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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 (:50). High of 75 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Rapper & businessman Diddy buys 3 Central Mass. cannabis businesses
-For $379,000, a condo in a former Worcester synagogue
-WPD detective wins singing competition, performed in memory of fallen officer
-36-year-old man faces drugs, gun charges in Worcester
-2 held on $25,000 bail in Worcester warehouse shooting
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Powerball reaches $1.6 billion for Saturday drawing
-Related: Holy Cross Economics Professor shares some dos and don’ts if you win the lottery
-Here are the 5 Cheapest Places to Get Gas this Weekend in Worcester
-Jordan's Turkeys now accepting orders for Thanksgiving (:51)
-WPI graduate workers vote to unionize
-Ray Mariano: New school superintendent stacks deck with new admin positions
-District Councilor Sarai Rivera on the Columbus Statue
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 491 (27:55): Community Preservation Act
-What's Up Worcester presents The Sitdown (1:08:21): Jim McGovern
-What's Up Worcester presents The Sitdown (1:01:53): Jeffrey Sossa-Paquette
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 1, Episode 6 - "Murdered on the Eve of Escape". Audio (21:38). Video (19:10)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Best Bourbons under $25 (31:47)
>SHOWTIME: Artist Spotlight: Diana Arvanites
-4 fall Brown Bag concerts to offer diverse music at Mechanics Hall
-Marco Turo has a concert on the menu at Wachusett Country Club
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1289 (27:45): Author Joshua D. Altobelli
-Taylor Swift adds third show to tour stop at Gillette Stadium
-The Faces of Worcester: Alicia Haddad
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who enjoyed singing, dancing, church, cooking and baking well into her 90s
-ICYMI: Worcester Housing Authority plans to demolish and replace Lakeside Apartments
-Worcester schools' fix for bus delays? Take over the fleet
-New cafe in Worcester to feature build-your-own doughnut bar and doughnut-themed menu
-Book cafe celebrates 4 years in Worcester, adds espresso to menu
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Westborough board approves bid to revive former Regal property into new cinema
-Composting 8-2:30 Saturday for Holden residents
-Holden students to perform in "Nutcracker"
-A mystery in a mystery coming to Millbury Hill this month
-Town of Shrewsbury asks residents not to rake leaves into the street
-Leicester police log October 27th through November 2nd
-Watch as tractor trailer spills sand into Oxford roadway causing hours-long traffic delay
-Gobi faces Amorello in Worcester, Hampshire race for Senate
>SPORTS: Sluka delivers in high-pressure moments for No. 6 Holy Cross
-Holy Cross women's basketball coach Maureen Magarity signs contract extension (3:02)
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-119
-Pats rule out 3 players for Sunday's game against Colts
-Bravehearts open new online merchandise store
-Bruins sign player who previously admitted to bullying, racial abuse
>CARS: NEW! Bertera has a wide variety of cars for your every need (3:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NEW ENGLAND: Meteor spotted over New England (1:02)
-Tufts Medical Center doctor arrested in child sex trafficking bust, feds say
-Tragic: Man falsely imprisoned for 30 years dies months after release
>COLLEGES: Stuff-a-cruiser event November 15th at UMass Medical School to support Why Me, Veterans Inc.
-Holy Cross names Jeremy Thompson Vice President for Communications and Marketing
>FOOD: Starbucks and Coffee mate reveal new holiday flavors
>HEALTH: Here's what you should know about getting a flu vaccine this year
-Mass. reports 5,569 new COVID cases this week
-Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-5 Worcester Public Library
>BUSINESS: U.S. payrolls surged by 261,000 in October, better than expected
-Nursing home job vacancies hold at historic highs
-Ad shows how Yes on Question 3 helps family owned business (:30)
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on VOD: "See How They Run," "Dear Zoe," "8-Bit Christmas" and more
>CELEBRITY: Oprah Winfrey announces support for Dr. Oz's opponent, John Fetterman
>SHOPPING: Tiverton Four Corners buzzing with shops, galleries and eateries
>ANIMALS: This rescued cat has the most unusual toy ever (3:53)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. woman celebrates 103rd birthday
-Meanwhile, Miller Lite is selling a Christmas tree stand that doubles as a beer keg
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-Major Gifts Officer and Case Manager at Abby's House
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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