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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Mostly sunny and dry
-Updated: Saying goodbye to hero Officer Enmanuel "Manny" Familia
*6:30: "One Of A Kind," Thousands pay final respects at funeral (2:51)
*6:30: Total coverage: Ch. 5 (1:42), T&G, Patch, Ch. 7, AP (1:07)
*1:00: "His sacrifice is not a waste;" sea of blue bids a final farewell
*1:00: "He was the light of our family": officer's brothers honor him during funeral (8:23). Article
*1:00: Funeral program (8 photos). Prayer card (2 photos)
*1:00: John DiPietro: Funeral procession for Officer Familia (9:11)
*1:00: "Rest easy, we have the watch from here": Police departments honor fallen officer on Facebook
*10,000 officers expected to attend funeral this morning (1:14). Article
*Many restaurants to open early today. See which ones in Dining Out
*See road closings, parking restrictions for funeral
*WRTA expects delays during funeral procession
*Thousands attend wake (2:31)
*Total coverage: Ch. 5 (1:52), Spectrum News 1, Ch. 7, Ch. 10, Ch. 25, T&G, MassLive
*Honoring a fallen officer, aerial view (1:04:48)
*John DiPietro (:49): First responders, public gather ahead of wake
+6:30: Water to be shut off on Main Street in Worcester from Pleasant Street to Elm Street for water line repair
+6:30: Family members, community come together to honor Virginia teen who drowned on vacation in Worcester
+6:30: Development plans for Mount Carmel Church site revealed
+6:30: "The right thing to do": Fitchburg HS grad explains generous decision to gift $40,000 scholarship to community college student
+1:00: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Thursday
-Lawyers for man accused of killing Vanessa Marcotte fighting to get DNA evidence thrown out
-QCC eliminates student debt for those enrolled during pandemic
-Worcester is, apparently, the worst place in U.S. for marriage
-Saint Vincent Hospital ER nurse continues to work during strike
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Millbury teacher joins student suffering hair loss to raise money for others (1:59)
-Kennedy Health Center moves offices to former Allegro building
-Tickets on sale Thursday for Peppercorn's '90s party June 26 at its Urban Oasis
-Worcester's Burnside Fountain, aka "Turtle Boy," gets major cleaning
-History: Burnside Statue before cleaning
-India Society of Worcester launches “Women Empowering Women,” kickoff event on June 10th
-Massachusetts Independent Film Festival coming to Worcester next year
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (16:12): Officer Familia, parking, schools, budget and more
-WCCA-TV's "Daily Breaking" (28:21): Kristie Fontaine, author, “Only the Lucky Grow Old”
-New dress code for Worcester students in effect
-South High Community School graduation (1:48:08)
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:56:08)
-Job fairs at Auburn and Solomon Pond malls
-Worcester Sun Worcestory Lesson Extra: June 9 anniversary of Worcester tornado
-John DiPietro's "Remembering the Worcester Tornado": Part 1 (5:08), Part 2 (3:05), Part 3 (3:47)
-WPI researcher develops self-healing concrete
-ICYMI: Unemployment decreases in Worcester area: Feds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 1 seriously injured in Hubbardston motorcycle crash
-Carney named interim principal at Grafton High
-Sutton gets $1.45 million in sale of former fish hatchery property
-Bravehearts drop third straight. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Friday. Buy tickets
-WooSox top Syracuse, 12-5
-Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-New: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (29:18): Dewar's Smooth Lineup
-Cars: Get a worry free car for summer vacation at Bertera Nissan (4:47)
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Homes: 5 nearby open houses coming up in Worcester
-Health: UMass Memorial facing critical blood shortage
-Tragic: 2-year-old killed in accident in Virginia family’s driveway
-Food: Beech-Nut baby rice cereal recalled because of high arsenic levels
-Meanwhile, in New York, Yankees fan goes full Karen on young Red Sox fans
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester County Massachusetts vaccine rate: How many people are vaccinated?
-Doctors fear alarming new symptoms linked to Indian variant
-ICYMI: State of emergency expires in a week. What that means
-Mass. officials announce 116 new cases, 5 deaths with a positivity rate of .5 percent and 87 percent of available vaccine doses administered
-Why do some people get side effects after vaccines?
-U.S. deaths from heart disease and diabetes climbed amid COVID
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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