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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:00: Worcesteria: Surge mess could have been avoided
+5:00: Wastewater data shows close to pre-surge levels in Boston
-Vaccinations & boosters available today at Worcester Public Library and Senior Senior. Full testing and vaccination schedule
-Demand for testing in Worcester appears to be declining
-City of Worcester briefing at 4 this afternoon
-Worcester schools issue mask reminder
-Cases for every city, town in Worcester County for past 3 weeks
-ICYMI: Free test kits now available to order online
-Mass. officials report more than 14,000 new cases, 86 additional deaths with 15 percent positivity rate
-The latest case numbers for every district in Central Mass.
-Nearly half of COVID hospitalizations in Massachusetts are "incidental"
-Expert explains what kind of mask should you wear and for how long
-How to make sure your N95/KN95 mask is real and where to buy a real one
-"Worst hell you could ever imagine": Study hopes to shed light on long-haul COVID
-Classifieds (Help Wanted)
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-Aquatic Fitness Instructor-Part Time in Worcester
-Toddler & Preschool Teacher in Worcester
-Group Leader for After School Program in Worcester
-Swim Instructors/Part Time in Worcester
-Collision/Auto Body Technicians at Wagner Certified Collision Center
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In The News
-Latest weather: Numbing weekend ahead
+5:00: Band's tour bus consumed by fire outside Worcester hotel the night before DCU Center show (above)
+5:00: 3 arrested with warrants in Worcester traffic stop
+5:00: Obituaries for Alicia Witt's parents offers no clues as to cause of couple's deaths
+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- January 21st
+Noon: WPD seeks author of robbery post in Neighbors app
+Noon: Holden PD arrests drunken suspect who was violating a restraining order
+Noon: Adoption Option: Meet Floyd
+Noon: McDonald’s is bringing back this sweet treat after a 5-year hiatus
-UMass Memorial hourly workers demand accurate pay a month after ransomware attack
-Princeton man torched Chinese restaurant in Leominster, feds says
-New Italian restaurant in Worcester brings friends' dream to life
-Midtown Mall's new look unveiled; Boston restaurateur plans rooftop spot
-Worcester bar that allegedly served 15 underage patrons says some had convincing fake IDs
-2 men arrested for 3 overnight break-ins in Worcester
-Traffic stop in Worcester, foot pursuit leads to gun, drug charges
-Worcester pays $20,000 to settle claims of false arrest, racial profiling
-Developer plans to turn former Table Talk building into housing, retail space (:21). Article
-Worcester food pantries managing to keep cupboards full, despite challenges
-Three Things to Do: Funny Ladies, ArtsWorcester and Bridal Expo
-Celebrity: Meat Loaf, rocker and "Bat Out of Hell" singer, dies at 74
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-NEW Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (54:01): Bourbon Alternatives
-Dry January? Check out Wachusett Wine & Spirits' alcohol-free section
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Round Table No. 462 (27:54): St. V's strike resolved
-Worcester councilor wants path for residents facing eviction, foreclosure
-Bill Shaner: On subcommittee assignments and public hissy fits
-Health Foundation of Central Mass. 2022 Activation Fund grant opportunity is open
-Homeless people are coming to Worcester for help but the city would like other communities to do more
-Worcester ranked top 20 metro area for STEM professionals
-Tribute to a woman who was a fixture in Downtown Worcester for more than 40 years
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week in Worcester
-ICYMI: How a scammer made off with $459,000 from a Worcester pot shop owner
-Passerby stole money from car after man shot on Perry Ave. in Worcester, police say
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): At Home store coming to Route 9 in Shrewsbury
-Bathroom fire at Clara Barton Elementary School in Oxford under investigation
-Municipal Police Training Center opens in Southbridge to help with training under 2020 reform law
-Man charged in connection with hit-and-run that left young woman injured in Fitchburg
-Fitchburg man sentenced to over 6 years for drug trafficking
-Sturbridge man accused of assaulting transit officer after being asked to wear mask
-Sports: Bruins beat Capitals, 4-3
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Pirates sign former NFL WR Jalin Marshall
-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: Florida man charged after 4, including baby and teen, freeze to death at Canada-U.S. border
-Motorcyclist fleeing LAPD dies in head-on crash broadcast live on TV
-Tragic: Mom, toddler deaths at San Diego ballpark were murder/suicide, police claim
-New England: Marty Walsh tells CNN he will not run for governor
-Man accused of throwing hot coffee at maskless man
-Business: Saint Vincent Hospital to reopen 2 outpatient services
-U.S. jobless claims rise to 286,000, highest since October
-Health: U.S. researchers test pig-to-human transplant in donated body
-Homes: Worcester real estate transactions
-TV/Streaming: New on Amazon Prime Video in February
-History: View of Worcester from Union Hill, 1838
-Animals: Police dog turns into giant mush around his baby sister (3:12)
-Food: Market Basket "stole the number 3 position from Trader Joe’s" in new grocery retailer rankings
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Bengals fan saves Raiders fan's life outside stadium before kickoff
-Meanwhile, in West Virginia, TV reporter hit by car during live shot, continues reporting
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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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