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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:15: 'No end in sight': 236 new cases in Worcester this week; City in Red Zone for 7th straight week
+6:15: Assumption locks down campus for a week because of spike in cases (:25)
+6:15: Worcester Common ice skating oval closed for season, Festival of Lights canceled
+6:15: What we can learn from 1918's deadly second wave
-Worcester restaurant, a West Side favorite, closes temporarily after positive test
-Worcester extends outdoor dining beyond Nov. 1
-22 percent of Assumption's residential students are in isolation or quarantine amid 8 more cases
-ICYMI: After backlash, iconic Worcester bar clarifies position on musical acts
-New signs that Mass. numbers are going to get worse
-Massachusetts reports 1,137 new cases, 36 additional deaths
-2 million rapid tests headed to Massachusetts
-What you need to prepare for the surge this season
-At the office: Marriott offering ‘day pass’ for people tired of working from home
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Family buys RV, travels country amid pandemic
-Seasonal Affective Disorder may not be as bad this year because of pandemic
In The News
+6:15: UPDATE: Woman killed, man injured after being struck by car in Worcester
+6:15: Man arrested in Webster for assault and firearm charges
+2:00: UPDATE: Man found. Earlier: Worcester Police Department working to locate 52-year-old Worcester man
+2:00: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List by Jay Berman
+2:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - Oct. 29
+2:00: Spencer man wanted for stabbing victim with martial arts sword
+2:00: Potential for discolored water today in Shrewsbury
+7:30: Worcester bank robber who paid drivers handsomely from his loot gets 30 months in prison
-Worcester's newest restaurant announces 'WE. ARE. OPEN.'
-Worker at Worcester car wash pinned by falling steel beam (:20)
-Investigation underway after manhole explodes on busy Worcester street
-Building supplier leaves Worcester site for Millbury
-Magically suspicious: Worcester man busted with cocaine hidden in Lucky Charms boxes
-Worcester Latin Kings leader sentenced for drug distribution
-Overdose incidents and deaths down in Worcester in 2020
-Union Station gets $29M federal grant for upgrades
-Public comment on police reform proposal will happen, Worcester city manager says
-ICYMI: Ch. 7 investigates why Cherry Valley homeowners pay ‘outrageous’ monthly utility bills
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Campfire Cannabis in West Boylston connects customers with the cozy outdoors
-Fall leaf and brush drop off in Holden on Saturday
-Sutton first responders honored by Worcester District Attorney
-Worcester County communities taking precautions to protect ballots at drop-off boxes
-Tribute to longtime Saint John's teacher who recently passed away
-Tribute to pioneering local priest who recently passed away at age 89
-Cars: The whole team at Bertera Nissan looks forward to serving you
-CMS touts lower premiums and benefits of Medicare Advantage plans this year
-McDonald’s new pastries are here. Here’s how to get them for free
-Homes: Home, condo sale prices set new September records in Mass.
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): NICU babies at UMass Memorial Medical Center get decked out for Halloween
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, wandering herd of cows trashes school's fall harvest display
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 43 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-After 64 years, Ken's Barbershop closes — but owner's legacy lives on
-Brothers behind Pepe's Taqueria buy site of restaurant, adjacent retail site for $2 million
-Here's where to bring your Christmas tree after the holidays in Worcester
-Neighbor to Neighbor awarded $50,000 for campaigns in Worcester, other cities
-Mass. D.O.T. awards funding for 5 local road paving projects
-Worcester Guardian week in review
-T&G This Week: A tragedy hits close to home
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:53): Worcester’s dual tax rate and the supermarket debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:14): Worcester Superintendent Brian Allen
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Alma Gaucha generates buzz with splashy debut
-ICYMI: Inmate convicted of beating Worcester man to death at treatment center
-Worcester man refuses to move in drive-thru, gets arrested with stolen gun
-Amid rising rates of violence, UMass Memorial E.R. nurses union demands new safety plan by January 1st
-Kindergartners, seniors bond at Abby Kelley
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Finance Committee asks to scrap February override vote
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Holden woman, 94, tied to T&G Santa since childhood
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Carter Terenzini chosen for West Boylston interim town administrator role
-Resident’s report leads to Life Flight response after rollover crash in Berlin
-An abundance of Grafton High clothing donations reaches Boston
-Change announced in Clinton school topping off ceremony
-Well at D.C.A.M.M. site long eyed for Lancaster water supply
-Decision on alcohol put off on new gas station in Sterling
-Call for art for North Brookfield's First Night celebration
-Goings on from Grafton News, Millbury-Sutton Chronicle
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Wings" screening, Women’s Ensemble chorus
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (54:55): Worcester sings the holidays
-Katharine McPhee reveals the hardest part of touring with husband David Foster
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Worcester schools manipulate numbers so all looks rosy
-Janice Harvey: Online ornament shopping turns out to be a source of humbug
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:59): Brian Allen, Superintendent, Worcester Public Schools; Julie McDonald, Juniper Outreach Foundation
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to the first female Moderator in Massachusetts
>SPORTS: Patriots vs. Ravens: Key AFC showdown preview
-Sneaky-difficult matchup for Drake Maye?
-Clarifying Mike Vrabel’s comments about Josh McDaniels’ play-calling
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Toronto, 112-96 (1:58). Article
-Bruins fall to Vancouver, 5-4
-Holy Cross women's basketball to host UMass Lowell in final non-conference game on Sunday
-Holy Cross men's basketball team falls to Harvard
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
-Railers fall to Norfolk, 3-0
-Burncoat's Jaiden Johnston continues to make a name with his jump shot
>NATIONAL: New Epstein files include photos, documents with redactions
-Centrist Republicans force vote to extend A.C.A. subsidies
-Death row executions nearly doubled this year. Here's where and why
-Tragic: Horrific new video captures moment Greg Biffle's plane explodes killing NASCAR legend and his family, friends
>NEW ENGLAND: How the Brown University shooter evaded capture (2:49)
-Pair accused of trafficking $7 million in S.N.A.P. benefits (15:34). Article
>COLLEGES: 3D-printed scaffolds for new blood vessels (4:40)
-CrossTalks Episode 7 (16:20): Jonathan White
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Traveling with gifts this holiday season? What to know (1:52)
-What happens if you try to fly without a REAL I.D.?
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-101: Incorporating new graduates into your workforce
>HOMES: Top 10 metros where buyers can score more for a "fixer-upper"
>SHOPPING: Enter to win a GE Appliances® Digital Air Fry 8-in-1 Toaster Oven during Sclamos year-end savings giveaway
>FOOD: White Castle recalls 4-count cartons of Original Sliders
>HEALTH: How to get the most out of a doctor's appointment
>TV/STREAMING: Gayle King says there's drama at CBS and anticipates changes at "CBS Mornings"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Jack Black, Paul Rudd movie, "Anaconda" (1:28)
>CELEBRITY: "Petrified" Rob Reiner made shocking confession about son Nick at Conan O'Brien's party: report
-Bridget Fonda, 61, shows off weight loss during rare public outing
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy begs for help on side of road (1:38)
>HISTORY: Secrets of the White House: A look inside the hidden features of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
>GOOD NEWS: Couple score $3 million lottery prize 6 months after $1 million win
-Meanwhile, in England, enormous goose barrels through woman's front door, sending her into a panic thinking it was a thief
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