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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Mass. officials say Worcester’s positive test rate is 2%, but city says it’s 15%; Here’s why
-ICYMI: Worcester cases skyrocket, city reports 667 new weekly cases as positive test rate eclipses 15%
-Worcester State will move to fully remote learning Monday
-Worcester town hall meetings will advise restaurants, stores, property managers how to deal with aftermath of positive test
-Worcester will host 2 free testing clinics during Thanksgiving week
-Local dentist sees uptick in root canals during pandemic, advises people to make appointments
-Worcester schools plan to give MCAS tests in January
-Sutton teachers share experiences with students during pandemic
-Police seek man who spit at hikers for not wearing mask (1:36)
-Massport to cut workforce to match lower volume of travelers
-Mass. reports 2,288 new cases, 34 additional deaths (:13)
-More than 2,000 Americans died from COVID-19 in just one day; that number could keep growing
-Pfizer seeking emergency use of vaccine in U.S.
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Why an RV makes perfect home for the holidays
-Pandemic will get better, but first get worse, health experts say
-Researchers: Masks may yield ‘Goldilocks dose of coronavirus’ when around COVID
In The News
+Noon: It's Saturday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List by Jay Berman
+11:00: 18-year-old arrested for deadly shooting at Park Ave. Wendy’s in Worcester
+11:00: Here are 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+11:00: Holy Cross women's hockey highlights (1:52); men's hockey highlights (1:08)
-Former Worcester restaurant manager gets 22 months for money laundering
-Molly Bish's family wants DNA submitted to ancestry websites on search for killer
-Couple arrested in Charlton with 80 grams of cocaine stuffed in condom after high-speed chase across Central Massachusetts, police say
-Sutton man is in critical condition after his car was rear-ended on Route 20
-Rosen's Roundtable #420 (28:03): A new DPW Comissioner
-Worcester school board tells district to halt self-harm monitoring program
-Trial between T&G, city over police records continues
-WCAC named Neighborhood Champion for working to advance economic mobility in Worcester area
-Flash deal: $10 off 2 dinner entrees this weekend at Peppercorn's
-ICYMI: Worcester man hit with federal money laundering charges
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dueling opinions on changing Shrewsbury High mascot
-Clinton Police Chief Mark Laverdure announces retirement after 43 years
-Cars: Bertera Nissan has the best car for winter driving (8:06)
-Be Braveheart Healthy, Episode 2 (17:41): Baseball Adventure
-2 Worcester boxers to fight on card with Mike Tyson
-Worcester Business Connect Podcast: Maricelis Gonzalez, EBS Food Program of Worcester
-Shopping: Mass. businesses reminding people to shop locally this holiday season
-Health: Deadline for Medicare changes is Dec 7. Interesting video from Help2Retire (:41)
-TV/Streaming: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
-'Wipeout' contestant dies after completing obstacle course
-Homes: 5 upcoming open houses in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Local charity drive aims to help the homeless on Thanksgiving
-Meanwhile, in the Southeast, sightings of ravenous 4-foot lizards surge
-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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