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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 (:43). High of 55 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-WPD asking for help finding missing 17-year-old
-Worcester requests proposals for Denholm Building property
-Mystery time capsule will be opened Sunday at EcoTarium after 40 years
-Ray Mariano: Worcester kid making it big in Tinseltown
-Small Business Saturday returns with local businesses in mind
-Worcester Center for Crafts celebrates holiday festival Saturday
-Rutland alpaca farm invites shoppers to unique Small Business Saturday
-Worcester's permanent winter parking ban in effect on December 1st
-Leicester public safety employees rescue deer stuck in well
-Worcester Public Schools sends message against hate following Colorado Springs, Walmart shootings
-Bill Shaner: "My husband would have still been in jail today"
-A Worcester election worker’s flashback: things that made me go “huh?” during the midterms
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Distiller St. George Spirits drops by Wachusett Wine & Spirits (51:07)
>SHOWTIME: The artist behind the GBH News Worcester bureau mural
-Laurel: Next stop stART at the Station December 4th at Union Station
-Jim Coughlin: The Quality Inn in Worcester would make terrific permanent housing … and the Friendly House celebrates
-Vocero Hispano: 11-25-2022 al 12-01-2022
-Soapbox No. 1291 (28:07): Planting the Seed Foundation
-The Faces of Worcester: Giuliano D’Orazio
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man whose career in dentistry lasted into his 80s and who was an accomplished singer and musician
-ICYMI: Residents of Worcester high rise still shut out as crews work to restore power
-Rooftop igloo dining coming to Worcester
-Proposed demolition of historic Crown Hill home in Worcester
-An introduction to Worcester Magazine's "Hometown Heroes" of 2022
-New Downtown Worcester eatery to open December 2nd
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Voters OK tennis and basketball court renovations at Windle Field
-Developer sues, says Westborough didn't follow RFP criteria in awarding cinema bid
-Holden light department hosting toy drive through December 8th
-Former Red Baron Diner at Southbridge Municipal Airport reopens as Josh's Place
-Clinton elderly housing renamed for McLaughlin
-Houghton playground project nears completion
-Shrewsbury holds annual Turkey Trot for the Memory
-Leicester police logs November 17th to 22nd
-Sutton Historical Society December events
>SPORTS: Holy Cross QB Matthew Sluka continues to impress for undefeated Crusaders
-Tickets on sale for Holy Cross's December 3rd NCAA home playoff game
-Holy Cross men's hockey team beats UNH in overtime
-Related: Highlights (2:01)
-25% off all game-worn home & away replica jerseys during Bravehearts' cyber week jersey sale
-Railers beat Norfolk, 4-3, in overtime
-Pirates Head Coach Mark Stoute shares mindset for 2023 season
>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: China’s COVID cases hit record as dissent grows over tough restrictions
-Walmart shooter left "death note," bought gun day of killing
-Tragic: Paramedic finds out girl she treated in fatal crash was her daughter
>NEW ENGLAND: Apple CEO visits victims of Hingham Apple Store crash at South Shore Hospital
>HEALTH: Researchers at Hopkins work to make blood test to detect cancer
-Here's why doctors say you probably don’t need an RSV test
>BUSINESS: Most people prefer small businesses over large chains: poll
-Already low unemployment rates in Greater Worcester, Leominster drop further
>HOMES: U.S. home sales fell in October for ninth straight month
>TELEVISION: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" tops box office for third week
>CELEBRITY: "Fame" and "Flashdance" singer-actor Irene Cara dies at 63
>ANIMALS: Scared dog who approached rescuers is trusting girl now (3:14)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boy raises alarm, helps family escape burning home
-Meanwhile, on Facebook, time travel theorists spot "cell phone" in WWII pic
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Classifieds
+Water Operator, Town of Holden
-Janitorial-Maintenance Personnel at Abby's House
-Hosts, food runners, bussers at 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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