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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:00: Radio Worcester (10:04): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh gives a post-Thanksgiving update
+7:00: Robert Finberg of UMass Medical School details next steps for vaccine
+7:00: Shrewsbury Street restaurant closes temporarily after employee tests positive
+7:00: YWCA in Worcester awarded $50,000 grant for those in need during COVID
+Noon: National Guard arrives to help set up field hospital at DCU Center
+Noon: If you traveled for Thanksgiving, assume you have COVID, Dr. Birx says
+Noon: Moderna asking U.S., European regulators to OK its virus shots
-Worcester schools continue preparations for return, hybrid learning at end of January
-Nurses to picket in Worcester over lack of safe staffing
-Canal District restaurant latest to close temporarily because of COVID-19
-ICYMI: Worcester institution George's Coney Island closes temporarily
-Mass. health officials announce 2,501 new cases, 46 deaths, 3.8 percent positivity rate
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Why an RV makes perfect home for the holidays
-Dr. Fauci: U.S. may see ‘surge upon surge’ in weeks ahead
-U.S. breaks record for daily hospitalizations
-Of course: 'Pandemic' named word of the year by Merriam-Webster
In The News
-Latest weather: Potent storm moves in
+7:00: AWARE issues recommendation ahead of Tuesday's tax classification hearing
+7:00: Worcester ranked among 25 safest cities in America
+7:00: Worcester, Lyft partner to provide transportation access to low-income families
+Noon: Former Skylite Roller Skating Center for sale for $1.1 million
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Nov. 30
+Noon: With cuts to MBTA commuter rail service looming, Worcester officials asks agency to work with city
+Noon: This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of Nov. 30
+Noon: The Best Cyber Monday deals Amazon has to offer for 2020
-Worcester police make quick arrest after stabbing on Shrewsbury Street
-Worcester police probe report of girls being followed by man in white van
-Worcester resident arrested on drug charges in Monson
-Amazon plan for Greendale Mall site has pros and cons for neighborhood residents
-Burncoat neighborhood asked to add ornaments to tree at Triangle St.
-Friends of Duffy Field host park cleanup, say it 'should stay the way it is'
-Coalition hosting forum calling to continue WRTA zero fare program
-Former Worcester candlepin bowling center for sale for $1.7 million
-Worcester’s winter parking ban in effect Tuesday
-Veteran T&G reporters Nick Kotsopoulos, Bill Doyle and George Barnes sign off on the same day
-ICYMI: Worcester man, 25, survives shooting Saturday morning
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Police, firefighters, family show support for police officer battling leukemia
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tractor-trailer rollover between Route 146 and Mass Pike
-Cars: Bertera Nissan has the best car for winter driving (8:06)
-Homes: 5 newest home listings in Worcester
-National: Mother of slain Florida teen shot at his burial
-Shopping: Worcester Bravehearts extend Black Friday deals until Tuesday
-Health: Deadline for Medicare changes is Dec 7. Interesting video from Help2Retire (:41)
-Meanwhile, in Utah, mysterious monolith disappears from desert
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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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