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In The News
-Latest weather: Scattered downpours, high in low 50s today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester man accused of tossing lighter fluid into eyes of police officer
+6:00: El Buen Samaritano hosts Thanksgiving Turkey Drive to support community in need
+6:00: For Worcester actor-musician Tierre Diaz, "Dexter" role a part to kill for
+6:00: Listen Up: Zola Simone's star on the rise with "Now You See Me"
+6:00: Avery LaBarbera named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - November 22nd
+Noon: This Week’s Roadwork In Worcester – Week Of November 22nd
+Noon: Former Westborough police sergeant honored for 2019 heroics
-At least 5 dead, 40 injured in SUV drives into crowd at Christmas parade in Wisconsin
-The holiday rush is on: Thanksgiving air travel is up 80% over 2020
-Man with serious injuries found in downtown Worcester parking garage
-Treehouse murder trial: Was Julia Enright a rape victim who fought back or a murderer?
-Late morning Northbridge house fire sends person to hospital
-School district report shows Worcester’s Latino students, disabled students lagging behind peers
-Here's where the city is picking up leaves today
-Catholic Charities needs volunteers to help serve Thanksgiving meals in Worcester County
-Preservation Worcester's Door to Door tour kicks off December 5th
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Shang Hi Los give the gift of rock for Thanksgiving
-"The Nutcracker" returns for performances November 26th-28th
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-NEW Wachusett Wine & Spirits podcast (47:10): Bonus Episode -- Thanksgiving Wine Selections
-Worcester County Sheriff's Office raffles off turkeys
-ICYMI: Worcester restaurant to close after 48 years
-Attorney General sues Worcester health agency for fraud
-Worcester man sentenced for stealing $157,143 worth of MBTA passes
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge family collecting Christmas gifts for kids in hospital
-Framingham man crashes into Westborough police cruiser, charged with OUI
-Sports: Holy Cross football to host NCAA playoff game on Saturday
-Here's where the first-place Patriots stand in the playoff picture after a crazy week of upsets
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Sutton girls soccer win state championship
-Ski resorts forced to address climate change with more snow-making, green technology
-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: Volunteering can boost your resume — and feel good
-Worcester Chamber of Commerce Fall Newspaper
-National: How Friendsgiving found its place in the holiday season
-New England: 3-year-old boy dead in Maine, police investigating
-Boston man fatally shot in front of Malden 7-Eleven
-Tragic: California boy fatally struck by stray bullet in bedroom, according to police
-Colleges: Assumption names its Liberal Arts and Sciences school
-Health: Thousands of smokers "die of disease they have no idea they’ve got"
-Animals: Woman visits a chained-up dog for over a year (3:19)
-TV/Streaming: Hulu Live TV plan to add Disney Plus and ESPN Plus with $5 price hike
-Movies: "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" captures $44 million in theaters
-Celebrity: List of winners and best performances at American Music Awards
-Shopping/Deals: Expect to pay more for Christmas trees, experts say
-Food: Recall announced for certain onions due to Salmonella outbreak
-History: Walk and lake at University Park, Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Volunteers keep Christmas light tradition going for ailing man
-Meanwhile, in California, watch as a bear wanders into a 7-Eleven
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-Seasonal Product Coordinator E Commerce in Worcester
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-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
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: Radio Worcester (4:39): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID and Thanksgiving
+Noon: Poll finds support for vaccine mandates in schools, government jobs
+Noon: COVID could cause depression and anxiety, researchers say
-Kid-friendly: Children receive vaccine at Boys & Girls Club of Worcester clinic
-Worcester holding vax clinic Tuesday
-More than 100 Mass. prison guards suspended after refusing vaccine over the past month
-New hurdle for home testing -- the holiday season
-ICYMI: 4-year-old mistakenly given vaccine at Fitchburg CVS instead of flu shot (:37)
-Voices of UMass Medical School podcast (26:54): What does it take to persuade people to get vaccinated against?
-Success of COVID antiviral pill hinges on access to speedy, accurate tests
-UMass Medical School professor creates kids coloring book on vaccine
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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