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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+10:00: The latest numbers for every city, town in Central Mass.
-3 Worcester bake shops close with 24 hours because of positive COVID test
-Worcester begins to see 'Thanksgiving spike'
-Cases surge in Worcester, but peak not expected until January (2:08)
-'It's a tsunami': Nurses in Leominster struggling with latest surge (2:06)
-UMass Medical School Chancellor: 'Even worse' times ahead
-Mass. officials announce 5,130 new cases, 41 deaths, 7-day positivity rate of 5.7 percent
-MBTA commuter rail service being slashed as employees get COVID-19
-Can I stop wearing a mask after getting a vaccine?
-ICYMI: DCU Center field hospital already exceeding capacity planned for first week
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Why an RV makes perfect home for the holidays
-As COVID fatigue deepens, mental health concerns rise
-Here are your odds of dying from COVID in the next 6 months
-Ellen DeGeneres tests positive
In The News
-Latest weather: Hazardous travel conditions tonight
+6:00: Crews battle heavy flames as fire tears through Northborough home
+6:00: Winter Street in Worcester opens to 2-way traffic
+6:00: Worcester woman caught in fraud bogging down Mass. unemployment system
+6:00: DA Early recognizes Auburn detective for fraud investigation
+6:00: Traffic Advisory: Chandler Street near Tatnuck Square in Worcester
+6:00: Ray Mariano: It’s time for colleges, other nonprofits to pay local property taxes
+6:00: WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (25:51): Amber Krasinski, Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging
+6:00: West Boylston Fire Department extinguishes car fire
+6:00: Santa rides through Grafton this weekend on a fire engine
+6:00: Sturbridge police seek assistance to ID woman
+10:00: On this day in 2008: The Ice Storm
+10:00: Free vaccinations (flu & other required vaccinations) for students 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today
+10:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Dec. 11
-Worcester home hit by gunfire
-Local group demands Worcester stop Doherty rebuild
-Details: Proposed Amazon warehouse at site of Greendale Mall in Worcester
-Rosen's Roundtable #423 (28:12): The Greendale Mall
-Worcester board denies permit for senior housing on West Side
-Worcesteria: The long-awaited return of Konnie Lukes!
-Newton Square menorah lit for first night of Hanukkah
-'Christmastime is here' by the WPI Brass Duo (1:27)
-After accepting buyout, former T&G reporter reflects on 39-year City Hall beat
-6 Worcester County schools win grants for career training
-Etel Haxhiaj: Worcester's development decisions must consider social, environmental impact
-ICYMI: Meryl Streep spilled the beans to Stephen Colbert about movie scene filmed at the DCU Center
-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): Millbury business facing 'third strike'
-Princeton is a step closer to pot shop
-Tragic: 11-year-old Colorado girl coping with family tragedy writes heartbreaking letter to Santa
-Cars: The entire team at Bertera Nissan wishes you and your family a great holiday season (1:58)
-TV/Streaming: Disney Plus will increase to $7.99 a month in March
-Homes: 5 open houses coming up in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 'Christmas angel' returns $250,000 worth of jewelry to Florida couple
-Meanwhile, in England, man tops 66 mph in electric wheelchair for Guinness record
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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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