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In The News
-Latest weather: Winter chill this morning, high of 36 today in Worcester
+7:00: Deondre Matthews ID'd as man shot and killed at Worcester strip club Hurricane Betty’s on Saturday
+6:00: WATCH: Manny 267 Foundation presents "Manny Tubes" to WPD
+6:00: Man arrested in connection with fire at Wind Tiki in Webster (:28)
+6:00: Multi-alarm blaze scorches home in Gardner
+6:00: Worcester area pets now up for adoption: Torin, Cleo, Maverick & more
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - March 29th
+Noon: Nicole, Worcester (Nicole Apostola): A tale of 3 city manager searches
+Noon: Screen Time: Remembering the time Al Pacino came to Worcester's El Morocco
+Noon: Changing how we think about living with our animal neighbors
+Noon: Firefighters battle blaze in Shrewsbury home
+Noon: Firefighters rescue cat from home on fire in Fitchburg (1:04)
+Noon: $100,000 lottery winner sold in Leominster
+Noon: Rise Against kicks off return to heavy touring at Palladium
+Noon: Bad Advice: Take bold steps to end "Encanto" rewatches
-Car slams into pedestrian on Pleasant Street in Worcester, then it strikes a hydrant, pole and parked car (1:51)
-Worcester's former top housing official gets 40 months for fraud conviction
-Worcester judge resigns after being removed from state payroll amid groping accusation
-Worcester to hold violation hearing for strip club where fatal shooting occurred
-Worcester man stabbed at party on Canterbury Street, suspect arrested
-Jose Morales sentenced to life in prison for 2016 Worcester murder
-Worcester man arrested for drugs in a stolen vehicle
-Oxford man charged in deadly stabbing of his brother-in-law
-Earlier: Man's death in Oxford result of family dispute, authorities say
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 471 (27:58): A Tribute to Ed Augustus
-City Council Preview March 29: The search for a new City Manager
-Developer says Becker College buildings worth saving and protecting
-Don Landgren: Another Troopergate paper shuffle suggestion
-Read It and Reap: Some best-sellers headed to the big screen
-Tribute to a woman whose days were filled with volunteer hours for issues she held dear
-ICYMI: New food truck debuts in area
-Norton Saint-Gobain plans redevelopment in Greendale
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 9 people displaced after fire overnight destroys Fitchburg home
-Police locate girl reported missing in Westborough (:15)
-Shrewsbury middle school students organize fundraiser for Ukraine
-Grafton Community Garden seeks gardeners for planting season
-Grafton High’s newest winner is a robot named Aaravos
-Chinese immigrant opens Korean restaurant in Westborough
-Sports: Bill Belichick says Patriots won’t name coordinators
-Toronto beats Celtics in overtime
-Rob Williams’ torn meniscus is a huge blow for Celtics
-Bravehearts release limited-edition T-shirts
-Time running out to have photo of yourself, family, and/or pets to be featured on a 90-foot mural at Bravehearts game
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Declan O’Flynn named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 23
-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: Amnesty's leader accuses Russia of war crimes in Mariupol
-3 killed in snow squall that caused massive pileup on Pennsylvania highway
-Business: Mass. unemployment drops to 4.7% with 14,600 jobs added in February
-UMass Medical School employees can now use up to 16 hours of scheduled work time per year to support their causes
-Health: New study shows how often false positive mammograms occur
-Celebrity: Academy "condemns" Will Smith's Oscar slap, promises review
-Will Smith apologizes, writing, "I was out of line and I was wrong"
-Movies: Best Picture winner "CODA," filmed in Mass., raises awareness for deaf community (:46)
-History: Worcester Water Works in 1914
-Homes: Worcester County home prices rose 12% in February
-Animals: ASPCA hits big achievement at Worcester Regional Airport
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Cancer patient's son adopted by her nurse after she died (2:40)
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, bear gets stuck inside family's mudroom (1:52)
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-Classifieds
+Beer Garden, Worcester
-Motor Equipment Repairmen, Worcester DPW&P
-Line cooks, servers & bartenders at Worcester restaurant
-Weekend restaurant help in Worcester
-Part Time Data Collector, Town of Holden
-Circulation Assistant, Gale Free Library, Holden
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Worcester unveils COVID memorial (above)
+6:00: BA.2 variant now accounts for 73% of cases in New England
+6:00: Studies link COVID infection with increased risk of new diabetes diagnosis
+Noon: FDA OKs another Pfizer, Moderna booster for 50 and up
-City of Worcester unveiling plaque at Elm Park in honor of residents who died from COVID-19
-Radio Worcester (9:54): Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh talks about stealth Omicron (BA.2) and memorial plaque
-Vaccinations/boosters available 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 220 (28:27): Being a medical student during COVID
-How COVID and isolation complicated dementia care
-ICYMI: Worcester's Medical Director supports vaccines for kids 6 and under, citing potential long-term effects
-Mass. reports 2,430 new cases over 3 days, 3 additional deaths
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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