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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Big improvement today in Worcester, high of 61 with some sun
-PICTURES: The UMass Neonatal Care Unit Halloween costume party
-Up to 5,000 expected as annual "Hill-O-Ween" returns to Worcester's Union Hill
-UMass Medical School to host Halloween event including flu shots
-Halloween Only: Get Glazy Susan's "The Scrooge" donut
-Worcesteria: A few last Halloween thoughts about ghosts in the city
-Dedications to Officer Familia, Troy Love at Green Hill Park
-Part of Route 20 in Auburn was closed after SUV hit pole, brought down power lines (:21)
-Worcester man convicted of drug charges in federal court
-Worcester wrestles with homeless camps, tries to provide services for displaced
-ICYMI: WPI scrubs name of largest donor from campus
-Haunted house closed down in Worcester for multiple code violations
-4th-generation bakery returns to Worcester after 15 years
-Worcester bar closing for winter again
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-New episode of Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whisky Wednesday (50:50): Old Forester Whiskey Row
-WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown," all candidates
-5 questions for Moe Bergman, Worcester At-Large Council candidate
-Noting successes, challenges, Joe Petty seeks at-large seat, 6th term as Worcester mayor
-Longtime funeral director Peter Stefan throwing hat in the ring for at-large City Council, mayor
-Ray Mariano: Where are the patriots on Election Day?
-Jermoh Kamara returns for 2021 Worcester School Committee run
-Worcester School Committee candidates sound off on sex ed curriculum, importance, opt outs
-Winston W. Wiley: Change in Worcester School Committee a victory for communities of color
-Tribute to area woman who managed her family's businesses for over 40 years and earned her GED at 50
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden farm's fence damaged by vehicle
-Millbury Police Association hosting movie trivia night on Monday
-Next Open House at Saint John's on Tuesday, November 9th (:30)
-Shrewsbury Cards for Veterans program drop-off November 5th
-Sports: Holy Cross football team pulls away from Lehigh in 4th quarter
-Bruins beat Panthers; Celtics lose in double overtime
-High school football: St. John’s stuns No. 4 St. John’s Prep; Doherty tops St. Paul
-Braves take 3-1 lead in World Series
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-National College Cornhole Championships Qualifier to be held in area
-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: Jobless claims at pre-pandemic levels; fraud still a concern
-Colleges: WPI club seeks to empower and mentor aspiring cybersecurity professionals
-QCC to offer free training for in-demand jobs to pandemic-affected workers
-National: Veteran wrongly held in California mental hospital for 20+ years sues county
-ISIS threat forces Virginia police to beef up security at malls, shopping centers outside D.C.
-New England: Conn. woman stole nearly $600,000 from husband after convincing him he had Alzheimer’s
-Boston doctor fined $6,000 for missing surgery for lunch
-Tragic: 3-year-old dies, 2 kids OD after finding fentanyl
-Animals: Dog returned 2 days after being adopted (4:10)
-TV/Streaming: New on Netflix in November
-Movies: Here are 7 movies to get you in the Halloween spirit
-Celebrity: Go-Go’s, Tina Turner, Carole King highlight Rock Hall Class that includes Jay-Z, Foo Fighters
-Shopping/Deals: Amazon's Daily Deals for Sunday
-History: GAR Hall on Pearl Street in Worcester, 1912
-Homes: Colonial in Shrewsbury lists for $1,349,900
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): WooSox surprise 2 Rhode Island baseball fans with World Series tickets
-Meanwhile, in Kansas, buck crashes through woman's home
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-Temporary Part Time Snow Plow Operators in Shrewsbury
-Research Associate, Worcester Regional Research Bureau
-Multiple positions, Town of Holden
-Opportunities at the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester
-Full time carpenters needed in Boylston
-Full-time cleaners needed in Boylston
-Quality Inspector, 1st shift and Assemblers needed in Charlton
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester honors Latin Americans who died during pandemic (:26)
-How accurate are at-home COVID tests? Here's what experts say
-Side effects of COVID-19 shot in children ages 5 to 11 "mild," investigator says
-ICYMI: Worcester hospital administering monoclonal antibodies to COVID patients
-Is pandemic weight gain still a problem? Boston doctor weighs in
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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