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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: Healthcare workers could receive vaccine within weeks (2:20)
+6:30: Immunity may last years after recovery, study finds
+6:30: Only gather with household members this Thanksgiving, Gov. Baker says
+6:30: Study: People who walk their dogs, report to workplace at greater risk of contracting coronavirus
+6:30: Massachusetts reports 2,744 new cases, 47 additional deaths
+2:30: Railers cancel 2020-21 season
+2:30: Mass. issues new guidance that allows residents to test out of quarantine
+12:45: George's Coney Island closes temporarily after close contact with COVID-positive person
+Noon: Pfizer's vaccine also 95% effective
-Stop the Spread testing sees hundreds of patients a day in Worcester
-City of Worcester to live stream annual tree lighting
-Remote learning leaves Worcester schools serving fewer meals than before pandemic
-UMass Memorial Health Care needs caregivers at DCU Center field hospital
-Court won't be held at DCU Center, officials say
-WPI is implementing heightened restrictions
-UMass Medical School infection control officer forges COVID response
-ICYMI: Lincoln Plaza owner suing anchor tenant over missed rent payments
-Infectious disease specialist shares his thoughts on Thanksgiving guidelines (3:41)
-A 'huge wave of evictions' is possible in January
-Mouthwash can kill COVID-19 in 30 seconds: study
-Worcester Bravehearts sending fitness inspiration to Worcester children
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Why an RV makes perfect home for the holidays
-Toilet paper limits, empty shelves are back
In The News
+Noon: On Thursdays, the Coney Island Meal Deal is a must for $20
+Noon: Meteorite caught on camera in Worcester (:49)
+Noon: Worcester residents get inside look at how police work during citizens' academy
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Nov. 18
+Noon: Video tour of classic contemporary for sale on 21 acres in Holden (4:54)
-Downtown Worcester restaurant closing its doors for good on Saturday
-Worcester man held after police find woman with knife lodged in face
-The average holiday budget for Worcester residents is $861
-Worcester City Council calls for task force on future for Duffy Field
-Earn 50% back in rewards at Peppercorn's on Tuesday and Wednesday
-More funding, classes are needed in Worcester for adults looking to learn English as hundreds sit on waitlists, report says
-Radio Worcester (13:28): City Manager Ed Augustus talks about gangs, gun violence and the DCU Center field hospital
-ICYMI: Another shooting incident in Worcester
-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): Shrewsbury hosting Holiday Online Pop-ups
-Millbury receives grant for new Woolie World playground
-Mementos stolen from home of World War II veteran in Leominster (1:54)
-Bank branches are pulling out of Stop & Shop
-'Clerks' movie inspires art of Worcester's Glenn Ferraro
-Album puts news spin on rock icon Jimmy D’Angelo's music
-Cute story: The story behind Boston's own 'Charlie Brown' Christmas tree (1:55)
-Cars: Bertera Nissan has the best car for winter driving (8:06)
-‘Mini-Monster seats’ atop Polar Park’s Worcester Wall go on sale Wednesday
-Shopping: Target releases 36-page Black Friday ad
-Health: Deadline for Medicare changes is Dec 7. Interesting video from Help2Retire (:41)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boss in Mass. gives every employee $10,001 bonus to shop locally (:50)
-Food: This Week in Worcester's 'Hearth of the Commonwealth' holiday recipe guide
-Homes: Worcester single-family home price rises 16% to $338K in October
-PEOPLE Mag names Michael B. Jordan 'sexiest man alive'
-Meanwhile, in New York City, man ignites flamethrower while standing atop city bus
-Latest obituaries | | Yesterday's highlights | | Today's horoscope
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 57 today in Worcester
-Peak fall foliage is getting closer (3:31)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: State’s first cannabis lounge in Worcester to close, owner seeks new location and state license
+6:00: Worcester area voters head to polls for early voting
+6:00: Worcester councilor seeks community forum on Amazon drones
+6:00: Wachusett senior undergoes revolutionary spinal procedure to play football (3:07)
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 3
-The "Mystery of the Stained Glass Window" continues to confound
-WPI research using A.I. to identify melanoma gets boost in international competition
-Bee Zee seeks approval for Southwest Cutoff gas station expansion
-Prosecution rests in Inoa retrial; alleged accomplice doesn’t testify
-Worcester's 10 biggest development opportunities
-Mayor Petty wants City Council to take stance on marijuana law
-Amazon drone deliveries, marijuana ballot question and street repairs on Worcester council agenda
-Shrewsbury calls for pause on Amazon drone delivery amid concerns
-Coat drive to distribute nearly 4,000 winter coats
-From public housing to homeownership in Worcester: Worcester Housing Authority programs changing narrative around affordable (2:36). Article
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Community Media Day on Tuesday
-Mount Wachusett has been a popular Central Mass. destination for 150 years
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant celebrates 1 year on Park Ave.
-Multi-cuisine food hall Wonder opens in Worcester. How to get 50% off
-ICYMI: "Back to spending time together": The world of mahjong proves popular in Central Mass.
-A boy who struggled to be heard finds his voice—and a championship—in the waves
-Worcester addiction forum emphasizes housing, employment and support beyond treatment
-1 Worcester home’s power bill is $500. A half-mile away in Shrewsbury, it’s 70% lower
-Worcester man charged in $162,180 Mass. Health fraud
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Halloween trick-or-treating 5 to 8
-Halloween in Holden next Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster schools tout massive improvement in state assessment
-Data centers, Flock cameras among key votes at Charlton Special Town Meeting
-Dudley man arrested after police execute warrants, seize stolen guns and drugs
-Harvard Sweet Boutique owner shares affection for confections with community
-Free overdose response training Tuesday in Shrewsbury
-Southbridge fire station nearing completion as $20 million project remains under budget
-Westborough Women's Club raises funds to help those battling childhood cancer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Mass. bars can stay open an extra hour this Halloween. Here's why
>SHOWTIME: Wholesale Klezmer Band brings "Jewish Life in Song" to Southbridge
-100 FM The Pike (16:11): Steve Schirripa ("The Sopranos," "Blue Bloods") is bringing Willie Boy to Worcester
-Radio Worcester (16:17): Joel Hoekstra on Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Worcester return
>OPINION: Scotia Hille: Omnibus bills enable opaque lawmaking
-Jay Kaufman: Complexity isn’t the issue. The Legislature’s dysfunction is
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 612 (28:24): Carl Rushton, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:05): Ballot questions 1, 2 and 3, plus changing local media landscape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester priest
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Jets, 26-19, as Drake Maye throws 3 touchdowns
-Patriots once again battered by injuries in win
-New era begins as Jayson Tatum, Celtics embark on first season without Jaylen Brown
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey downed by Army
-CBS Sports Network to air Holy Cross at Lafayette men's basketball matchup
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres, 5-2
-Gov. Healey calls for girls flag football to become official M.I.A.A. varsity sport
>CARS: Tesla’s new flying Roadster performs stunning maneuvers during live unveiling
>NATIONAL: Deadly incident at Canada military base
-French police arrest 1,800 protesters after violent clashes and looting
-Air Force commando dies after falling from 170-foot rafters during fast-rope demonstration at college football game
-Tragic: Father of 3 stabbed to death while getting snacks for kids waiting at park
>NEW ENGLAND: What's ahead this week in the Matthew Farwell trial (2:52)
-After suspended drunken crash, Mass. candidate for lt. gov. suspends campaign (2:31)
-Ballot question 7: Could smaller lots make homes affordable? (2:27)
>COLLEGES: Leah Ben-Ami named executive director for Foundations Forward at Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Not declaring this item at customs can get you a $300 fine
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-The best and worst months to apply for a job, according to data
-Q&A: Good Feels grows amid cannabis industry uncertainty
>SHOPPING: Don't pay full price for fall and Halloween decor at these 6 stores
>HOMES: Real estate Q&A with Kathleen Goneau
>HEALTH: Why you may have trouble finding new flu shot at pharmacies (2:27)
-Tapeworm drug could treat disease that affects 190 million women
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Simple lemon chicken
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new 4-part Netflix docuseries on Mike Tyson (2:28)
>MOVIES: Family friendly Halloween movies
>CELEBRITY: Viola Davis reveals disease that left her with "9 out of 10" pain
-Elizabeth Hurley sparks engagement rumors with mysterious new diamond ring
>ANIMALS: Cat family shows up just as family says goodbye to their dog (1:59)
>HISTORY: A new book reveals the sickening extent of J.F.K.'s philandering
>GOOD NEWS: Man becomes oldest to fly with wingsuit, attempts to break record
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, man accused of stealing flamingo says he drank up to 40 beers before pulling off heist
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