Highlights in The 016 Monday, November 22nd

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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

  -Joe D'Angelo's Sunday Moment

  -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

  -Bruins lose to Flames

  -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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  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