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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Worcester bakery temporarily closes because of positive COVID test
+6:00: Worcester begins to see 'Thanksgiving spike'
+6:00: UMass Medical School Chancellor: 'Even worse' times ahead
+6:00: Mass. officials announce 5,130 new cases, 41 deaths, 7-day positivity rate of 5.7 percent
+6:00: Ellen DeGeneres tests positive
+6:00: Can I stop wearing a mask after getting a vaccine?
-Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus tests positive
-DCU Center field hospital already exceeding capacity planned for first week
-Massachusetts expecting 300,000 doses of vaccine by end of year
-Historic Moment: Approval of COVID-19 Vaccine, by Dr. Eric Dickson, President & CEO, UMass Memorial Health Care
-The 3 phases of vaccine distribution
-April's Brew Woo at DCU Center in Worcester postponed
-Grafton pizza place fined $300, business complaints in town increase
-ICYMI: Worcester Schools offering flu shot clinics for students
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Why an RV makes perfect home for the holidays
-Mass. health officials announce 5,675 new cases, 89 deaths, 5.2 percent positivity rate
-COVID levels in Boston’s sewers are higher now than at any point
-U.S. sets new single-day record with over 3,000 deaths
-Men face ‘almost three times the odds’ of ICU admission, study says
In The News
-Latest weather: A break from real wintry weather today
+6:00: Local group demands Worcester stop Doherty rebuild
+6:00: After accepting buyout, former T&G reporter reflects on 39-year City Hall beat
+6:00: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List
+6:00: 6 Worcester County schools win grants for career training
+6:00: Millbury business facing 'third strike'
+11:00: Worcesteria: The long-awaited return of Konnie Lukes!
+11:00: Details: Proposed Amazon warehouse at site of Greendale Mall in Worcester
+11:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Dec. 10
+11:00: 'Christmastime is here' by the WPI Brass Duo (1:27)
-Meryl Streep spilled the beans to Stephen Colbert about movie scene filmed at the DCU Center
-Worcester man arrested in grocery store robbery
-Becker College police chief accused of crashing into car while driving drunk with gun, authorities say
-Radio Worcester Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (11:28): Tax rate vote & COVID restrictions
-Amazon plan for Greendale Mall meets resistance
-Woman struck by tractor-trailer in Worcester
-Remembering fallen Worcester firefighter Christopher Roy. Gallery (12 photos)
-With stray bullets unsettling Worcester residents, gun buyback looks to stunt recent rash of shootings
-Foodbeat in Worcester picks up where Wraps and Bowls left off
-Preservation Worcester's annual Holiday Stroll becomes driving tour across the city
-Worcester adapts annual Festival of Lights for 2020
-Here’s the most popular Christmas treat in Massachusetts
-ICYMI: Worcester police arrest man with assault rifle and drugs
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police looking for the owner of this dog
-Burns Bridge to be lit in memory of Sandy Hook victims
-Fitchburg man pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution
-Holy Cross men's hockey team beats Bentley with goal 46 seconds into overtime. Highlights (1:16)
-Cars: The entire team at Bertera Nissan wishes you and your family a great holiday season (1:58)
-TV/Streaming: More stars join Netflix's 'Death to 2020'
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple in Iowa uses holiday light display to also run food drive
-Cute: Crazy local Saint Bernard puppy loves playing in the tub (:24)
-Meanwhile, in Malaysia, wild boar wanders into crowded mall
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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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