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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: A bit breezy at times, high of 48 today in Worcester
-Treehouse murder trial: Here’s how Julia Enright changed her story about seeing Brandon Chicklis before he went missing
-Worcester holds tribute for Fire Lt. Jason Menard on anniversary of his death (:39). Article
-Venerini Academy students raise money for St. John's Food for the Poor
-Worcester joins MBTA Youth Pass program for student discounts
-ICYMI: Former Leicester teacher sues school district after losing job over Facebook posts
-This Worcester restaurant named the best roadside diner in the state
-Homes: Your first look inside Walker Lofts now renting in Canal District (1:49)
-Food: Local turkey farms see increase in business as nationwide shortages continue
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-"Love Stories" exhibit opens on Saturday at Worcester Art Museum
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whisky Wednesday (14:46): American Single Malt - Virginia Distillery
-Politics And The City: Money not only factor in campaign success
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury Women's Club honors veterans, inducts new member
-Shrewsbury has 2 vacancies for the Soldier Memorial Commission
-Paxton residents’ feedback sought on spending ARPA funds
-St. Joseph's Christmas Bazaar Saturday, December 4th
-59-year-old Spencer man facing child pornography charges
-"A Christmas Carol" returns to Sutton High School this December
-Sports: Crusaders storm past Fordham, clinch third straight Patriot League title
-Bruins beat N.J.; Celtics lose to Cavaliers
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-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: Kopin Corp. receives $3 million order for fighter jet augmented reality helmets
-Colleges: WPI fraternity asking people to fill bags for Thanksgiving fundraiser
-Holy Cross once again a Princeton Review "Green College"
-National: 78% of U.S. markets hit with double-digit home price increases
-Last Astroworld victim to die was at her first-ever concert
-New England: Conn. teen charged with murder in killing of 13-year-old girl
-Health: Ecstasy can help people with PTSD, study says
-Animals: Senior dog gets his very own retirement cabin (1:01)
-Celebrity: Adele sits down with Oprah, performs new songs in CBS special tonight
-TV/Streaming: Some of the (many) TV shows and films coming to Disney+ in 2022
-Shopping/Deals: When FedEx, UPS, U.S. Postal Service packages should be shipped for this holiday season
-History: Worcester County Institution for Savings, late 1800s/early 1900s
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 9-year-old Brockton girl credited with saving family from carbon monoxide poisoning
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, steer spared slaughter after water slide adventure
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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)
-Some of Massachusetts’ larger cities remain below 60% COVID vaccination rate; search your town’s rate
-Number of Massachusetts schools with state approval to lift COVID mask mandate rises to 13
-ICYMI: More than 25,000 Mass. kids have received first dose of vaccine
-ICU Nurse: Many patients still don’t believe COVID is real, blame hospital for illness
-COVID hot spots offer sign of what could be ahead for U.S.
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Staff Associate, Urban Action Institute, Worcester State
-Controller, Worcester State
-Multiple positions, Holden DPW
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