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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
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 74 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Barber saved boy’s life after spotting cancerous lump on his neck
+4:00: Man, 40, fatally stabbed in early morning incident in Fitchburg, police say (:19). Article
+4:00: UMass Medical School mini-grants support classroom projects at 9 Worcester public schools
+4:00: Is this your dog?
+Noon: Looking back at the timeline of the Enrique Delgado-Garcia death investigation (3:30). Article
+Noon: Auburn police searching for Darren Cyr, missing since Friday
+Noon: Worcester’s animal shelter was on the brink of shutdown. Now it has a second chance to save lives
+Noon: Worcesteria: At Silver Scream Con 4, fans share the spotlight
+Noon: Listen Up: Through the dystopia with Lovina Falls
+Noon: Robert Redford, actor and Oscar-winning director, dies at 89
-Worcester fraud ringleader used money for luxury goods, home, gets prison time
-Worcester woman charged in Water Street stabbing
-Woman stabs coworker in Leominster over “inappropriate” texts with her husband
-Worcester bridge attack: 911 call after finding 7-year-old girl played in court
-How a Worcester industrial company pivoted to make pet toys (2:26)
-GoFundMe for Worcester businesses damaged after fire ticks closer to goal
-Worcester placed under Level 2 drought status
-Aislinn Doyle: September 18th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Know Your School Night at May Street School (1:46)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:58): Shrewsbury murder outrage, W.P.D. changes under Chief Saucier and Worcester fire safety law vote
>POLITICS: Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-What you need to know about the November 4th municipal election
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Asian Fare (5:35)
-ICYMI: Car crashes into woods near Worcester home
-"It's nice to see people from different countries": Brazilian Festival kicks off its 2025 edition
-C.P.A. shortage: The workforce crisis in accounting poses challenges in Central Mass.
-Worcester schools face changes as state eyes cell phone limits
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-The N.I.C.U. saved their baby boy's life. Here's how a Holden couple is giving back
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 7 people sent to hospital after multi-car crash with logging truck on Route 2 (:22). Article
-Shrewsbury 300-unit 40B project claims to have no significant traffic impact. Residents are skeptical
-Driver hospitalized after early morning crash in Grafton
-Petition circulating to support, retain firefighters and Spencer Rescue Squad
-Barre man arrested for kicking in apartment door during dispute over unpaid stay and missing key
-First Saturday community lunches return to Sterling
-Fitchburg to host Wicked Gluten Free Expo
-Sturbridge orthodontic firm acquired by Canadian company
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at 961 at Union Station 6 to 9 Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Silver Scream at the DCU Center the talk of Worcester
-Locally born actor cast in new TV pilot
-Radio Worcester (11:26): Trans-Siberian Orchestra returns to Worcester
-"Mental massage" brings relaxation, goal-setting workshop to WCUW
>OPINION: Jeannie Hebert: Natural gas helps power state's economic growth
-Unity Radio's The Woo 508 (20:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who was dedicated to her Native American heritage
>SPORTS: Drake Maye showed total command in Patriots’ win over Dolphins, and other takeaways
-Holy Cross Athletics M.J.S.C. 101 (4:23): Episode 4
-Northbridge football coach reflects on 5 decades of football (2:34). Article
-What we learned from Week 2 of high school football; plus what to watch in Week 3 and Top 10 rankings
-Caleb Porter fired as coach of the New England Revolution
>CARS: Ford and Toyota are among the nearly 1.7 million vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Chef arrested for robbing 3 San Francisco banks in a day
-Tariffs could force nearly 1 million Americans into poverty: study
>NEW ENGLAND: Suspect sought after allegedly shoving older woman off bus (1:32)
-North Andover officer shot by colleague back in jail
>COLLEGES: College majors are disappearing as academia tightens its belt
-What the first Millennial saint has to tell us about our online lives
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best small town in every state
>BUSINESS: Google admits open web "in rapid decline" - reversing earlier claim
-LPL Financial Research: The intersection of political uncertainty and global debt markets
-Matthew Erskine: Optimizing estate plans under megabill
>HOMES: Fall home reset — Creating a cozy space after summer's end
>HEALTH: COVID this week: Latest data on cases, variants, deaths
-Simple ways to exercise with your little one at home (3:27)
>FOOD: How to make restaurant-quality sushi at home (3:17)
>TV/STREAMING: Peacock offers a new way to subscribe, plus a rare free trial
>MOVIES: Review of Springsteen biopic "Deliver Me From Nowhere"
>CELEBRITY: Reba McEntire engaged to Rex Linn after 5 years of dating
>ANIMALS: Nervous cat loves to crochet with her mom now (2:32)
>HISTORY: 5 small towns with outsized roles in American history
>GOOD NEWS: Forgetful man wins 2 $500,000 prizes in 1 Powerball drawing
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, bear takes a dip in resident's pool
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