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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Chilly start, cool finish, high of 49 in Worcester today
+6:00: Worcester to Philly flights grounded; American replaces with Worcester-NYC route
+6:00: Treehouse murder trial: Cellphone of Julia Enright’s boyfriend mapped near where victim's body was found
+6:00: New look, new name at Worcester City Motel in Shrewsbury
+6:00: UMass Cancer Center funds 5 research projects
+6:00: The top 12 scams consumers face this holiday season
+6:00: Last Call with Nick Farrar, singer for Hidden Figures
+6:00: Listen Up: GrandEvolution offers emotional portrait in "Glow"
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - November 17th
+Noon: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (12:56): Tax rate, ARPA money, fare-free WRTA and more
-47 new apartments set to open today in Worcester
-Worcester bar channels its frustration over Monopoly snub into a good cause
-Related: Radio Worcester (7:34): Ralph’s Tavern owner Scot Bove on Monopoly feud
-Related: See the locations included in Worcester Monopoly
-Worcester woman accidentally fires gun while reaching for change in Northborough Walmart, police say (:31)
-Treehouse murder trial: Former neighbor of Julia Enright awoke to "blood curdling" scream
-Murder trial of Worcester man accused of fatally stabbing unarmed man in 2016 begins
-Near universal support for free WRTA buses ahead of key decision
-Record-long nurses strike remains at an impasse — and may never end
-Patient boarding in hospital emergency rooms — a crisis in Worcester and beyond
-TODAY! Hospitality job fair 1-4 p.m. at DCU Center
-Report shows Worcester residents should budget for $695 on holiday spending
-Your first look inside Walker Lofts now renting in Canal District (1:49)
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Coming soon: Wachusett Wine & Spirits Podcast (2:02)
-Save $5 on tickets to Shrewsbury Street Santa Pub Crawl
-Here's where the city will be picking up leaves today
-Music Worcester presents Naledi Masilo, South High students at BrickBox Theater
-Tribute to local woman who supplied treats wherever she went and knitted for newborns at St. V's
-Worcesteria: Worcester honored with Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Culture of Health Prize
-ICYMI: "I put him in a headlock": Woman fights back during attempted carjacking in Worcester (2:22). Article
-Worcester restaurant's owner buys closing 40-year-old jewelry store
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Charlton voters approve $12 million tax break for $300 million Amazon center
-Millbury Select Board OK’s land taking for McCracken Road project
-Knott family sells Northbridge mansion to Google engineer for $1.35 million
-Heirloom quality dining sets from Central Mass. furniture company (2:01)
-St. John’s High hosts seminar with best-seller author Fr. Greg Boyle, SJ
-"Murder on the 518" brings live theater back to Grafton High
-Sports: Matthew Sluka Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week for the third time this season
-20 years later, comparison to the 2001 Patriots
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-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
-Business: The Great Resignation may help you land your dream job. What to know
-AdCare picks behavioral health expert as new CEO
-Colleges: From Clark prof, Betty Crocker turns 100 – why generations connected with a fictional character
-Final week of UMass Medical School Cares charitable giving campaign
-National: Allegedly intoxicated medic kills patient after crashing ambulance
-This is what’s in the infrastructure bill
-New England: United plane catches fire at Logan Airport
-Massachusetts firefighter dies of occupational cancer at age 39
-Tragic: Father dies saving his 11-year-old daughter in Michigan plane crash, family friend says
-Health: Clinical trial of nasal vaccine for Alzheimer's underway in Boston
-Animals: Cats, dogs, pets available for adoption in and around Worcester
-TV/Streaming: LeVar Burton to host game show based on Trivial Pursuit
-New on DVD: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt bring "Jungle Cruise" to life
-Celebrity: Britney Spears talks life post conservatorship
-Shopping/Deals: The 25 best Wayfair Black Friday deals to shop now
-Food: Giant Reese's cup "Thanksgiving Pie" is sold out — but you can still get one
-Homes: The most expensive new home listings in Massachusetts
-History: Along the shore at Green Hill Park, circa 1910
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Arkansas firefighters and paramedics rescue litter of puppies
-Meanwhile, in Littleton, loose cows evade police (3:32)
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-General Warehouse positions in Worcester
-Public Works Supervisor, town of Shrewsbury
-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
-Full-time Front Desk Receptionist in Worcester
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Pfizer booster shot could be available to all adults by end of week
+Noon: Dr. Fauci says U.S. cases need to fall below 10,000 a day to get to a "degree of normality"
+Noon: WHO says Delta variant accounts for 99% of cases around the world
-Doctor discusses "bump" in cases in Massachusetts (3:28)
-Radio Worcester (15:38): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks COVID, homeless encampment, the holidays, new skate park
-Mass. reports more than 5,300 new breakthrough cases, 41 additional deaths among vaccinated residents
-ICYMI: Worcester County cases increased by 1,631 this week
-Mass. officials report 1,848 new cases, 24 additional deaths
-Can at-home tests make holiday gatherings safer?
-Unvaccinated Chicago couple dies from COVID weeks before their wedding day
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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