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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:50). High of 41 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Fire hits apartment building on Esther Street in Worcester
+6:00: Blithewood Park improvements include new courts, lighting
+6:00: Boston Pops to give Worcester audience something to sing about
+6:00: U.S. advances to World Cup knockout stage with 1-0 victory over Iran
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - November 29th
+Noon: Worcester holiday traditions like Handel's Messiah "knit us" together
+Noon: The Faces of Worcester: Monica Aryitey
+Noon: Worcester music scene through lens of photographer Artrocity
+Noon: Worcester Living: Ron Rosenstock in color at Fitchburg Art Museum
+Noon: 5 tips to consider when making a donation on Giving Tuesday
+Noon: Here's New England's holiday shipping deadlines
-A very large collection of Worcester and Central Mass. memorabilia is up for sale
-Days after Worcester Thanksgiving morning fire, families still not back home (1:26). Article
-Earlier: Donations sought as Plumley Village residents await word on building repairs
-Paying Polar Park’s debt: For the second year, underwhelming tax collections were saved by a public property sale
-Worcester man killed in Bolton crash called "irreplaceable" in GoFundMe
-2 27-year-old men arrested on gun charges in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (11:38): Dr. Michael Hirsh on new COVID variants, RSV, hospital capacity, vaccination and more
-Worcester schools to discuss controversial mascot in strategic planning process
-Mike Benedetti: City Council preview -- Taxes (again), City Manager contract (again)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Distiller St. George Spirits drops by Wachusett Wine & Spirits (51:07)
>SHOWTIME: Broadway in Worcester: Eric Butler nurtures city's thriving theater scene
-EcoTarium executive director talks about the contents of the 40-year-old time capsule opened on Sunday (4:09)
-Worcester wildlife photographer Peter Tomlinson's most popular work in his backyard
-Worcesteria: Comings and goings, and Twitter's imminent demise
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 438 (28:03): Jeffrey Forgeng, Worcester Art Museum
-The Faces of Worcester: Giuliano D’Orazio
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was made an honorary member of the WPD and given Key to the City
-ICYMI: Whos of Who-cester (Tracy O'Connell Novick): Let's talk about this charter school application for Worcester
-WPD asking for help finding missing 17-year-old
-Worcester requests proposals for Denholm Building property
-Ray Mariano: Worcester kid making it big in Tinseltown
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Santa coming to Holden Fire Station Annex on Saturday
-Bolton homeowners looking at an average $685 hike in bills
-Grafton resident Ryan Warner appointed to Nichols council
-Sterling man makes cigar boxes sing
-Silver Bells will ring out when Clinton Holiday Pops return
-Clinton area calendar of events
-In Lancaster, training kicks in when crisis presents itself
>SPORTS: Smart shines as Celtics crush Hornets by 35 points
-U.S.-Iran World Cup preview, storylines, key players and more
-Enter to win tickets to Thursday's Patriots-Bills game
-Alex Peterson of Holy Cross men's hockey named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Crusaders' undefeated run gets high praise from Holy Cross legend Gordie Lockbaum
-Tickets on sale for Holy Cross's December 3rd NCAA home playoff game
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2022-23 highlights, NHL week 7
-Grafton senior signs NCAA Letter of Intent to play field hockey at Bryant
>CARS: Bertera has a wide variety of cars for your every need (3:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Hawaii’s Mauna Loa is erupting for the first time since 1984
-NASA’s Orion breaks distance record set by Apollo 13
-Tragic: 12-year-old Mississippi boy dies playing Russian Roulette
>NEW ENGLAND: Remains found in Boston apartment are those of 4 infants, police say
-2 Mass. men charged with aggravated DUI after excessively speeding in N.H.
>HEALTH: The U.S. is "certainly" still in a pandemic, Dr. Fauci says
-Omicron boosters probably aren’t very effective against mild illness, but will likely prevent hospitalizations
>BUSINESS: WBJ's Movers & Shakers for November 28th
-U.S. oil prices are at their lowest level in nearly a year, gas is down 6% in a month
>COLLEGES: QCC prof to deliver lecture on "The intersection of Criminal Justice and Psychology" on Tuesday
>SHOPPING: Official Mass. merch is available in 3 state bookstores and online
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in city of Worcester November 13th to 19th
>TELEVISION: New on Netflix in December (12:02)
>MOVIES: Quentin Tarantino confirms next movie will be last, says he feels “out of touch"
>CELEBRITY: George Takei fires phasers at “cantankerous old man” William Shatner
>ANIMALS: Blind and deaf puppy gets around with help from brother (3:09)
>HISTORY: Historical photo of the armory at Grove and Salisbury streets in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Families linked after an heart transplant meet for the first time
-Meanwhile, in Alabama, 10 escaped cows go wandering near church
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+Placement Coordinator/Case Manager/Shared Living Program
-Water Operator, Town of Holden
-Janitorial-Maintenance Personnel at Abby's House
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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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>HELP WANTED
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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