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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Black Friday 2021
+Noon: Some stores see slow start to Black Friday (1:25)
-Bigger crowds, "messier stores": Black Friday begins as pandemic woes linger
-Black Friday will kick off "record-breaking" holiday shopping season
-Shopping more low-key with early start, area stores say
-Here’s what to buy on Black Friday and what to leave on the shelf
-The 016 Quick Guide to Black Friday deals
-The ultimate guide to Black Friday
-Worcester Bravehearts' Black Friday deals
-The 30 best Disney gifts to shop for Black Friday
-The 5 best Black Friday iPhone deals
-Prime Video Black Friday deal offers over 15 channels for $0.99
-Hulu Black Friday Deal is $0.99 a month for a year
-Why is it called Black Friday? Here are a few theories
In The News
-Latest weather: Rain turns to snow later today, 1-2 inches possible in Worcester
+6:00: The Best of Who We Are: Worcester Police Officer Enmanuel "Manny" Familia and our other Hometown Heroes of 2021
+6:00: Fewer Cyber Monday deals but bargains at Worcester area restaurants
+6:00: This shagadelic 1950s home in Worcester is listed for $679,900
+6:00: Winston W. Wiley: We’re pretty good at giving, but need to work harder at caring
+6:00: Worcester area pets waiting to be adopted: Meet Todd & more
+Noon: 18-year-old Worcester man arrested on gun charge
+Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+Noon: Storage units with donated items to be sold for charity in November
+Noon: Worst times to drive home in Massachusetts after Thanksgiving
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Man drowns in Shrewsbury after leaving a party in distress Wednesday night, prompting helicopter, K-9 search by police
-St. Vincent Hospital nurses spend Thanksgiving on strike
-Related: Saint Vincent Hospital could face fines after closing inpatient behavioral beds
-Bishop's Thanksgiving dinner returns to Worcester in person
-Community agents of change join to bring food to those in need
-Central Mass. leaders, businesses and artists give thanks
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-NEW Wachusett Wine & Spirits podcast (19:37): Whiskey Bracket Challenge
-Six Things to Do: "Spamalot," Silverbacks, Giuliano D'Orazio, Festival of Lights and more ...
-Behind Worcester's candidates: Supporters saw inclusive leaders in political newcomers
-Tribute to avid woodworker and handyman who was friendly and upbeat
-About 10,000 homes have received new Worcester recycling bins
-Here is where the city will be picking up leaves today
-Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester delayed a day because of holiday
-ICYMI: Discussions continue for city to acquire the Denholm building
-Central Mass. natives take central stage in Greater Boston Stage Company’s rendition of All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 5K Holden Road race attracts big field
-Shrewsbury holds Turkey Trot for the Memory
-Selectmen approve raise for Shrewsbury Town Manager
-New shake, tea business in Westborough adds “Vivacity” to drinks in response to pandemic
-Sports: Crusaders cherish their football coach, Bob Chesney
-Radio Worcester (9:20): Holy Cross football coach Bob Chesney on Saturday's home NCAA playoff game
-Tickets to Saturday's NCAA playoff game at Holy Cross start at $15
-Football Frenzy's Thanksgiving Day highlights
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-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: California docks see "significant progress" with supply chain backlog, port chief says
-National: NASA launches spacecraft to test asteroid defense concept
-N.J. cop fatally struck man, drove to mom's home with body, prosecutor says
-New England: Police search for suspect accused of vandalizing 2 homes on The Kennedy Compound
-Driver killed in Thanksgiving morning crash in Mansfield
-Tragic: Kansas City couple killed in train crash driving home from Thanksgiving dinner
-Colleges: Nichols College "Sweat for Vets" raises over $1,500 for Project New Hope
-Worcester State investigates racial slur in dorm
-Health: Sleep training for adults prevents depression, study finds
-TV/Streaming: "This Is Us" teases a tearful goodbye in heartwarming Season 6 trailer
-Celebrity: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson gives Navy veteran his truck
-Food: Kool-Aid, Country Time Lemonade recalled due to possibility of glass and metal
-Homes: Tour mansion near the Everglades that could break a Florida real estate record
-History: Elm Park in Worcester, circa 1916
-Animals: Woman's hilariously honest adoption post for wild foster dog (3:44)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Plympton boy honored for saving family from carbon monoxide poisoning
-Meanwhile, in New York, restaurant rolls out Thanksgiving pizza topped with turkey, classic sides
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New Classifieds (Help Wanted)
-Seasonal Product Coordinator E-Commerce, with $2,000 sign on bonus by Dec. 2, in Worcester
-Host/hostess in Worcester
-Multiple opportunities, Town of Holden DPW
-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: EXPLAINER: What is the new variant in South Africa?
+Noon: WHO hosts special meeting on worrying new variant
-New variant has scientists very concerned
-Your booster side effects shouldn’t be as "Intense" this time
-As trends worsen in Mass., Gov. Charlie Baker announces vaccine booster milestone
-ICYMI: Mass. hospitals stretched thin with rising cases and staffing shortages
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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