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In The News
-Latest weather: Coldest air of the season, high of 37 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester landlord and employee settle sexual harassment allegations for $75,000
+6:00: Pedestrian critically injured crossing Belmont St. in Worcester
+6:00: Fire at apartments in Leicester displaces 41 people
+6:00: Defense says Julia Enright was rape victim; prosecution argues she lured Chicklis then "lied and lied"
+6:00: Best and worst times to hit the road for Thanksgiving
+6:00: Patriots-Colts game flexed to Saturday night, December 18th
+1:00: Worcester man arrested for multiple car break-ins
+1:00: Radio Worcester (14:27): City Manager Ed Augustus talks Thanksgiving, COVID, Festival of Lights, ARPA and more
+1:00: Last Call with Ibere Reis, Muay Thai coach and competitor Thai Boxing
+1:00: Janice Harvey: LGBT Asylum Task Force's refuge is an inspiration
+1:00: New Millbury finance director finds $280K in "lost" surplus funds
-Worcester sports bar's building sells for $1 million
-Pedestrian struck by car in front of UMass Memorial in Worcester
-Worcester man accused of tossing lighter fluid into eyes of police officer
-Worcester man convicted in 2016 fatal stabbing
-Treehouse murder trial: Julia Enright takes stand again to clarify conversation with boyfriend inside jail
-Worcester State criticized for response to racial slur found in a dorm
-Friendly House kicks off annual Thanksgiving giveaway
-El Buen Samaritano hosts Thanksgiving Turkey Drive to support community in need
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - November 23rd
-Christmas movie filmed in Worcester returns to Lifetime on Tuesday
-For Worcester actor-musician Tierre Diaz, "Dexter" role a part to kill for
-Listen Up: Zola Simone's star on the rise with "Now You See Me"
-This Week’s Roadwork In Worcester – Week of November 22nd
-Here's where the city is picking up leaves today
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-NEW Wachusett Wine & Spirits podcast (47:10): Bonus Episode -- Thanksgiving Wine Selections
-Rosen's Roundtable (28:06): Homeless encampments and the way the city is dealing with these issues
-Tribute to Worcester woman who was an accomplished cake maker and spent much of her time crocheting gifts
-ICYMI: Man with serious injuries found in downtown Worcester parking garage
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Conn. man charged for sexual relationship with Southbridge teen
-Dig into Grafton’s spending with new financial transparency site
-Former Westborough police sergeant honored for 2019 heroics
-Princeton homes to get systems to treat contaminated wells
-Northbridge house fire sends person to hospital
-Sports: Celtics send Rockets to 15th straight loss, 108-90
-Avery LaBarbera named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-UMass hires Spencer native Don Brown for second stint as football coach
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 6
-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: Greater Worcester Community Foundation names new CEO
-Mass. retailers see 6 percent spike in holiday season sales
-National: Worcester NAACP calls Rittenhouse verdict "injustice"
-Judge says jailing man who pleaded guilty to rape, sexual assault of 4 teens would be inappropriate
-New England:Mass. letting millions in tolls go uncollected since electronic tolling began
-A Mass. couple who fostered more than 300 children over 50 years lose home to fire
-Tragic: N.H. boy found dead in Mass. was victim of violence, fentanyl intoxication, malnourishment
-Colleges: Holy Cross English professor talks ethnic cultures and diversity in comic books with Marvel
-Health: Central Mass. vascular surgeons are pioneering a new procedure
-Animals: This guy stopped traffic to save a kitten in the road (3:16)
-TV/Streaming: When are Rudolph & Frosty on TV? Here’s CBS's holiday special schedule
-Movies: HBO Max, Disney Plus and Hulu to split streaming debuts for all Fox films in 2022
-Celebrity: Bobby Flay beats Food Network, strikes 3-year deal after "cut off talks"
-Shopping/Deals: The 58 best Target Black Friday deals to shop now
-History: Main Street from City Hall in Worcester, circa 1940
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mansfield boy, 8, collects weeks' worth of food for local pantry
-Nightmare fuel: Meanwhile, in Australia, massive spider's fangs can pierce a fingernail (:31)
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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)
+6:00: How shots for kids help prevent dangerous new variants
+6:00: Vaccination, testing clinic at Mercantile Center seeing increase during holidays as cases rise
-Radio Worcester (4:39): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID and Thanksgiving
-Worcester holding vax clinic Tuesday
-Doctor expects cases to continue to rise in New England this winter
-ICYMI: Kid-friendly: Children receive vaccine at Boys & Girls Club of Worcester clinic
-Mass. officials report 6,801 new cases, 17 additional deaths over 3-day period
-Poll finds support for vaccine mandates in schools, government jobs
-AMA warns halting vaccine mandate will cause severe and irreparable harm
-COVID could cause depression and anxiety, researchers say
-Are you fully vaccinated if you haven’t gotten a booster?
-Dominant Delta variant "may mutate itself into extinction," scientists say
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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