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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: A little warmer today, but high under 80
-American Airlines returning to Worcester Regional Airport in November
-Back to School Bash donates free backpacks and school supplies
-Family of fallen Worcester officer Manny Familia honored at community event
-Worcester Wine Festival a hit at Polar Park
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Channel 7 resolves car rental conflict for Worcester woman
-Worcester man arrested on drug distribution charges
-After bullet flies through apartment, 2 arrested, weapons seized in Spencer
-Leominster man arrested in connection to Maynard house party shooting
-Man gets extra 1.5 years after attack that left Souza guard scarred
-MassDOT says traffic nearly back to pre-pandemic levels, except for one road
-ICYMI: Family of Officer Familia promotes new foundation in his honor (1:08)
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-WCCA-TV's Latin Fest 2021 virtual event (1:56:08)
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (40:33): Orgeat Syrup — What do I do with it?
-5 questions for Steve Quist, candidate for Worcester City Council District 5
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Drone video above old stone church in West Boylston (4:16)
-The Spencer Fair returns Labor Day Weekend
-Shrewsbury auctioning off used trucks
-Auburn's 8th annual Holiday Craft Fair to be held December 11th
-Pirates win 1st playoff game in rout, semifinal home game next week
-Senior Nick Olsofka provides leadership to Holy Cross offensive line
-Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: Lots of great high line cars at Bertera like BMW and Infinity (5:00)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-Colleges: MassDigi holds first event at its new home at WPI
-Holy Cross students pioneer project-based social justice
-National: Hurricane Ida barreling toward Louisiana as Category 4 storm
-California mom fights off mountain lion attacking her 5-year-old son
-Tragic: 7-year-old killed in gunfire outside football game in Pennsylvania
-New England: Police need help IDing woman following assault at Water Country in N.H.
-Tribute to former Director of the Public Health nurses for the city of Worcester, who recently passed away
-Animals: It's safe to put bird feeders back up, Mass Audubon says (:32)
-Homes: Video tour of Sutton split-entry home for sale (3:21)
-Health: Number of people with high blood pressure has doubled globally, large study finds
-History: Watch Worcester Auditorium's Kimball Organ come back to life (1:31)
-Food: Stop & Shop now allowing Mass. customers to use SNAP and EBT benefits for online shopping
-Celebrity: ABBA is releasing new music, hyping major reunion "Voyage"
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-TV show set in Worcester renewed for Season 2
-Movies: New movies on VOD
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Neighbors hold flash mob for 93-year-old who is obsessed with the Hokey Pokey (2:21)
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, cows spotted in car in Donald's drive-through
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Dr. Jerry Gurwitz and Tracey O'Connell Novick: Mass. should require vaccination for all teachers and eligible students
-Mask debate moves from school boards to courtrooms
-ICYMI: Worcester is turning to social influencers to boost vaccine rates in city’s youth
-Maine ICU beds tie previous peak amid Delta variant surge
-Florida to receive 14 portable morgues as cases soar
-Unvaccinated, unmasked teacher infects more than half of the class
-2 day care workers found dead on the same day from COVID-19
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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