Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 3rd of November.
Good morning, Worcester.
🎭 Culture
A Great Notion, a new and used bookstore at 65 Southbridge St. in Auburn, shared its customers' recent reading picks every two weeks — listing Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Buckeye by Patrick Ryan, Too Old For This by Samantha Downing, The Everlasting by Alix E.
Harrow, Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall, Culpability by Bruce Holsinger, King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby, Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino, A Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan, and The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff.
🏥 Health
UMass Chan PhD candidate Katherine Murphy received a Ruth L.
Kirschstein National Research Service Award for her prostate cancer research — her work uses a rare modeling technique to test new drug treatments for aggressive neuroendocrine cancer.
🏈 Sports
At Blackstone Valley Tech home football games, brothers Deon and Deric Alicea of Northbridge teamed up as player and mascot, with Deric—who has cerebral palsy—wearing a beaver costume provided by their mother to support his older brother.
The team celebrated a strong showing on October 18, and the siblings’ bond added a special spirit to the game.
🎉 Worcester Events
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An Evening of Authors at Worcester Public Library
5:45-9 p.m. — Worcester Public Library — Fundraiser event — Celebrate literature with Chris Bohjalian, Wally Lamb, and Kristina Forest over drinks and food.
Niagara Purple Eagles at Holy Cross Crusaders Hockey
6-8 p.m. — Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex — Tickets required — Experience intense college hockey action as the Crusaders face off against the Purple Eagles.
Maine Mariners at Worcester Railers
3:05 – 4:35 PM — DCU Center — Tickets required — Catch the Worcester Railers take on the Maine Mariners in an exciting ECHL matchup.
Trois-Rivières Lions vs Worcester Railers
7:05-8:35 p.m. — DCU Center — Tickets available — Watch the Worcester Railers take on the Trois-Rivières Lions in an exciting hockey matchup.
Trois-Rivières Lions vs Worcester Railers
6:05-7:35 p.m. — DCU Center — Tickets available — Watch as the Worcester Railers take on the Trois-Rivières Lions in an exciting ECHL matchup.
Maine Mariners at Worcester Railers
10:00-11:35 a.m. — DCU Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the thrill as the Worcester Railers skate into action against the Maine Mariners in an exciting ECHL matchup.
Macbeth
7:30 p.m. — Worcester State University — $7-$15 — Experience Shakespeare's timeless tragedy of ambition, betrayal, and the consequences of power.
Maine Mariners vs Worcester Railers
7:05-8:35 p.m. — DCU Center — Tickets available — Catch the Worcester Railers in action as they battle their rivals on home ice.
Atreyu Concert
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Palladium — $54+ — Experience an electrifying performance by Atreyu at one of Worcester's premier venues.
Blind Guardian Somewhere Far Beyond Tour
7:30-9 p.m. — Palladium — Ticketed event — Celebrate 30 years of German speed metal with Blind Guardian as they bring their classic album to life.
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