Highlights in The 016 Wednesday, November 24th

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  Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today

  In The News

  -Latest weather: High in the low 40s today, nearing 50 on Thanksgiving in Worcester

  +6:00: Discussions continue for city to acquire the Denholm building

  +6:00: Boulevard Diner, Voltage Fashion Boutique hosting free Thanksgiving dinners in Worcester

  +6:00: U.S. jobless claims plunge to 199,000, lowest in 52 years

  +6:00: How to watch and stream Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021

  +6:00: Ashby police warn residents about wily coyotes

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - November 24th

  +Noon: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (12:27): Thanksgiving Edition

  +Noon: Radio Worcester (9:20): Holy Cross football coach Bob Chesney on Saturday's home NCAA playoff game

  +Noon: Worcester Public Schools' first quarter honor roll

  +Noon: Local police warn about "Blackout Wednesday"

  -Worcester landlord and employee settle sexual harassment allegations for $75,000

  -Pedestrian critically injured crossing Belmont St. in Worcester

  -Fire at apartments in Leicester displaces 26 families

  -Defense says Julia Enright was rape victim; prosecution argues she lured Chicklis then "lied and lied"

  -Worcester man arrested for multiple car break-ins

  -Best and worst times to hit the road for Thanksgiving

  -Food: Mrs. Moriconi's hosting ice cream pop-up Wednesday

  -Channel 4's "It Happens Here" (3:44): Table Talk making 40,000 pies a day at new Worcester facility

  -Project New Hope provides food to veterans, special additions for Thanksgiving

  -St. John's Food for the Poor gives out 100 turkeys

  -Veterans Inc. holds annual Holiday Harvest

  -Here's where the city is picking up leaves today

  -Local firefighters honored at annual award ceremony in Worcester

  -The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday 

  -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

  -Worcester residents voice opposition to using ARPA money for police body cameras

  -School Committee aims to appoint next Worcester superintendent by May

  -Radio Worcester (14:27): City Manager Ed Augustus talks Thanksgiving, COVID, Festival of Lights, ARPA and more

  -Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: My son, in crisis

  -Janice Harvey: LGBT Asylum Task Force's refuge is an inspiration

  -Worcesteria: A few thoughts on a Common Thanksgiving

  -Last Call with Ibere Reis, Muay Thai coach and competitor Thai Boxing

  -"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" coming to Worcester 

  -Tribute to Worcester woman who worked in City Clerk's office for 25 years and was also "a craftsperson to the fullest extent"

  -ICYMI: Worcester sports bar's building sells for $1 million

  -Worcester man accused of tossing lighter fluid into eyes of police officer

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news

  -The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police officers, firefighters honored for saving 1-year-old girl

  -Shrewsbury High to address 2 recent incidents of hate speech

  -New Millbury finance director finds $280K in "lost" surplus funds

  -Hallett brings passion to role of Holden recreation director

  -Ashburnham Westminster district cancels classes because of lack of bus drivers 

  -Sports: Kendrick Ball Jr. of Worcester fights for a belt Saturday

  -Playing in the NCAA tourney nothing new for Holy Cross football team

  -Patriots-Colts game flexed to Saturday night, December 18th

  -Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales

  -Everything you need to know about this week's high school football games

  -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: Worcester-area unemployment rate improved in September

  -Stores are closing on Thanksgiving, but thousands of retail staff are still working

  -20 Ways You Can Practice Gratitude

  -National: Child is 6th death in Waukesha parade crash; suspect charged

  -Federal jury holds pharmacies responsible for role in opioid crisis

  -New England: Crews find meth-making materials while battling fire in Mansfield

  -82-year-old man attacked by dirt bike, ATV riders in Boston

  -Tragic: Bus crashes, catches fire in Bulgaria; at least 45 dead

  -Animals: Baby otter learns to swim with a family of dogs (3:12) 

  -TV/Streaming: Former NBA player Iman Shumpert wins "Dancing With the Stars" 

  -Celebrity: "GMA" host, NFL defensive great Michael Strahan to be next space tourist 

  -Shopping/Deals: Dollar Tree hikes prices 25%. Most items will cost $1.25 

  -History: Worcester Art Museum, date unknown 

  -Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man leaves $2,000 tip at Nebraska bakery 

  -Meanwhile, in Australia, man cited for driving a motorized cooler without a license 

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  Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  -How shots for kids help prevent dangerous new variants

  -Vaccination, testing clinic at Mercantile Center seeing increase during holidays as cases rise

  -ICYMI: Radio Worcester (4:39): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID and Thanksgiving

  -Mass. officials report 2,616 new cases, 24 additional deaths

  -Mass. reports more than 6,900 new breakthrough cases, 43 additional deaths among vaccinated residents

  -Natural immunity doesn’t protect you as well as the vaccines. Here’s why