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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Sun this morning gives way to clouds, high of 45 today in Worcester
-Big step coming soon for 13-story tower project in Canal District of Worcester
-2 restaurants approved to move into Union Station
-Treehouse murder trial: Julia Enright takes the stand (1:58)
-50-year-old Worcester man sentenced for drug trafficking
-Jerry Seinfeld coming to Worcester in September
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: The Velvet Underground, Public Works and Spaceout reunion, and more ...
-Look at the partial lunar eclipse in Worcester (:37)
-The Mayor’s Live Music for Saturday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits podcast (26:51): One Bourbon, One Scotch, and One Beer...for the holidays
-Homes: Walker Lofts in Worcester. Style and Convenience in one place (1:54)
-Single-family home sales dive 28% in Worcester
-Polar Park parking garage expected to open in February
-Free parking at Worcester airport through June
-Worcester receives $250,000 grant for police body cameras
-Here's where the city will be picking up leaves today
-Artist spotlight: "In My Room — Joan Ryan and The Indoctrination of Violence"
-Tribute to area 22-year-old who "lost his life after a valiant struggle to overcome addiction"
-ICYMI: Former Worcester priest convicted of taking semi-nude photos of a boy in 1992 loses clerical status
-Worcester woman who fired gun in Walmart faces child endangerment charge
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury High students involved in 2 incidents of hate speech (:28)
-Shrewsbury yard waste drop-off today
-Webster’s Rose Room owners opening beer garden
-Northborough attorney selected as associate justice for Probate and Family Court
-Local police chief on staying safe this Thanksgiving Eve
-Edgemere Diner in Shrewsbury sold at auction
-Auburn swears in newest firefighter/paramedic
-Gilbertville golf course reopening after three-year closure
-Sports: Tatum scores 37 as Celtics beat Lakers
-Sluka, Crusaders hitting stride at right time for Holy Cross
-"Peterman" and the Worcester Bravehearts on an "excellent adventure"
-AFC playoff standings, scenarios after Patriots' week 11 win
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Assumption field hockey falls in national semifinal
-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: Mass. unemployment continues to rise, hitting 5.3%
-National: Search for man accused of abducting daughters ends in Maryland with 4 dead
-Jury finds Rittenhouse not guilty in Kenosha shootings
-Tragic: College student dies after falling 11 stories down trash chute
-Health: There will be a flu season this year, CDC says
-Animals: Adoption Option: Meet Ava and Lynnette
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on demand
-Celebrity: Helen Mirren to get Actors' Guild Life Achievement Award
-Shopping/Deals: Best Black Friday deals on Amazon devices
-Food: Thanksgiving dinner will cost Americans 14% more this year, survey finds
-History: State armory, Salisbury and Grove streets in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Oklahoma basketball player with Down syndrome makes shot in game
-Meanwhile, in California, armored truck scatters cash on freeway
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New Classifieds (Help Wanted)
-Seasonal Product Coordinator E Commerce in Worcester
-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)
-UMass Memorial Health reporting increase in COVID hospitalizations
-Unvaccinated UMass Memorial Health staff on 2-week suspension
-Cases for every city, town in Worcester County
-Worcester holding clinics for booster shots
-Auburn Board of Health is offering a booster blinic on Saturday
-ICYMI: Worcester County jail on medical lockdown with outbreak
-CVS investigating vaccine administration error at pharmacy in Fitchburg
-Woman wakes up after weeks on a ventilator on the day she was being taken off life support
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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