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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Dry and mild with possible brief showers late afternoon
-Former Leicester teacher sues school district after losing job over Facebook posts
-59-year-old Spencer man facing child pornography charges
-Arrest for warrant in Worcester leads to new drug charges
-This Worcester restaurant named the best roadside diner in the state
-Mass. restaurants adjusting plans ahead of Thanksgiving
-Wine store opening at Worcester Public Market
-Is sexism preventing a settlement of the Saint Vincent nurses strike?
-Saint Vincent CEO shoots down settlement rumor
-Worcester veteran honors brother killed in Vietnam War
-Worcester’s opioid overdose deaths rose 27% in 2020
-Notre Dame Academy celebrates 50th anniversary of Love in Action program
-Here is where the city will be picking up leaves today
-ICYMI: Help Worcester police ID woman wanted in fraud investigation
-Homes: Your first look inside Walker Lofts now renting in Canal District (1:49)
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup delayed a day in Worcester
-New Episode of Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whisky Wednesday (14:46): American Single Malt - Virginia Distillery
-Artist Spotlight: Nedret Andre
-"Black Nativity" comes to Mechanics Hall for first time with hopes of becoming a tradition
-Worcester plans to replace city hall's 123-year-old roof
-Tribute to a longtime educator and coach
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leaf and brush disposal today in Holden
-Tax break for $300 million Amazon warehouse will go to Charlton voters Monday
-Drone footage of construction at Centech North in Shrewsbury
-Grafton Common is promoting gifts that are made local
-Sports: Bravehearts, Railers ready to relaunch Ticket to Read program
-Railers lose in shootout
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-High school football: Northbridge beats West Boylston, St. John's and Wachusett lose in state playoffs
*Shrewsbury beats Doherty, Grafton wins
-Celtics beat Bucks in OT
-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: For 2nd straight month, Americans quit their jobs at a record pace
-Americans gear up for pricier-than-normal holiday season
-Colleges: Clark appoints new dean of students
-National: First woman graduates from U.S. Army's sniper school
-New England: Opioid-related overdose deaths climb in Massachusetts, new data shows
-Tragic: 2 South Carolina children shot while family member was target practicing, deputies say
-Health: More flu shots were administered in 2020 than in prior 2 years
-Animals: Adoption Option: Meet Noodles
-Celebrity: Britney Spears conservatorship is officially over
-Taylor Swift releases "Red (Taylor’s Version)," an expanded rerecording of her classic 2012 album
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on demand
-Shopping/Deals: Shop Best Buy's Black Friday deals
-Food: 100,000 pounds of Trader Joe’s chicken patties recalled for possible bone fragments
-History: Bird's-eye view of downtown Worcester, 1907
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Kentucky nurse wins $200,000 from scratch-off same day she retired
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NEW Classifieds (Help Wanted)
-Busy law office seeking secretary full time in Worcester
-Make Giving Back Your Second Act: AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP and SCP looking for volunteers 55 years of age and older
-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
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-More than 25,000 Mass. kids have received first dose of vaccine
-Do I need 2 boosters after getting Johnson & Johnson vaccine?
-ICYMI: Is Mass. experiencing another surge? Experts say it’s hard to tell
-Mass. health officials report 3,708 new cases, 19 additional deaths
-Mass. schools report 2,640 cases among students in last week, 381 among staff
-Meanwhile, in Austria, brothel offers free fling for those who get vaxxed
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
+Summer helpers (5), Holden D.P.W.
-Experienced cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
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