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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
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 61 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Deadly shooting outside Worcester strip club
+Noon: Diner connects Worcester seniors and trains Quinsigamond hospitality students
+Noon: Construction completed at Spencer church after devastating fire ripped down historic building
+Noon: Tune into the "Vibes": Worcester TV talk show returns online
+Noon: Memory Lame eyes "Fabricated Truth," Irma Jones climbs "High towers"
+Noon: Heath Hen Meadow Conservation Land a journey through time and season
-Here's how much Worcester spends on OnlyFans
-15 underage drinkers found at Worcester restaurant
-Advocates push for investigation of Worcester diocese’s handling of priest abuse allegation
-Only 1 criminal case emerged from Massachusetts' sweeping clergy abuse investigation
-From Centrum Inn to enVision Hotel, a familiar place to stay in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: The haunted history of Higgins House
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester man indicted for selling fentanyl, guns to confidential informants
-Apples picked without permission from hot-air balloon basket, Woodstock Orchard alleges
-Stop & Shop website, app go offline after network security issue, stores stay open
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief: Redistricting, Round 3
>DINING OUT: Pasta and Nonna's sauces still simmer at these 10 Worcester Italian restaurants
-Third time's the charm as Crust Bakeshop opens new storefront
-ICYMI: Second cooking oil theft case in a week tied to Worcester. Video (1:57)
-UMass Memorial nurse delivers dahlias from personal garden to patients at hospital
-Italian Heritage Parade fills Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-Leicester man arrested for headbutting girlfriend, threatening to kill her in front of toddler
-Worcester man goes all out on Halloween decorations for a good cause (2:30). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: State Sen. Peter Durant to hold office hours in town Tuesday
-American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday
-Learn the Ukulele Thursday at Gale Free Library event
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer gas station sold a ticket worth $100,000 a year for 20 years
-Woman sues Brookfield property owner for negligence after falling tree limb allegedly causes broken nose, lost teeth
-Beloved Winchendon restaurant with 33-year history abruptly closes, future plans unknown
-Shrewsbury takes closer look at where students go after graduation
-Is a proposed 24/7 community fridge a good idea at a Fitchburg middle school?
-Leominster City Council to vote Tuesday on $250,000 transfer for police overtime
-Veterans Council of Southbridge plans Resource Day and Veterans Day luncheon Wednesday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: City stand-up comedy veterans set to open The Worcester Comedy Club
-Mandeville, Richards to bring folk music to Southbridge
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 33 (28:25): Meatball and the Halloween Bash
>OPINION: Marianne Lyons Delorey: Leaking out a truth
-Laura Soukkavong: Breaking my silence: My 7 years of fear & survival
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 112 (28:35): Youth and political unrest
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:21): Catholic church abuse, police oversight problems and Downtown Worcester development
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local singer who opened for Frank Sinatra at the Centrum and sung the National Anthem at the '75 World Series
>SPORTS: How Drake Maye, Pats dominated the Raiders to improve to 3-2 (6:29)
-Injuries continue to mount for Patriots
-Patriots gets positive AJ Brown injury update before Jets matchup
-Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 2
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike second execution? What we know so far
-Man dies after falling from roller coaster at Georgia's Six Flags
-Millions of U.S. households lost S.N.A.P. benefits; here's where
-Tragic: 2 victims of grandfather's murder-suicide that killed 9 ID'd as friends who carried out brave final act
>NEW ENGLAND: Prosecutors seek testimony from women in trial against Matthew Farwell (3:20)
-Mass. loses $5.9 billion in federal funding, tracker shows
-3 criminal cases involving I.C.E. hit Supreme Judicial Court
>COLLEGES: New exhibit honors the unsung heroes of Assumption’s history
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How travel credit cards can save you money — and cost, too (2:12)
>BUSINESS: Worcester employers need an A.I. judgment portfolio
-LPL Financial Research: Credit is still flowing, and businesses are borrowing
-Meet the "chronoworkers" following their body clocks instead of the 9 to 5
-Oil soars above $105 in wake of Saudi airport strike, Ukraine energy attack blamed on Russia
>SHOPPING: Could A.I. make you pay more? Concerns over personalized pricing (2:19)
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: How to keep kids safe during fall yard work (2:07)
>HEALTH: Dementia cases set to double by 2050, called an "accelerating epidemic crisis"
>FOOD: How to build balanced meals without overcomplicating food
>TV/STREAMING: Best horror movies on Shudder
>MOVIES: Steve McQueen's legacy lives on. Remakes and new projects heat up
>CELEBRITY: Why Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys are avoiding marriage after 13 years together
-Idina Menzel makes rare comment about "really hard" split from ex-husband Taye Diggs
>ANIMALS: Grandpa keeps sweet tradition going with very unimpressed cats (2:49)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Woodland Street, Clark University, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Car wash attendant cheers up boy with autism
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, capybaras wander into legislative building
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