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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 (:30). High of 56 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man fleeing police in Worcester crashes into State Police cruiser, Worcester police say (1:07). Article
+6:00: Worcester biopharmaceutical firm to lay off 81% of staff
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:58): City violence and upcoming State of the City address
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (6:38): Breakdown Lane
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Dune: Part Two," "Immaculate," and more
+Noon: Mark Cecil's epic fable "Bunyan and Henry" leads back to Worcester
+Noon: "Beyond the Frames: A Musical Celebration" set for Mechanics Hall
-51-year-old amputee playing baseball at Quinsigamond Community College after accident ended trucking career (2:21). Article
-Worcester’s city employee salary database for 2023: see the city’s top earners and more
-Worcester public housing community receives high inspection score, despite complaints
-GoFundMe created to benefit family of Worcester shooting victim Bob Nuah
-Worcester judge orders fourth triple shooting suspect held without bail
-Charged in Worcester girl's death, Christopher Remillard awaits trial
-W.R.T.A. board votes to extend fare-free buses through 2025
-W.B.J. hires New School graduate as reporter covering health care, D.E.I.
-Danish educators learn classroom A.I. from Worcester teachers
-Worcester Tech senior Stephen highlighted as a Worcester Star Student
-Radio Worcester (15:55): Eric Batista discusses Worcester gun violence & city plans
-Faces of Worcester: Sean Harris, Director of Community Engagement, Quinsigamond Community College
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Restaurant Locations (5:02)
-ICYMI: Rutland teen killed in crash during motocross race in Southwick
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Chandler Magnet Elementary School in Worcester (:46)
-New Worcester Police Department gun unit recovers first illegal firearm
-Cordella's Coffee opens in Worcester on bustling block
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Eagle Scout project refurbishes church lounge
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Spring composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston plans override, amount T.B.D.
-Sutton solar project remains under enforcement order
-Clinton P.T.A. now "award winning"
-Rutland hydrant flushing begins April 22nd
-Q.C.C. Early College Program coming to Southbridge High School
-9 Grafton B.V.T. students earn medals at District V competition
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Taylor Swift unveils surprise double album "The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology" -- and fans go wild
-Five things to do: Motorheads, mind readers, moments of music
-Richard Thomas in "To Kill a Mockingbird" in Worcester
-Street style served up fresh at fashion show
-Northampton cosmic metal act Black Pyramid set to invade Central Mass.
-Worcester State prof and poet Heather Treseler wins prize for "enthralling" poems
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 421 (27:14): Dr. Lynda Young
-Unity Radio (55:04): Standups and Standouts
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (51:27): Public restrooms, youth justice reform, Rep. McGovern on Gaza
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local 17-year-old killed in crash
>SPORTS: Former Worcester Academy star T.J. Power of Shrewsbury leaving Duke, enters transfer portal
-Boston police warn Bruins, Celtics fans about counterfeit playoff tickets
-Eliot Wolf, Patriots "open for business" entering NFL Draft
-NFL Draft Preview featuring Holy Cross stars Jalen Coker and C.J. Hanson (33:06)
-Holy Cross Athletics announces return of Coaches Road Show
-Clark's Isaiah Taylor to host free youth basketball clinic Saturday on campus
-Red Sox lose to Cleveland, 5-4
-WooSox postponed, doubleheader Saturday
-Remembering Larry Lucchino, eulogy by Dr. Charles Steinberg
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-About 55,000 Prius, Prius HEV compact cars recalled
>NATIONAL: 6 arrested, 3 on run in what police call biggest gold theft in Canada’s history
-Shocking video captures scam victim pointing gun at innocent Uber driver before allegedly killing her
-Tragic: Video shows cop shooting 15-year-old with toy gun
>NEW ENGLAND: James Parker granted parole in 2001 Zantop murders
-11-year-old Maine boy killed after crashing friend's A.T.V.
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria’s play raises money for local charity
-Student entrepreneurs make a splash at WooTank
-Winners of Nichols' annual Elevator Speech Competition announced
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 8 most underrated places in Switzerland
>BUSINESS: Retail sales rose in March for the second straight month
-LPL Research: Revisiting energy
-W.B.J.'s 5 Things I know about ... Still overlooked money basics
>SHOPPING: Yoto mini recall affects 250,000 speakers for kids due to fire risk
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, April 7th to 13th
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on new warning about measles (2:36)
-Cardiac arrest and COVID vaccines aren't linked in young, C.D.C. says
>FOOD: Central Mass. Mom's Best Ice Cream Shops in Central Mass.
>TV/STREAMING: CNN axes Charles Barkley and Gayle King's weekly show "King Charles"
>MOVIES: A fifth "Matrix" movie is in the works
>CELEBRITY: Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80
>ANIMALS: Puppy thrown in trash is unrecognizable now (3:01)
>HISTORY: George Frisbie Hoar Monument
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple a perfect match in marriage and in their kidneys
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, woman goes ballistic while being arrested on Spirit plane
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