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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 57 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: New Downtown Worcester bakery to hold Grand Opening Thursday
+6:00: Staff shortages, long patient wait times plague Central Mass. medical centers
+6:00: Worcester homeowners in line for 9.6% tax increase; values up
+6:00: William and Kate arrive in Boston for 3-day visit and Earthshot Prize ceremony
+6:00: Mass. man wins $2 million lottery prize on ticket sold in Sterling
+6:00: Spencer man pleads guilty to federal child pornography charges
+6:00: Holy Cross hosting Coffee with the Crusaders Thursday at Fuel America
+6:00: Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, dies at 79
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - November 30th
+Noon: Eight Things: Festival of Lights, Chelsea Handler, Ringers. and more
+Noon: Pamela Means returns to Worcester with a deep dive into protest
+Noon: 4 chances to see Jazzed Up Thursday through Sunday
+Noon: Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (39:19): Football playoff preview
-Fire hits apartment building on Esther Street in Worcester
-Crews eye temporary fix for Plumley Village as residents grow impatient
-Earlier: Days after Worcester Thanksgiving morning fire, families still not back home (1:26). Article
-Upscale thrift store to open in Downtown Worcester next month
-Emails reveal just what Worcester paid economist Andy Zimbalist $80,000 to do for its stadium campaign
-Earlier: Paying Polar Park’s debt: For the second year, underwhelming tax collections were saved by a public property sale
-Worcester city manager community listening sessions to start Wednesday
-A very large collection of Worcester and Central Mass. memorabilia is up for sale
-Worcester sets 2023 tax rates: See how much your bill might increase
-Blithewood Park improvements include new courts, lighting
-Large lighting project planned at Worcester Public Library
>SHOPPING: Worcester businesses see a boost in sales on Cyber Monday
-Here are New England's holiday shipping deadlines
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Distiller St. George Spirits drops by Wachusett Wine & Spirits (51:07)
>SHOWTIME: Worcester holiday traditions like Handel's Messiah "knit us" together
-Jane Shivick's singing will resonate with Boston Pops, Mass Symphony
-Boston Pops to give Worcester audience something to sing about
-Worcester music scene through lens of photographer Artrocity
-Worcester Living: Ron Rosenstock in color at Fitchburg Art Museum
-EcoTarium executive director talks about the contents of the 40-year-old time capsule opened on Sunday (4:09)
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1290 (27:00): 365Z Foundation
-NEW! The Faces of Worcester: Monica Aryitey
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to the Worcester native who ESPN dubbed "Vinny the Stat Man"
-ICYMI: Worcester man killed in Bolton crash called "irreplaceable" in GoFundMe
-2 27-year-old men arrested on gun charges in Worcester
-Worcester schools to discuss controversial mascot in strategic planning process
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): State Police arrest Webster man with loaded gun
-Man accused of beating Auburn gas station clerks, attacking motorist, held without bail
-Amazon buys properties in Grafton and Westborough for $26.7 million
-Grafton Girl Scouts sponsor Gingerbread House Contest during holiday celebration
-Dance instructors buy Sterling theater from long-time owner and founder
-Open water swimming ban at Asnacomet Pond concerning for some users
-Chicago investor buys 100,000 square foot Oxford flex space for $7 million
-Weeks after demanding children hold still for photos at Halloween parade, Leominster man arrested
>SPORTS: Bruins extend NHL-record season-opening home win streak
-U.S. advances to World Cup knockout stage with 1-0 victory over Iran
-Enter to win tickets to Thursday's Patriots-Bills game
-Holy Cross QB Matt Sluka leads Crusaders to 2nd round of FCS playoffs
-Tickets on sale for Holy Cross's December 3rd NCAA home playoff game
-UMass football head coach Don Brown excited to be back home and turn program around
-Local standouts lift Assumption field hockey back to Division 2 Final Four
-Grafton football team preparing for state championship game
>NEW ENGLAND: Prince William and Kate arrive in Boston on Wednesday
-Officials working to find cause behind marina fire in Mystic, Conn.
>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: Multiple tornadoes touch down across South amid "particularly dangerous situation"
-Ex-Virginia state trooper shot dead after kidnapping teen and murdering her family: police
-Tragic: Remains of missing Georgia toddler found in landfill, FBI confirms
>HEALTH: Flu hospitalizations increase nearly 30% as U.S. enters holiday season
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>BUSINESS: North Carolina firm acquires 27-year-old Worcester distributor
-Worcester building efficiency startup raises $2.3 million for expansion
>HOMES: Enjoy privacy and woodlands at 3-level Shrewsbury home
>TELEVISION: A new generation of Duttons take hold of the Yellowstone in "1923": Watch the trailer
>MOVIES: Here are the most anticipated movies hitting theaters in December
>CELEBRITY: Clarence Gilyard, "Die Hard" and "Walker, Texas Ranger" star, dead at 66
>ANIMALS: "Sad" cat Fishtopher adopted after becoming viral sensation
>HISTORY: 1901 ad for Hotel du Nord on Summer Street in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Police save 9-year-old child drowning in icy pond
-Meanwhile, in Alberta, about 20 escaped ostriches run loose through town
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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