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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 (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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