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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Healthcare workers from across country arrive at DCU Center field hospital (1:58)
+6:00: Wormtown Brewery closes Worcester taproom as cases rise, temps fall
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools will start winter sports on Jan. 4
+6:00: Renting, COVID-19 and Evictions: The Housing Crisis and Your Rights
+6:00: Data shows Americans couldn’t resist Thanksgiving travel
+Noon: Worcester reports over 1,000 cases in 8 days
+Noon: 'Consider rolling back a step': White House task force tells Massachusetts
+Noon: Optimism growing for relief bill as pressure builds
-New cases this week shatter records in Worcester, statewide
-Worcester officials advise residents to avoid in-person shopping, dining as new cases surge to new highs
-Chandler Street restaurant latest to close temporarily
-Worcester may move up list for vaccines
-Worcester field hospital set to open at DCU Center (2:41)
-UMass Memorial President says field hospital different for 2nd surge (1:45)
-The latest numbers for every city, town in Central Mass.
-Worcester School Committee stands by decision to extend remote learning
-Section of Worcester courthouse closed after worker tests positive
-These two Central Mass. firms received the maximum $10 million PPP loan
-Browse all 352 Central Mass. organizations that received $1 million+ in PPP
-ICYMI: Owners of downtown establishment launch GoFundMe to help save the pandemic-ravaged business
-6,477 new cases, 49 additional deaths reported in state
-Vaccination cards will be issued to everyone getting vaccine, health officials say
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Why an RV makes perfect home for the holidays
-Doctor on 2nd surge: ‘Do not let your guard down now’
-Massachusetts Sec. of State Bill Galvin proposes national vaccination day
In The News
-Latest weather: Uh oh!
+6:00: Worcester DPW, residents prepare for upcoming snowstorm (2:03)
+6:00: Declared Winter Parking Ban in Worcester goes into effect 9 a.m. Saturday
+6:00: Worcester leaf & yard waste drop-off and Worcester Public Library closing at noon tomorrow because of weather
+6:00: Pandemic: What we've learned in 10 months
+Noon: Crews shooting scenes of 'Don't Look up,' Netflix movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Dec. 4
+Noon: Spencer police seek assistance to locate stolen pickup
-Firefighters, folks gather at Franklin Street station to honor Worcester 6 on anniversary of fire. Gallery (13 photos)
-Worcester man acquitted of manslaughter in overdose death of heroin customer
-New trial granted to man convicted of murdering a fellow patient in a city psychiatric ward
-Police investigate pedestrian struck by vehicle in Worcester
-4 pets succumb to smoke in Charlton 2-alarm house fire
-Worcester woman competes The Greatest Baker 2020
-Worcesteria: Worcester, Houdini's escape and Emma Goldman's ice cream
-New Commonwealth Fund awards $100,000 to Worcester groups, targeting support for children of color
-Worcester library launches new pre-K reading program
-Rosen to follow Worcester neighborhood's lead with possible park improvements
-ICYMI: Downtown Worcester eatery on the move
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden firefighters save little boy's life
-Chef/owner goes all in at Half Baked & Fully Roasted in Oxford
-2 retail recreational marijuana businesses now open in Shrewsbury
-3 Northbridge men face drug trafficking charges
-Holy Cross men's hockey (4:39) and women's hockey's (4:56) weekend primers
-Radio Worcester (13:02): Ricky Duran talks new music & his journey since The Voice
-Despite recession, Massachusetts tax revenue eclipses total for last November
-Crime: YouTuber kills pregnant girlfriend on livestream after being paid to do so by fans
-Cars: Bertera Nissan has the best car for winter driving (8:06)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Customers buy a struggling bar's entire beer stock to keep it in business
-Homes: 5 open houses for you in Worcester
-Shopping: Walmart drops $35 minimum for its members’ online orders
-TV/Streaming: Warner Bros. to release all 2021 films on streaming service and theaters at same time
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, nursing home deer hunting video goes viral
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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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