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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-UMass Memorial pleads with staff to help run testing sites
-"Worst surge that we've had": UMass Memorial CEO fills in a testing site amid unprecedented surge (2:26)
-Urgent call for help at Worcester vaccine site
-CNN visits UMass Memorial (4:23)
-Free, walkup vax, booster clinic today at Worcester Public Library
-UMass Memorial Medical Center tightens visitor restrictions, expands inpatient beds
-Police and fire staffing rosters suffer amid surge, but services not interrupted
-Hanover Theatre show postponed because of COVID
-Worcester Public Library programming goes virtual
-Shrewsbury Town Hall now appointment-only until January 28th
-ICYMI: Worcester City Hall City appointment-only through the end of January
-Mass. officials report more than 26,000 new cases, 23% positivity rate as hospitalizations top 2,600
-Mass. is on the verge of firing a partially vaccinated state worker who sought medical waiver after suffering allergic reaction to first shot
-Ray Mariano: Why we don’t need to live in fear of the coronavirus in Worcester
-Hospitalizations skyrocket in kids too young for shots
-How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID?
-Tribute to owner of Worcester barbershop who died after a 3-week battle with COVID
In The News
-Latest weather: Weather advisory for possible freezing rain tomorrow
+6:00: 10 displaced following house fire in Worcester
-Trash collection in Worcester disrupted during yesterday's storm, to continue today
-Worcester police seek to identify suspect in theft case
-23-year-old Spencer man pulled from burning car after driving off overpass in Marlborough, officials said
-Table Talk Pies bakes last pie at Kelley Square headquarters
-Restaurateur O'Connor recalls path from Ireland to Worcester
-Former Chester Terrace in Worcester now named in honor of Lt. Jason Menard
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Method Man and Redman, the Albert Lee Band and more ....
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Artist Spotlight: Elizabeth Harrell
-NEW! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (1:08:04): Amanda Beckwith from Virginia Distillery
-"Are you OK" is the most important question we can ask each other right now
-Radio Worcester (12:51): Mike O'Brien on redeveloping of the former Boys Club at Lincoln Square
-St. Vincent Hospital paid Worcester $4.1 million for police detail during nurses' strike
-UMass Memorial Health, National Guard, police honor 73-year-old former Air Force fighter pilot
-ICYMI: Report: Group looking to buy WooSox, offered more than $50 million
-2 suspects tried to run down Auburn officer in Home Depot parking lot, police say
-Shrewsbury Street restaurant closed for 2 days because of lack of staff
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rollover crash with injuries in Westborough
-Town of Shrewsbury holding snowman contest this weekend
-Holden residents clean up after first snowstorm of the season
-Holden holding Christmas Tree chipping sessions today and next Saturday
-Twice as Nice Thrift Store hosts grand opening Saturday in Auburn
-Grafton Cable TV seeks wanna-be TV producers for training class
-Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton appoints three new board members
-Fitchburg man in child rape case held without bail after son dies in care
-Sports: Holy Cross men top Lafayette
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Remember Barry Parenteau, former Holy Cross swimming coach
-CYC basketball begins this week
-Cars: This is the best month to buy at car at Bertera Nissan (5:21)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National: Ahmaud Arbery killers get life in prison; no parole for father, son
-Tragic: 5 children in Des Moines lose their father in accident months after losing their mother
-Business: U.S. sees December job boost to close out 2021
-Homes: The 5 newest homes for sale in Worcester
-History: Trip down Memory Lane, shopping at the mall in the 1980s (5:57)
-Shopping: What's next for supply chains after the holiday rush
-Food: Recall issued for frozen pizza products
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on demand
-Celebrity: Sidney Poitier, Oscar-winning actor and Hollywood’s first Black movie star, dies at 94
-Related: Tributes pour in. His life in photos
-Animals: This beagle is proof you can always love again (3:09)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hudson woman in desperate need of kidney finds match in Target parking lot
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, police find a live deer in car’s trunk during traffic stop
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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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