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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Dry & chilly for much of the week, high of 44 today in Worcester
+6:00: Ralph's Tavern event to throw Monopoly boards in woodchipper
-Earlier: Do not pass Go: Tavern claims inclusion on Worcester Monopoly board was "pay to play," not by popularity
+6:00: Man attempted to carjack good Samaritan who stopped to help him after Worcester crash, police say (1:42)
-Earlier: Good Samaritan punched in the face trying to stop carjacking after stopping to render aid after crash, Worcester police say
+6:00: Lunenburg store owner says $75,000 worth of merchandise was stolen overnight
+6:00: 1,000 turkeys given to Worcester County Food Bank
+6:00: Gift of Giving 2021
+6:00: Target reveals list of deals for Black Friday week
+Noon: Downtown Worcester restaurant reopening following staffing problems
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - November 15th
+Noon: This Week’s Roadwork In Worcester – Week of November 15th
-Injuries reported in car crash on Route 146 in Sutton (:15)
-Holden farm gives unique vacation experience
-Parents in Worcester still split over comprehensive sex ed curriculum
-Veterans, Gold Star families gather in Worcester to mark 50th anniversary of push for Vietnam hospital
-Mass. tenants, landlords struggle with eviction process after pandemic moratoriums end
-ICYMI: Treehouse murder trial: Here’s how Julia Enright changed her story about seeing Brandon Chicklis before he went missing
-Your first look inside Walker Lofts now renting in Canal District (1:49)
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Michael Kane & the Morning Afters rock out with "Tear This World Apart"
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whisky Wednesday (14:46): American Single Malt - Virginia Distillery
-Here's where the city will be picking up leaves today
-Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks volunteers after pandemic drop
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): "Chronicle" explores the main streets and back roads of Grafton
-Grafton in football final four; cheerleaders win regional championship
-Sutton Chain of Lights set for December 4th
-Sterling fire, police personnel team up for men's health
-Former Leicester teacher sues school district after losing job over Facebook posts
-Sports: Patriots dominate Browns
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bruins beat Montreal, 5-2
-High school football state semifinal schedule announced
-Cars: Bertera Nissan has the cars for winter driving in Central Massachusetts (5:19)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-Colleges: QCC program, CMAA partnering to provide senior dental care
-4 Holy Cross faculty members promoted to professor
-National: 9-year-old dies after Astroworld festival crush, pushes death toll to 10
-Squatters took over dead woman's Las Vegas home, buried her in yard
-Homes: Look through 5 new properties on the market in Worcester
-Animals: Attention stealing parrot slowly accepts new puppy brother (3:40)
-TV/Streaming: The first trailer for "Sex and the City" spinoff "And just like that"
-Movies: Disney's "Eternals" tops domestic box office for 2nd weekend
-Shopping/Deals: How to shop early for Black Friday and still get the best deals
-Food: No turkey? No problem! Try a plant-based Thanksgiving menu this year
-History: Boston & Worcester Railroad: What's in a name?
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 105-year-old woman becomes first her age to run 100 meters
-Meanwhile, in California, camera captures woman giving birth on her front lawn
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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)
+Noon: Radio Worcester (7:06): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh sees uptick heading into the holidays
-8 dead, 89 infected in outbreak at Connecticut nursing home
-After falling for weeks, U.S. case numbers are on the rise again
-COVID is surging in Europe. Experts say it's a warning for the U.S.
-ICYMI: Some of Massachusetts’ larger cities remain below 60% COVID vaccination rate; search your town’s rate
-More than 1 million children have received vaccine
-Can at-home tests make holiday gatherings safer?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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