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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Showers this morning, high of 54 today in Worcester
+6:00: Lincoln Plaza Planet Fitness expected to open in January
+6:00: Radio Worcester (14:00): City Councilor Moe Bergman on his School Committee election cost ask
+6:00: Holy Cross legend, Heisman finalist Gordie Lockbaum cheers on Crusaders in FCS playoffs
+6:00: Iron Maiden to play only New England show in Worcester next October
+6:00: Westborough Community Chorus celebrates 50th anniversary with "Sounds of Joy"
+6:00: Upton man pleads guilty to federal child pornography charge
+Noon: Worcester native Eddie Mekka, "Laverne & Shirley" actor, dies at 69
+Noon: How much time will Julia Enright get? 2nd-degree murder increases importance of sentencing hearing
+Noon: Worcester and Springfield named the least charitable cities in America by LendingTree
+Noon: Tatnuck Square Nutrition slated to open this month in Worcester
+Noon: See the December menus for local specialty doughnut shops
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - December 2nd
+Noon: Webster man arrested for drugs after 3-car crash
+Noon: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
+Noon: Five Things to Do: WCLOC, Merrimack Valley Ringers Merrimac Handel’s "Messiah" and more ...
+Noon: Let the Music Play: Our Favorite New England Albums of 2021
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Sharon Freed
-Gov. Charlie Baker, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito of Shrewsbury will not run in 2022
-Shrewsbury reacts as Polito, Baker say they will not seek third term
-Attorney General Healey saving decision on running for governor "for another day"
-Man accused of Worcester murder released after evidence points to new suspect
-Investigation in famous local cold case leads police to collect DNA from suspect's son in Ohio prison
-Worcester police see ShotSpotter Connect crime drop: Memo
-Neighborhood Watch Meetings in Worcester - December
-New bookstore in Worcester adds space for events, community gathering
-Salem Cross Inn reopens for fireplace feasts, allows guests to step into history
-Tenet reaches agreement with 3rd hospital as strike nears 9th month
-Worcester soprano channels "Rocky" in training video for Saturday's "Messiah" Music Worcester concert
-Taking colorful art to the next level: forming a meaning through eyes
-Radio Worcester (7:48): Tom Marino on his conversation with Jeffrey Sossa-Paquette about Critical Race Theory
-NEW Wachusett Wine & Spirits Podcast (37:59): The best whiskies in the world
-Worcester's winter parking ban in now effect
-ICYMI: See the top 10 taxpayers in Worcester in 2021
-New Yorker magazine writes about "A life of devotion to family, pie, and the city of Worcester"
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Town officials trying to find solution to persistent foul odors throughout Grafton
-Tractor-trailer becomes wedged underneath bridge in Lancaster
-Sports: Baseball owners lock out players as CBA expires
-Red Sox bring back Jackie Bradley Jr., trade Hunter Renfroe to Brewers
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Tatum leads Celtics past 76ers, 88-87
-Railers beat Maine in a shootout, 3-2
-Bravehearts accepting applications for summer internships
-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: Group expands commercial real estate team with new VP in Worcester
-Food: This rare McDonald’s treat is making a comeback
-Shopping: Here’s how much the gifts from "12 Days of Christmas" would cost today
-National: Video shows Arizona cop fatally shooting man in wheelchair
-4 killed, including officer and suspect, in Georgia shooting
-Accused Michigan school shooter had "behavior" school meeting right before attack
-Colleges: Insight into online shopping: observations from a consumer purchasing expert
-TV/Streaming: Jennifer Aniston, Gabrielle Union cast in "Facts of Life" reboot
-Movies: 15 must-see movies being released in December
-Celebrity: Alec Baldwin to ABC about shooting: "I didn’t pull the trigger"
-History: Front Street heading to Union Station
-Homes: Video your of local home with "8+ acres and breathtaking views" (5:37)
-Animals: Tiny foster kitten becomes king of his house (3:35)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Autistic Mass. teen gets to march with Disney World band (2:07)
-Meanwhile, in Taunton, horse runs in traffic on busy Route 140 (:18)
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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: Do existing vaccines protect against Omicron? Boston doctors explain
+6:00: How many boosters will we have to get?
+Noon: Another U.S. Omicron case has been confirmed — this time in Minnesota
+Noon: Germany announces nationwide lockdown for the unvaccinated
-Dr. Fauci: 1st U.S. case of Omicron variant identified in California
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (16:25): COVID, ARPA, School Committee districts, holidays & more
-Dr. Michael Hirsh, Medical Director for the City of Worcester, talks Worcester mask mandate (4:02)
-Worcester doctors voice concern not alarm over Omicron variant
-First Person: What will happen in classrooms when the masks come off?
-ICYMI: Americans face at least 2 weeks of uncertainty as scientists work to answer 3 key questions about the Omicron variant
-Mass. officials report 4,838 new cases, 25 additional deaths as positivity rate climbs over 5 percent
-UMass Amherst requiring students to get vaccine booster shot
-Israeli minister says data shows booster works against Omicron variant
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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