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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:00: Worcester reports 667 new weekly cases as positive test rate in city eclipses 15% and trending upward
+7:00: Worcester will host 2 free testing clinics during Thanksgiving week
+1:45: George's Coney Island reopens
+1:45: CDC urges Americans against traveling for Thanksgiving
+8:30: WBUR: How Worcester is handling the second surge
-George's Coney Island closes temporarily after close contact with COVID-positive person
-Railers cancel 2020-21 season
-UMass Memorial in need of staff for DCU Center field hospital
-City of Worcester wants reimbursement for DCU Center field hospital use
-Central Mass. colleges close campuses early as virus bears down
-Tests in Massachusetts: How to find them
-Pfizer's vaccine also 95% effective
-Healthcare workers could receive vaccine within weeks (2:20)
-Immunity may last years after recovery, study finds
-Massachusetts reports 2,744 new cases, 47 additional deaths
-Only gather with household members this Thanksgiving, Gov. Baker says
-Mass. issues new guidance that allows residents to test out of quarantine
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Why an RV makes perfect home for the holidays
-Study: People who walk their dogs, report to workplace at greater risk of contracting coronavirus
-Dolly Parton adds pandemic hero to list of accomplishments
-Will social distancing weaken my immune system?
In The News
+7:00: Three Worcester gang members arrested by State Police, charged with illegal possession of a weapon and heroin
+7:00: Worker injured after falling into trench at Worcester construction site
+7:00: Worcester restaurant manager testifies about using drug money for drugs, trip
+7:00: Worcester K9 Elvis finds gun, gets named 'K9 of the Month'
+7:00: Worcester man arrested on gun and drug charges
+1:45: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List by Jay Berman
+1:45: 7 adults, 2 children displaced after fire rips through multifamily home in Blackstone
+1:45: Spencer police seek woman in theft investigation
+1:45: Police in Sturbridge seek unidentified man for questioning
+8:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Nov. 19
-Meteorite caught on camera in Worcester (:49)
-Worcester residents get inside look at how police work during citizens' academy
-$3.2 million renovation coming to downtown Worcester building
-Bill Shaner: Table Talk gets a lot of money from the city and racks up a lot of OSHA complaints
-Boston Globe: In Worcester, over 140 works of public art — mostly murals — offer a splattering of representation
-City councilors propose measures to get Coes Pond area cleaned up
-Living with black bears in Worcester
-ICYMI: Downtown Worcester Ninety Nine restaurant closing its doors for good on Saturday
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Cyberattack disrupts education at Grafton High
-Shrewsbury Town Moderator announces he will not seek reelection
-Atlanta firm pays $14.6 million for West Boylston warehouse
-Ricky Duran to release single and perform live in early December
-Holy Cross hockey excited for Thursday night's start of season
-Cars: Bertera Nissan has the best car for winter driving (8:06)
-Some good news in 2020 after all: Weather expert not very bullish on snowfall this winter (2:58)
-Shopping: Wayfair Black Friday deals on furniture, appliances, lighting
-Amazon is now a drug store. It will ship prescriptions to Prime members
-Health: Deadline for Medicare changes is Dec 7. Interesting video from Help2Retire (:41)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Shrewsbury rescue has cared for nearly 100 birds of prey this year
-Movies: The films that never came out in 2020
-TV/Streaming: Charlie Brown specials to air, after all, in PBS deal
-Homes: Video tour of classic contemporary for sale on 21 acres in Holden (4:54)
-Meanwhile, in New Jersey, Tik Tok star's repulsive 'COVID taste test' is a viral sensation
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-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
-R.F.K. Jr. demands Dunkin', Starbucks prove drinks are "safe" (1:51). Article
-Radio Worcester (10:45): Vendors sought for Out to Lunch summer series on the Common
-Aislinn Doyle: March 5th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester considers cutting school busing distance to 1.5 miles
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:05)
-ICYMI: Auburn police seek missing woman last seen in Florida over a month ago
-What you need to know: Worcester St. Patrick’s Parade ready to step off
-A.G. confirms lawsuit to follow Holden Town Meeting vote on housing law
-Holy Cross students keep community fed with fridge program (1:32)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Debate over homework load continues at W.R.H.S.
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: The rewards and realities of A.P. classes at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): D.A. says foul play suspected after human remains found in Shirley
-Grafton Select Board approves increase to pay-as-you-throw bag fees
-Good deed by Gardner D.P.W. raises eyebrows on City Council
-$1 million lottery winner in Shrewsbury eyes investment, home buy
-Spencer selectmen hear more about FY'27 budget
-Police logs from Shrewsbury, Northborough and Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Grace Givertz in the spotlight for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
-Listen Up: Worcester's Many Kids Take Meds debuts new singles
-Discovering King Tut's Tomb exhibit coming to Boston (1:54)
>OPINION: Last Call: Rosa Fernandez, community health leader
-Tracey Faraday: Self-care station for your 2 a.m. feedings
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): Worcester police staffing crisis and $35 million Holden sewer lawsuit loss
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to past president of the Worcester Rotary Club
>SPORTS: Patriots to release Stefon Diggs in cost-saving move: Reports
-Mike Vrabel sparks A.J. Brown-to-Patriots trade speculation with latest comments
-Celtics lose to Hornets, 118-89 (2:04). Article
-Holy Cross women’s basketball completes 12-point fourth-quarter comeback against B.U.; secures No. 2 seed in Patriot League tournament
-Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle named Hockey East Coach of the Year
-Holy Cross men’s basketball travels to No. 2 Lehigh for Patriot League quarterfinals
-South girls' hoops star Madison Leighton balances court, class, crisis
>NATIONAL: Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israeli and U.S. bases
-Father who gave gun to alleged school shooter is convicted of murder
-Tragic: Husband fatally shot wife and himself at hospital moments after welcoming their first child
>NEW ENGLAND: Providence diocese abuse report exposes decades of cover up
-Cash box with $1,000 stolen from Girl Scouts selling cookies in New Hampshire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Expedia's most affordable U.S. and abroad destinations for 2026
-The ultimate guide to solo travel confidence
>BUSINESS: 21 Attorneys General demand action from GoFundMe
-LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends
-How long will it take to pay off your credit card?
>HOMES: Tips for snow and ice removal around your home
>HEALTH: Rates of rectal cancer rising, particularly among young people (1:59)
>FOOD: KFC revives beloved '90s menu item—but fans say something's missing
>TV/STREAMING: What is “Netflix After Dark”? Is the N.S.F.W. streaming category real?
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" (2:40)
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities at Paris Fashion Week March
-Christina Applegate dumped Brad Pitt for '80s rocker: memoir
>ANIMALS: Orange cat outsmarts his entire household (1:52)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: The Worcester woman who refused to pay taxes
>GOOD NEWS: Years-old lottery numbers finally earn woman a $100,000 prize
-Meanwhile, world's smallest arcade machine is only .98 inch tall
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