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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 53 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-More than 300 Worcester residents displaced after Thanksgiving electrical fire on Laurel Street (2:24)
-Related: Article
-An introduction to Worcester Magazine's "Hometown Heroes" of 2022
-Hometown Heroes: The volunteers of the Mustard Seed, Vanessa Joga, Addison Turner, Andrea Castinetti, BJ Hill, Roberto Diaz and Manny Alvarado
-New Downtown Worcester eatery to open December 2nd
-Stephanie Fernandes gets 3 years probation for witness intimidation
-Worcester offering discounted parking for holiday shopping
-Shoppers up early to score Black Friday deals at Massachusetts malls
-The history of Black Friday; plus where to find deals in Massachusetts
-WRTA schedule changes for holiday weekend
-Talking to presidents of Holy Cross, Assumption, WPI and Clark
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-The Summit Lounge is the only legal cannabis consumption lounge in Mass., and it’s in Worcester
-Distiller St. George Spirits drops by Wachusett Wine & Spirits (51:07)
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things To Do: Night Lights, Christmas by Candlelight, and more
-Screen Time: Actor-musician Rex Smith set for NorthEast Comic Con
-Don't Touch My Podcast (20:45): The DOJ investigates the Worcester Police Department
-The Faces of Worcester: Giuliano D’Orazio
-ICYMI: WPD looking for woman who "might be in danger on her own"
-Family sells Shrewsbury Street restaurant to former corporate restaurant manager
-Channel 4 meteorologist Lexie O'Connor discusses growing up in Holden (3:17)
-WRTA teams up with Summit Campus on an innovative training program (3:58)
-Christopher Burns pleads not guilty to murder in Diamond Inn Bar shooting
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 Grafton stores hit with underage liquor violations during police sting
-Shrewsbury Select Board adopts a $13.12 tax rate
-Clinton man accuses friends of stealing car keys, leaves, and then breaks into apartment with knife
-Man accused of assaulting 2 women at Auburn gas station to appear in court
-Grafton Garden Club announces programs for 2022-23 season
-Ashburnham man who set 2 illegal bonfires threatens to throws rocks at responding police
-Lancaster officials search for ways to make future town meetings better
>SPORTS: 8 takeaways from Patriots loss to the Vikings on Thanksgiving night
-7 keys from Patriots Thanksgiving loss to Vikings
-U.S. takes on England in potentially decisive World Cup meeting
-25% off all game-worn home & away replica jerseys during Bravehearts' cyber week jersey sale
>CARS: Bertera has a wide variety of cars for your every need (3:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Disney World increasing ticket prices
>HOMES: Check out these homes for sale in Worcester
>NEW ENGLAND: Trainer for NBA players charged with drugging, raping woman
-Suspect arrested in connection with pair of suspicious deaths reported in New Hampshire
-Tragic: Hiker falls 1,000 feet to death after ledge slip
>HEALTH: How to host a Friendsgiving for guests whose tummies aren't so friendly
-No COVID vaccinations at Worcester Public Library on Saturday
>BUSINESS: A rail strike looms, and impact on U.S. economy could be broad
>SHOPPING: Shop the 112 best Black Friday deals and sales of 2022
-With TV prices down 17%, Black Friday shoppers may find "excellent deals"
>FOOD: You cooked for 20 and fed 6 people. What to do with all of those leftovers
>TELEVISION: Paula Abdul is roasted about Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
>CELEBRITY: Adele kicks off postponed Vegas residency
>ANIMALS: Street puppy runs into her new dad's arms (4:01)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Florida officer who can't swim rescues drowning infant from pond
-Meanwhile, in Britain, earbud piece was stuck in man's ear for five years
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Classifieds
+Janitorial-Maintenance Personnel at Abby's House
-Hosts, food runners, bussers at Worcester restaurant
-Multiple positions at Downtown Worcester restaurant
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
+6:00: City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
+6:00: Friends of Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with $50,000 gift to new branch
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
+Noon: Jury says it's deadlocked in Noel Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
+Noon: Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
+Noon: Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
+Noon: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
+Noon: Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
+Noon: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-Driver injured after car crashes through fence, lands on roof in Worcester (1:40). Article
-Child hospitalized after being hit by vehicle while riding bike in Worcester
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-Worcester S.N.A.P. rolls drop 21% as advocates seek D.T.A. staff
-internal investigation clears officers of wrongdoing in Toomey crash
-Related: Advocates renew call for police review board after release of Toomey crash report
-Related: Read the full Worcester police review of city councilor's crash
-City to crack down on parking scofflaws during snow. But you'll be warned
-Central Mass. strip club to face license commission after deadly shooting
-Terror on Tory Fort: Check out Worcester family's Western take on Halloween
-Ché Anderson talks about roles at UMass Med School, Mass Cultural Council
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. In Brief: Realignment breakdown by school
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: State blocks out-of-state firm from buying nursing homes in Worcester, Fitchburg
-$51 million redevelopment brings 80 affordable senior apartments to Worcester's Lincoln Square
-Worcester's historic Heywood Boot building to receive $929K in state redevelopment funding
-Worcester lands record $5.5 million grant to remove lead hazards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Midnight at the Masquerade mystery Thursday at Gale Free Library
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What happens to Anna Maria College’s campus after bids fall short?
-Takeaways from latest Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-Westborough police warn against "door kick" social media challenge
-Charlton voters approve data center restrictions, call for end to Flock cameras
-In stunning reversal, Westborough Town Meeting changes course on downtown zoning proposal
-Pastor Coates drops fraud claims against orchard developer and former Dunbar clients
-Southbridge man charged with armed robbery at Elm Street convenience store
-Dudley Town Hall access plan draws objections at Town Meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic
-Get medieval: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire set
-Celeste Ng headlines Worcester library fundraiser November 5th
-Suzanne Strempek Shea's popular memoir talk comes to Webster
-Charlton mom's book captures spirit of late son, paralyzed in 1997 crash
>OPINION: Sunita Razdan: Lend nature a hand - leave fallen leaves in yard
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 509 (28:27): Nativity School of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 545 (29:27): Hank Stolz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked as a baking teacher
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bears preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams a battle of electric, maturing quarterbacks
-Patriots injured reserve activations explained: Decisions await
-Why Patriots cannot afford not to start Caleb Lomu each week
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Mechanics Hall ready to rumble as boxing returns after long absence
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Dartmouth
-Holy Cross baseball announces Fall World Series
>NATIONAL: Nobel-winning A.I. pioneer warns: Befriend bots or "we're toast"
-How many Americans support second execution attempt for Christa Pike
-Ukraine's $500 drones slaughtered America's $25 million tanks in recent war game
-Tragic: Swimmer, 65, killed by shark despite wearing repellent band
>NEW ENGLAND: Officers say Matthew Farwell was agitated in days before Sandra Birchmore's death (2:49)
-Lawmakers reject Gov. Healey's gas tax suspension plan (:26)
-Massachusetts leads nation in lottery spending again
>COLLEGES: Clark Family & Friends Weekend 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Half of Americans return home more drained than relaxed after a vacation, new survey says
>BUSINESS: Amazon hiring 6,000 seasonal workers in Mass.
-Radio Worcester (22:08): W.B.D.C. and Webster Five explain small business financing
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users
>SHOPPING: Warning issued against 400,000 pressure cookers due to burn risk
>HOMES: Americans are abandoning a beloved tradition — and experts reveal 5 reasons why
>HEALTH: Sexually transmitted diarrhea is morphing into a superbug
-Medicare Advantage plan cuts: United, Humana reduce benefits for 1 million
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Baked salmon and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Elizabeth Holmes docs to watch before "You Can See Everything"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Idris Elba movie, "Above the Below" (1:38)
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair speaks out after mid-flight meltdown, arrest
-Judge tosses child sex abuse indictment against Timothy Busfield
>ANIMALS: Tiny cat loves swimming just as much as exploring the world (2:39)
>HISTORY: Building 19 author on nostalgia event this weekend (11:28)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple struck by lightning while walking hand in hand, hail Good Samaritan hikers for saving their lives
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear steals bag of gear from fire station
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
-Plow truck drivers, town of Shrewsbury
-Snow plow contractors, town of Shrewsbury
-Bartenders, Grafton Street restaurant
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