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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
-Latest forecast: Coldest morning of the year for some, warming up Wednesday-Friday
+6:00: WRA, unit owners exploring options for Denholm building (above)
+6:00: Worcester office building sells to church for $1.7 million
+6:00: Driver suffers minor injury in early morning crash in Holden
+6:00: Tom Brady to break silence amid retirement reports on podcast With Jim Gray
-Worcester cleans up after Saturday's snowstorm
-No delay for Worcester Public Schools today
-Move to Water Street for Worcester bar with troubled past is delayed
-Worcester’s time is arriving, Boston business newspaper proclaims
-Diamond Inn on Grafton Street in Worcester sold for $1 million
-Firefighters battle 3-alarm blaze in vacant Boylston home
-Area Catholic schools see increase in students
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - January 31st
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-New Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (49:49): St George Spirits
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 463 (27:40): Rent
-Tuesday Worcester City Council: more talk on rent and housing, looking ahead to lifeguarding needs
-WCCA-TV's "Mayor's Forum" (27:55): Kate McEvoy and Kim Salmon, Worcester's Tercentennial Celebration
-Cover Songs to Get You Through the Week: Stevie Subrizi, Niki Luparelli and My Silent Bravery
-ICYMI: Snow won't stop Saint John's Food for the Poor program
-John DiPietro (38:08): Driving around Worcester during the storm
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Worcester developer buys $1.4 million Grafton complex
-Holden woman spearheads project to help connect siblings with new babies in NICU
-4 seek appointment to vacant Grafton School Committee seat
-Sutton's Carolyn Burke named vice chair of Nichols College board
-Webster's Samuel Slater Experience to open March 4
-Shrewsbury hoping to fill vacancy on Council on Aging
-Millbury High School announces 2nd-quarter honor roll
-Sports: Mac Jones named to AFC Pro Bowl team
-Josh McDaniels to be next Raiders head coach: ESPN
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Rams, Bengals to face off in Super Bowl
-Stars beat Bruins, 6-1
-Railers lose at home, 6-4
-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: Miss USA 2019 jumps to her death from NYC high-rise
-Millennials shop less, sleep more than Gen Xers, study claims
-Tragic: Father of 22-year-old mauled by dogs details her "incredible fight to stay alive"
-New England: Lt. Gov. Polito urges public to "be patient" as crews continue cleanup
-Engaged Mass. couple shoveling driveways to help pay for their wedding
-Boston police officer dead after being found outside Canton home
-Business: $208 million in Worcester bonds rated "AA"
-Heywood Healthcare partners with nonprofit to eliminate $800,000 in patients' medical debt
-How do I tell a potential employer how much salary I require?
-Colleges: Clark students earn prizes for essays on social, economic trends
-Health: Signs to look for if someone is struggling with grief
-TV/Streaming: New on Netflix in February (7:42)
-Movies: ICYMI: How a Worcester actor became Meryl Streep in "Don't look up"
-Celebrity: Howard Hesseman, star of "WKRP in Cincinnati," dies at 81
-Food: These are the worst foods for your health, experts say
-Shopping: What really happens to Amazon returns
-History: Armory, Women's Club (now Tuckerman Hall) and former North High
-Homes: 2 Worcester homes new to the market
-Animals: Puppies can't stop wagging tails when reunited with mom (3:24)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): R.I. couple ties knot during Saturday's blizzard (:42)
-Meanwhile, there's an unknown space object beaming out radio signals
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Moderna announces full U.S. approval for its vaccine
+Noon: Radio Worcester (6:24): The state of COVID-19 as we end January 2022 with Dr. Michael Hirsh
-ICYMI: Keep at-home COVID test kits at room temperature (:34)
-How long should I wait to get my booster after catching COVID?
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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