Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Pick of the week!
+6:30: Boylston PD asking for help IDing car involved in hit and run (photo)
+6:30: Bill Shaner: Details of 2013 court case counter Worcester Police Chief's claim
+6:30: Auburn PD IDs car involved in last week's pedestrian hit and run
+6:30: Sterling Fire Department frees driver of overturned vehicle on I-190
+Noon: Big Y closing all locations on Thanksgiving, Black Friday
+Noon: Statement from Bishop McManus on papal comment regarding same-sex unions
+Noon: Worcester company lands $3 million round of financing
+Noon: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List by Jay Berman
+Noon: Edith Morgan: In praise of Worcester City Govt!
+Noon: Peppers returns to roots with gourmet takeout
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Oct. 22
-Restaurants hoping to weather the Worcester winter have three options
-New trial denied in 1991 Ding Ho murder in Worcester
-Spencer sex offender charged with exposing self on doorbell video
-Defund WPD calls for transparency from law enforcement
-Assumption alumni call for support of LGBTQIA students after message opposing same-sex marriage
-Local church leaders seek more light on pope's endorsing same-sex civil unions
-Worcester Public Schools' Scholarship & Financial Aid Book is now available
-ICYMI: Upcoming AMC TV series to be set in Worcester
-There are 29 openings on City of Worcester boards and commissions
-Radio Worcester Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (12:53)
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden police continue search for 32-year-old Randall 'Randy' Cole, still missing after nearly 2 weeks
-Grafton Town Moderator resigns — a week before Town Meeting
-Driver in Spencer fatality charged with probation violation
-Local 4-month-old Saint Bernard destroys vegetable garden (:41)
-Special offer for Bravehearts Recess after school program in November
-Worcester comedian leaves out cheap filler on debut stand-up album ‘Hot Dog!’
-What's in your selzter? Consumer Reports finds toxic PFAS chemicals in several popular seltzers and bottled waters
-Cars: The whole team at Bertera Nissan looks forward to serving you
-CMS touts lower premiums and benefits of Medicare Advantage plans this year
-Food: Whole Foods will now get your groceries ready for pickup in one hour
-TV/Streaming: New on Netflix in November (7:36)
-Shopping: 1 in 4 consumers have already finished their holiday shopping, survey finds
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Son reunited with father's '69 Ford Thunderbird thanks to Charlton dealership
-Meanwhile, in Florida, 'dumbest criminals' make it easy for cops when one leaves wallet at the scene
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: 'We're on the wrong track here': Worcester adds 191 new cases, biggest swing since May
+6:30: 77 Mass. communities now in the Red Zone
+6:30: Mass. making $51M available for small businesses
+Noon: Quinn's Irish Pub reopens after deep cleaning
+Noon: U.S. jobless claims drop to 787,000, but layoffs remain high
-This fall, only one Worcester Public Schools student hasn’t logged on out of more than 25,000, superintendent says
-MIAA recommends canceling high school winter tournaments
-ICYMI: Restaurant, a Worcester favorite, closes temporarily because of positive test
-Massachusetts reports 646 new cases, 22 additional deaths
-Baker: Maybe don’t travel for Thanksgiving this year
-Baker: No plan to roll back reopening but residents need to be more vigilant
-Boston Public Schools suspend in-person learning for all students
-U.S. nearing 'rapid acceleration' of cases, expert warns, as daily infections top 60,000
-Massachusetts plan gives vaccine priority to these 3 groups
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Family buys RV, travels country amid pandemic
-CDC redefines close contact, adds brief encounters
-Deaths rates among hospitalized patients declining: report
-Latest obituaries | | Yesterday's highlights | | Today's horoscope
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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