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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Breezy, high in the low 40s today in Worcester
+6:00: 64-year-old man killed in head-on crash on June Street in Worcester
+6:00: Do you recognize her? Worcester detectives looking for suspected porch pirate
+6:00: Bullet found in Shrewsbury middle school
+6:00: From 2019, Leary Firefighters Foundation "Worcester 6: Heroes Remembered"
+6:00: Adoption Option: Meet Spesh
+6:00: Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra pops back to Mechanics Hall
+6:00: Worcesteria: The road to the governor's office runs through Worcester
+6:00: New basketball team in Worcester hopes to add to community, be role models
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - December 3rd
+Noon: Radio Worcester (10:19): Retired Worcester Fire Lt. Don Courtney and Hank remember the Worcester 6 and December 3rd, 1999
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Remembering 6 Worcester firefighters who lost their lives fighting fire 22 years ago (:33). Article
-Local restaurateurs buy shuttered Worcester landmark
-Worcester native Eddie Mekka, "Laverne & Shirley" actor, dies at 69. Video (:59)
-Lincoln Plaza Planet Fitness expected to open in January
-Tatnuck Square Nutrition slated to open this month in Worcester
-Festival of Lights set for Friday night in Worcester
-Traffic advisory for Festival of Lights tonight on Worcester Common
-Silver Alert issued for Oxford man who never arrived at Worcester hospital
-How much time will Julia Enright get? 2nd-degree murder increases importance of sentencing hearing
-Fallen Worcester Police Officer Manny Familia recognized at statewide awards ceremony
-Worcester Vice Squad officers make heroin arrest in Granite Street area
-See the December menus for local specialty doughnut shops
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Five Things to Do: WCLOC, Merrimack Valley Ringers Merrimac Handel’s "Messiah" and more ...
-Let the Music Play: Our Favorite New England Albums of 2021
-Artist Spotlight: Sharon Freed
-Iron Maiden to play only New England show in Worcester next October
-NEW Wachusett Wine & Spirits Podcast (37:59): The best whiskies in the world
-Worcester and Springfield named the least charitable cities in America by LendingTree
-Radio Worcester (14:00): City Councilor Moe Bergman on his School Committee election cost ask
-Bill Shaner: Councilor King vs. Everybody
-Tribute to local man who ran his own automotive electrical repair company for 20 years
-ICYMI: Man accused of Worcester murder released after evidence points to new suspect
-New bookstore in Worcester adds space for events, community gathering
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man arrested for drugs after 3-car crash
-Auburn students raise money for organization in South Africa
-Shrewsbury school administrators break down 2021 enrollment data
-Channel 5's "Chronicle" visits Vaillancourt Folk Art in Sutton
-Westborough Community Chorus celebrates 50th anniversary with "Sounds of Joy"
-Upton man pleads guilty to federal child pornography charge
-Investigation underway after person shot in Fitchburg
-Sports: Holy Cross football has the best defense in the nation. Is it enough to beat Villanova?
-Holy Cross legend, Heisman finalist Gordie Lockbaum cheers on Crusaders in FCS playoffs
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Swayman’s 42 saves leads Bruins over Predators, 2-0
-Bravehearts accepting applications for summer internships
-Curling: Harder than it looks
-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: Greater Worcester unemployment swings back down to 5.2% pandemic low
-Take WBJ's 2022 Economic Forecast survey
-Health: Your sleep position could be ruining your sleep
-Food: Supply chain crisis now threatening chicken tenders
-Shopping: ‘Tis the season to shop small and local
-National: Florida church musical director killed wife, 2 kids: sheriff
-More than 60 Michigan schools cancel classes as shooting spawns copycat threats
-New England: State Trooper, apparently sleeping in cruiser, under investigation
-Radio Worcester (12:36): Rich Rubino on the 2022 Governor's Race Shakeup
-Colleges: WPI student making prosthetic leg for dog
-Holy Cross names new vice provost for diversity, equity & inclusion
-TV/Streaming: HBO spent $30 million on a "Game of Thrones" spinoff pilot that will never air
-Movies: Best movies of 2021
-Celebrity: Dolly Parton, Sandra Oh, Simone Biles and teachers named People of the Year
-History: Building the Massachusetts Turnpike (42:29)
-Homes: Video your of local home with "8+ acres and breathtaking views" (5:37)
-Animals: Dog was so scared he hid behind building from people (3:13)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Some Mass. garden centers providing free Christmas trees to military members
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, possum porch pirate makes off with package
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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
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Do existing vaccines protect against Omicron? Boston doctors explain
-How many boosters will we have to get?
-Omicron confirmed in man who attended NYC anime convention
-Multiple cases of Omicron variant detected in NYC
-Germany announces nationwide lockdown for the unvaccinated
-How does the coronavirus mutate? It’s just a series of mistakes
-ICYMI: Worcester doctors voice concern not alarm over Omicron variant
-Mass. hits highest case numbers in one day (5,170) since January
-Mass. officials report nearly 10,000 new cases among students, staff over 2-week period
-Gov. Baker says vaccine passport coming soon to Massachusetts
-Couple shares cautionary tale after losing infant son to COVID-19
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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