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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 (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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