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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Worcester field hospital to reopen at DCU Center after spike in cases (2:37)
+6:00: Gov. Baker on rising cases: 'People need to change their behavior' (3:30)
+6:00: Fitchburg State to close dorms, move classes online
+6:00: State college athletic conference cancels winter season
-300th Worcester resident dies as weekly new case number climbs over 500
-High-risk 'red towns' include Clinton, Leominster, Milford, Uxbridge and Fitchburg
-See the new Mass. town-by-town data
-Worcester considering using part of DCU Center for federal court trials
-Worcester Together fund will support proposals fighting inequities
-ICYMI: Three Worcester restaurants reopen after positive-test scares
-Mass. reports 2,482 new cases, 21 additional deaths (:21)
-7 states, including Mass., suspend all interstate youth hockey competitions through end of 2020
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Why an RV makes perfect home for the holidays
-Raimondo: R.I. headed for ‘extreme measures’
-At the office: To help economy, bank proposes tax on working from home
-709,000 seek U.S. jobless aid as pandemic escalates
-Shopping: Online shopping surge could lead to holiday delivery delays
-CDC Thanksgiving recommendations: Eat outdoors, limit guests, don't sing (1:27)
In The News
-Latest weather: Raw, rainy Friday
+6:00: Worcester stabbing suspect indicted on second-degree murder charge
+6:00: Permit pulled to demolish facade of Midtown Mall in Worcester
+6:00: Here are 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+6:00: 24-year-old Southbridge man arrested for 2 break-ins
+8:15: Memorial ceremony to honor fallen Worcester Fire Lt. Jason Menard on first anniversary of his death
+8:15: The making of the Lt. Menard fire hydrant tribute lamp (5:04)
-Related: Neighbor honors Menard ahead of first anniversary of his death (1:47)
+8:15: 'Sader Stories: Holy Cross Women's and Men's Ice Hockey preview (40:02)
+8:15: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Nov. 13
-Worcester man ID'd as wrong-way driver in Pike crash
-Bakery settles into Pleasant Street spot in Worcester
-Here's what's moving into Reliant Medical Group's former offices on Gold Star Blvd. in Worcester
-Former Rutland cop, serving 28 years for rape, seeking new trial
-Scammer who used to live in Worcester tried to flee U.S., found in blueberry fields in Canada
-Neighbor honors fallen Worcester Fire Lt. Jason Menard ahead of first anniversary of his death (1:47)
-One year later, home where Worcester firefighter died renovated
-Last Call with Julia Kilgore, Deputy Director of the Worcester Education Collaborative
-Bill Shaner: The City Council says police violence is fine so long as it's tidy
-Worcesteria: Is it too early to start talking about next year's City Council race?
-ICYMI: 3 injured, arrested in downtown Worcester shooting
-Reminder: Trash and recycling delayed a day in Worcester because of holiday
-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): Holden leaf and brush disposal tomorrow
-Holy Cross professor: How Congress could decide the 2020 election
-Clark professor: Are Biden's climate change plans transformative?
-National: Bridge collapses live on TV news in North Carolina amid heavy rain
-Cars: The whole team at Bertera Nissan looks forward to serving you
-Health: Deadline for Medicare changes is Dec 7. Interesting video from Help2Retire (:41)
-Homes: 5 Worcester open houses to stop by
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 12-year-old's MASKerAIDs raise money to feed the hungry
-Meanwhile, in California, bear relocated after repeated snack runs to store
-Latest obituaries | | Yesterday's highlights | | Today's horoscope
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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