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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 (:38). High of 43 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester vaccinations still flat with COVID in "rearview mirror"
+6:00: International Women's Day, women shaping Worcester's history, future
+6:00: Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (23:09): Title IX reflection with Cassandra Clark
+Noon: Worcester leaders evaluating ways to spend remaining A.R.P.A. funds
+Noon: Abby's House in Worcester preparing for significant renovations to shelter
+Noon: Woman and Young Woman of Consequence Awards will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday
+Noon: Rutland P.D. seeks public's help in attempted break-in
+Noon: Travel on Amtrak's auto train to Orlando for $29
+Noon: South High's undefeated run ends as Colonels upended by Foxborough in state tournament
-Retired Worcester educator dies after emergency on vacation in Mexico
-Worcester nursing home dealing with COVID outbreak (pictured)
-5 names to be added to Worcester monument honoring civilians who have died in fires
-New restaurant pitched for former Sake Bomb spot in Worcester
-Vote for the best pizza in Worcester
-New Spectrum scam targets Worcester area customers: D.A.
-Drone video update of construction at new Doherty High (1:48)
-Where do Worcester teacher contract negotiations stand?
-Worcester man charged with possession of a machine gun possession
-Radio Worcester (9:27): Worcester County St. Patrick’s Parade on Park Avenue
-In the ’60s, a gay couple made their Worcester home into a refuge of art and community
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "What Happened to Marion Kerswell?". Video (15:29). Audio (17:15)
>SHOPPING: Thrift Store Threads -- Performer finds designer delights with sparkle
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Brown Bag Concerts return at noon Wednesday at Mechanics Hall
-Worcester Home Show returns this weekend to the DCU Center (:30)
-JAZZED UP Trio to play sold out Orchids After Dark on Friday in Boylston
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 442 (28:14): Fred Halbrink
-The Faces of Worcester: Jennifer Hernandez – GEM Marketing Solutions
-Discover Central Mass. podcast (24:10): Tim Power, Kathleen Gagne of Mechanics Hall and Brooke Ames of the Mercantile
-Inner Views podcast (17:42): Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rachel Monárrez, part 3
-Radio Worcester (12:49): Odd Fellows Home 6th Worcester Black Tie Gala April 15th
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Worcester woman who spent her career as a teacher and librarian
-ICYMI: Elevated levels of forever chemicals in Lake Quinsigamond prompts fish warning
-Worcester store seeks to identity thief who made off with "the most stolen goods ever"
-Downtown Worcester restaurant to remain closed through March
-Assumption donates more than $30,000 given by priest named in sexual abuse report to survivors
-Worcester mum on who would post bond to appeal $8 million judgment against police officers
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Paw enforcement -- Holden P.D. recruits new 4-legged officer
-"Family business" the foundation to acceptance at Naval Academy for Gibbons
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Channel 5's Wake Up Call from Oxford Middle School (1:03)
-What's next for White Cliffs mansion in Northborough? Formal recommendation made to town
-Leominster passenger in mid-air incident tried to attack jail guards (:59)
-Ex-Narragansett School Committee member guilty of possession of child pornography
-Fired Harrington Hospital security guard alleges racial harassment in lawsuit
-Esprit de Corps figure skating team to compete at national championship
-Sterling woman’s crafts are inspired by mysticism, nature
-West Boylston police log February 27th to March 5th
-Murder in Grafton Center, Part 3
>SPORTS: Physical Worcester North wears down Beverly, 69-44, in state tournament
-Assumption women's basketball team to host NCAA Regional Tournament (4:35)
-Liam McLinskey named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Trip to tournament quarterfinals latest example of progress Holy Cross hockey making under Riga
-Innerviews (54:56): Papee Paye, Owner, Worcester Majors A.B.A. basketball team
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. probes suspicious death of passenger on Carnival cruise ship
-2 kidnapped Americans found dead in Mexico, 2 others alive
-Tragic: 2 dead in stampede at concert in New York
>NEW ENGLAND: Gov. Healey answers readers' questions at MassLive offices in Worcester (9:13)
-State finalizing plans before mobile sports betting launch Friday
>COLLEGES: WPI researcher’s team gets $2.4 million to develop app to detect wound infections
-Quinsigamond C.C. celebrates International Women's Day on Wednesday
>FOOD: The popular cereal that debuted the decade you were born
>HEALTH: Small amounts of air pollution increase risk of heart attack, death: study
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-5:30 at Worcester Public Library
>BUSINESS: Meta to lay off thousands more weeks after cutting 11,000 jobs
-U.S. Justice Department sues to block JetBlue’s purchase of Spirit Airlines
-Worcester Business Connect No. 40 (21:05): Kearney Speech Therapy
>HOMES: Check out these homes for sale in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: Extended preview of Tom Hanks movie "Otto" (10:01)
>CELEBRITY: Steven Spielberg thinks the U.S. government is hiding U.F.O. information
>HISTORY: Union Station’s Past and Present
>ANIMALS: See latest pets available for adoption in the Worcester area
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. community throws surprise birthday party for 112-year-old resident
-Meanwhile, in Bolivia, inmate disguises himself as a sheep to escape prison
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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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