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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Lingering clouds give way this afternoon, high of 70 in Worcester
+6:00: 9 people injured in 2-car crash in Spencer
+6:00: Year in jail for former Worcester laundromat owner convicted of tax fraud
+6:00: Striking Saint Vincent nurses officially lose unemployment benefits
+6:00: After Kelley Square, Worcester City Councilors seek Newton Square redo
+6:00: Worcester restaurant owner in group that purchases farm for $2.6 million
+6:00: Table Talk Pies new $22 million Worcester headquarters completed
+6:00: Herd of cows gets loose in Holden neighborhood
+6:00: Webster’s Goya center $12 million expansion breaks ground
+6:00: Town of Millbury painting lines on roads overnight
+6:00: Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (22:54): Men's hockey preview
+6:00: Polar expands with purchase of bottling facility in Texas
+6:00: FDA updates list of hand sanitizers that people should immediately stop using
+Noon: $5,000 bonus? Worcester City Council backs ARPA premium pay for some city employees
+Noon: The lights are back on at Cinema 320 — at WCUW
-Elderly Worcester man scammed for thousands, Worcester man arrested, police say
-Man rushes to rescue other residents after fire ignites in Worcester 3-decker
-National Guard deployed to drive some Worcester school buses
-"Don't do this:" Slain Assumption grad's parents plea to keep life sentences without parole (1:10)
-Supply shortage leads to creation of "glorious" tasty treat from Mrs. Moriconi's Ice Cream's
-Table Hoppin': Namaste Woo, Pacha Mama join Worcester Public Market
-5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - October 6th
-Worcester Ranked in Top 20 Safest Cities in America in 2021
-Candidates for at-large seats on Worcester City Council to debate Wednesday evening
-District 2 police body camera listening session draws questions on privacy, methodology concerns
-WRTA board to begin search for new administrator
-Worcester native Bryan Barbieri on advance team for Jill Biden
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-"Wonder Women of Worcester" exhibition honors city's trailblazers
-What does it mean to be Bottled in Bond?
-Worcesteria: Skip Shea's "Trinity" heads to Amazon, Leominster Garrett Mahoney rapper breaks down Drake
-Janice Harvey: The Great Quarantine of ‘20 has led to TV anxiety
-Last Call with Anita Farbo, Professor of International Relations and Social Change
-Tribute to longtime funeral director and active community member who recently passed away
-ICYMI: Long-planned conversion of Worcester church to apartments takes next step
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pholicious brings new options to Holden restaurant scene
-Open House to be held at Saint John's (:30)
-Water service interruption in part of Shrewsbury today
-Redevelopment of Beal moves forward following Shrewsbury School Committee vote
-Select Board pushes to make Grafton Town Clerk appointed, not elected
-To grant children’s wishes, Grafton’s Murphy is tackling the Boston Marathon — on crutches
-Sturbridge selectmen rescind hiring of deputy chief hours after vote
-Sports: Here's the schedule for the Red Sox playoff series against Tampa Bay
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Everything you need to know from Week 4 of the high school football season
-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
-Business: Worcester seeks core fixed-income manager to run $100 million
-Colleges: Gender gap on majority of campuses in Worcester follows national trend
-National: Evidence suggests anchor snagged pipeline caused California oil spill
-CIA reports dozens of informants arrested or killed
-Tragic: Young girl dies in car’s power window mishap, police in Arizona say
-New England: Concrete cracking at Seabrook nuclear power plant building
-N.H. man accused of stealing Amazon van that delivery driver left running
-Health: Implanted device stimulates patient’s brain, treats severe depression, researchers find
-Animals: Worcester area adoptable pets: Messi & more
-Shopping/Deals: Groupon for "Cats" at the Hanover
-TV/Streaming: "Game of Thrones" spinoff "House of the Dragon" teaser reveals dragons, fire and blood
-Movies: Worcester-shot "Don't Look Up" brings us the latest Apocalypse
-History: Main Street from Front Street in Worcester, early 1900s
-Homes: Northern Worcester County timber-frame home a "dream come true"
-Food: Here's why Mass. could soon be facing a local egg shortage
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Marines rescue woman from floodwaters near Arlington Cemetery (3:17)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, man opens emergency door, jumps onto wing of plane
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Shrewsbury enacts mask mandate
+6:00: U.S. COVID deaths in 2021 surpass 2020 total
+Noon: Pfizer vaccine efficacy against infections dropped over 5 months
+Noon: Life expectancy of American men fell 2 years amid pandemic: study
-Mass. reports 3,741 new breakthrough cases, 46 more deaths among vaccinated residents
-Vaccines may have prevented a quarter-million cases and 39,000 deaths among seniors
-Johnson & Johnson asks FDA to authorize booster shots
-Pfizer vax is 90% effective against severe variants
-Parent calls Wachusett's pandemic protocol less than optimal
-ICYMI: City announces first Youth Vax Giveaway winners
-Mass. officials report 1,184 new cases, 21 additional deaths
-Southwest Airlines to require employees to be vaccinated
-COVID spike pushes Alaska's health care system to brink
-Doctors grow frustrated over denial, misinformation
-"I was 100% wrong": Doubter changes tune while recovering in ICU bed
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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