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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:15: City of Worcester to live stream annual tree lighting
+7:15: UMass Memorial Health Care needs caregivers at DCU Center field hospital
+7:15: Infectious disease specialist shares his thoughts on Thanksgiving guidelines (3:41)
+7:15: Mouthwash can kill COVID-19 in 30 seconds: study
+7:15: A 'huge wave of evictions' is possible in January
-Lincoln Plaza owner suing anchor tenant over missed rent payments
-Popular Worcester restaurant closes temporarily for a second time
-Northborough restaurant closes, cites COVID-19 mandates
-Patient who said he's COVID-positive charged with threatening to spit on hospital caregivers at UMass Memorial
-Clark University sending students home after jump in cases (1:30)
-Worcester Bravehearts sending fitness inspiration to Worcester children
-Worcester Public Schools providing free flu shots to students at clinics on Nov. 20 and Nov. 24
-Worcester Family and Probate Court will be closed until Wednesday
-WCCA-TV Daily Breaking/Soapbox (23:20): Dr. Joseph Sabato Jr., Emergency Physician, UMass Memorial
-Saint Vincent Hospital's Chief of Medicine warns risks of Thanksgiving travel for students
-Worcester Together COVID fund will support proposals fighting inequities
-Free testing Tuesday and Thursday in Worcester
-A case study for in-person learning in Massachusetts
-Mass. health officials report 1,967 new cases, 12 deaths, 3.7% positivity rate
-Moderna vaccine found 94.5% effective, company says
-What does vaccine effectiveness mean?
-Stop & Shop to administer vaccine to customers at no cost (:19)
-Over 1 million U.S. children have been diagnosed with COVID-19, pediatricians say
-Don’t rely on a negative test to see family for Thanksgiving
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Why an RV makes perfect home for the holidays
In The News
+7:15: Bank branches are pulling out of Stop & Shop
+Noon: Worcester man held after police find woman with knife lodged in face
+Noon: The average holiday budget for Worcester residents is $861
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Nov. 17
+Noon: Earn 50% back in rewards at Peppercorn's on Tuesday and Wednesday
-Another shooting incident in Worcester
-ICYMI: Shots fired on Wall Street in Worcester hit two cars
-Worcester man held as dangerous after a Nov. 11 triple shooting that police suspect was gang-related
-High bail for Worcester man accused of driving stolen car, trafficking cocaine
-OSHA investigating Table Talk Pies over workplace safety
-Leaf collection continues in South Worcester, West Side
-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): Police warn of car break-ins in Millbury and Sutton
-Worcester Women's Leadership Conference goes virtual
-Cars: Bertera Nissan has the best car for winter driving (8:06)
-Shopping: Walmart unveils list of Black Friday deals, as does Amazon
-TV/Streaming: Hulu announces $10 price hike for live TV bundle
-Health: Deadline for Medicare changes is Dec 7. Interesting video from Help2Retire (:41)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Zoom lifting 40-minute limit on video calls for Thanksgiving
-Food: This Week in Worcester's 'Hearth of the Commonwealth' recipe guide
-Meanwhile, in 2020, women named Karen can't even get dates now
-Latest obituaries | | Yesterday's highlights | | Today's horoscope
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester public health director Tamara Lundi departs after a year on job
+5:00: Hot, dog! George's Coney Island regular has been coming for 70 years
+5:00: A look at the Worcester Railers 2026-2027 schedule
+Noon: Worcester has picked its next medical director; she starts Monday
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: A resurgent Worcester restaurant blew me away with a rare pasta dish
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (12:04): Market on Exchange starts a new season in a new spot
-Prominent Canal District developer plans housing, restaurant following $2.9 million purchase
-Worcester firefighter hit by car remembered as "hero at home"
-Millbury police arrest man in "flim flam" scam
-Fresh plans proposed for abandoned Grafton restaurant
-At WPI, a degree 5 decades in the making
-The end of an era for Pecorino Cheese Shop, set to close July 31st
-Worcester's climate plan makes progress but faces hurdles
-Foundation gives $350,000 to Worcester Boys & Girls Club
-T&G This Week: The return of the sack, and our future in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (10:27): A familiar face returns to the DCU Center
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Standard Italian in the Fenway (5:08)
-ICYMI: Worcester pastor accused of fraud shuns testimony in bankruptcy case
-Worcester fox attack leads to rabies treatment, public health questions
-Holden man recalls time in quarantine unit now used for hantavirus
-READ: Worcester-area complaints to F.C.C. about Super Bowl halftime show
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Newly elected officials sworn in
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Town warns that door‑to‑door solar sales aren't affiliated with Light Department
-$35 million sewer settlement will not offset $5.5 million override, officials say
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested for O.U.I. after allegedly striking Wendy’s sign in Clinton
-Southbridge political divisions surface during Monday council meeting
-At Oakmont High, students focus on journalism, future of news
-Oakham man among 4 arrested at Vermont I.C.E. protest
-Webster man sentenced for meth distribution
-Charlton prepares for annual town meeting on May 18th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Christine Ohlman, Speak Easy Story Night and more
-Victor D. Infante (7:29): Your weekly WoMag rundown
-Highlights and history mark Denholm Building exhibit
-Music Worcester announces 2026-2027 season across Worcester venues
-Poetry Town: "Empty Chairs" by Ronald C. McGilvray
>OPINION: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. brings jokes to Mass as saints listen in
-Shaun Connolly: It's time to bring back hitchhiking
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 340 (29:24): Talking sports with Ron's Grandson, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester area priest and professor
>SPORTS: Patriots release schedule, big matchups on slate, including Super Bowl rematch
-Red Sox lose to Phillies, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 4-3
-Worcester native helped build sports museum into New England institution
>NATIONAL: Carnival Cruise passenger dies after leaping overboard in Caribbean
-U.S. ranked No. 33 in health in new global rankings — who beat us and why
-Tragic: College senior dies while kayaking days before graduation
>NEW ENGLAND: New ramp opens connecting Mass. Pike to I-495
-Woman killed, 3 hurt when boat slams into pier near Logan Airport runway
-G.O.P.-endorsed lieutenant governor candidate didn't collect enough signatures for the ballot
>COLLEGES: Clark alum brings sustainable practices to beauty and skincare industries
-Steps forward for Anna Maria College students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What happened to these airline perks?
>BUSINESS: Local credit union C.E.O. to depart after less than a year
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction and treasury market consequences
-Credit card debt went down by $25 billion in early 2026
>HOMES: Low-maintenance garden ideas for busy homeowners
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports price tracker reveals shopping secrets (2:02)
>HEALTH: What to know about IV therapy (2:57)
-Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight H.I.V.
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:28): Shakshuka
>TV/STREAMING: The biggest revelations from Martin Short's Netflix documentary
>MOVIES: "CoComelon" animated movie unveils first look image, voice cast
>CELEBRITY: Jodie Foster, 63, seen walking with cane during rare outing
-Cardi B and Stefon Diggs have explosive argument outside coffee shop 3 days after Mother's Day reconciliation
>ANIMALS: Dog fights off bear to protect family: "Our little savior"
>HISTORY: Princeton fighter plane has had a long journey over the decades
>GOOD NEWS: Zoltar fortune telling machine predicts winning Powerball numbers
-Meanwhile, in France, "drunk" deer runs in circles after eating fermented fruit
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