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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 (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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