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In The News
-Latest weather: Chilly, high of 36 today in Worcester
+6:00: See the top 10 taxpayers in Worcester in 2021
+6:00: Worcesteria: Drowning in options on Giving Tuesday
+6:00: Festival of Lights set for Friday night in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester’s Advisory Committee on the Status of Women puts domestic violence, sexual assault in focus
+6:00: Worcester area pets up for adoption: Dogs, cats and more
+6:00: Best Amazon extended Cyber Monday deals to shop now
+Noon: Radio Worcester (10:55): The Julia Enright murder trial with reporter Brad Petrishen
+Noon: Mykonos Café & Bakery in Millbury a family affair with authentic Greek baked goods
-Worcester man arrested for break-in at Wings Over Worcester
-California woman dies in crash on I-190 in Lancaster
-"Rally 4 Nally" raising money for family member of former Worcester Fire Chief
-Worcester man accused of attacking officer with scissors, setting fire that gutted three-decker (2:02)
-Earlier: Mother says son was in mental health crisis when he set fire in Worcester three-decker
-Treehouse murder trial: Julia Enright guilty of second degree murder
-Related: After guilty verdict, DA is looking at a co-defendant
-Wall Street Journal reports on Worcester's Monopoly "pay to play" dispute
-Homes: Worcester home values rise about 10%
-5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - November 30th
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits podcast (19:37): Whiskey Bracket Challenge
-City Council preview, November 30th
-Worcester's winter parking ban in effect Wednesday
-Radio Worcester (15:36): WRRB Executive Director Paul Matthews talks School Committee district representation
-Central Mass. Chabad conducts night 2 lighting of giant menorah
-Tribute to Worcester man who "lived his life selflessly and humbly"
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton lights up this weekend as annual decorating contest begins
-Shrewsbury may no longer be admitted to Assabet Vocational High School
-Phil Saviano, Douglas native who blew whistle on Catholic Church clergy sex abuse, remembered as a hero
-Sports: Assumption grad Brian Kelly leaving Notre Dame for LSU
-Jacob Dobbs named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Tiger Woods says his days of being a full-time golfer are over
-Saint John's football team finishes season with top rank in Central Mass.
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 7
-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: State revokes license of Leominster water testing company
-Shopping: ‘Tis the season to shop small and local
-National: 210 million packages were stolen this year, survey claims
-California man arrested for killing his 4 children and their grandmother
-New England: Dunkin’ cup led to arrest of man charged in rape of woman in Mass.
-Video appears to show State Police trooper sleeping on job
-Tragic: Texas hunter kills 11-year-old daughter in gun mishap
-Food: How long do Thanksgiving leftovers last?
-TV/Streaming: Here's Freeform's 25 Days of Christmas schedule
-Celebrity: Tony Bennett, 95, leaves his heart onstage in a moving final concert with Lady Gaga
-History: Downtown Worcester in 1965 (1:53)
-Animals: This stray dog was hiding her babies to keep them safe (3:11)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Attleboro man's get-well card contains $1 million scratch ticket
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, a woman uses her prosthetic leg in fight at hockey game
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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)
+6:00: Omicron Vs. Delta symptoms: How new strain might differ from previous cases
+6:00: Americans face at least 2 weeks of uncertainty as scientists work to answer 3 key questions about the Omicron variant
+6:00: New info shows Omicron spread wider earlier than thought
+Noon: Radio Worcester (13:40): City Manager Ed Augustus talks COVID, School Committee districts, winter and Latino Commission
+Noon: Moderna CEO says vaccines will struggle with Omicron
-Radio Worcester (6:40): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Hirsh on the Omicron variant
-When will doctors learn more about Omicron? Mass. doctor explains
-WHO warns that Omicron poses "very high" risk
-Worcester County cases increased by 2,648 this week
-ICYMI: What can we do to prepare for the Omicron variant? Here's what one expert says
-Mass. officials report 5,497 new cases, 21 additional deaths over 3-day period
-Gov. Baker talks about what Mass. is doing about new variant (1:04)
-Vaccine passport program could be coming soon, governor says
-Salem family of 4 tests positive; father and daughter are in ICU
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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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
+Summer helpers (5), Holden D.P.W.
-Experienced cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
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