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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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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