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In The News
-Latest forecast: Turning cloudy, high of 58 today in Worcester
+6:00: Screen Time: Despite Rhimes and Barrowman, locally shot "Gilded Lilys" never appeared
+6:00: Radio Worcester (20:27): City Manager Ed Augustus talks St. Patrick's Parade, COVID, last chance agreements, CDO departure
+6:00: Worcesteria: Saying goodbye to Nick's, my favorite bar
+6:00: Janice Harvey: Nick's becoming Steel & Wire, was once Stoney O’Brien’s
+6:00: Senate passes bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - March 15th
+Noon: Local bears are waking, but it doesn't have to be a confrontation
+Noon: Quinsig to offer free clinical medical assistant training
-Odds are against any more meaningful snowstorms this season
-Well-known Worcester program manager placed on leave pending investigation of claims of illegal activity
-Is this the end for the Denholm Building?
-City administration's diversity problem worsens as advisory committee suspends work out of frustration
-Don Landgren: Worcester seeking new chief diversity officer again
-City Council Preview: The departure of the chief diversity officer, various routine stuff
-Worcester schools may need to return $1.4 million in federal aid
-Eatery to open second Worcester location
-Andy's Attic holding prom dress extravaganza on Thursday
-Worcester community members come together to replace girl’s stolen stroller
-Worcester police boost social media efforts for missing kids
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Sam James' new single "Going through it" drops Friday
-Homes: 5 new Worcester houses on the market
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 469 (28:01): Mask Mandates/Rent Control
-Untangling the politics of hair: WSU professor to give presentation for Historical Museum
-Tribute to devout woman who taught catechism classes for 40 years and learned to drive at age 70
-ICYMI: Meet Jimmy Cash, the Worcester school custodian who moonlights as a stand-up comedian and TikTok star
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (8:02)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn Chamber organizing town-wide cleanup May 7th
-Auburn Historical Society seeks artifacts from town
-Shrewsbury vineyard, winery hits market for $2.8 million
-Shrewsbury green lights McGovern’s permits for Route 9 site
-Sutton's Joao Santos named director of finance for Sherrill House
-Holy Cross football staff member to run for state rep in Northborough
-Sports: Tornadoes Night, Craft Beer Night, "You-Choose" Games among Bravehearts promotions for Twenty-Twenty-You season
-Bravehearts to hold youth clinic April vacation week
-NEW: Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Nick Escoto named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 21
-Railers playoff primer – March 14th
-Algonquin reaches state Division 2 hockey final
-Cars: March to Bertera Nissan for great values! (7:57)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National/International: Woman credits her late husband for saving her from tornado in rural Iowa
-Drone shows destruction in Mariupol, where officials say 2,500 Ukrainians have died
-Tragic: 3-year-old boy accidentally shoots, kills mom
-New England: State refused to investigate unemployment fraud claims from woman
-UPS misses the boat on booking ferry tickets to Nantucket, businesses concerned
-Business: How Fed hikes may affect your car loan, credit card rate, mortgage
-China's new COVID lockdowns are just the latest threat to the global economy
-Central Mass. nonprofits split $7.4 million for workforce, arts, and community enhancement
-Colleges: Quinsigamond student honored as Newman Civic Fellow
-WPI students build a forest classroom at the Farm Stay Project Center in Paxton
-TV/Streaming: HBO Max and Discovery Plus to merge into 1 platform
-Movies: Disney reveals first photo of Tom Hanks as Geppetto in live-action Pinocchio
-Celebrity: Sandra Bullock reveals why she's taking a break from acting
-Dolly Parton bows out of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations
-Food: Mass. seafood wholesaler on sharp price increases: "Ridiculous what's happening"
-Health: 5 reasons you should take a nap
-History: The former South High in Worcester
-Animals: Little seal’s family waits nearby while someone saves him (3:06)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. middle schoolers expand social circles during "No One Eats Alone Day"
-Meanwhile, in Italy, bear relocated to sanctuary after bakery break-in
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: What rising COVID infections in the U.K. and Europe could mean for the U.S.
-Free walkup testing and vaccinations/boosters 10-3 Tuesday in Downtown Worcester
-Radio Worcester (9:31): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on the St. Patrick's Parade and COVID
-City Manager Ed Augustus reflects on 2 years of COVID
-Here's what experts say could lie ahead for the third year of the pandemic
-ICYMI: A 4th dose of vaccine will be needed, Pfizer’s CEO says, but the company is working on a shot to handle all variants
-Deltacron variant confirmed by WHO: Here's what we know
-WHO on loosening of restrictions: "We can’t will it away"
-When should my 86-year-old mother get a second booster?
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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