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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:26). High of 70 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Sutton magician arrested on child pornography charge (1:36). Article
-Southbridge High School student dies unexpectedly: School officials
-Case of Legionnaires' disease confirmed at Auburn assisted living facility
-Amityville trial film headlining day of filmmaking at Elm Draught House in Millbury
-Worcester pastor tased by police in custody dispute incident is found not guilty
-Angelo Colon-Ortiz indicted on new charge in Vanessa Marcotte killing investigation
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - Season 1, Episode 2: "Double Homicide on Halloween". Audio (21:04). Video (16:33)
-Unsolved: Worcester premiere episode: "Double Murder on Dewey Street". Audio (21:02). Video (15:04)
-Teachers union presses for raises at Worcester School Committee meeting
-Veterans Inc. Gala Military Ball: A fun night with important purpose
-Sheriff’s Coat Drive comes to St. John’s Food for the Poor (1:36)
-Saint John's holds open house
-LeBoeuf, Fullen to debate Monday night
-Early voting starts in Worcester: See hours, location
-Rally for reproductive equity taking place on Worcester Common Saturday
-Community Preservation Act tax awaits voters in Worcester, Boylston and Westborough
-Worcester Human Rights Commission wants lower internet bills
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Pawsitively 4 Pink presents Rythm for Ribbons Saturday at Polar Park
-Today! Rhythm 4 Ribbons concert with Alisan Porter, Ricky Duran and more
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: "Titans of '80s Rock," Edgar Allan Poe and "Peppa Pig"
-Artist Spotlight: Adam Cutler
-First Person: Comprehending an increasingly incomprehensible world
-The Faces of Worcester: Giovanni Petrella
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area 15-month-old who was a huge fighter who "always lit up the room"
-ICYMI: Unlicensed 66-year-old driver causes 3-car crash on Grafton Street that sends 2 to hospital, police say
-UMass Memorial docs save mother and son who nearly died from mushroom poisoning (2:20). Article
-Bistro OK'd for former Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Big vacant lot in Worcester eyed for lab space development
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Water main break in Shrewsbury
-L.L. Bean opening new store in Hudson on November 4th
-Channel 5's "Chronicle": Treasures found in Grafton
-"Chronicle": Planting family roots with Pecorino and Houlden Farm in Grafton
-Registration now available for Auburn Public Safety Citizen’s Academy
-Nurse leader updates Wachusett school committee
-Use of ARPA funds and decision process debated in Paxton
>SPORTS: Celtics top Heat, 111-104
-Inside the breakthrough season of Holy Cross star Devin Haskins
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester Bravehearts hosting Jake-O-Treat with Trax and Arthur
-The Smo’ Train starts its run on Saturday
-Worcester Railers Season Guide
-Boys' high school soccer tournament parings; Girls' pairings
>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: U.S. budget deficit slashed in half, but remains far above pre-pandemic levels
-Afghan couple accuses U.S. Marine of abducting their baby
-Tragic: 6 people die in fire at Wisconsin apartment complex
>NEW ENGLAND: Fatal plane crash in Keene, N.H.
-These New England states are among the least affordable to retire in 2022
>SHOPPING: 20 best gifts to shop from Kohl's for the holidays
>BUSINESS: Mass. among top states where employers are struggling to hire workers
-Worcester Business Connect No. 37 (34:05): DoudouKare
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross ranked 12th best college in the nation
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on recent flu deaths among children (2:53)
-People who sleep 5 hours or less a night face higher risk of multiple health problems as they age, study finds
-Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: noon-5 at Worcester Public Library
>FOOD: Mamma mia! "Italy's No. 1 brand of pasta" made in Iowa: lawsuit
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming VOD: "Bros", "The Good House", and more
>CELEBRITY: Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis' salad dressing drama, explained
>HOMES: 5 new Worcester area houses on the market
>ANIMALS: Kittens choose awkward dog to be their big brother (3:03)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 12-year-old artist sells his paintings to help kids with cancer
-Meanwhile, in Wyoming, moose interrupts a youth soccer game
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-Firefighters, Auburn Fire Rescue
-Vaccination Educator, City of Worcester
-Director of Development, Quinsigamond Community College
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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
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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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