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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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-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: 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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