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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Sunny and chilly, high of 43 today in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester woman accidentally fired gun while reaching for change in Northborough Walmart, police say (:31)
+5:00: See the locations included in Monopoly: Worcester Edition
+5:00: Save $5 on tickets to Shrewsbury Street Santa Pub Crawl
+5:00: Treehouse murder trial: Former neighbor of Julia Enright awoke to "blood curdling" scream
+5:00: Near universal support for free WRTA buses ahead of key decision
+5:00: Patient boarding in hospital emergency rooms — a crisis in Worcester and beyond
+5:00: Heirloom quality dining sets from Central Mass. furniture company (2:01)
+5:00: Final week of UMass Medical School Cares charitable giving campaign
+5:00: Giant Reese's cup "Thanksgiving Pie" is sold out — but you can still get one
+Noon: Radio Worcester (7:34): Ralph’s Tavern owner Scot Bove on Worcester Monopoly feud
+Noon: Record-long nurses strike remains at an impasse — and may never end
+Noon: Report shows Worcester residents should budget for $695 on holiday spending
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - November 16th
+Noon: Loose cows evade Littleton police (3:32)
+Noon: United plane catches fire at Logan Airport
-"I put him in a headlock": Woman fights back during attempted carjacking in Worcester (2:22). Article
-Related: "If you want to die about this car, we can die": Would-be good Samaritan fights off carjacker
-Worcester police make quick arrest after Park Ave. bank robbery
-Ralph's Tavern event to throw Monopoly boards in woodchipper
-Related: Do not pass Go: Tavern claims inclusion on Worcester Monopoly board was "pay to play," not by popularity
-Worcester restaurant's owner buys closing 40-year-old jewelry store
-Downtown Worcester restaurant reopening following staffing problems
-Actress Ashley Moore films scene of "Salvation" at Boulevard Diner on Shrewsbury Street
-Food: Gourmet donut shop coming to Summit
-1,000 turkeys given to Worcester County Food Bank
-Treehouse murder trial: Discussions about dead animal bones, vials of blood
-Your first look inside Walker Lofts now renting in Canal District (1:49)
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whisky Wednesday (14:46): American Single Malt - Virginia Distillery
-Skating oval on Worcester Common to open November 26th
-Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops Concert December 11th
-Symphony Pro Musica brilliant in return to stage at Mechanics Hall
-Here's where the city will be picking up leaves today
-Warm clothes, gift cards top the list of charitable organizations' needs this year
-This Week’s Roadwork In Worcester – Week of November 15th
-Worcester City Council preview for November 16th
-Worcester's Civil Service exit still under review after 15 months
-Tribute to "Uncle Eddie," a local pharmacist and lifelong Shrewsbury resident
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 sheep missing from sensory farm in North Brookfield
-6 burglars hit Lunenburg sneaker shop, take $70,000 in high-end merchandise (2:37). Article
-Grafton says goodbye to SeeClickFix. Here’s how to contact town officials now
-Injuries reported in car crash on Route 146 in Sutton (:15)
-Holden farm gives unique vacation experience
-Sports: Charlie Nascimben named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Holy Cross brings championship swagger to the field
-How the Patriots’ remaining strength of schedule compares to rest of AFC playoff hopefuls
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Celtics beat Cavaliers to split set
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 5
-Cars: Bertera Nissan has the cars for winter driving in Central Massachusetts (5:19)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-Business: Is a 4-day workweek the answer to employee burnout? Most American workers say yes
-Unemployment rate will match 50-year low by end of 2022, Goldman Sachs predicts
-Colleges: Meet the WPI Business School executives in residence
-Foreign students returning to U.S., but below pre-COVID levels
-National: Suspects at large after drive-by shooting at Colorado park sends 6 teens to hospital
-New England: Nearly 1.3 million Massachusetts residents will face higher Medicare costs
-Massachusetts 15th worst state for drivers, study claims
-Tragic: Infant run over, killed after falling out car door in Texas
-Homes: Look through 5 new properties on the market in Worcester
-Health: Flu cases in U.S. are up 23% compared to last year
-Animals: Dog with incurable cancer showered with love from community
-TV/Streaming: Disney+ slumps, adding only 2.1 million subscribers in 4th quarter
-Movies: The "Downton Abbey" sequel trailer is here (1:35)
-Celebrity: Olivia Munn faces wrongful-death suit after worker fall
-Shopping/Deals: Target reveals list of deals for Black Friday week
-History: Historical illustration of Main Street in Worcester at night
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Grandmother celebrated with medal after 26 kids, grandkids serve in military
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, woman calls cops, says possum holding her "hostage" at home
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NEW Classifieds (Help Wanted)
-General Warehouse positions in Worcester
-Public Works Supervisor, town of Shrewsbury
-Busy law office seeking secretary full time in Worcester
-Make Giving Back Your Second Act: AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP and SCP looking for volunteers 55 years of age and older
-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
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester County cases increased by 1,631 this week
-Radio Worcester (7:06): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh sees uptick heading into the holidays
-ICYMI: After falling for weeks, U.S. case numbers are on the rise again
-Mass. reports 5,248 new cases, 24 additional deaths over 3-day period
-Austria starts nationwide lockdown for unvaccinated
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-TODAY! Guns to Gardens gun buyback
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:45): Dr. Michael Hirsch on Worcester’s “Guns to Gardens” program
-TODAY! The final Village Marketplace of 2025
-Worcester police officers honored at City Hall promotion ceremony
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Bonchon, from owners of Gong cha, sees crowds, lines
-ICYMI: Couple arrested after 5-hour standoff in Worcester (1:37). Article
-Related: Worcester officers treated for hypothermia after standoff
-Water restored as crews continue work on Shore Drive in Worcester
-Winter homeless shelter to open at former Quality Inn near Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester woman wins Lucky for Life, takes lump sum of $390,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Chief Tim Sherblom sworn in as head of Central Mass. Chiefs of Police Association
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian struck and killed on Providence Road in Northbridge
-Police determine threat at Sterling school not legitimate
-West Boylston town administrator, hired after flag controversy, headed to Rutland
-TODAY! Santa visits Paxton Fire Department
-Apple store opens in Millbury
-Disabled veteran tax exemption available in Shrewsbury
-Kindled Planning hopes to "spark" more for customers
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-"Sister's Christmas Catechism" coming to Worcester
-"Night Lights" named best holiday garden display in nation
-Anxious Taylor Swift was scared to continue Eras Tour after Vienna terror threat
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1399 (24:41): John Stanford, Executive Director, Incubate
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emerita at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: What’s impressed Josh McDaniels the most about Drake Maye this season
-Jayson Tatum looks spry in latest workout videos amid injury recovery
-Holy Cross baseball, men's lacrosse announce schedules
-A banner day: St. Paul honors championship history of former high schools
>CARS: List of the most stolen cars in 2025 revealed
>NATIONAL: Terrifying gas explosion caught on doorbell cam (:49). Article
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-Tragic: 8 high school athletes injured during training run after car veers onto sidewalk in suspected D.U.I. crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:57): After closing statements, the jury deliberates
-Driver shaken after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 (1:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI professor named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
-Assumption named peacebuilder and conflict-resolution expert Alice Nderitu Civic Friendship Fellow
-Late-night breakfast at Clark, in photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to go in Charlevoix, a French-Canadian snow globe
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers mull action on "dynamic" A.I.-powered pricing in wake of "shocking" Instacart report
-Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Conn. murder-suicide
-Radio Worcester (7:03): Holiday spending budgeting and scam-proofing advice
-Former Worcester City Councilor candidate founds organization to address systemic oppressions
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Shoppers say ’tis the season for inflation, poll finds
>HEALTH: Tips to protect your sleep during the holidays (4:56)
-Under 7 hours of sleep shortens your life — 5 tricks to snooze faster
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream Taylor Swift docuseries, "The End of an Era," on Disney+
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Die My Love," "Christy," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jason Bateman makes eyebrow-raising remark about sister Justine
-Judi Dench believes Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" for sexual assault, says she forgives him
>ANIMALS: Bear cub runs across frozen Hubbardston pond (:37)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 187 Washington St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman’s 10 most memorable stories over the years (29:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped horse visits New York's J.F.K. Airport
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