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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Mostly sunny, high of 74 in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester police arrest Douglas man in brutal cab carjacking
+6:00: Worcester City Council to pursue consent decree over School Committee voting rights lawsuit
+6:00: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (16:47): School Committee voting rights lawsuit & more
+Noon: Columbus statue in Worcester vandalized again with red paint (1:08)
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - October 13th
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Pholicious offers authentic Vietnamese fare in Holden
+Noon: The Menzingers coming to shred The Palladium
+Noon: William Shatner makes history as oldest person in space
+Noon: Here’s the Red Sox-Astros schedule for the ALCS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 12-year-old
-Monday night shootings leave Worcester teen in critical condition, a man injured
-Victim of Worcester crash ID'd as Jessica Simone, daughter of murder victim Kevin Harkins
-Family of Worcester woman killed in Pike crash starts fundraiser
-Worcester man hops into Salisbury Pond at Institute Park to save swan
-Holden police seek help in search for man who urinated on flag at veterans’ memorial, ripped another flag off house
-Homes: 4-story condo in Worcester clock tower features views of Central Mass.
-$100,000 Mass Cash winner sold in Worcester
-Castle Cantina to reign this winter in Leicester's landmark Castle Restaurant
-Local film production crews react as Hollywood union ready for strike
-Artist Spotlight: Simon Tozer
-ICYMI: State board recommends Worcester lawyer be disbarred
-Reminder: Trash and recycling in Worcester will be delayed one day all this week
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): What does it mean to be Bottled in Bond?
-Worcester officials call for data as proponents lobby for supervised illegal drug injection site
-Wednesday is the last day to register to vote in November's municipal election
-Candidates for Worcester School Committee to take part in debate at Mechanics Hall on Wednesday
-Radio Worcester (7:58): The Worcester Regional Research Bureau Debate Series with Executive Director Paul Matthews
-Knocking on doors with Etel Haxhiaj, Worcester District 5 City Council candidate
-Radio Worcester (15:01): City Manager Ed Augustus talks Last Chance Agreements, COVID and South High
-Tracy Novick: Why I'm running for Worcester School Committee
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): L.L. Bean at Shoppes at Blackstone Valley to open October 22nd
-Water service interruption in parts of Shrewsbury today
-Open House to be held at Saint John's (:30)
-West Boylston police announce trick-or-treating time
-Grafton picks Glastonbury’s Thurz as new fire chief
-Ruscitti resigns from Rutland Select Board
-Mass DOT van crashes into pole in Grafton
-Touching tribute to area man who "taught his sons and grandchildren to never lose their youth or humor"
-Sports: Holy Cross men's basketball prepares for the season with young core
-2 HC men's basketball games to air on CBS
-Polar Park being prepped for football games
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WSU graduate runs virtual Boston Marathon while on crutches
-Cars: Bertera Nissan in Auburn has a wide selection of new and preowned vehicles for you (5:38)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-Business: Americans quit their jobs at a record pace in August
-Hampton Properties sells apartments near Clark for $2.1 million before buying Becker properties
-No college degree? More employers than ever just don’t care
-Health: Aspirin no longer recommended to prevent heart attack in some older adults, panel says
-Colleges: Drone video of sunrise on Mount Saint James, College of The Holy Cross (1:00)
-National: Video shows California plane crash that killed doctor, UPS driver
-William Shatner, 3 others to travel to space aboard Blue Origin Wednesday
-3 employees killed in shooting at postal facility in Memphis
-"Senseless": 3 shot dead over parking spot dispute, mom says
-New England: Mass. ranks among the bottom 5 states with bullying problems
-250 National Guard members being deployed to Department Of Corrections
-Animals: Worcester area pets who need a home: Cats, dogs and more
-TV/Streaming: "NCIS" star Mark Harmon leaves hit series after 18 seasons
-New on DVD: Ryan Reynolds is no ordinary character in "Free Guy"
-Celebrity: Bobby Flay wanted $100 million contract with Food Network: report
-Food: Customs dispute jeopardizes U.S. fish stick, filet supply
-Shopping/Deals: USPS, UPS, FedEx announce holiday shipping deadlines
-History: Front Street, Harrington Corner in Worcester, late 1800s or early 1900s
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 5-year-old boy creates care packages to help the homeless
-Meanwhile, in Ontario, watch a bear struggle to steal a large pumpkin from a porch
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-City of Worcester to begin offering Pfizer booster
-Mass. reports 4,034 new breakthrough cases, 45 additional deaths among vaccinated residents
-Gov. Baker activating National Guard to help schools with COVID-19 testing
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial CEO: Why I mandated the vaccine for my staff
-Mass. officials report 4,466 new cases, 36 additional deaths over 4-day period
-Over 800 Boston city workers suspended without pay under vaccine mandate
-How long after exposure do COVID symptoms appear? Here’s what doctors say
-Next on FDA’s agenda: Booster shots of Moderna, J&J vaccines
-Study links substance abuse, breakthrough cases
-Man’s kidney transplant canceled because donor wasn’t vaccinated
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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