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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 (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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