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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+4:45: 71-year-old Worcester woman stabbed to death, male relative arrested
+4:45: 13-story, 318-apartment development proposed for Green Street (above)
+4:45: Raging blaze rips through home in Worcester
+4:45: Registry moving from downtown Worcester to former Big Y location
+4:45: $10 of free groceries for new Worcester customers. Save money and square off against food waste with Flashfood - now at Stop Shop!
+4:45: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
+4:45: SeltzerTime Podcast #115 (1:06:52): Ricky’s Getting Married?!?!
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out for the latest specials before your weekend making plans!
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 23
+Noon: 'I Am Worcester' photo project on display May 8
+Noon: How Worcester is celebrating Earth Day
-'High level discussions' with JetBlue about resuming service in Worcester
-Newborn left in parking lot at Clinton Hospital (1:59)
-'I could have stopped this': Mother of armed man killed by police wants answers
-ICYMI: Worcester police kill armed man (2:27)
-7 deadly police shootings in Worcester County since 2015
-Webster man arrested with drugs on stolen scooter in Boston
-Peppercorn's releases Mother's Day Brunch menu
-Buck's, Seven Hills Golf team up for 'Play Golf, Get Free Wings' deal
-Abby’s House offers a delicious fundraiser
-Worcesteria: WCPA takes break after incident
-Small 'Worcester Helps' card hopes to make big difference in community
-Artist Spotlight: Mona Stratos
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (19:01): Maria Ravelli and Kayla Specht, Worcester Community Fridge
-Reminder: No trash pickup delay in Worcester this week
-See all the day's Worcester news
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury wants feedback on proposal to ban left turns from South Street to Route 20
-Paxton Earth Day cleanup going all week
-Holden Grange announces scholarship
-Should Grafton celebrate Indigenous People’s Day instead of Columbus Day?
-Uxbridge hotel property sells for $1.8 million
-Crusaders will lean heavy on running game in Saturday's NCAA playoff game
-Local broadcasting legend Bob Fouracre remembered
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: Swing into spring with huge savings and selection at Bertera Nissan (6:47)
-Tragic: 20-year-old Georgia firefighter dies during first shift
-Animals: Dog saves dog from drowning in pool
-Homes: 5 open houses to stop by in Worcester
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-TV/Streaming: HBO and HBO Max reach 44 million subscriber mark
-History: Maintaining the Clock Tower at Worcester City Hall (6:00)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Young stroke survivor in Mass. raises money for Children's Hospital (2:42)
-Meanwhile, in Southern New Hampshire, watch as 'large explosion' from gender reveal party shakes houses (:35)
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+4:45: Scientists find human-to-cat COVID transmission
+Noon: Worcester to end weekly coronavirus briefings — a positive sign
+Noon: Johnson & Johnson vaccine might return with warning on blood clots
-Officials confident Worcester can ‘beat back the tide’ with numbers plateauing as vaccinations increase
-UMass Memorial Health still seeing low volume of cancer screenings during pandemic, leading to more advanced-stage disease
-Study finds only 2 ‘breakthrough’ infections among hundreds of fully vaccinated people
-Massachusetts community colleges explain why they don’t plan to mandate vaccines this fall
-ICYMI: Canal District favorite reopens after COVID closure
-Mass. officials announce 1,431 new cases and 17 deaths with a positivity rate of 2 percent
-Some Mass. communities offer walk-in vaccine appointments (1:42)
-Gov. Baker requests vaccine doses turned away by other states
-What to do after your vaccination — and what to avoid
-Several different over-the-counter COVID tests will be available at select CVS pharmacies
-COVID raises risks for expectant mothers and babies, study says
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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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