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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:30: Veterans in Leicester opt to cancel Veterans Day ceremony
+7:30: Mass. preparing to set up field hospitals for potential surge (2:20)
+7:30: How do each of the leading vaccines differ?
+9:00: 56% plan to travel for Thanksgiving despite pandemic, survey says
-Pfizer says early data signals vaccine is effective
-Worcester woman shares experience on Pfizer vaccine trial
-Radio Worcester (6:41): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID-19 & reacts to breaking Pfizer vaccine news
-Worcester working to increase testing (1:29)
-Malls stare down pandemic, increased vacancies
-Restaurant revenue plunged 33% during six months of the pandemic
-Worcester City Councilor pitches pandemic pilot program
-Free testing in downtown Worcester Tuesday and Thursday
-Holy Cross releases plan to reopen campus for spring semester
-Massachusetts reports 1,184 new cases, 13 additional deaths
-U.S. hits 10 million confirmed cases
-No Patriots, Revs fans allowed at Gillette Stadium this season
-Doctor explains why you should avoid Thanksgiving, Christmas gatherings: ‘Not worth the risk’
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Why an RV makes perfect home for the holidays
-Doctors concerned about COVID-19's mental health effects
In The News
-Latest weather: Another beauty today
+7:30: Worcester hospital worker from West Boylston charged with rape of patient at St. Vincent Hospital
+7:30: See the events to commemorate Veterans Day in Worcester
+7:30: Holy Cross mourns the loss, celebrates life of Tom Heinsohn
+2:00: Celtics and Holy Cross legend Tom Heinsohn dies at 86
+1:30: Holden Level 3 sex offender who served time for child rape facing new charges
+1:30: Radio Worcester (11:56): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks COVID-19, transportation cuts, new DPW commissioner
+1:30: Voices of UMass Med podcast (20:19): Kristin Mattocks on improvements in delivery of health care for veterans
+1:30: 50% Rewards Back Tuesday & Wednesdays in November at Peppercorn's. Find out how
+1:30: Worcester Public Schools Grab & Go Meals closed Wednesday because of the holiday
+9:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Nov. 10
+9:00: WPS virtual drop-in technology support 6-7 tonight
+9:00: Semper fi: Marine Corps celebrates 245th birthday
-Worcester man in critical condition after off-road motorcycle at high speed crashes into car
-Man hit by train in Northbridge after apparently sleeping on tracks
-Woman climbs out window to escape 2-alarm Gardner house fire
-MBTA changes would eliminate weekend service from Worcester
-This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of Nov. 9
-Worcester names Jay Fink new Commissioner of Public Works & Parks
-President of Worcester's NAACP describes future Biden-Harris administration as 'fantastic'
-Worcesteria: Biden announcement caught Worcesterites off-guard
-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): Grafton High replaces former Indian mascot with a Gator
-Aerial video of the construction progress of the new Beal Elementary School in Shrewsbury (4:08)
-Holy Cross basketball teams to play weekend series in league play
-Patriots rally to beat Jets on final play
-Tribute to hoops legend Kevin Mulready, Worcester North High grad
-Cars: The whole team at Bertera Nissan looks forward to serving you
-TV/Streaming: No, Netflix is not giving a year free
-Health: Deadline for Medicare changes is Dec 7. Interesting video from Help2Retire (:41)
-Homes: 5 new Worcester houses for sale
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester family cooks and serves Sunday dinners for homeless
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, woman accused of posing as FBI agent to get free Chick-fil-A
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
+Noon: Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
+Noon: UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center lands on Newsweek’s national hospital list
-Shirley company uses renewable energy to roast coffee (4:36)
-T&G This Week: It's a WoMag takeover!
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sip makes West African beverages available
-Worcester restaurant selling new merch
-ICYMI: Restaurant Depot looks to be first business at GreenTech Park, former Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-6 months after Uxbridge Officer Stephen LaPorta killed on Route 146, no charges filed
-Waiver allows ex-Worcester schools chief to collect pension while working
-Vacant Bowker House above Main Street in Worcester? It's a dream house, soon enough
-Worcester board OKs new shopping plaza with Mediterranean and brunch restaurants
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn reopening today
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Missing Warren man with dementia found dead after 11-day search
-Worcester County Wonders: Westminster's most iconic company
-Whitney Pond Dam, deemed "significant hazard," removed in Ashburnham
-Westborough High principal leaving for new job in neighboring district
-Dudley Recreation Commission awarded $2,400 to support community events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS and Shakira divide World Cup audience
-Pianist Alley May Coté Dorgan to perform benefit concert for Community Cat Connection
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam Country No. 244 (59:58): American Blonde, John Carter Cash and more
>OPINION: Hank Naughton: Utility curbs wrong move to cut energy costs
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:37): Main South Business Association
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was an I.C.U. nurse for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina, 1-0
-Robert Kraft breaks silence on Mike Vrabel's troublesome offseason
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-1, for 13th straight win
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 11-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 5-4
>NATIONAL: U.S. bombing of Iran expands as Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states
-Hero cops stop mass shooting that left 9 people critically wounded
-Tragic: Father drowned while trying to save family from river
>NEW ENGLAND: Looking ahead to the Lindsay Clancy trial (4:18)
-Matt Damon says he’s making a Karen Read movie
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 39 (35:21): The A.I. Connector: Social and Data Sciences | Rob Krueger
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is a pillow menu and which hotels have one?
-Disneyland fans furious after park raises prices on food and drinks
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (8:46): Recognizing the signs of elder financial abuse could prevent a devastating scam
>SHOPPING: Panasonic toaster ovens recalled for shock, fire risk
>HEALTH: How to navigate health insurance prior authorization (2:12)
-What is cyclosporiasis and how can you avoid catching it?
>FOOD: Tiffany’s homestyle breakfast bake
>TV/STREAMING: Matt Damon movies on streaming to watch if you didn’t get tickets to "The Odyssey"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" seizes $124 million opening in box office triumph
>CELEBRITY: TIME100 Sports Gala red carpet: LeBron James, Ciara, Lindsey Vonn and more
-Julia Garner and husband Mark Foster separate after 6 years of marriage
>ANIMALS: Everyone walked past this sick cat until 1 woman stopped (5:06)
>HISTORY: Cape Cod’s "Texas Tower" was a stark reminder of the Cold War
>GOOD NEWS: Tartan Army members help Mass. girls raise money for kids with epilepsy (2:11)
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, bear enters mall on military base, poops on floor
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