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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 (1:27). High of 48 today in Worcester
-How much total snow is Massachusetts forecast to get this winter? (6:11). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Neighbors shocked after woman killed in Worcester shooting; man also injured (1:46). Article
-Earlier: Woman dead, man injured in Worcester shooting (:59). Article
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: "Compassionate care" is front and center at UMass' Maternity Center
+Noon: Stolen stained-glass window returned to Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: Magic of "The Nutcracker" ballet is returning to Worcester
+Noon: Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making weekend plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
-John Piccolo, popular Worcester restaurant owner, charged in City Hall attack
-Earlier: Activist sprayed with paint outside City Council meeting; suspect is Worcester restaurateur (2:10). Article
-Tensions boil over as Worcester board grills developer over Polar Park project delays
-Earlier: Worcester councilors frustrated by stalled plans for development around Polar Park
-To meet housing crisis, report finds Gateway Cities need twice as much construction
-Former District 1 City Councilor Sean Rose announces at-large run
-18 months after surprise inspection, Community Healthlink not back to normal operations
-76 become new citizens at naturalization ceremony in Worcester
-Losses mourned, lives celebrated at emotional Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony
-Mass. says some police officers have been bypassing required training (3:06). Article
-Earlier: Worcester probing 27 officers state says fast-forwarded mandatory online training
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury woman rescues raptors one feather at a time
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:35): Breaking down the Polar Park deficit
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:19): Polar Park, tax rolls and deportation debate
>DINING OUT: Brazillian Burguer to open at former Shrewsbury Street donut shop
-ICYMI: Worcester-area Stop & Shop inventory limited after cyberattack
-David Crowley, part of family that runs Wachusett Mountain, dies at 69
-Man in late 60s, 2 cats killed in early morning condo fire in Leominster
-Charles Luster, co-founder of Uncommonwealth Group, running for Worcester City Council
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden tax rate drops, bills rise
-Long-term employees make it fun to own a car or truck from Lamoureux Ford (3:50)
-Wachusett Echo Teacher Profile: Chelsea Blasco
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury seeks plow drivers for winter season
-Grafton tax rate down, values up for fiscal 2025
-Board approves single tax rate for all types of property for Sutton
-The Item's calendar of events
-Clinton E.L.P.A.C. hosts holiday family potluck
-2 Berlin firefighters graduate from academy
-Nashoba Class of 2004 to hold 20-year reunion on November 29th
-Organization gets federal grant for new grocery store in Winchendon
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: African Talent, "Songs of the Season," and more
-Fractal Tribe art collective set to bring light to holiday festival
-Hunting phantoms, talking puppets bring humor to stage Friday and Saturday
-Jim & Val bring Second Saturdays to Apple Tree Arts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1354 (28:06): Mark Henderson, Founder, The 016
-39th annual meeting of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau (54:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime kindergarten teacher
>SPORTS: Boston Celtics visit the White House (12:33)
-Patriots owner Robert Kraft snubbed again in Hall of Fame bid (2:22). Article
-Bruins beat Utah, 1-0
-2004 Boston Red Sox ring and World Series trophy owned by Larry Lucchino featured in upcoming auction
-Joe Nugent steps up for Crusaders men's basketball team
-Holy Cross women’s basketball announces 3 signings
-Check out the schedule for upcoming road races in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: Are future Social Security benefits in peril?
-Up to 20 human skulls found in New Mexico home
-Tragic: Missing boy with autism found dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Worker injured during "supermove" in medically induced coma with third-degree burns
>COLLEGES: Assumption names new chief financial officer
-Worcester State Magazine’s special 150th anniversary issue hits the stands, goes live online
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful places to visit in the Pacific Northwest
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. unemployment rates remain higher than 2023
-LPL Financial Research: Trade, tariffs and inflation
-Unity Radio's L.A.B.O. News (57:40)
>HOMES: What $350,000 can buy you in Worcester County, November 10th to 16th
>SHOPPING: Amazon Haul — What to know about Amazon's new discount store
>HEALTH: Health officials track increases in whooping cough, pneumonia (2:31)
-A few hours of activity a week can lower your risk of A-fib (:58)
>FOOD: How to stay safe during foodborne illness outbreaks (2:16)
>TV/STREAMING: "Jeopardy" contestant’s heart-wrenching interview leaves Ken Jennings speechless
>MOVIES: Matthew McConaughey reveals why he turned down $15 million role
>CELEBRITY: Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
>HISTORY: Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
>ANIMALS: Cyclist finds puppy in the middle of nowhere (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: Man discovers owner of his favorite bakery is his birth mother
-Meanwhile, in Miami, woman delivers baby at airport in American Airlines ticketing area
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