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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
-Latest weather: Very cold this morning, high of 34 today in Worcester
+6:00: Man accused of bringing handgun into Worcester high school ordered held without bail
-Earlier: Man arrested for bringing gun to Doherty High looking for student having issues with his daughter
+6:00: WBJ: Here are 22 people you should meet in 2022
+Noon: Worcester workers have bargaining power, expect higher wages during pandemic
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - December 20th
-Amazon's 4-star store and family of fallen Worcester officer team up to prevent future tragedies
-Coffee and dessert bar opens on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Legendary Worcester diner closes overnight shift until further notice
-Canal District eatery gets liquor license
-Worcester man wins $1 million lottery prize ... again
-Diocese of Worcester prepares for busiest Mass of the year
-Boston Globe: 4 suicides rock WPI campus as colleges grapple with student mental health concerns
-Wreaths Across America ceremony held at Hope Cemetery
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-NEW: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Top 20 Whiskies of 2021, Nos. 6-10. Earlier: Nos. 11-20
-Ed Augustus shares rare glimpse into his past and what’s beyond city hall
-Edith Morgan: Welcome 2022???
-Worcester to host vigil for homeless people
-Worcester Regional Airport gets more than $1.3 million in grant funding from FAA
-Tribute to a 50-year member of the Holy Cross President's Council
-Worcester trash and recycling to be on normal schedule the next 2 weeks
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury Fire Department's work holds house fire to 3-season porch
-Whitinsville man uses appearances as the Grinch to give back to seniors
-Vacant for 30 years, mill in Holden will be redeveloped into 28 apartments
-Homemade ingredients make for tasty pizza at Wachusett Regional
-Westborough opens net-positive-energy elementary school
-Family of Brimfield pizza shop owner feeds community a final time in his memory
-Sports: Harvard tops Holy Cross
-Here’s the Patriots’ playoff situation in the conference and the division after Week 15
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-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: Central Mass. By the Numbers
-Ransomware persists even as high-profile attacks have slowed
-Colleges: 2021 a banner year at UMass Medical School (1:00)
-"G.R.A.C.E. to the Finish" fundraiser honors Grace Rett
-National: Across U.S., houses of worship struggle to rebuild attendance
-New England: Burlington, Vermont, moved to cut its police force 30%. Here's what happened next
-Millions in federal funds coming to aid Mass. with infrastructure improvements
-Shopping/Deals: Gifts for all ages at Turn 4 HobbyTown (:31)
-Food: Negotiators say deal will prevent egg shortage in Mass.
-Homes: 3 new houses in Worcester on the market
-TV/Streaming: YouTube TV drops ESPN, other Disney-owned channels
-Movies: "Spider-Man: No Way Home" opens with $253 million weekend
-Celebrity: Dolly Parton scores 3 Guinness World Records
-Animals: Guy is determined to save cat living out in the snow (3:19)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 8-year-old leads students in making friendship bracelets for kids at Dana-Farber
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, police seeking thieves who stole 58-foot bridge
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Worcester testing: Hours for Christmas, New Year's
+6:00: Study reveals top 5 symptoms of Omicron variant
+6:00: Mass. DPH report shows COVID 5 times more likely for unvaccinated
+6:00: 97% of Massachusetts breakthrough cases were not hospitalized, DPH says
+6:00: The U.S. could be in store for a "grim beginning" to the new year
+Noon: Moderna says current booster dose is effective against Omicron variant
-WPI and Clark requiring boosters for all students and faculty
-Voice of UMass podcast (26:54): What does it take to persuade people to get vaccinated?
-Hits "keep coming": Hospitals struggle as COVID beds fill
-7 Celtics players in COVID protocols, 3 more questionable
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School seeks volunteers for booster vaccine study
-What you should know about taking an at-home test
-Rhode Island partially reinstating indoor mask mandate
-U.K. may see lockdown ahead of Christmas: health official
-Sen. Warren and Sen. Booker test positive
In The News
>WEATHER: Mostly sunny and windy, high in the 40s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Rapper turned host Joyner Lucas feeds the hungry before Thanksgiving
-Shrewsbury woman leads Thanksgiving turkey drive for almost 300 families (4:25). Article
-Parents of Worcester teen Harris Wolobah explain why he was so special
-Area senior has become leader in adopted home after family fled civil war (2:27). Article
-Do you know this guy? Worcester police would like a word
-Cyber attack brings down AlertWorcester, notifications across the U.S.
-Lots of holiday concerts and shows on tap right after Thanksgiving
-What's the best diner in Worcester? Vote in round 3
-Holiday conversations: How to set boundaries
-What's open, what's closed on Thanksgiving
-Why are liquor stores closed on Thanksgiving in Mass.? (2:05)
-Grocery stores are not open on Thanksgiving in Mass. Here's why
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:37): Worcester recount confirms results, sparks debate on future political landscape
>DINING OUT: These Worcester restaurants are open on Thanksgiving Day
-Where to find Thanksgiving meals in Worcester
-Restaurant reservations spike for Thanksgiving as grocery store prices bite
-ICYMI: Fire inside Worcester school forces student evacuation
-Patriots players help hand out turkeys at Worcester restaurant
-Worcester City Council delays tax rate discussion, decision for second week
-Gov. Healey hands out Firefighter of the Year awards at Mechanics Hall (:54). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Traffic advisory for this morning's Turkey Trot
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-$60 case deal at Seven Saws Brewery
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory for Leicester-David Prouty football game
-3 years after fire leveled Truth Organic Spa in Grafton, a revival
-Auburn Police Department Stuff-a-Cruiser event on Saturday
-Millbury voters approve override for school roof projects
-Sutton police swear in new patrolman
-Sheriff's officer from Grafton honored at Sheriffs' Association Awards
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Best dive bars in America? Locally loved spots worth the road trip
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Mo Rocca, "Christmas by Candlelight" and more ...
-Careerlong social worker publishes first poetry book
-Last Call: Q.C.C. student Ashley Lester shares strength, inspiration in song
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What I'm thankful for
-Rosalie Tirella: Worcester Canal District: More and more homeless people
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (54:01): Teri Frykenberg, founder, Nurse Advocate Entrepreneur
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam veteran who worked for the city for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots place Will Campbell on Injured Reserve
-Could Patriots lean into "quick game" with offensive linemen sidelined?
-NFL Week 13 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Pistons, 117-114
-Holy Cross men's basketball team beats Worcester State, 77-53
-Holy Cross men's hockey team falls to No. 8 Quinnipiac, 7-6, in overtime
-Predicting the winner of every Thanksgiving High School football game in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: 2 National Guard members shot in attack blocks from the White House
-Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 55 as apartment complex burns into second day
-Tragic: Man dies after getting stuck in clothing donation box
>NEW ENGLAND: Why do so many Mass. cities and towns have a money problem? (2:36)
-12-year-old Maine student killed by school bus
>COLLEGES: Explaining schoolwork to your family at dinner (:57)
-Anna Maria Esports Director’s Corner
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the best places to see the Northern Lights in the U.S.
-This airline is ending the carry-on check every traveler hates
>BUSINESS: Local bank names former W.H.A. executive as inaugural chief human resources officer
-LPL Financial Research: Corporate America cleared a high bar this earnings season
-Why does Mass. allow these jobs to be work from home? (1:10)
>SHOPPING: 41 best Walmart Black Friday deals at unbelievably low prices
-Radio Worcester (9:33): 12 Scams of the Holidays, Part 1
>HOMES: See the lower median price for October home listings in Worcester County
>HEALTH: Medicare announces lower cost for Ozempic, Wegovy, more drugs
-Woman's lifelong birthmark becomes deadly cancer, doctor explains how
>FOOD: Experts at Butterball are on standby for turkey questions (2:07)
-Sweet potato or pumpkin? The Thanksgiving pie debate
-Generations-old family recipes still rule the Thanksgiving table, new survey reveals
-Cooking a ham for Thanksgiving? Here's everything you need to know
>TV/STREAMING: Where to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
-"Dancing With the Stars" Season 34 champions revealed
-"Stranger Things" Season 4 recap (4:33)
>MOVIES: Here's Macaulay Culkin's idea for a "Home Alone" sequel
>CELEBRITY: Here's what Sean "Diddy" Combs, Ghislaine Maxwell are set to be served for Thanksgiving behind bars
-Meryl Streep and Martin Short fuel romance rumors at Tom Hanks' play
>ANIMALS: Chicken thinks she's just one of the dogs (1:31)
>HISTORY: Exploring Thanksgiving's weird folklore: Myths and legends (29:21)
>GOOD NEWS: Hunter declines call from his son, wins $1.1 million online lottery prize
-Meanwhile, trending on TikTok: Is bone broth the secret to glowing skin?
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