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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
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 (:36). High of 59 today in Worcester
-Warm weather headed to Worcester
-Drought conditions improve in Worcester County
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester professor says Artemis II is "one of the biggest missions we have accomplished" (2:48)
-Related: Artemis II crew returns to Earth after historic moon mission (3:40)
-Worcester 17-year-old sells electronics with gun inside, gets arrested
-State Police lieutenant faces a perjury charge in the Enrique Delgado-Garcia case. Here’s why
-Worcester man stabbed to death identified
-For E.V. owners, more places to plug in planned in Worcester
-Altea's, Cocktail Garden among New England's best brunches
-Local Girl Scouts learn financial literacy, 1 cookie at a time
-Worcester-area fire departments receive safety grants
-Officers trade badges for books at local preschool
-TODAY! Community Pregnancy Pop-Up 11 to 2 at YWCA
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Schools, health care and spring momentum
>DINING OUT: Gourmet burger spot coming to Worcester
-ICYMI: Longtime Worcester nonprofit leader passes away
-Man indicted in fake trucking scheme that stole frozen snow crabs from Worcester warehouse
-The Worcester cafe with a bookstore, with a second mini-cafe inside
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Hydrant flushing Monday in Jefferson
-Jazzed Up Trio at Val's on Saturday
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-State Sen. Durant, Rep. Ferguson to hold office hours Tuesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Former Oxford town manager's lawsuit faces free speech defense
-TODAY! Mass. climate chief to speak at Gardner summit
-New parking garage on Route 9? It will be a Hyundai dealership
-Webster’s Zoning Board of Appeals approves Pavilion Avenue special permit
-Man charged with unarmed robbery after grabbing $180 from register at Quabbin Harvest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Blues at FrontRoom, "Rocket Man" and more ...
-Tickets on sale for Bert Kreischer at Hanover Theatre
-Spending a day in the life of Old Sturbridge Village interpreters
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1371 (30:00): Ron Brunk, Shab, The Fake Whales and more
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: When did money become more important than humanity?
-What's Up Worcester's Crossroad Conversations (48:00): Audra Doody, Safe Exit Initiative
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (59:12): City Manager Eric Batista and Mayor Joe Petty
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:34): Who runs Worcester?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Doherty High student who passed away tragically at age 15
>SPORTS: Dianna Russini sidelined by N.Y. Times after internal investigation into bombshell Mike Vrabel photos
-Best edge defender fits for Patriots in NFL Draft
-Celtics beat New Orleans, 144-118 (2:01). Article
-Celtics’ potential first-round matchup gets more clarity
-Red Sox lose to Cardinals, 3-2
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice finally living up to best-in-baseball metrics for Yankees
-Futures League announces Bravehearts schedule
-Holy Cross Spring Practice Report (2:20): Westin Elliott
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Columbus, 8-5
-Railers beat Greensboro, 5-4
>CARS: Tesla secretly working on new, smaller, cheaper electric S.U.V.: report
>NATIONAL: 6 U.S. cities and states that offer the best benefits for seniors
-Chris Hansen warns Roblox dangers far worse for kids than past online chatrooms
-Tragic: Dad with cancer dies after insurance said treatment "not medically necessary"
>NEW ENGLAND: Why communities across Mass. may vote to raise property taxes (2:13)
-Diana DiZoglio asks "Where the hell is my audit?" (2:24)
-Cape Air plane window blows open mid-flight bound for Boston
>COLLEGES: The Princeton Review names Clark a top school for game design in 2026
-Holy Cross students and professors say: “Justice for Contingents”
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most charming U.S. desert towns to visit
-Renovated Framingham castle reopens as 3 hotels
>BUSINESS: Inflation soars to hottest levels in 2 years
-6 college startups win $14,000 at WooTank pitch competition
-Most Americans are using A.I. — but people are sick and tired of hearing about it: survey
>HEALTH: Health officials now monitoring tick-borne alpha-gal syndrome (2:08). Article
>SHOPPING: How to buy Taylor Swift designer Kindred Lubeck jewelry collection
>FOOD: Burger King is testing mix and match king size sliders boxes
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-CBS reveals replacement for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Bride!", "Psycho Killer" and more
>CELEBRITY: All the clues Cardi B and Stefon Diggs may be back together
-Michael J. Fox insists he's alive and "doing great" after CNN blunder led to shock death rumors
>ANIMALS: Dog unlocks shelter door and runs back to his old home (2:09)
>HISTORY: 100 years ago, Worcester spelling bee champ vied in national match
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. man survived devastating heart condition, now he saves lives (2:20)
-Meanwhile, Arkansas woman runs half marathon while wearing 55 T-shirts
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