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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:00: Worcester sees biggest one-day rise in cases since May
+7:00: Anna Maria's conference cancels entire winter sports season
+7:00: Mass. reports 1,761 new cases, 23 additional deaths (:15)
+7:00: New Massachusetts restrictions start Friday
+7:00: Will Thanksgiving be a superspreading event? Look to Canada for answers
-Within 24 hours, 3 Worcester restaurants close temporarily
-Worcester medical director Dr. Michael Hirsh says new restrictions are justified; hospital beds filling
-ICYMI: Dr. Hirsh says to 'downsize expectations' for family gatherings over the holidays
-'[W]ear these things religiously for 30 days, we could kill the virus,'' Gov. Charlie Baker says
-Massachusetts reports 1,629 new cases, 27 additional deaths
-The U.S. reported its second highest number of new cases on Election Day
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Family buys RV, travels country amid pandemic
-Lung damage found in dead may shed light on 'long COVID': study
-‘Divorce filings have skyrocketed’: Lawyer on impact on marriages
Election 2020 (Latest Election News)
+7:00: Holy Cross Post-Election Day Political Science Faculty Roundtable (59:30)
-The hardest working man in Worcester on Election Day
-Early voters fuel highest election turnout in Worcester in 44 years
-'Defend Democracy' rally held in downtown Worcester to protect vote count
-Worcester presidential election: How the parties fared compared to 2016
-Red tide recedes a bit in Worcester County
-Joe Biden won these two Central Mass. towns by just one vote
-Why is it taking so long to count votes in the remaining states?
-Holy Cross political science professor says 'shy voters' contributing to distorted polls
-How to talk politics with angry loved ones who disagree with you
In The News
-Latest weather: Amazing stretch of November weather ahead
+7:00: Pedestrian crash on Main St. in Spencer
+7:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Nov. 5
+7:00: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List by Jay Berman
+7:00: You can now stream Fat Foot Films' 'Stray' on multiple devices
+7:00: Auburn mobile home park sells for $2.5 million
+7:00: 751,000 seek U.S. jobless benefits as virus hobbles economy
-Worcester schools see enrollment decline; District could lose $10 million in state aid
-Worcester director shoots Christmas movie on Cape Cod
-Plantation St. bridge in Worcester will be one-way for 12 weeks
-Weekslong investigation yields drugs, firearms, arrest of 10 from Worcester area
-Man deported from U.S. 4 times is arrested in Worcester
-Mass. State Police catch suspects in stolen car in Worcester, gun & drugs found
-Worcester nursing home sold for $3 million
-'I Am Worcester' photoshoot captures diversity of city
-Webster House cookbook for sale to benefit Worcester food bank
-ICYMI: Do you know this man? Worcester police seek to ID suspect in carjacking, armed robbery
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Serious crash leaves one trapped in South Grafton
-Security camera catches bad wreck in Leicester in Sept. (1:40)
-Charlton voters say no to $25 million public safety building
-Cars: The whole team at Bertera Nissan looks forward to serving you
-TV/Streaming: Hamilton and Borat 2 top list of most-watched films released on streaming this year
-CMS touts lower premiums and benefits of Medicare Advantage plans this year
-Shopping: Walmart’s best early Black Friday deals to shop right now
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Missouri man saved after collapsing at voting poll
-Meanwhile, in India, 'Kung Fu' camel kicks road hog biker to the curb in viral video
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 33 today in Worcester
+6:00: Few more inches of snow expected; Worcester parking ban remains
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Former city councilor on trial after I.C.E. arrest incident (1:47)
+6:00: Millbury officer shot in standoff released from hospital, recovering
+6:00: Dozens of Central Mass. firms work with NASA, including WPI, where researchers follow in Goddard’s footsteps
+6:00: Retired Worcester judge weighs in on D.C.F. dispute as child faces possible move to Guatemala (4:17)
+6:00: Advance Placement Honor Roll includes 2 Worcester schools
+Noon: Saint John's High School goes into lockdown after social media threat
+Noon: 2 performers have local beat as "STOMP" tour comes to The Hanover
+Noon: Listen Up: Solo flights from local artists Morning Son and Theoria
-4 charged with manslaughter in death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester (5:51). Article
-Related: Press conference (22:15)
-Related: Read the full report
-Worcester woman, 88, found dead in freezing cold outside her home
-Worcester D.P.W. chief: Parked cars were biggest obstacle to plowing
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Worcester man arrested for stealing $134.99 bottle of tequila from Shrewsbury liquor store
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Central Mass. taekwondo teacher’s drive to be "the best" takes her to Korea for special honor
-Central Mass. Chronicles: Can Worcester Airport be profitable for airlines?
-National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness event puts pandemic in focus
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Southern Food restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Trial set for Worcester pair accused of releasing hundreds of mink at Pennsylvania fur farm
-Worcester 3-decker porch fire quickly extinguished
-Heating, water issues force patient evacuations at UMass Memorial MetroWest hospital (1:44). Article
-Latest water main break in Worcester repaired
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn High cancels Tuesday classes due to smell of gas in building
-Parts of Shrewsbury lose power overnight
-Over 25,000 gallons of wastewater released into Flint Pond in Shrewsbury in January
-Former Westborough cinema to become Hindu worship site, following $5.1 million sale
-Woman arrested after kicking E.R. staff, spitting on police at Leominster hospital
-23-year-old area man seriously injured, charged with D.W.I. in N.H. snowmobile crash
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale 7 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester teens to take the mic at poetry slam
-February vacation week activities in Central Mass. and beyond
>OPINION: Aislinn Doyle: It was never about the snow
-Worcester Business Journal editorial: Worcester's Kitty Hawk moment
-Noelia M. Chafoya: Learning first, tech second in Worcester schools
-WCCA-TV's Streetlights No. 1 (27:02)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:01): Charter reform, snowstorm accountability and Spencer shooting
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime teaching assistant in Worcester
>SPORTS: Will Patriots bounce back after Super Bowl loss? Here’s what history says
-How Seahawks’ defense disrupted Drake Maye and Patriots
-Will Campbell ducks media after Patriots awful Super Bowl
-Maxx Crosby would love to play for Patriots coach Mike Vrabel
-Celtics assign Jayson Tatum to practice with Maine G League Team
-Brandon Carlo-Fraser Minten trade has been a home run for Bruins
-Holy Cross women's hockey ranked 14th in the country
-Holy Cross women's hockey Senior Day (1:18)
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 18
>NATIONAL: Latest video plea from Savannah Guthrie reveals somber "shift" in tone: NBC reporter
-Epstein victims use Super Bowl commercial to pressure Pam Bondi to release withheld files
-Tragic: 13 skiers, climbers and hikers died in Italian mountains over the last week
>NEW ENGLAND: Flight from Boston at center of security situation in Aruba (:51)
-Brown University shooting: New body cam video shows aftermath (2:18)
>COLLEGES: Worcester State professor elected President of the Korean Society of Criminology in America
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 U.S. malls that are destinations in themselves
-Why are the new T.S.A. scanners so slow?
>BUSINESS: Spencer manufacturing startup projects to reach hundreds of millions in sales by 2030
-LPL Financial Research: 5 reasons the run in emerging markets could continue
-Landmark trial accusing social media companies of addicting children to their platforms begins
>HOMES: Homeowners keeping homes longer in Mass., Conn., California, R.I. and Maine
>SHOPPING: Valentine's Day gift ideas for co-workers, teachers, friends and more
>FOOD: Chips Ahoy! Baked Bites Brookie snacks recall expanded
>HEALTH: Expert says sleep habits can help ward off dementia (1:22). Article
-"Take the vaccine, please," Dr. Oz says in an appeal as measles cases rise
>TV/STREAMING: The Best Super Bowl LX ads, Winter Olympics and "Wutherthing Heights" preview
-"Shrinking" Season 4: Apple TV’s hit comedy snags early renewal ahead of Season 3 premiere
>MOVIES: "Send Help" wins Super Bowl Box Office as "Melania" tumbles to No. 10
>CELEBRITY: Olivia Colman describes herself to her husband as a gay man
-Catherine O'Hara died from a pulmonary embolism. Cancer was the underlying cause
>ANIMALS: Mangy feral puppy turns into the cuddliest family dog (2:23)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 40 Grafton St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: People mocked his mangled truck, until man stepped up to help (3:01)
-Meanwhile, in Oklahoma City, 4-legged "pooch pirates" swipe package from porch
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