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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 (:37). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester public health director Tamara Lundi departs after a year on job
+5:00: Hot, dog! George's Coney Island regular has been coming for 70 years
+5:00: A look at the Worcester Railers 2026-2027 schedule
+Noon: Worcester has picked its next medical director; she starts Monday
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: A resurgent Worcester restaurant blew me away with a rare pasta dish
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (12:04): Market on Exchange starts a new season in a new spot
-Prominent Canal District developer plans housing, restaurant following $2.9 million purchase
-Worcester firefighter hit by car remembered as "hero at home"
-Millbury police arrest man in "flim flam" scam
-Fresh plans proposed for abandoned Grafton restaurant
-At WPI, a degree 5 decades in the making
-The end of an era for Pecorino Cheese Shop, set to close July 31st
-Worcester's climate plan makes progress but faces hurdles
-Foundation gives $350,000 to Worcester Boys & Girls Club
-T&G This Week: The return of the sack, and our future in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (10:27): A familiar face returns to the DCU Center
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Standard Italian in the Fenway (5:08)
-ICYMI: Worcester pastor accused of fraud shuns testimony in bankruptcy case
-Worcester fox attack leads to rabies treatment, public health questions
-Holden man recalls time in quarantine unit now used for hantavirus
-READ: Worcester-area complaints to F.C.C. about Super Bowl halftime show
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Newly elected officials sworn in
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Town warns that door‑to‑door solar sales aren't affiliated with Light Department
-$35 million sewer settlement will not offset $5.5 million override, officials say
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested for O.U.I. after allegedly striking Wendy’s sign in Clinton
-Southbridge political divisions surface during Monday council meeting
-At Oakmont High, students focus on journalism, future of news
-Oakham man among 4 arrested at Vermont I.C.E. protest
-Webster man sentenced for meth distribution
-Charlton prepares for annual town meeting on May 18th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Christine Ohlman, Speak Easy Story Night and more
-Victor D. Infante (7:29): Your weekly WoMag rundown
-Highlights and history mark Denholm Building exhibit
-Music Worcester announces 2026-2027 season across Worcester venues
-Poetry Town: "Empty Chairs" by Ronald C. McGilvray
>OPINION: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. brings jokes to Mass as saints listen in
-Shaun Connolly: It's time to bring back hitchhiking
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 340 (29:24): Talking sports with Ron's Grandson, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester area priest and professor
>SPORTS: Patriots release schedule, big matchups on slate, including Super Bowl rematch
-Red Sox lose to Phillies, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 4-3
-Worcester native helped build sports museum into New England institution
>NATIONAL: Carnival Cruise passenger dies after leaping overboard in Caribbean
-U.S. ranked No. 33 in health in new global rankings — who beat us and why
-Tragic: College senior dies while kayaking days before graduation
>NEW ENGLAND: New ramp opens connecting Mass. Pike to I-495
-Woman killed, 3 hurt when boat slams into pier near Logan Airport runway
-G.O.P.-endorsed lieutenant governor candidate didn't collect enough signatures for the ballot
>COLLEGES: Clark alum brings sustainable practices to beauty and skincare industries
-Steps forward for Anna Maria College students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What happened to these airline perks?
>BUSINESS: Local credit union C.E.O. to depart after less than a year
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction and treasury market consequences
-Credit card debt went down by $25 billion in early 2026
>HOMES: Low-maintenance garden ideas for busy homeowners
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports price tracker reveals shopping secrets (2:02)
>HEALTH: What to know about IV therapy (2:57)
-Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight H.I.V.
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:28): Shakshuka
>TV/STREAMING: The biggest revelations from Martin Short's Netflix documentary
>MOVIES: "CoComelon" animated movie unveils first look image, voice cast
>CELEBRITY: Jodie Foster, 63, seen walking with cane during rare outing
-Cardi B and Stefon Diggs have explosive argument outside coffee shop 3 days after Mother's Day reconciliation
>ANIMALS: Dog fights off bear to protect family: "Our little savior"
>HISTORY: Princeton fighter plane has had a long journey over the decades
>GOOD NEWS: Zoltar fortune telling machine predicts winning Powerball numbers
-Meanwhile, in France, "drunk" deer runs in circles after eating fermented fruit
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+Line cook at Sole Proprietor
+Fall interns at Auburn Police Department
-Custodian (multiple openings) at WPI
-Bar backs at Canal District restaurant
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