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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Cloudy with humidity on the way, high of 72 in Worcester
+6:00: Show off your best friend with Redemption Rock Brewery's dog calendar
+6:00: Worcesteria: Maybe there IS a wrong way to commemorate the Rolling Stones' legendary show
+6:00: First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — Wade Whimsies
+6:00: Norm Macdonald, comedian and "Saturday Night Live" alum, dies at 61
+6:00: Here’s everything Apple unveiled at its big iPhone event
+Noon: Radio Worcester (20:19): Candidates in District 1 and District 5 check in on preliminary election day
+Noon: Where to vote today in Worcester's preliminary election
+Noon: Radio Worcester (14:05): City Manager Ed Augustus talks school violence & SROs, COVID & vaccinations and police body cams
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - September 14th
+Noon: Apple issues emergency software update over spyware threat to iPhones, other devices
-Preliminary election today in Worcester. Vote!
-Preliminary election voting guide
-Voter turnout lower than expected so far
-Tuesday marks 40th anniversary of Rolling Stones show in Worcester
-Person stabbed in face during Canal District brawl, man facing assault to murder, mayhem charges
-Local landlords are selling their properties to investors amid rental nonpayments
-Group applies to create new Charter School in Worcester
-When for-profit chains buy Catholic hospitals
-Bike lane, pedestrian crossings coming to Pleasant Street in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Artist surprises girlfriend with marriage proposal at Showcase Cinemas in Millbury
-Enduring Freedom Concert at Mechanics Hall (2:29:26)
-Artist Spotlight: Jennessa Burks
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-ICYMI: Man dies after crashing car into into a tree off a ramp on I-290
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury DPW holding 2 contests
-Photos: Wander into the Grafton woods and see the restored fairy trail
-Fundraiser for Fitchburg hockey player who was seriously injured
-Pirates win IFL title, 37-34, in overtime
-Caroline Fredey named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: It's still summer at Bertera Nissan (3:03)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-Health: How many steps a day should you take? Study finds 7,000 can go a long way
-New England: Professor dies after falling through hole in decrepit stairs at MBTA station
-N.H. man put infant daughter in clothes dryer, turned it on, police say
-Tragic: 5 dead, including multiple children, in Ohio house fire
-Business: Where to turn if you still need help after enhanced unemployment benefits end
-Worcester-area unemployment rate increased in July
-Colleges: Holy Cross' professor's book eyes dark legacy of residential schools for Native Americans
-Animals: Cat becomes totally obsessed with his "dog person" dad (3:08)
-History: Elm Park of yesteryear
-TV/Streaming: Starz lowers its price to $3 for new subscribers
-Movies: Phoebe Waller-Bridge may replace Harrison Ford as lead in "Indiana Jones"
-Celebrity: Jeff Bridges reveals he’s in remission nearly a year after cancer diagnosis
-Homes: Look through 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-Meanwhile, in Rowley, dancing dinos crash wedding reception
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: UMass Memorial Hospital on "elevated alert" status after surge of new COVID patients
+6:00: Schools will need vaccine mandates for in-person classes to last, expert says
+6:00: Massachusetts ranked the most vaccinated state in U.S.
-Radio Worcester (9:05): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID, variants and vaccinations
-Massachusetts parents push for remote learning option for some students
-An inside look at an Emergency Room filled with COVID-19 patients
-ICYMI: Alabama man dies after being turned away from 43 hospitals as COVID packs ICUs, family says
-Mass. officials report 4,752 new cases, 19 additional deaths over 3-day period
-Why are COVID vaccines for kids under age 12 taking so long?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mostly sunny and windy, high in the 40s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Rapper turned host Joyner Lucas feeds the hungry before Thanksgiving
-Shrewsbury woman leads Thanksgiving turkey drive for almost 300 families (4:25). Article
-Parents of Worcester teen Harris Wolobah explain why he was so special
-Area senior has become leader in adopted home after family fled civil war (2:27). Article
-Do you know this guy? Worcester police would like a word
-Cyber attack brings down AlertWorcester, notifications across the U.S.
-Lots of holiday concerts and shows on tap right after Thanksgiving
-What's the best diner in Worcester? Vote in round 3
-Holiday conversations: How to set boundaries
-What's open, what's closed on Thanksgiving
-Why are liquor stores closed on Thanksgiving in Mass.? (2:05)
-Grocery stores are not open on Thanksgiving in Mass. Here's why
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:37): Worcester recount confirms results, sparks debate on future political landscape
>DINING OUT: These Worcester restaurants are open on Thanksgiving Day
-Where to find Thanksgiving meals in Worcester
-Restaurant reservations spike for Thanksgiving as grocery store prices bite
-ICYMI: Fire inside Worcester school forces student evacuation
-Patriots players help hand out turkeys at Worcester restaurant
-Worcester City Council delays tax rate discussion, decision for second week
-Gov. Healey hands out Firefighter of the Year awards at Mechanics Hall (:54). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Traffic advisory for this morning's Turkey Trot
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-$60 case deal at Seven Saws Brewery
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory for Leicester-David Prouty football game
-3 years after fire leveled Truth Organic Spa in Grafton, a revival
-Auburn Police Department Stuff-a-Cruiser event on Saturday
-Millbury voters approve override for school roof projects
-Sutton police swear in new patrolman
-Sheriff's officer from Grafton honored at Sheriffs' Association Awards
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Best dive bars in America? Locally loved spots worth the road trip
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Mo Rocca, "Christmas by Candlelight" and more ...
-Careerlong social worker publishes first poetry book
-Last Call: Q.C.C. student Ashley Lester shares strength, inspiration in song
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What I'm thankful for
-Rosalie Tirella: Worcester Canal District: More and more homeless people
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (54:01): Teri Frykenberg, founder, Nurse Advocate Entrepreneur
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam veteran who worked for the city for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots place Will Campbell on Injured Reserve
-Could Patriots lean into "quick game" with offensive linemen sidelined?
-NFL Week 13 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Pistons, 117-114
-Holy Cross men's basketball team beats Worcester State, 77-53
-Holy Cross men's hockey team falls to No. 8 Quinnipiac, 7-6, in overtime
-Predicting the winner of every Thanksgiving High School football game in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: 2 National Guard members shot in attack blocks from the White House
-Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 55 as apartment complex burns into second day
-Tragic: Man dies after getting stuck in clothing donation box
>NEW ENGLAND: Why do so many Mass. cities and towns have a money problem? (2:36)
-12-year-old Maine student killed by school bus
>COLLEGES: Explaining schoolwork to your family at dinner (:57)
-Anna Maria Esports Director’s Corner
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the best places to see the Northern Lights in the U.S.
-This airline is ending the carry-on check every traveler hates
>BUSINESS: Local bank names former W.H.A. executive as inaugural chief human resources officer
-LPL Financial Research: Corporate America cleared a high bar this earnings season
-Why does Mass. allow these jobs to be work from home? (1:10)
>SHOPPING: 41 best Walmart Black Friday deals at unbelievably low prices
-Radio Worcester (9:33): 12 Scams of the Holidays, Part 1
>HOMES: See the lower median price for October home listings in Worcester County
>HEALTH: Medicare announces lower cost for Ozempic, Wegovy, more drugs
-Woman's lifelong birthmark becomes deadly cancer, doctor explains how
>FOOD: Experts at Butterball are on standby for turkey questions (2:07)
-Sweet potato or pumpkin? The Thanksgiving pie debate
-Generations-old family recipes still rule the Thanksgiving table, new survey reveals
-Cooking a ham for Thanksgiving? Here's everything you need to know
>TV/STREAMING: Where to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
-"Dancing With the Stars" Season 34 champions revealed
-"Stranger Things" Season 4 recap (4:33)
>MOVIES: Here's Macaulay Culkin's idea for a "Home Alone" sequel
>CELEBRITY: Here's what Sean "Diddy" Combs, Ghislaine Maxwell are set to be served for Thanksgiving behind bars
-Meryl Streep and Martin Short fuel romance rumors at Tom Hanks' play
>ANIMALS: Chicken thinks she's just one of the dogs (1:31)
>HISTORY: Exploring Thanksgiving's weird folklore: Myths and legends (29:21)
>GOOD NEWS: Hunter declines call from his son, wins $1.1 million online lottery prize
-Meanwhile, trending on TikTok: Is bone broth the secret to glowing skin?
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