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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: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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