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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:00: Voting open at Assumption University on Tuesday
+7:00: Clark plans to reopen campus for spring semester
+7:00: Mass. health officials report 1,488 new cases, 23 deaths, 7.3% positivity rate
-'No end in sight': 236 new cases in Worcester this week; city in Red Zone for 7th straight week
-Assumption locks down campus for a week because of spike in cases (2:12)
-Worcester Common ice skating oval closed for season, Festival of Lights canceled
-Addressing disparities in the time of COVID, Worcester health leaders say being anti-racist is the key
-Gesundheit! Clark researchers use simulated sneezes in NSF-funded study
-See how many cases are in your city or town as of Thursday
-COVID crushed momentum at Worcester Regional Airport; why officials say its comeback is paramount to city’s 'longterm strategy '
-ICYMI: Worcester restaurant, a West Side favorite, closes temporarily after positive test
-Mass. education officials report 201 students, 85 staff test positive
-121 cities and towns now in Red Zone
-MIAA cancels winter sports tournaments
-Daily U.S. cases reach new high
-Most clusters linked to households, data shows (1:46)
-Dr. Fauci: First vaccines will aim to reduce symptoms, not infections
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Family buys RV, travels country amid pandemic
-What we can learn from 1918's deadly second wave
-Doctors are seeing rise in insomnia during pandemic
In The News
+7:00: 50-year-old man arrested for stealing ambulance in Worcester
+7:00: Snow makes for slippery travel in Worcester (1:40)
+7:00: Vehicle crashes into Leicester home
+7:00: No one injured when tractor-trailer and car collide in Oxford
-Woman killed, man injured after being struck by car in Worcester
-Worcester bank robber who paid drivers handsomely from his loot gets 30 months in prison
-Spencer man wanted for stabbing victim with martial arts sword
-Man arrested in Webster for assault and firearm charges
-Today is the final day for in-person early voting In Mass. (:14)
-ICYMI: Worcester's newest restaurant announces 'WE. ARE. OPEN.'
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List by Jay Berman
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Horror at the Drive-In special double feature screening for Halloween
-Cars: The whole team at Bertera Nissan looks forward to serving you
-CMS touts lower premiums and benefits of Medicare Advantage plans this year
-Shopping: Worcester Wares to roll out new merch on Nov. 1
-TV/Streaming: Netflix is raising prices for its standard and premium plans
-Tragic: Indiana girl, 8, dies after being shot in head while doing homework
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. father's unique way to support son's barber shop amid pandemic
-Meanwhile, bigfoot is alive and well and living in Leominster
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 67 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: For E.V. owners, more places to plug in planned in Worcester
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Altea's, Cocktail Garden among New England's best brunches
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "The Bride!", "Psycho Killer" and more
+Noon: Former Braveheart Ben Rice finally living up to best-in-baseball metrics for Yankees
-Longtime Worcester nonprofit leader passes away
-Man indicted in fake trucking scheme that stole frozen snow crabs from Worcester warehouse
-Gourmet burger spot coming to Worcester
-The Worcester cafe with a bookstore, with a second mini-cafe inside
-Worcester nonprofits team up to launch $1.1 million child care business incubator
-Mobile spay and neuter program launches with Worcester Animal Rescue League
-Things to do if you’re moving to Worcester
-Radio Worcester (26:46): Worcester’s top health official on homelessness, mental health and safe injection sites
-Woo Science: Summit focuses on helping turtles
>DINING OUT: Ronnie's Seafood opens for 54th season (1:01)
-ICYMI: 2 arrested in Worcester wanted for homicides in native countries, I.C.E. says
-Driver arrested after truck hits police cruiser on I-290
-Massive Worcester development project shrinks with latest plan
-Worcester juvenile probation officer returns to former school for Career Day
-Former Worcester Human Rights chair takes big role in congressional campaign
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State Sen. Durant, Rep. Ferguson to hold office hours Tuesday
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge woman accused of trying to run down teen with car
-Residents escape Southbridge apartment fire, 1 hospitalized (:50). Article
-Victim in Route 20 crash in Charlton remembered as "compassionate soul"
-Towns brace for record number of overrides
-Rutland, Hubbardston police offer free self-defense for women
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Trio at The Uxlocale on Friday, Val's in Holden on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Blues at FrontRoom, "Rocket Man" and more ...
-Worcester's Samantha Valletta on team of indie "Watching Mr. Pearson"
-TODAY! Thierno Camara and Friends at Crocodile River Music
-Trying to follow Father Dan Berrigan's road of nonviolence
>OPINION: Janice Lindsay: My COVID companion
-What's Up Worcester's Crossroad Conversations (48:00): Audra Doody, Safe Exit Initiative
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:34): Who runs Worcester?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who spent 41 years teaching science in the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: New England Patriots announce Hall of Fame finalists (:18)
-Justice Department launches bombshell NFL probe that could blow up antitrust exemption
-Celtics lose to Knicks, 112-106
-Futures League announces Bravehearts schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Columbus, 5-0
-Railers eliminated from playoff contention
>CARS: GM recalls Chevrolet Malibus due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Police make an arrest during search for American woman who went missing in the Bahamas
-Forensic scientist in OJ Simpson, JonBenét Ramsey cases gave startling deathbed confession
-Tragic: 6 children allegedly forced to eat mold, bugs and dog food
>NEW ENGLAND: Food insecurity in Massachusetts detailed in new report
-Lindsay Clancy willing to admit to killing children in bid to separate issues
-Who is Graham Platner, and why is he appealing to Maine voters?
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (23:25): Faculty authors
-The climate crisis will be the focus of April 13th Clark forum
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 dangerous cruise ports that travelers should research before booking excursions
-6 things you should never pack in carry-on luggage
>BUSINESS: Tech company announces shocking layoff of nearly a quarter of its workforce
-LPL Financial Research: Lessons from past conflicts for today’s stock market
-Short-term rental regulations in Massachusetts
>HEALTH: Scientists may have found a "holy grail" non-addictive opioid
-Adding salt at the table is linked to poor diet, higher health risks in adults over 60
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: "The Devil Wears Prada" Old Navy collab includes a cerulean sweater that’s just $50
>FOOD: Healthy spring snacks: Quick and fresh ideas for picky eaters
>TV/STREAMING: Kim Kardashian's new show "Group Chat" rejected by Hulu
>MOVIES: Final trailer for Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" (1:01)
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry looks enamored with Justin Trudeau in heartwarming new pic
-Nikki Glaser "kinda likes it" when boyfriend Chris Convy hooks up with other women
>ANIMALS: Bullied stray cat finally learns to trust and finds a friend (4:08)
>HISTORY: Elm Park in 1905
>GOOD NEWS: Weight loss journey brings runners together (2:06). Article
-Meanwhile, in Boston, "Halloween" fans don Michael Myers costumes to break world record
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