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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Worcester field hospital to reopen at DCU Center after spike in cases (2:37)
+6:00: Gov. Baker on rising cases: 'People need to change their behavior' (3:30)
+6:00: Fitchburg State to close dorms, move classes online
+6:00: State college athletic conference cancels winter season
-300th Worcester resident dies as weekly new case number climbs over 500
-High-risk 'red towns' include Clinton, Leominster, Milford, Uxbridge and Fitchburg
-See the new Mass. town-by-town data
-Worcester considering using part of DCU Center for federal court trials
-Worcester Together fund will support proposals fighting inequities
-ICYMI: Three Worcester restaurants reopen after positive-test scares
-Mass. reports 2,482 new cases, 21 additional deaths (:21)
-7 states, including Mass., suspend all interstate youth hockey competitions through end of 2020
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Why an RV makes perfect home for the holidays
-Raimondo: R.I. headed for ‘extreme measures’
-At the office: To help economy, bank proposes tax on working from home
-709,000 seek U.S. jobless aid as pandemic escalates
-Shopping: Online shopping surge could lead to holiday delivery delays
-CDC Thanksgiving recommendations: Eat outdoors, limit guests, don't sing (1:27)
In The News
-Latest weather: Raw, rainy Friday
+6:00: Worcester stabbing suspect indicted on second-degree murder charge
+6:00: Permit pulled to demolish facade of Midtown Mall in Worcester
+6:00: Here are 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+6:00: 24-year-old Southbridge man arrested for 2 break-ins
+8:15: Memorial ceremony to honor fallen Worcester Fire Lt. Jason Menard on first anniversary of his death
+8:15: The making of the Lt. Menard fire hydrant tribute lamp (5:04)
-Related: Neighbor honors Menard ahead of first anniversary of his death (1:47)
+8:15: 'Sader Stories: Holy Cross Women's and Men's Ice Hockey preview (40:02)
+8:15: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Nov. 13
-Worcester man ID'd as wrong-way driver in Pike crash
-Bakery settles into Pleasant Street spot in Worcester
-Here's what's moving into Reliant Medical Group's former offices on Gold Star Blvd. in Worcester
-Former Rutland cop, serving 28 years for rape, seeking new trial
-Scammer who used to live in Worcester tried to flee U.S., found in blueberry fields in Canada
-Neighbor honors fallen Worcester Fire Lt. Jason Menard ahead of first anniversary of his death (1:47)
-One year later, home where Worcester firefighter died renovated
-Last Call with Julia Kilgore, Deputy Director of the Worcester Education Collaborative
-Bill Shaner: The City Council says police violence is fine so long as it's tidy
-Worcesteria: Is it too early to start talking about next year's City Council race?
-ICYMI: 3 injured, arrested in downtown Worcester shooting
-Reminder: Trash and recycling delayed a day in Worcester because of holiday
-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): Holden leaf and brush disposal tomorrow
-Holy Cross professor: How Congress could decide the 2020 election
-Clark professor: Are Biden's climate change plans transformative?
-National: Bridge collapses live on TV news in North Carolina amid heavy rain
-Cars: The whole team at Bertera Nissan looks forward to serving you
-Health: Deadline for Medicare changes is Dec 7. Interesting video from Help2Retire (:41)
-Homes: 5 Worcester open houses to stop by
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 12-year-old's MASKerAIDs raise money to feed the hungry
-Meanwhile, in California, bear relocated after repeated snack runs to store
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
-Wondering why your gas bill is still so high? Mass. has taken little action on change (4:22)
>DINING OUT: Fatima's Cafe, Pampas Churrascaria among region's hidden dining
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl, 15-year-old boy
-Worcester police make arrest in fatal Main Street stabbing (1:23). Article
-Earlier: 2 injured in Downtown Worcester stabbing, police say (:11). Article
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-City Councilor Rosen blasts Spectrum over senior discounts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): January Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Holden targeted? A.G. threatens action against towns not complying with M.B.T.A. Act
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clearing the way for construction on Route 12
-How a food truck turned into a full-on cafe...
-Sutton health teacher honored at Blackstone Valley Tech
-Clips of the past: Longtime Shrewsbury barbershop Perrone's recalled
-TODAY! Pay It Forward Card Show in Leominster
-Leominster City Council meets behind closed doors to discuss lawsuit against Mohawk Drive cannabis facility
-Dudley man arrested for O.U.I. after stop of construction van for obstructed plate
-Following shutdown attempt, Job Corps in Devens calls for new applicants
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Musician Troy Mercy, comedian Brian Glowacki, and more ...
-Anna Maria "All Student Art Show" opening reception on Wednesday
>OPINION: Laurel: On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a jump for joy
-Shaun Connolly: Your family are a bunch of monsters
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 541 (29:32): Bill Wallace
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator from Worcester
>SPORTS: Vrabel, Patriots bring confidence into divisional round
-Patriots-Texans Tale of the Tape: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Patriots-Texans: Which team has the edge on paper? (7:40)
-Old Grumbly Fan's Divisional Playoff Patriots preview
-NFL Divisional Round schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Hawks, 132-106 (2:03). Article
-Bruins beat Blackhawks, 5-2
-Holy Cross women's basketball pulls away from Lafayette, 70-48
-Holy Cross women’s hockey downs B.U., 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falls at Lafayette
-Auburn's Kellen Looney borrows Thomas Gale's Holy Cross goalie gear
-Railers grab point in 3-2 overtime loss in Portland
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. says Congressmen can't intervene in release of Epstein files
-A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Tragic: Day care worker accused of fatally suffocating baby days before his first birthday
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 charged following prostitution sting at hotel
-Documents reveal intense pressure in Mass. service plaza saga (3:53)
>COLLEGES: Hal Jurist, longtime supporter of WPI, awarded honorary degree
-Clark honors Martin Luther King Jr. with faculty panel, day of service
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Chile announces Cape Froward National Park "on the edge of the world" will be built in 2 years
>BUSINESS: That Verizon $20 credit text is real, here's how to claim it
-Former Flexcon C.E.O. re-joins former employer
-OpenAI plans to introduce ads for ChatGPT users
>HOMES: MassHousing to rollout financing program for A.D.U. home construction
>HEALTH: Cheering for the Patriots can be good for your mental health (2:15)
-Doctors in Scotland may have found new way to treat eczema (1:38)
>FOOD: McDonald's 2026 menu changes include giant burger and "secret menu"— though U.S. rollout remains uncertain
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch the Golden Globes winners
>MOVIES: "Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon" full movie (1:36:19)
>CELEBRITY: Michael Keaton is named Hasty Pudding Man of the Year
-Mel Brooks was with Carl Reiner when he collapsed and died
>ANIMALS: Shelter Beagle hides in a corner until 1 guy takes him home (4:25)
>HISTORY: Looking back at the Patriots' history in Foxborough (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Patriots coach Mike Vrabel visits young patient, lifts family’s spirits (1:51). Article
-Meanwhile, Irish town "shell-shocked" after thousands of live crustaceans spill from overturned truck
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