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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's updated 7-day forecast (:31). High of 55 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: 3 men arrested in connection with Worcester warehouse shooting
+Noon: 3-car crash on Grafton Street leaves 2 hospitalized
+Noon: 3 crashes, 3 poles: Sutton police make series of drunk driving arrests
+Noon: UMass Memorial doctors save mother, son who nearly died from mushroom poisoning (:43)
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - October 20th
+Noon: Worcester County Sheriff's Office handing out winter coats to community
+Noon: Five Things to Do: "Titans of '80s Rock," Edgar Allan Poe and "Peppa Pig"
+Noon: An ode to Worcester's pop culture emporium, That's Entertainment
+Noon: GWAR set to perform in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester Business Connect No. 37 (34:05): DoudouKare
-6-story mixed-use development with 110 apartments proposed for long-vacant lot in Worcester
-Restaurant Blackstone to open in Worcester from breakfast to late-night
-Beleaguered Family Health Center of Worcester names interim CFO
-Police investigate after student allegedly assaults administrator at Doherty High
-Worcester DA cleared in ethics probe over OUI of judge’s daughter
-Skimming device discovered at popular Grafton hardware store
-Sheriff’s Coat Drive comes to St. John’s Food for the Poor (1:36)
-Worcester's new Crompton Park Skate Park includes elements for all skateboarding skill levels
-Burncoat High hosts STEM Week event and showcases their FIRST robotics program
-Radio Worcester (9:19): Flourish at Thrive Food Pantry with Thrive Support & Advocacy President and CEO Sean Rose
-Saint John's holds open house
-LeBoeuf, Fullen to debate Monday night
-What you need to know about election deadlines; Worcester early voting starts Saturday
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (1:03:25): Republican nominee for Governor Geoff Diehl
-Unsolved: Worcester debuts premiere episode: Double Murder on Dewey Street (21:02)
>ANIMALS: Will Worcester finally welcome chickens?
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Pawsitively 4 Pink presents Rythm for Ribbons Saturday at Polar Park
-Curly Sue comes home for Rhythm for Ribbons
-Jurassic World Live Tour coming to Worcester in April
-The king and queen of the banjo coming to Mechanics Hall
-Last Call with Marc Williams, owner of Piercing Emporium
-Worcesteria: Haunted cemetery a Halloween nuisance for neighbors
-The Faces of Worcester: Jermoh Kamara
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to second generation local business owner and "enthusiastic member" of the Salisbury Singers
-ICYMI: Children watch as Worcester Public Schools bus driver battles car fire in front of school
-6 shows postponed, 3 added at Hanover Theatre
-Clement Street fire in Worcester displaces 22 people
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston man accused of selling unapproved drug
-Auburn police arrest 28-year-old man for jewelry theft
-Auburn police seek to ID man for threatening clerk, theft from liquor store
-Shrewsbury police log, October 21st edition
-Shrewsbury Select Board name change approved
-Hudson woman caught transporting illegal immigrants from U.S. to Canada charged
-Gaming Commission gets earful from opponents of proposed Hardwick horse racetrack
>SPORTS: Worcester Bravehearts hosting Jake-O-Treat with Trax and Arthur
-Bravehearts mascot Jake the Lion to repel down Downtown Worcester building for charity
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-2022 NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Big wins means big playing time for Crusaders' backups
-Sought-after 4-star QB recruit Ryan Puglisi of Paxton commits to Georgia
-Grid Bits: Gardner, Murdoch clash in oldest rivalry; Leominster, Wachusett meet at 5-1
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Florida sees spike in flesh-eating bacteria cases, deaths in area hit by Hurricane Ian
-2 killed in plane crash at Ohio car dealership
-Tragic: British Army sergeant plunges 3,500 feet to his death during training jump
>NEW ENGLAND: Hadley woman unleashes swarm of bees in attack on deputies during eviction
-What to know about Massachusetts' new official dinosaur
>SHOPPING: Toys R Us open inside Macy's in Auburn, Solomon Pond malls
>BUSINESS: Former Providence & Worcester HQ sold for $1.9 million
-New Saint-Gobain $22 million electrical powerhouse will help reduce company's carbon dioxide emissions in Worcester by 50%
>COLLEGES: New UMass Medical School deputy chief aims to build foundation for public safety department’s success
>HEALTH: Worcester faces potential "tridemic" health threat this fall
-Hospitals see spike in serious respiratory infection in children across U.S., New England
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Wednesday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester
>FOOD: Nestlé recalls cookie dough product because of possible presence of plastic
>TV/STREAMING: New on Disney+ in November
>MOVIES: A sequel to "Twister" is coming! Here's what we know
>CELEBRITY: Matthew Perry reveals he "nearly died" a few years ago
>HOMES: Housing starts tumble more than expected in September
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): MacKenzie Scott donates record $84.5 million to Girl Scouts
-Meanwhile, in Oakland, waiters dressed as Power Rangers jump in to rescue woman from attack
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+Firefighters, Auburn Fire Rescue
-Vaccination Educator, City of Worcester
-Director of Development, Quinsigamond Community College
-NOW HIRING! Bartenders, Cooks, Box Office, Security and more at DCU Center
-Operations Staff Assistant at DCU Center
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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>HELP WANTED
+Director of Communications, WRECC
-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
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