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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 (: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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