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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:30: Veterans in Leicester opt to cancel Veterans Day ceremony
+7:30: Mass. preparing to set up field hospitals for potential surge (2:20)
+7:30: How do each of the leading vaccines differ?
+9:00: 56% plan to travel for Thanksgiving despite pandemic, survey says
-Pfizer says early data signals vaccine is effective
-Worcester woman shares experience on Pfizer vaccine trial
-Radio Worcester (6:41): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID-19 & reacts to breaking Pfizer vaccine news
-Worcester working to increase testing (1:29)
-Malls stare down pandemic, increased vacancies
-Restaurant revenue plunged 33% during six months of the pandemic
-Worcester City Councilor pitches pandemic pilot program
-Free testing in downtown Worcester Tuesday and Thursday
-Holy Cross releases plan to reopen campus for spring semester
-Massachusetts reports 1,184 new cases, 13 additional deaths
-U.S. hits 10 million confirmed cases
-No Patriots, Revs fans allowed at Gillette Stadium this season
-Doctor explains why you should avoid Thanksgiving, Christmas gatherings: ‘Not worth the risk’
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Why an RV makes perfect home for the holidays
-Doctors concerned about COVID-19's mental health effects
In The News
-Latest weather: Another beauty today
+7:30: Worcester hospital worker from West Boylston charged with rape of patient at St. Vincent Hospital
+7:30: See the events to commemorate Veterans Day in Worcester
+7:30: Holy Cross mourns the loss, celebrates life of Tom Heinsohn
+2:00: Celtics and Holy Cross legend Tom Heinsohn dies at 86
+1:30: Holden Level 3 sex offender who served time for child rape facing new charges
+1:30: Radio Worcester (11:56): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks COVID-19, transportation cuts, new DPW commissioner
+1:30: Voices of UMass Med podcast (20:19): Kristin Mattocks on improvements in delivery of health care for veterans
+1:30: 50% Rewards Back Tuesday & Wednesdays in November at Peppercorn's. Find out how
+1:30: Worcester Public Schools Grab & Go Meals closed Wednesday because of the holiday
+9:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Nov. 10
+9:00: WPS virtual drop-in technology support 6-7 tonight
+9:00: Semper fi: Marine Corps celebrates 245th birthday
-Worcester man in critical condition after off-road motorcycle at high speed crashes into car
-Man hit by train in Northbridge after apparently sleeping on tracks
-Woman climbs out window to escape 2-alarm Gardner house fire
-MBTA changes would eliminate weekend service from Worcester
-This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of Nov. 9
-Worcester names Jay Fink new Commissioner of Public Works & Parks
-President of Worcester's NAACP describes future Biden-Harris administration as 'fantastic'
-Worcesteria: Biden announcement caught Worcesterites off-guard
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List by Jay Berman
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton High replaces former Indian mascot with a Gator
-Aerial video of the construction progress of the new Beal Elementary School in Shrewsbury (4:08)
-Holy Cross basketball teams to play weekend series in league play
-Patriots rally to beat Jets on final play
-Tribute to hoops legend Kevin Mulready, Worcester North High grad
-Cars: The whole team at Bertera Nissan looks forward to serving you
-TV/Streaming: No, Netflix is not giving a year free
-Health: Deadline for Medicare changes is Dec 7. Interesting video from Help2Retire (:41)
-Homes: 5 new Worcester houses for sale
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester family cooks and serves Sunday dinners for homeless
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, woman accused of posing as FBI agent to get free Chick-fil-A
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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