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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Pick of the week, high in the mid-60s in Worcester
+6:00: Restaurant to open new Shrewsbury Street location on Thursday
+6:00: Crash on I-290 in Worcester involving several cars causes traffic backup
+6:00: WPI professor part of nationwide push for clean energy
+6:00: Trans-Siberian Orchestra returning to Worcester November 27th
+6:00: Amazon store opening at Shoppes at Blackstone Valley
+6:00: Get festive with Charcuterie Woo this holiday season
+6:00: Latest cats, dogs and other pets up for adoption in and around Worcester
+Noon: Worcester residents slam Spectrum for internet outages, price increases and poor customer service
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today in Worcester - November 9th
+Noon: Here's where you can buy a Worcester Monopoly board game
+Noon: Sheriff's annual coat drive to kick off Wednesday at Pepe's
-Dominitrix had sushi dinner, sent texts to victim's phone after killing him to create an alibi, prosecutors say
-Defense says Julia Enright was victim of sexual assault, stabbed him in self-defense
-Popular Downtown Worcester eatery closed until further notice
-Worcester man charged with robbing local pizza shop
-Broadway musical's run at Hanover Theatre postponed
-National Guard no longer needed to drive students in Worcester, Wachusett districts
-After "roller coaster," Worcester marks new clinic for veterans
-TODAY! Open House at Saint John's on Tuesday (:30)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Auburn Scout honored for saving 5-year-old swimmer
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-New Episode of Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whisky Wednesday (14:46): American Single Malt - Virginia Distillery
-Nurses’ strike reaches 8 months while Tenet announces $448 million third quarter profits
-Find the cheapest place to fuel up as prices rise
-Salisbury Singers honor Michelle Graveline in jubilant return to live performance
-"Fabulous" turn out at WAM for Diwali Fall Community Day
-This Week’s Roadwork In Worcester – Week Of November 8th
-Here's where the city will be picking up leaves today
-City Council preview: Foley Stadium, Ballpark Commission, school pick-up lines & more
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury undertaking wayfinding project
-Grafton High Athletic Hall of Fame announces new class
-Grafton Land Trust offers picnic lunch at annual meeting
-Sterling police searching for Ford F-150 after hit-and-run injures girl (:28)
-Sports: Ayir Asante named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week and Patriot League Player of the Week
-Bravehearts owner John Creedon Jr. given 1st Futures League Commissioner’s Special Contributor’s Award
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Everything you need to know from the first week of the state football playoffs
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 4
-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: Worcester company eyes the future of power & recycling
-National: Energy Secretary warns of high-costing heat this winter
-Tennessee pastor tackles gunman during church service
-New England: Dangerous, erratic driver slams car, killing driver, state police say
-Massachusetts would get $9 billion to improve MBTA, Cape Cod bridges with infrastructure bill
-Nashua man charged with murdering grandmother pleads not guilty
-Health: Doctor says daylight saving time is "tinkering with nature" of sleep
-Animals: Here's the adorable reason why dogs tilt their heads at you
-Celebrity: Billy Joel shows off 50-pound weight loss on stage
-TV/Streaming: When are Rudolph & Frosty on TV? Here’s the CBS holiday special schedule
-Movies: Black Panther sequel on hold because on injury
-Shopping/Deals: Apple Black Friday deals
-Food: Here's the most popular Thanksgiving side in Massachusetts
-History: View of Main Street looking North from Kresge's Korner in Worcester
-Homes: 5 new home listings in Worcester
-Meanwhile, in Saskatchewan, moose crashes through classroom window
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NEW Classifieds (Help Wanted)
-Hospitality Job Fair coming to DCU Center on 11/17, 1pm-4pm
-Full-time Front Desk Receptionist in Worcester
-Temporary Part Time Snow Plow Operators in Shrewsbury
-Research Associate, Worcester Regional Research Bureau
-Opportunities at the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: Radio Worcester (12:34): City Manager Ed Augustus talks vaccine mandate, Doherty groundbreaking, Ballpark Commission & more
+Noon: Vaccine mandate for Central Mass. companies of 100 a "recipe for disaster"
-Worcester begins drive to hold 50 in-school vaccine clinics in 2 weeks
-UMass Medical School students team up with Worcester to vaccinate kids
-Mass. officials report 4,039 new cases, 6 additional deaths over 3-day period
-Booster clinic for older adults, senior job fair November 19th
-What could the end of the pandemic look like?
-Should I get a Pfizer booster instead of Moderna?
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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