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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: 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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