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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 (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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