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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Periods of heavy rain, wind today in Worcester
+6:00: 59-year-old Spencer man facing child pornography charges
+6:00: Arrest for warrant in Worcester leads to new drug charges
+6:00: Wine store opening at Worcester Public Market
+6:00: Notre Dame Academy celebrates 50th anniversary of Love-in-Action program
+6:00: Bravehearts, Railers ready to relaunch Ticket to Read program
+6:00: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+6:00: Britney Spears conservatorship is officially over
+6:00: Shop Best Buy's Black Friday deals
+6:00: Artist Spotlight: Nedret Andre
+6:00: Adoption Option: Meet Noodles
+11:00: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making your weekend plans
+11:00: 5 Things You Need To Know Today in Worcester - November 12th
-Help Worcester police ID woman wanted in fraud investigation
-Man wanted for theft from Barrows Hardware in Worcester
-2 men arrested on drug charges on Main Street in Worcester
-Historic downtown Worcester building may meet wrecking ball
-Worcester restaurant, brewer teaming up this weekend
-Local Gold Star families honored for "Living Memorial Hospital" built in Vietnam in 1970
-Homes: Your first look inside Walker Lofts now renting in Canal District (1:49)
-Vietnam vets from state meet again in Worcester
-Vietnam War veterans honored at Green Hill Park memorial
-Worcester celebrates Veterans Day with parade, events. Gallery (23 photos)
-Cancer-stricken Worcester firefighter and his wife suspect gear to blame
-With nearly 100 Saint Vincent Hospital beds closed, state Rep. Mary Keefe calls for emergency public hearing
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup delayed a day in Worcester
-New Episode of Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whisky Wednesday (14:46): American Single Malt - Virginia Distillery
-5 records from the Worcester music scene this year to give as a gift
-Five Things to Do: Tech N9ne, Merz Trio, Tommy Castro and more ...
-Worcester School Committee picks firm to help with superintendent search
-Worcester residents prod councilors to consider other options as they craft new School Committee election plan
-Edith Morgan: Remembering Lincoln Street neighborhood activist Nancy Johnson
-Tribute to a Worcester woman who cared for others for 30 years
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leaf and brush disposal tomorrow in Holden
-Sutton man creates custom-made golf equipment
-Grafton Fire Department officials request Cournoyer as interim chief
-General George Patton’s grandchildren celebrate Veterans Day with celebration at Southbridge cannabis company
-Auburn Fire Rescue call log November 1st-7th
-Leicester teacher injured trying to break up high school fight (1:25)
-Sports: Holy Cross has Patriot League business in Bronx this weekend
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bruins lose at home, 5-3
-Cars: Bertera Nissan in Auburn has a wide selection of new and preowned vehicles for you (5:38)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-Business: IRS is cracking down on digital payments. Here’s what it means for you
-WBJ launching new Real Estate Insider enewsletter
-Colleges: WPI researcher is awarded $1.4 million
-Holy Cross Magazine Podcast: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
-National: College tuition increased at historically low rates this year
-A mother murdered. Her toddler missing. And the family left to search for her year after year
-New England: On Veterans Day, a WWII vet from Marlborough older than the holiday itself tells his story
-5-time drunk driver who killed young mom is seen driving without a license
-Tragic: 8-day-old baby boy dies after being attacked by a pit bull inside a North Carolina home
-Health: How your sleep position could affect your health
-Animals: Bear cub brothers separated for months can't stop hugging (5:41)
-Celebrity: Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds switch places on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," "The Tonight Show"
-TV/Streaming: Netflix's "Squid Game" confirmed for season 2
-Movies: Princess Diana's bodyguard praises Kristen Stewart in "Spencer"
-Shopping/Deals: Walmart's early Black Friday Deals for Days has sales on TVs, more
-Food: Turkey shortages, supply chain issues impacting Thanksgiving meals
-History: Armory Square, Grove and Salisbury streets in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Veteran finally received his high school diploma, over 75 years after leaving to fight in WWII
-Meanwhile, in California, bear wanders through neighborhood, swims in backyard pool
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Classifieds (Help Wanted)
-Hospitality Job Fair coming to DCU Center on 11/17, 1pm-4pm
-Full-time Front Desk Receptionist in Worcester
-Temporary Part Time Snow Plow Operators in Shrewsbury
-Research Associate, Worcester Regional Research Bureau
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Is Mass. experiencing another surge? Experts say it’s hard to tell
-Will cases surge in 2022 after the holiday season?
-"Strong" start to kids vaccine campaign, but challenges loom
-Some Mass. parents reluctant to give children vaccine
-ICYMI: Doctor discusses latest data on pediatric vaccines
-Newborn finally discharged after being hospitalized for 6 months with COVID
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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+Director of Communications, WRECC
-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
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