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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: High in the low 40s today, nearing 50 on Thanksgiving in Worcester
+6:00: Discussions continue for city to acquire the Denholm building
+6:00: Boulevard Diner, Voltage Fashion Boutique hosting free Thanksgiving dinners in Worcester
+6:00: U.S. jobless claims plunge to 199,000, lowest in 52 years
+6:00: How to watch and stream Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021
+6:00: Ashby police warn residents about wily coyotes
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - November 24th
+Noon: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (12:27): Thanksgiving Edition
+Noon: Radio Worcester (9:20): Holy Cross football coach Bob Chesney on Saturday's home NCAA playoff game
+Noon: Worcester Public Schools' first quarter honor roll
+Noon: Local police warn about "Blackout Wednesday"
-Worcester landlord and employee settle sexual harassment allegations for $75,000
-Pedestrian critically injured crossing Belmont St. in Worcester
-Fire at apartments in Leicester displaces 26 families
-Defense says Julia Enright was rape victim; prosecution argues she lured Chicklis then "lied and lied"
-Worcester man arrested for multiple car break-ins
-Best and worst times to hit the road for Thanksgiving
-Food: Mrs. Moriconi's hosting ice cream pop-up Wednesday
-Channel 4's "It Happens Here" (3:44): Table Talk making 40,000 pies a day at new Worcester facility
-Project New Hope provides food to veterans, special additions for Thanksgiving
-St. John's Food for the Poor gives out 100 turkeys
-Veterans Inc. holds annual Holiday Harvest
-Here's where the city is picking up leaves today
-Local firefighters honored at annual award ceremony in Worcester
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-New Wachusett Wine & Spirits podcast (47:10): Bonus Episode -- Thanksgiving Wine Selections
-Rosen's Roundtable (28:06): Homeless encampments and the way the city is dealing with these issues
-Worcester residents voice opposition to using ARPA money for police body cameras
-School Committee aims to appoint next Worcester superintendent by May
-Radio Worcester (14:27): City Manager Ed Augustus talks Thanksgiving, COVID, Festival of Lights, ARPA and more
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: My son, in crisis
-Janice Harvey: LGBT Asylum Task Force's refuge is an inspiration
-Worcesteria: A few thoughts on a Common Thanksgiving
-Last Call with Ibere Reis, Muay Thai coach and competitor Thai Boxing
-"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" coming to Worcester
-Tribute to Worcester woman who worked in City Clerk's office for 25 years and was also "a craftsperson to the fullest extent"
-ICYMI: Worcester sports bar's building sells for $1 million
-Worcester man accused of tossing lighter fluid into eyes of police officer
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police officers, firefighters honored for saving 1-year-old girl
-Shrewsbury High to address 2 recent incidents of hate speech
-New Millbury finance director finds $280K in "lost" surplus funds
-Hallett brings passion to role of Holden recreation director
-Ashburnham Westminster district cancels classes because of lack of bus drivers
-Sports: Kendrick Ball Jr. of Worcester fights for a belt Saturday
-Playing in the NCAA tourney nothing new for Holy Cross football team
-Patriots-Colts game flexed to Saturday night, December 18th
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Everything you need to know about this week's high school football games
-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: Worcester-area unemployment rate improved in September
-Stores are closing on Thanksgiving, but thousands of retail staff are still working
-20 Ways You Can Practice Gratitude
-National: Child is 6th death in Waukesha parade crash; suspect charged
-Federal jury holds pharmacies responsible for role in opioid crisis
-New England: Crews find meth-making materials while battling fire in Mansfield
-82-year-old man attacked by dirt bike, ATV riders in Boston
-Tragic: Bus crashes, catches fire in Bulgaria; at least 45 dead
-Animals: Baby otter learns to swim with a family of dogs (3:12)
-TV/Streaming: Former NBA player Iman Shumpert wins "Dancing With the Stars"
-Celebrity: "GMA" host, NFL defensive great Michael Strahan to be next space tourist
-Shopping/Deals: Dollar Tree hikes prices 25%. Most items will cost $1.25
-History: Worcester Art Museum, date unknown
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man leaves $2,000 tip at Nebraska bakery
-Meanwhile, in Australia, man cited for driving a motorized cooler without a license
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NEW Classifieds (Help Wanted)
-Seasonal Product Coordinator E-Commerce, with $2,000 sign on bonus by Dec. 2, in Worcester
-Host/hostess in Worcester
-Multiple opportunities, Town of Holden DPW
-General Warehouse positions in Worcester
-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
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-How shots for kids help prevent dangerous new variants
-Vaccination, testing clinic at Mercantile Center seeing increase during holidays as cases rise
-ICYMI: Radio Worcester (4:39): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID and Thanksgiving
-Mass. officials report 2,616 new cases, 24 additional deaths
-Mass. reports more than 6,900 new breakthrough cases, 43 additional deaths among vaccinated residents
-Natural immunity doesn’t protect you as well as the vaccines. Here’s why
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
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-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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