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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+Noon: Not cooking tonight? Check Dining Out for the latest specials
+Noon: Sunday's NEW Family Meal Package from Peppercorn's
+Noon: Video tour of the soon-to-be-closed Sears at Solomon Pond Mall (13:20)
+Noon: College of the Holy Cross (1:00:28): Responsibilities of social media companies in repairing our social divisions
+Noon: Solemn remembrance for Auburn Fire Department
-Police seek assistance to locate missing 16-year-old in Worcester
-Second union has plans to picket against St. Vincent Hospital
-St. Vincent nurses to rally ahead of possible strike on Monday
-Man captures video of a mouse in loaf of bread at Worcester supermarket
-Man arrested after child reported missing in Worcester found safe in Connecticut
-Worcester Police Officer accused of drunken driving returns subject to 'last chance' agreement
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Homes: 1920s Spanish Mission-Style mansion in Worcester listed for $560,000
-ICYMI: Celebrity chef's new restaurant comes to the area
-John DiPietro's Worcester Neighborhoods, Part 4 (17:18): June Street and adjacent streets
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 46th anniversary of tragedy in Shrewsbury
-Court settlement allows John Holdcraft’s yellow sign, messages to remain standing in Brookfield
-Former pizza manager who tried to rob store with fake gun pleads guilty
-Leicester business community mulls potentially 'devastating' impact of Becker College closure
-Greater Worcester hotel occupancy beat national average in January
-Ricky Duran to perform at Hanover Theatre on September 18
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Food: Chef Joey – always in style! For St. Paddy’s Day: Roasted Cabbage
-Animals: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Ernie
-Health: Newly vaccine developed at UMass Medical School could prevent Lyme disease
-Shopping: Up to $2,000 in rebates on select GE Profile™ appliance packages at Sclamo's
-TV/Streaming: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on demand: 'Land', 'The Mauritanian' and 'Crisis'
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Shrewsbury sixth grader to shave head to raise funds for kids with cancer
-Meanwhile, in Russia, ‘Popeye’ faces more surgery to remove fake petroleum jelly muscles
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Nearly 26,000 Worcester residents receive first vaccine dose
-Worcester medical director isn't convinced now is the time to ease restrictions
-Dr. Finberg of UMass Medical School on travel and vaccine supplies (3:44)
-Worcester getting schools ready for students' return to classrooms
-State gives commissioner authority to reopen schools for in-person learning
-MCAS tests for spring postponed for grades 3-8
-Homebound residents of Spencer can be vaccinated at their residence
-ICYMI: Weekly Worcester cases drop for 7th time in 9 weeks as about 15% of the city’s residents has received at least 1 dose of vaccine
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 1,677 new cases, 25 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 1.8 percent
-Health officials stress importance of continued testing
-Fauci: U.S. shouldn’t loosen restrictions until daily new cases fall below 10,000
-Doctor's advice for those who are now fully vaccinated (4:07)
-Can I see friends without a mask if we’re vaccinated?
-Get the facts: What to know about the 3 vaccines currently authorized
-U.S. could reach herd immunity by summer through vaccinations alone, CNN analysis finds
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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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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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