In and around The 016 - Wednesday, November 30th

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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 (:55). High of 57 today

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +6:00: New Downtown Worcester bakery to hold Grand Opening Thursday

  +6:00: Staff shortages, long patient wait times plague Central Mass. medical centers

  +6:00: Worcester homeowners in line for 9.6% tax increase; values up

  +6:00: William and Kate arrive in Boston for 3-day visit and Earthshot Prize ceremony

  +6:00: Mass. man wins $2 million lottery prize on ticket sold in Sterling

  +6:00: Spencer man pleads guilty to federal child pornography charges

  +6:00: Holy Cross hosting Coffee with the Crusaders Thursday at Fuel America

  +6:00: Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, dies at 79
  
  

  +Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - November 30th

  +Noon: Eight Things: Festival of Lights, Chelsea Handler, Ringers. and more

  +Noon: Pamela Means returns to Worcester with a deep dive into protest

  +Noon: 4 chances to see Jazzed Up Thursday through Sunday

  +Noon: Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (39:19): Football playoff preview
  
  

  -Fire hits apartment building on Esther Street in Worcester

  -Crews eye temporary fix for Plumley Village as residents grow impatient

  -Earlier: Days after Worcester Thanksgiving morning fire, families still not back home (1:26). Article

  -Upscale thrift store to open in Downtown Worcester next month

  -Emails reveal just what Worcester paid economist Andy Zimbalist $80,000 to do for its stadium campaign

  -Earlier: Paying Polar Park’s debt: For the second year, underwhelming tax collections were saved by a public property sale

  -Worcester city manager community listening sessions to start Wednesday

  -A very large collection of Worcester and Central Mass. memorabilia is up for sale

  -Worcester sets 2023 tax rates: See how much your bill might increase

  -Blithewood Park improvements include new courts, lighting

  -Large lighting project planned at Worcester Public Library

  >SHOPPING: Worcester businesses see a boost in sales on Cyber Monday

  -Here are New England's holiday shipping deadlines
    

  >BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday

  -Distiller St. George Spirits drops by Wachusett Wine & Spirits (51:07)

  >SHOWTIME: Worcester holiday traditions like Handel's Messiah "knit us" together

  -Jane Shivick's singing will resonate with Boston Pops, Mass Symphony

  -Boston Pops to give Worcester audience something to sing about

  -Worcester music scene through lens of photographer Artrocity

  -Worcester Living: Ron Rosenstock in color at Fitchburg Art Museum

  -EcoTarium executive director talks about the contents of the 40-year-old time capsule opened on Sunday (4:09)

  -WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1290 (27:00): 365Z Foundation

  -NEW! The Faces of Worcester: Monica Aryitey

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to the Worcester native who ESPN dubbed "Vinny the Stat Man"

  -ICYMI: Worcester man killed in Bolton crash called "irreplaceable" in GoFundMe

  -2 27-year-old men arrested on gun charges in Worcester

  -Worcester schools to discuss controversial mascot in strategic planning process

  See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): State Police arrest Webster man with loaded gun

  -Man accused of beating Auburn gas station clerks, attacking motorist, held without bail

  -Amazon buys properties in Grafton and Westborough for $26.7 million

  -Grafton Girl Scouts sponsor Gingerbread House Contest during holiday celebration

  -Dance instructors buy Sterling theater from long-time owner and founder

  -Open water swimming ban at Asnacomet Pond concerning for some users

  -Chicago investor buys 100,000 square foot Oxford flex space for $7 million

  -Weeks after demanding children hold still for photos at Halloween parade, Leominster man arrested
   

  >SPORTS: Bruins extend NHL-record season-opening home win streak

  -U.S. advances to World Cup knockout stage with 1-0 victory over Iran

  -Enter to win tickets to Thursday's Patriots-Bills game

  -Holy Cross QB Matt Sluka leads Crusaders to 2nd round of FCS playoffs

  -Tickets on sale for Holy Cross's December 3rd NCAA home playoff game

  -UMass football head coach Don Brown excited to be back home and turn program around

  -Local standouts lift Assumption field hockey back to Division 2 Final Four

  -Grafton football team preparing for state championship game
   

  >NEW ENGLAND: Prince William and Kate arrive in Boston on Wednesday

  -Officials working to find cause behind marina fire in Mystic, Conn.

  >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: Multiple tornadoes touch down across South amid "particularly dangerous situation"

  -Ex-Virginia state trooper shot dead after kidnapping teen and murdering her family: police
  
  

  -Tragic: Remains of missing Georgia toddler found in landfill, FBI confirms

  >HEALTH: Flu hospitalizations increase nearly 30% as U.S. enters holiday season

  -Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library

  >BUSINESS: North Carolina firm acquires 27-year-old Worcester distributor

  -Worcester building efficiency startup raises $2.3 million for expansion

  >HOMES: Enjoy privacy and woodlands at 3-level Shrewsbury home
  
  

  >TELEVISION: A new generation of Duttons take hold of the Yellowstone in "1923": Watch the trailer

  >MOVIES: Here are the most anticipated movies hitting theaters in December

  >CELEBRITY: Clarence Gilyard, "Die Hard" and "Walker, Texas Ranger" star, dead at 66

  >ANIMALS: "Sad" cat Fishtopher adopted after becoming viral sensation

  >HISTORY: 1901 ad for Hotel du Nord on Summer Street in Worcester

  >GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Police save 9-year-old child drowning in icy pond

  -Meanwhile, in Alberta, about 20 escaped ostriches run loose through town

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