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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 (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
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-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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