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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Sunny and cold to start the day, high of 51 today in Worcester
-Overnight: 8 dead, hundreds injured at concert festival in Texas, officials say
-Worcester teen still missing while another teen found in unrelated case
-A man broke into a home then fell asleep on the couch, Worcester police say
-Worcester restaurant owner escaped war in Iraq, persecution for better life
-South High football standout survived Bell Pond stabbing, war-torn Congo
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Get the Led Out, Jessye DeSilva and more ...
-Hanover Theatre event canceled because of low attendance
-Artist Spotlight: Suzanne Stumpf
-Symphony Pro Musica ready for return to live performance in Hudson and Worcester
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-New Episode of Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whisky Wednesday (14:46): American Single Malt - Virginia Distillery
-Ray Mariano: This is not your father’s Main South
-Worcesteria: Lessons learned from the Worcester election
-Tribute to member of the Saint John's Athletics Hall of Fame who recently passed away at age 63
-ICYMI: Worcester jewelry store closing after 51 years
-Planet Fitness to become Lincoln Plaza's newest tenant
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): You can blame that horrible North Grafton odor on … tofu
-Leaf and brush disposal today in Holden
-Next Open House at Saint John's on Tuesday, November 9th (:30)
-Auburn's annual tree lighting ceremony will be held on Friday, December 3rd
-Winchendon American Legion Post’s original Norman Rockwell painting auctioned for $3.6 million
-Sports: Holy Cross kicker Derek Ng has hit his stride for Crusaders
-St. John's beats Taunton, Wachusett beats Andover, Leominster tops Worcester Tech, Grafton bests Marlborough
-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: Home cooks seek loosened regulations on selling homemade foods
-Aaron Feuerstein, CEO who paid workers after Malden Mills fire, dies at 95
-Colleges: WPI confronts crisis following 4 recent student deaths, including one Monday night
-Clark geographer to lead key chapter of national climate assessment
-National: Analysis of census finds undercount but not as bad as predicted
-New England: Man in police custody collapses, dies after fight outside Cape Cod restaurant
-Driver was using Facetime when she struck, killed bicyclist in Western Mass., DA says
-Health: HPV vaccines are slashing cervical cancer rates by a massive 87 percent, study finds
-Animals: WARL's Adoption Option: Meet Salsa
-Celebrity: Jay-Z shares his tips for success in adorable interview with 11-year-old reporter
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: 41 movies and shows filmed in Massachusetts and ready to stream
-Shopping/Deals: Get early Black Friday savings with Target's Holiday Best sale
-Food: How supply chain issues will affect Thanksgiving dinner (1:45)
-History: Lincoln Park at Lake Quinsigamond
-Homes: 251-square foot Newton home sells for $315,000
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): High school hockey player who collapsed revived by college EMT
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, meet Doug, perhaps the world's largest potato
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Classifieds (Help Wanted)
-Temporary Part Time Snow Plow Operators in Shrewsbury
-Research Associate, Worcester Regional Research Bureau
-Opportunities at the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester
-Full time carpenters needed in Boylston
-Full-time cleaners needed in Boylston
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Outbreak at Worcester County Jail, 2 units quarantined
-Worcester Public Schools, city locations administering vaccine for children 5 to 11
-Monoclonal antibodies that fight COVID not widely available in Worcester
-Pfizer says its experimental COVID pill reduces risk of hospitalization, death
-Breakthrough cases in Mass. rise after 2 week decline
-ICYMI: Parents can now make appointments to get children between ages of 5 and 11 vaccinated
-Looking for vaccination or booster? Here's the state's vax finder
-Choosing a COVID test before holiday gatherings: What to know about PCR, rapid test options
-Long COVID continues to stump experts trying to develop treatment for patients
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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