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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
-Latest weather: 1-2 inches of snow today in Worcester area, followed by slight icing
-Tentative agreement to end strike at Saint Vincent Hospital
-Total coverage: WBJ, T&G, MassLive, Bill Shaner, This Week in Worcester, Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Channel 4 (2:17), Channel 5, Channel 7, NECN, Patch
-UMass Memorial doctor admits to illegally prescribing opioids, pays $115,000
-Worcester man wins $1 million lottery prize ... again
-Schools in Central Mass. see drop in attendance amid school threats on TikTok, Snapchat
-Worcester License Commission warns of increased date rape drug use
-ICYMI: Worcester native arrested for trying to pass secrets to Russia
-15 underage patrons found drinking at Worcester bar
-48-unit Worcester complex sells for $6.6 million, to become luxury apartments
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Nellie McKay, "A Christmas Celtic Sojourn" and more ...
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Joyner Lucas's latest video (3:46): "My Escape"
-Watching the city change: Turning 65 after a lifetime of living in Worcester
-Artist Spotlight: Michael O'Connor
-Tribute to longtime electrician who spent 2 years as a POW in World War II
-NEW: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Top 20 Whiskies of 2021, Nos. 11-20
-Worcesteria: Not dreaming of a White Christmas, not like the ones we used to know
-Ray Mariano: Allowing noncitizens the right to vote in local elections is a bad idea
-Liaison officers program to return to Worcester schools in January
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Santa's trip to Holden postponed until Sunday
-Santa to ride through West Boylston on fire truck today
-Today's weather forces cancellation of Santa's visit to Grafton
-Dudley fire captain placed on administrative leave
-$100,000 Mass Cash winner sold in North Brookfield
-Shrewsbury receives funds to establish food bank
-Sports: Total coverage: Patriots take on Indianapolis in prime time tonight
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross football signs Jack Savage through Team Impact
-Worcester Bravehearts' "Jake's Fast Fifty," Episode 4 (4:49)
-Cars: Happy Holidays from Bertera Nissan (2:04)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-Business: How COVID shook up the labor market
-Mass. is the only state whose unemployment rate went up in November
-Colleges: FSU student reinterprets sustainable fashion
-National: 3 dead after firetruck crashes into Kansas City building
-Tornado victim, 9, photographed minutes before storm killed her
-New England: Man charged with killing ex-wife, setting her home on fire (1:43)
-Tragic: Bodies found in N.H., Maine were couple sheltering from storm, investigators say
-Shopping/Deals: Holiday gift guide to support Black and Latinx business owners in Massachusetts
-Food: Massive pork recall expanded due to Listeria scare
-Homes: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on demand
-Celebrity: Bruce Springsteen reportedly sells his music catalog worth hundreds of millions of dollars
-Animals: Adoption Option: Meet Georgia
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Secret Santa gives out $100 bills to strangers in need (2:47)
-Meanwhile, in South Carolina, wild hogs wreak havoc on community
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-City of Worcester to give home test to anyone who receives vaccination or booster Saturday
-Rapid test kits distributed in Worcester (1:59)
-No plan for Worcester students to return to remote learning after holiday break
-A COVID "viral blizzard" is about to hit the U.S., expert says
-Latest hospital capacity in Worcester area
-NFL postpones 3 games because of surge
-CDC recommends Pfizer and Moderna over Johnson & Johnson
-ICYMI: High demand for booster shots as Christmas nears (1:38)
-Mass. officials report more than 6,000 new cases, 45 additional deaths as positivity rate climbs
-Dr. Fauci says a redefinition of fully vaccinated is "on the table"
-Study shows reinfection 5 times more likely with Omicron
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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