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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 (:43). High of 37 today in Worcester
-More school closings and delays
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Mass. and N.H. school vacations bring crowds to Worcester airport
-Popular Worcester restaurant closed by fire in Sept. announces reopen date
-Controversial 44-apartment Worcester development heads to Planning Board
-Worcester motorists keep one eye on the pump, other on world affairs
-W.R.T.A. riders navigating snow banks
-WPI researchers develop tool to predict Alzheimer’s disease
-Auburn substitute teacher terminated following reports of inappropriate behavior
-"We lost contact": Auburn family concerned for missing woman who has not been seen in months (2:08). Article
-Jabil set to move manufacturing out of downtown Clinton; NyproMold to stay
-Stores cry foul as some Worcester County towns ban ZYN nicotine pouches
-100 FM The Pike (8:05): Worcester Hot Dog Safari's Tom Mahoney on the upcoming bowling fundraiser
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Boston's oldest restaurant celebrates 200th year in business (:45)
-ICYMI: Worcester police S.W.A.T. team arrests man after armed domestic incident on Lawnfair Street
-Real estate developer Chip Norton sued by creditor who claims he owes $1 million
-Federal judge forces Worcester pastor Encarnacion into bankruptcy
-Radio Worcester (10:45): Vendors sought for Out to Lunch summer series on the Common
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Vacancies on Zoning Board of Appeals
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: Debate over homework load continues at W.R.H.S.
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Significantly disabled Grafton man scheduled for eviction
-D.A.: Body parts found by students in Shirley pond identified (8:00)
-Leominster man charged with third-offense O.U.I. for driving erratically while using nitrous oxide & kratom
-Whole Foods plaza in Shrewsbury listed for sale
-Ice cream lovers brave the cold as Uhlman's opens for season
-Sterling plastics dealer fined $23,000 for hazardous waste violations
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue at the top of the Glass Tower, 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Fairy Tales and Fables," "Lest We Forget" and more ...
-Fáilte brings Irish music to Worcester for first time
-Poets at Large celebrates International Women’s Day at Rose Room
>OPINION: Jillian Snyder: Drowning quietly — Why I keep swimming anyway
-I Did This Today: Falconing gives a bird's eye view of Worcester area
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 485 (29:08): Vincent Librandi
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was state checkers champion
>SPORTS: 7 "Vrabel Guys" the Patriots could target in NFL Draft
-Jayson Tatum returning to Celtics? Star listed as "questionable" for tonight's game
-Tatum’s return a reminder of Celtics’ improbable journey
-Bruins lose to Predators, 6-3
-Holy Cross men’s basketball season comes to end at No. 2 Lehigh in quarterfinal round
-100 FM The Pike (10:12): Holy Cross' Kit Hughes on all the Crusaders in the playoffs
-Clark reaches first NEWMAC women’s basketball final in 20 years
>CARS: Ford recalls over 600,000 vehicles over wiper, driveshaft defects
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. publishes missing Epstein files
-Takeaways from the first elections of 2026 campaign
-Tragic: Mom stabs son, 6, to death, setting home on fire blocking his brother from escaping: reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Traffic enforcement camera bills pick up speed on Beacon Hill
-Radio Worcester (20:20): Republican Anne Brensley says Mass. needs local control and lower energy costs
>COLLEGES: Second Foundations Lecture at Assumption examines complexities of the human voice
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 forbidden islands you can't visit (and why they're off-limits)
-7 of the world’s best airport hotels
>BUSINESS: StartUp Week returns to Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends
-Cumulus Media, owner of WXLO, files change in Chapter 11 plan, eliminating debt
>SHOPPING: 40,245 bicycle helmets from Walmart recalled over "risk of injury or death"
>HOMES: How much does it cost to buy a house in Worcester in 2026?
>HEALTH: Can a mammogram detect heart disease? The science behind a surprising new discovery
>FOOD: Trader Joe’s expands recall on frozen meals
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 3 of "The Comeback" on HBO (1:40)
>MOVIES: "Game of Thrones" movie officially in the works
>CELEBRITY: Britney Spears arrested in Ventura County
-"Walking miracle" Billy Porter was "dead for 3 days" during medical emergency
>ANIMALS: Skinny senior dog just needed someone to love her (2:10)
>HISTORY: Front Street in Worcester looking East toward Union Station, around 1861
>GOOD NEWS: Natick firefighters deliver baby at station after parents couldn’t make it to hospital
-Meanwhile, Florida man finds 7-foot boa constrictor in his driveway
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