcesteria: Surge mess could have been avoided
-Cases for every city, town in Worcester County for past 3 weeks
-The latest numbers for every district in Central Mass.
-When will Omicron end? Here's what Boston doctors say
-ICYMI: Demand for testing in Worcester appears to be declining
-Mass. officials report nearly 14,000 new cases, 102 additional deaths
-Wastewater data shows close to pre-surge levels in Boston
-Booster shot is 90% effective in preventing Omicron hospitalizations, CDC says
-What is the incubation period for Omicron and how long are you contagious?
-After the Omicron wave, here’s what experts say could come next in 2022
-Classifieds (Help Wanted)
-Marketing Consultant in Worcester
-Aquatic Fitness Instructor-Part Time in Worcester
-Toddler & Preschool Teacher in Worcester
-Group Leader for After School Program in Worcester
-Swim Instructors/Part Time in Worcester
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In The News
-Latest weather: Chilly, high of 24 today in Worcester
-Band's tour bus burns outside Worcester hotel the night before big DCU Center show
-WPD seeks author of this robbery post in Neighbors app
-3 arrested with warrants in Worcester traffic stop
-2 Worcester men arrested in Webster for drugs, warrant
-Worcester's rat problem: Complaints piling up from Main South to Burncoat
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Three Things to Do: Funny Ladies, ArtsWorcester and Bridal Expo
-Worcester's Redemption Rock Brewery hosting 3rd anniversary party today
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-New Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (54:01): Bourbon Alternatives
-Dry January? Check out Wachusett Wine & Spirits' alcohol-free section
-Health Foundation of Central Mass. 2022 Activation Fund grant opportunity is open
-What are most pressing issues facing Worcester high schoolers? Board debates survey results
-Ray Mariano: Rental assistance in Worcester not eviction moratorium right solution
-Worcester nonprofit buys new home
-Worcester’s federal court judge to retire in July
-Worcester man files to run for Massachusetts governor
-Tribute to a Worcester native who spent his career at his 100-year-old family business
-Obituaries for Alicia Witt's parents offer no clues as to cause of couple's deaths
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week in Worcester
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial hourly workers demand accurate pay a month after ransomware attack
-New Italian restaurant in Worcester brings friends' dream to life
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-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden PD arrests drunken suspect who was violating a restraining order
-Former recipient donates $10,000 to Holden Woman's Club scholarship fund
-Dale Magee will not seek reelection to the Shrewsbury School Committee
-Princeton man torched Chinese restaurant in Leominster, feds says
-Boylston's newest police officer makes 2 arrests in first 2 shifts
-Sports: Former Gardner High star Jacques Cesaire finds calling as Buffalo Bills assistant coach
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Railers lose at home, 4-3
-Blazers rally to beat Celtics
-Cars: This is the best month to buy at car at Bertera Nissan (5:21)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National: Brian Laundrie admitted killing Gabby Petito in notebook, FBI says
-New England: Mass. marijuana excise tax revenue exceeds alcohol for first time
-2022 shaping up to be banner year for Mass. politics
-Business: Mass. jobless rate dips under 4 percent
-Intel to build $20 billion, "largest on the planet" chip factory in Ohio
-GM to spend $154 million refurbishing N.Y. plant to build electric cars
-Health: Early treatment could tame peanut allergies in small kids
-Homes: Mortgage rates rise to highest levels since start of pandemic
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on demand
-Celebrity: Louie Anderson, actor and comedian, dies at 68
-Animals: Adoption Option: Meet Floyd
-Food: McDonald’s is bringing back this sweet treat after a 5-year hiatus
-Shopping: Amazon is opening a clothing store, a real one
-More than 333,000 pacifiers recalled due to choking hazard
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 98 year-old Iowa veteran graduates high school
-Meanwhile, in Canada, man steals $8,000 guitar from music store by hiding it down his pants
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
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-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
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>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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