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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+6:30: 62-year-old Worcester man faces firearms charges
+6:30: Forecasters: Drought more likely than blizzards this winter
+6:30: Leaders of MOD making positive impact on Nichols community
+12:30: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List by Jay Berman
+12:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - Oct. 15
+12:30: Wachusett Earthday Hazardous Household Products collection Saturday
-4 roads closed on Vernon Hill in Worcester on Thursday
-Shrewsbury Street restaurant opening express location in Shrewsbury
-12 displaced in three-decker fire in Worcester
-Worcester reservoir so dry it looks like beach at low tide
-Auburn police investigating hit-and-run pedestrian crash
-Where in Worcester: Can you spot the city in these 6 'Honest Thief' movie photos?
-5 major projects to launch in Worcester in next 5 years
-Assumption names School of Nursing
-UMass Medical School researcher lands $2 million grant to study type 2 diabetes
-Worcester prepares for start of early voting on Saturday
-ICYMI:Holden Police ask for help in locating overdue man
-Reminder: Trash and recycling delayed a day in Worcester because of the holiday
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Two Kawasaki dirt bikes stolen in Paxton
-Shrewsbury Town Hall closed Thursday
-3 contractors cited $636k for wage violations at Sutton PD station project
-Southbridge man arrested for drive-by shooting
-Tribute to longtime local priest who passed away Tuesday at 99
-Holy Cross to host NCAA hockey in 2022, 2026
-Cars: The whole team at Bertera Nissan looks forward to serving you
-CMS touts lower premiums and benefits of Medicare Advantage plans this year
-Huh? Dunkin' releases spicy ghost pepper donut for Halloween
-Health: Doctors are treating skin cancer with 'big dose of common cold'
-Shopping: Walmart to spread out deals to avoid Black Friday crowds
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mail carrier in California helps save man cut by chainsaw
-Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, man caught flying in jet pack above LAX for second time
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: Herd immunity ‘incredibly reckless and dangerous'
+6:30: U.S. layoffs remain elevated as 898,000 seek jobless aid
+6:30: These companies are looking for employees even as layoffs continue
+6:30: Dr. Fauci warns that Americans may need to cancel Thanksgiving
+6:30: Arizona family lost eight family members and their business to COVID-19
-Now in the Red Zone: Worcester, Shrewsbury, Auburn, Leicester, Webster, Oxford
-Worcester is well prepared for second wave, city manager says
-COVID forces closure of Worcester bar
-Cases reported at St. John's, Tantasqua
-Binienda says safety main reason behind call to sideline school sports in Worcester
-A time of adjustment: A conversation with Harriette Chandler
-ICYMI: Worcester could provide up to $3,000 in aid for renters, landlords in city as eviction protections expire
-Massachusetts reports 518 new cases, 16 additional deaths
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Family buys RV, travels country amid pandemic
-People with blood type O may be less vulnerable, studies suggest
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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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