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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+12:00: Saturday night plans? Be sure to check Dining Out and Bars & Bands
+12:00: High levels of E. Coli prompts closure of Dean Park Pond in Shrewsbury
+12:00: Worcester man arrested after flashing gun at party at Marlborough hotel, police say
-Worcester doctor says hundreds of lives could be saved every year with this one change
-Q&A: Dr. Coretta McCarter, Chairperson of Advisory Committee on Status of Women
-5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
-First look inside new place in Worcester where it's OK to smash stuff (11:40)
-Restaurants get OK to serve takeout cocktails in Mass.
-Worcester brewery joins 'Black Is Beautiful' beer production (:22)
-1 shot, 2 juveniles arrested in daytime shooting on Hope Ave. in Worcester
-Man in critical condition after stabbing inside Auburn Mall (:19)
-Arrest made in Thursday's Mount Pleasant Street shooting
-Earlier: Worcester Police investigate daytime shooting in Main South
-Bullet that killed Joshua Lopez in Worcester passed over the head of a 4-year-old, prosecutor says
-ICYMI: Another step in reopening downtown Worcester as renovated coffee shop to open Monday
-Worcester Technical High School Graduation 2020 (2:50:32)
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Uxbridge man charged with stealing military funds to take vacations
-Cars: Bertera Nissan simplifies sales and service
-Bravehearts adjust as state guidelines alter plan for fans
-Shopping: Receive up to $2,500 on a 4-piece appliance bundle from Sclamo's
-Homes (brought to you by Ross Mortgage): 4 open houses in Worcester
-TV: New on Netflix in July (7:14)
-Meanwhile, in Vermont, an entire college campus is for sale
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+12:00: Local gym reopened with stricter protocols than Mass. guidelines require to ensure members feel safe
-Fear of Worcester 'backward slide' in coronavirus cases
-Teachers in Worcester preparing for school year, but uncertain about return to classroom
-Ray Mariano: Are Worcester schools up to the challenge of remote learning?
-Federal data: PPP retained 148,000 Central Mass. jobs
-ICYMI: 61 new cases in the last week in Worcester, 5,308 total
-Mass. reports 152 new cases, 28 additional deaths
-Six states see record surges in cases
-Help To Retire offering remote consultations to those nearing retirement (1:00)
-Can I hug a family member I don't live with? (2:16)
-Commute and Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV Rental and Sales): Demand for RVs high as millions of Americans taking summer trips despite pandemic
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): UMass Memorial, Worcester State create, distribute PPE kits to residents
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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
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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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