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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: Mostly sunny and windy, high in the 40s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Rapper turned host Joyner Lucas feeds the hungry before Thanksgiving
-Shrewsbury woman leads Thanksgiving turkey drive for almost 300 families (4:25). Article
-Parents of Worcester teen Harris Wolobah explain why he was so special
-Area senior has become leader in adopted home after family fled civil war (2:27). Article
-Do you know this guy? Worcester police would like a word
-Cyber attack brings down AlertWorcester, notifications across the U.S.
-Lots of holiday concerts and shows on tap right after Thanksgiving
-What's the best diner in Worcester? Vote in round 3
-Holiday conversations: How to set boundaries
-What's open, what's closed on Thanksgiving
-Why are liquor stores closed on Thanksgiving in Mass.? (2:05)
-Grocery stores are not open on Thanksgiving in Mass. Here's why
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:37): Worcester recount confirms results, sparks debate on future political landscape
>DINING OUT: These Worcester restaurants are open on Thanksgiving Day
-Where to find Thanksgiving meals in Worcester
-Restaurant reservations spike for Thanksgiving as grocery store prices bite
-ICYMI: Fire inside Worcester school forces student evacuation
-Patriots players help hand out turkeys at Worcester restaurant
-Worcester City Council delays tax rate discussion, decision for second week
-Gov. Healey hands out Firefighter of the Year awards at Mechanics Hall (:54). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Traffic advisory for this morning's Turkey Trot
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-$60 case deal at Seven Saws Brewery
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory for Leicester-David Prouty football game
-3 years after fire leveled Truth Organic Spa in Grafton, a revival
-Auburn Police Department Stuff-a-Cruiser event on Saturday
-Millbury voters approve override for school roof projects
-Sutton police swear in new patrolman
-Sheriff's officer from Grafton honored at Sheriffs' Association Awards
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Best dive bars in America? Locally loved spots worth the road trip
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Mo Rocca, "Christmas by Candlelight" and more ...
-Careerlong social worker publishes first poetry book
-Last Call: Q.C.C. student Ashley Lester shares strength, inspiration in song
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What I'm thankful for
-Rosalie Tirella: Worcester Canal District: More and more homeless people
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (54:01): Teri Frykenberg, founder, Nurse Advocate Entrepreneur
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam veteran who worked for the city for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots place Will Campbell on Injured Reserve
-Could Patriots lean into "quick game" with offensive linemen sidelined?
-NFL Week 13 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Pistons, 117-114
-Holy Cross men's basketball team beats Worcester State, 77-53
-Holy Cross men's hockey team falls to No. 8 Quinnipiac, 7-6, in overtime
-Predicting the winner of every Thanksgiving High School football game in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: 2 National Guard members shot in attack blocks from the White House
-Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 55 as apartment complex burns into second day
-Tragic: Man dies after getting stuck in clothing donation box
>NEW ENGLAND: Why do so many Mass. cities and towns have a money problem? (2:36)
-12-year-old Maine student killed by school bus
>COLLEGES: Explaining schoolwork to your family at dinner (:57)
-Anna Maria Esports Director’s Corner
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the best places to see the Northern Lights in the U.S.
-This airline is ending the carry-on check every traveler hates
>BUSINESS: Local bank names former W.H.A. executive as inaugural chief human resources officer
-LPL Financial Research: Corporate America cleared a high bar this earnings season
-Why does Mass. allow these jobs to be work from home? (1:10)
>SHOPPING: 41 best Walmart Black Friday deals at unbelievably low prices
-Radio Worcester (9:33): 12 Scams of the Holidays, Part 1
>HOMES: See the lower median price for October home listings in Worcester County
>HEALTH: Medicare announces lower cost for Ozempic, Wegovy, more drugs
-Woman's lifelong birthmark becomes deadly cancer, doctor explains how
>FOOD: Experts at Butterball are on standby for turkey questions (2:07)
-Sweet potato or pumpkin? The Thanksgiving pie debate
-Generations-old family recipes still rule the Thanksgiving table, new survey reveals
-Cooking a ham for Thanksgiving? Here's everything you need to know
>TV/STREAMING: Where to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
-"Dancing With the Stars" Season 34 champions revealed
-"Stranger Things" Season 4 recap (4:33)
>MOVIES: Here's Macaulay Culkin's idea for a "Home Alone" sequel
>CELEBRITY: Here's what Sean "Diddy" Combs, Ghislaine Maxwell are set to be served for Thanksgiving behind bars
-Meryl Streep and Martin Short fuel romance rumors at Tom Hanks' play
>ANIMALS: Chicken thinks she's just one of the dogs (1:31)
>HISTORY: Exploring Thanksgiving's weird folklore: Myths and legends (29:21)
>GOOD NEWS: Hunter declines call from his son, wins $1.1 million online lottery prize
-Meanwhile, trending on TikTok: Is bone broth the secret to glowing skin?
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