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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Spotty rain and snow showers, temperatures in high 30s, lows 40s today in Worcester
+6:00: California woman dies in crash on I-190 in Lancaster
+6:00: Radio Worcester (15:36): WRRB Executive Director Paul Matthews talks School Committee district representation
+6:00: Jacob Dobbs named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+6:00: 62.8 million shoppers expected on Cyber Monday to cap holiday weekend
+Noon: Worcester man arrested for break-in at Wings Over Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - November 29th
+Noon: Worcester's winter parking ban in effect Wednesday
-Overnight: Fire set by man in crisis damages Worcester three-decker
-Man arrested for threatening to kill staff at Funky Murphy's after last call
-Worcester restaurant asks couple it says skipped out on bill to return and pay
-ICYMI: Officials investigating cause of fire at large Downtown Worcester building
-Area jewelry store to close at start of 2022 after 30-plus years
-Treehouse murder trial: Jurors in Julia Enright trial continue deliberations Monday morning
-Phil Saviano, Douglas man who was key clergy sex abuse whistleblower, dies
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Trans-Siberian Orchestra return to Worcester with renewed energy
-Langston Hughes’ "Black Nativity" at Mechanics Hall a call to community
-New Wachusett Wine & Spirits podcast (19:37): Whiskey Bracket Challenge
-After Duffy Field victory, Worcester resident group seeks sustained engagement with city leaders
-This Week’s Roadwork In Worcester – Week Of November 29th
-Which areas of Mass. saw biggest post-holiday travel surges (1:50)
-Tribute to the first female bartender at the Hotel Vernon
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury Fire Logs for the week of November 15th-21st
-Sutton Rep. McKenna appointed to state's Autism Commission
-Sports: Boston sweep as Patriots, Celtics and Bruins all win
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Madison Demski scores career-high 23 as HC women rally past Bryant, 67-49
-Railers lose at home, 6-0
-Worcester's Kendrick Ball Jr. loses title fight in Springfield
-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
-Shopping: The best 112 Cyber Monday deals you can shop right now
-Amazon's 46 best Cyber Monday deals
-Colleges: Clark’s new data science major prepares students for an information-driven world
-National: Trial set to start this week on charges Jussie Smollett faked racist attack
-New England: More than 2 million people pass through Logan during Thanksgiving weekend
-Break-in suspect dies after Seekonk police chase ends in crash, exchange of gunfire (1:45)
-Upcoming Charlie Baker fundraiser signals a likely gubernatorial reelection bid
-Heroic N.H. firefighter ready to head home from the hospital
-Food: Breakfast is going to be more expensive next year
-TV/Streaming: Disney to spend $33 billion next year on new shows and movies
-Movies: "Encanto," "House of Gucci" fuel Thanksgiving box office
-Celebrity: Matthew McConaughey says he will not run for Texas governor
-History: How the Slinky played an important role in World War II
-Animals: Watch a determined bear finally get his birdfeeder treat (:41)
-Homes: Video tour of spacious and warm Colonial in Boylston for sale (3:54)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Volunteers build wheelchair ramp for child injured in Wisconsin parade attack
-Meanwhile, in California, town in fowl mood over peacock infestation
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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
-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: Radio Worcester (6:40): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Hirsh on the Omicron variant
+Noon: Gov. Baker talks about what Mass. is doing about new variant (1:04)
-Omicron variant now in North America, Canadian officials say
-What can we do to prepare for the Omicron variant? Here's what one expert says
-ICYMI: What you need to know about the Omicron variant
-U.S. travel ban set to take effect as Omicron variant is detected in more countries
-Will you need more booster shots to protect against new variants? Doctors explain
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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