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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: More clouds but dry today, high of 74 in Worcester
+7:00: Hospital makes "last, best, and final offer" to striking nurses (:38)
+7:00: D’Errico’s Market nearing opening of new locations outside of Worcester
+7:00: Radio Worcester Candidate Series (18:17): Candy Mero-Carlson, incumbent District 2 City Councilor
+7:00: Ray Mariano: Polar opposites compete for Worcester District 5 City Council seat
+7:00: 5 open houses for you in Worcester
+7:00: John Stimpson's "The Cape House" to premiere in Clinton October 18th-19th
+7:00: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: UMass Cancer Walk and Run returns Sunday
+Noon: Radio Worcester (12:06): Saint John’s Headmaster Alex Zequeira talks Higher Education and Open House
+Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - October 15th
+Noon: Worcester Business Development Corporation podcast (24:41)
+Noon: Drone photography above Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge
-Dashcam video shows Worcester cab driver being strangled, slapped during violent carjacking
-Earlier: Worcester police arrest Douglas man in brutal Shrewsbury Street cab carjacking
-Worcester Police Dept. upholds complaint about officer calling man a coward
-New bakery opening soon in Worcester
-Worcester’s event venues getting back on their feet
-Five Things to Do: Ana Popovic, Sorrowseed, Worcester Chorus and more ...
-TOMORROW! Open House to be held at Saint John's on Saturday (:30)
-The Leaders of Tomorrow are Rebels! Notre Dame Academy's Open House on Sunday (:50)
-Meal delivery programs serves Worcester Housing Authority residents
-Sale of Becker College properties returns $15 million to Worcester tax rolls
-Landmark Worcester retailer gets an online reboot thanks to Clark alum
-Nativity School of Worcester receives $1.8 million gift
-Reminder: Trash and recycling in Worcester will be delayed one day all this week
-Six recent lottery winners from Central Mass.
-Traffic Advisory for Sunday in Worcester
-Last Call with Mary Darling, local playwright
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): Spirits from Mass. distillery now available at Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Radio Worcester Candidate Series (18:09): Moe Bergman, incumbent City Councilor
-Tribute to Worcester firefighter and co-founder of the Worcester Fire Brigade Pipes and Drums
-ICYMI: "He thinks he owns the city": Neighbors' 911 calls raise questions about Worcester officer
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury family hosts a haunt for a cause
-Car bursts into flames at Hubbardston home
-Holden Fire Department to hold Open Truck event 3-5 p.m. tomorrow
-Public sale of school furniture and miscellaneous equipment in Shrewsbury
-Small Stones Festival of the Arts returns to Grafton Oct. 15-24
-Butterick Building roof needs to be replaced, but for now, a fix will suffice
-Sutton High's Connections builds bridges and connections between students
-Sports: Here's how you can score tickets to ALCS games in Boston
-Former Braveheart Dante Ricciardi of West Boylston enjoys life as a Red Sox scout
-Holy Cross defense on high alert for Georgetown Hoyas
-High school football Game of the Week: Doherty vs. South
-Want to compete against world champion eater Joey Chestnut in Worcester? Here's how
-Radio Worcester (19:33): Colin Bennie of Princeton, top American finisher in Boston Marathon
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-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: Unemployment claims fall to lowest level of pandemic
-Amid talent shortages, higher ed must adapt, say panelists
-Health: New research suggests signs of dementia can be detected in blood
-National: Robert Durst ("The Jinx") sentenced to life for murder of best friend
-New England: Vermont man faces life for commissioning torture videos
-Mass. woman burned by hot coffee sues Dunkin’ store owner, says "cruel" employees mocked her
-Police searching for teenager missing from Warren
-Animals: Rescue animals find new, temporary home in Sterling
-TV/Streaming: Lifetime Christmas Movies Schedule
-Movies: First trailer released for George Clooney movie shot partly in Worcester
-Celebrity: Adele officially makes her return to music with "Easy on me"
-Food: Butterball recalls 14,000 pounds of ground turkey for possible plastic contamination
-Shopping/Deals: The Bed Bath & Beyond 50th Anniversary Sale boasts up to 50% off
-History: Shrewswbury Street time capsule (88 photos)
-Homes: Dr. Robert Goddard's birthplace home in Worcester is for sale
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. women raise awareness, research rare fatal illness
-Meanwhile, in Florida, sheriff trolls dealers online after seizing 770 pounds of pot
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New Classifieds (Help Wanted)
-Waitstaff at Peppercorn's in Worcester
-Pest Control Technician, Experienced, at Colonial Pest Control
-Pest Control Technician, No Experienced Required, at Colonial Pest Control
-General warehouse associate at Imperial Distributors
-Full-time administrative assistant in healthcare office in Worcester
-First shift and second shift warehouse associates, production associate, bulk truck loader in Worcester
-Multiple opportunities open at Imperial Distributors
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-UMass Memorial employees who have not received vaccine by December will lose their jobs, according to memo
-Pfizer booster shots are now available at the Worcester Public Library
-Pediatrician weighs in on dropping in-school mask mandates
-FDA panel unanimously recommends Moderna booster shots for at-risk adults
-When will Moderna’s booster shot be available? Here’s what happens next
-ICYMI: NIH study says mixing and matching boosters is safe
-Mass. officials report 1,560 new cases, 14 additional deaths
-Mass. education officials report 2,238 new cases among students, staff
-226,000 Massachusetts residents have received booster shots
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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