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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: High of 41 today in Worcester, rising to 57 tomorrow
-Restaurant holding soft opening at new location today in Downtown Worcester
-Syrian couple enjoy U.S. life as restaurateurs
-Worcester firefighters' food drive Sunday at 4 supermarkets
-73-year-old woman dies after being injured by comfort animal in Bolton
-Five Things to Do: WCLOC, Merrimack Valley Ringers Merrimac Handel’s "Messiah" and more ...
-Worcester Tech program gives students experience outside of classroom
-Worcester School Committee considers holding families responsible for Chromebooks issued to students
-African Community Education raises more than $200,000 during gala, more than 3 times as much as 2020 celebration
-ICYMI: 64-year-old man killed in head-on crash on June Street in Worcester
-UMass Memorial fires 200 after deadline
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Podcast (37:59): The best whiskies in the world
-Ribbon cut for new Lancaster Plaza entrance at Worcester Art Museum
-Worcester City Council and School Committee inauguration set for January 3rd
-Tribute to a woman who spent 20 years caring for others at local assisted living facilities
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury holds Light the Common, Yuletide Market events
-Feedback Earth is testing ways to stop soy stench
-Millbury completes renovation of Woolie World Playground
-Apartments at former Dudley mill will be "seed" for future development
-Sports: Holy Cross men lose at La Salle
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bravehearts promote Nate Gonelli to assistant GM
-Bravehearts accepting applications for summer internships
-New basketball team in Worcester hopes to add to community, be role models
-Lightning beat Bruins, 3-2
-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: America’s childcare crisis fueled by worker shortages in daycare centers
-Did you work from home this year? When you can claim the home-office deduction
-Health: Stroke contributing factors include losing temper, extreme exercise
-Food: Egg supply in peril if voter law kicks in
-Shopping: Dollar General is targeting new customers with a new store model and name
-National: Bond set at combined $1 million after Michigan parents enter pleas
-CNN fires Chris Cuomo for helping brother during sexual harassment scandal
-New England: Nashua police say good Samaritans struck by car while trying to help crash victim
-DNA inside conch shell leads to arrest of Mass. cold case murder suspect
-Mass. residents report seeing odd light in night sky
-Tragic: Indonesia volcano eruption death toll rises to 13
-TV/Streaming: "Seinfeld" writer reveals true origin of Festivus
-Celebrity: Henry Winkler is auctioning off his Fonz jacket and more "Happy Days" memorabilia
-Homes: This spacious 4-bed home in England is hiding an incredible secret
-Animals: Abandoned puppy sleeps with the guy who rescued her (3:21)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Customers step up to save beloved general store in Vermont (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in San Diego, nightmarish fish washes up on beach, terrifies all
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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)
-First case of Omicron variant detected in state
-Demand for vaccinations rising in Mass. with arrival of Omicron variant
-Worcester County faces grim diagnosis with variants
-Updated case numbers for Worcester County cities, towns
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial runs out of ICU beds as cases rise (2:15)
-Past infection less likely to fend off Omicron: scientists
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Authorities identify Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash
-Earlier: 25-year-old Worcester woman, Greenfield family among 5 killed in crash (2:36). Article
-Fireball caused loud boom heard across Mass., NASA says (4:24). Article
-City suspends market's liquor license
-Here’s why Worcester can’t put traffic lights, beacons at a dangerous crosswalk
-"The end of an era": Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
-DCU Center to keep name for now, as credit union extends sponsorship for $4.2 million
-Markey secures Mass. Dems’ nod over Moulton, igniting generational showdown in Senate primary
-Related: 2 Democrats, 2 paths: Markey and Moulton in Worcester (2:06)
-Despite recent stabbings on the Common, Downtown Worcester events to continue
-Nichols plans to absorb Anna Maria fire science, other programs
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Here's the last day of school for every Worcester County public district
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Segregation lawsuit, school budget questions, Holy Cross heads to Texas
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Chinese Restaurants (5:41)
-Popular eatery's second location officially opens in Westborough
-ICYMI: Anna Maria's abrupt closure was a "knife in the heart" for faculty
-World Cup watch parties set for Worcester Common
-Ghanaian restaurant in Worcester ready to give World Cup fans taste of home country (2:07)
-Worcester jury finds driver guilty in 2022 death of man in wheelchair
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Among Friends senior newsletter
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual town meeting 7 p.m. June 8th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 juveniles hospitalized after e-bike collides with vehicle in Clinton
-Group seeks probe into Rutland July Fourth cancellation
-3 charged after stolen dirt bike recovered, illegal gun seized in Webster
-Worker in Southbridge McDonald's french fry case due in Dudley court
-Douglas man under surveillance arrested on trafficking charge after picking up crack
-Leominster man accused of civil rights violation after open bottle report at Allen’s
-39 Elm Street emerges as flashpoint in Southbridge Town Council race
-Westborough High students learn beekeeping basics in innovative class
-Fixing crowns and funding communities: Dudley Woman's Club closes out fundraising year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Former Manor and Draught House owner launches Prohibition Beer
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Black Veil, Basement Sessions, Johnny Blue Horn and more
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1377 (30:00): The Rolling Stones, Gracie Abrams, The Black Keys and more
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Too many administrators bloat Worcester school budget
-Shaun Connolly: Spend the $609 to go to a World Cup game
-Laurel: At your service at the class volleyball game
-Manny Jae Media (50:55): 508 LIVE!
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:47): Is Worcester safe? Crime perception and city challenges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to award-winning baker who worked at Crown and Widoff's bakeries
>SPORTS: Here's the full lineup for Drake Maye's charity softball game today at Polar Park
-Ex-Patriots coach Jerod Mayo lands new job — with private equity firm
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 9-1
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Holy Cross baseball’s season ends at Austin Regional
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-2
-St. John's senior star, brother with autism team up on baseball field
>NATIONAL: Couple found dead were victims of Tom Selleck impersonator scam
-Why are more young people angry about A.I.? Researcher says there's been a "meaningful shift" with Gen Z (1:56). Article
-Tragic: High school graduate's home burns down during graduation ceremony
-Concertgoer dies week after being kicked in head by crowd surfer at rock festival
>NEW ENGLAND: State police hit with $25 million lawsuit (2:11)
-Maine lawn mower accident leaves child critically injured
>COLLEGES: 2 Clark students earn awards for research in Brazil, Poland
-How can UMass make up for money cut by federal government? (9:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 costs travelers forget to budget for
-Yosemite ditches reservations, descends into chaos (2:03)
>BUSINESS: Reality-mimicking A.I. fuels spike in scams (1:59)
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (57:34): Kwame Appiah, founder, Kumasi Soccer and Unity Street Soccer
>HOMES: The best plants for beginners to grow
>HEALTH: Doctor explains what residents should know about mpox
-Opthamologist's advice for protecting eyes from summer sun (3:09)
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:22): Spicy Cajun shrimp pasta
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike Netflix movie, "Ladies First" (2:39)
>MOVIES: "Obsession" craze explained: Shocker horror hit makes 100 times its budget
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding
-Mandy Moore names former child star who got her into "underage drinking"
>ANIMALS: Pig stops highway traffic to save her own life (2:33)
>HISTORY: Lake Boon was once a major tourist destination
>GOOD NEWS: Man stops for bread, wins $500,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances running chainsaw on his chin for over 4 minutes
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-Full-time paramedic, town of Spencer
-Auto technician at Ford dealership
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