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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
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
-General Warehouse positions in Worcester
-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 (: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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