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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Cool, high of 36 today in Worcester; 1" to 2" of snow tomorrow
+6:00: Worcester man charged with 7th OUI offense after police K-9 chase through Oxford woods
+6:00: 216-unit apartment building planned for Worcester would be among largest buildings outside downtown
+6:00: "Don't Look Up" director Adam McKay recalls his childhood in city
+6:00: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - December 7th
+6:00: Radio Worcester (12:42): City Manager Ed Augustus talks new parking, School Committee elections and tercentennial
+6:00: Janice Harvey: An old-fashioned Christmas on the Common
+6:00: Worcesteria: Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots takes Worcester mission seriously
+6:00: Worcester County Light Opera Company stages "A Comedy of Tenors"
+6:00: New pets available for adoption in the Worcester area
-Code violations force closure of Worcester Flea Market
-Worcester’s 30-year plan to have Polar Park pay for itself has hit a rough patch
-Body found in Gulf of Mexico nearly 20 years ago identified as Spencer man
-Worcester to remove single parking space meters, add 120 pay stations
-Industrial land across from Worcester Amazon site sells for $9.6 million
-Christmas movie shot in Worcester playing for free Friday on the Common
-Winter-themed storefronts on display in downtown Worcester
-Total blindness no obstacle for Worcester man building backyard shed
-Santa to return to Lake Quinsigamond for jet ski run
-UMass Police Department collects toys for foster children
-Wachusett Brewing teams up with Mass. nonprofit to give Christmas trees to veterans, families
-Local artist unveils Coney Island, WooSox collection
-Assisted living chorus brightens Worcester holiday season
-Worcester County Light Opera Company offers humorous holiday alternative
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Podcast (37:59): The best whiskies in the world
-Rosen's Roundtable #459 (27:59): They discuss tax rates and much more
-Radio Worcester (9:42): City Councilor-elect Etel Haxhiaj talks ARPA Priorities and Housing
-City Council Preview December 7th: Tax rates, School Committee districts
-The 10 largest property taxpayers in Worcester
-Worcester names search committee in hunt for new school superintendent
-Worcester Diocese's Partners in Charity raised 89% of goal
-ICYMI: Crowds descend on Canal District for Holiday Stroll, tree lighting
-Tribute to man named to Boys and Girls Club of America Hall of Fame for 50 years of service
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Barre teenager perishes in Sunday evening truck crash
-Clinton warehouse leased to Rotmans, Tighe Logistics, & Scholastic Books sells for $56 million as part of 4-building deal
-Collette retires from Grafton Police
-Webster Ski Collective hosts 2nd Annual Swaterski fundraiser
-Southbridge Garden Club hosts annual Greens Sale
-Large crowds come out for annual White Christmas in West Brookfield
-Sports: Patriots throw just 3 passes in 14-10 win in blustery Buffalo
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross names Kit Hughes as new Athletics Director
-Holy Cross coach Bob Chesney reflects on historic season for Crusaders
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 8
-Cars: Happy Holidays from Bertera Nissan (2:04)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-Business: Worcester is seeing a resurgence of minority-owned small businesses
-Biotech’s diversity problems require more resources
-Health: Type 1 diabetes cure? Man credits Boston company's study for new lease on life
-Food: 115 tons of pork products recalled for possible Listeria contamination
-National: Marine killed in California crash while helping stranded motorists
-History: Survivors gather to remember those lost at Pearl Harbor
-New England: Strapped Mass. public health departments poised for massive boost
-Drugged driver was hanging out of open door, going wrong way on New Hampshire highway
-Tragic: Pizza delivery driver dies in Indiana porch collapse
-TV/Streaming: Showtime's "Dexter" airs episode with a touch of Worcester
-Movies: Crews spotted filming "Boston Strangler" movie in Mass.
-Celebrity: Hollywood signs J.K. Simmons up for endless roles
-Shopping/Deals: Groupons for 7 shows at the Hanover Theatre
-Here are the holiday shipping deadlines for USPS, UPS, FedEx
-Animals: Rescued Golden Retriever treats first toy like a baby (3:54)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): High school student saves 2nd-grader from choking
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear raids $600 worth of frozen meats from garage
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Over 100 people a day in Worcester tested positive last week
-Pharmacists struggling to keep up with vaccine, booster demand
-ICYMI: Radio Worcester (9:33): Dr. Michael Hirsh on Omicron, hospital capacity and vaccinations
-Mass. averaged 3,733 new cases a day this weekend as state reports 11 straight increases in hospitalizations
-Parents say too soon for flexible mask policy in Westborough
-Omicron v. Delta: Battle of coronavirus mutants is critical
-Can I still transmit COVID after the booster?
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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