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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Treating COVID-19 in Worcester (7 photos)
-With Thanksgiving coming, cases expected to continue to rise, UMass Memorial Health Care CEO says
-ICYMI: Mass. officials say Worcester’s positive test rate is 2%, but city says it’s 15%; Here’s why
-Worcester will host 2 free testing clinics during Thanksgiving week
-Massachusetts reports 2,991 new cases, 19 additional deaths (:21)
-Pandemic pause in student loan payments may end soon. Here’s how to prepare
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Why an RV makes perfect home for the holidays
-Dr. Fauci, a Holy Cross graduate, recommends 'uniform wearing of masks'
In The News
+9:45: Earthquake reported in Massachusetts for second time in weeks
-18-year-old arrested for murder in shooting at Park Ave. Wendy’s in Worcester
-Officer Good Boy: Rutland K9 helps local police find missing elderly man stuck in Paxton swamp
-Here are 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Central Mass. restaurants welcoming diners on Thanksgiving Day
-Worcester superintendent's goals draw mixed review from committee
-2 file to run for Worcester City Council in 2021
-Worcesteria: Sunrise Worcester rains on Green Worcester Plan
-Clark professor: Election spending in 2020 doubled to $14 billion – 3 takeaways
-ICYMI: Molly Bish's family wants DNA submitted to ancestry websites on search for killer
-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): Millbury receives grant for new Woolie World playground
-Route 20 closed Sunday morning between South St. and Millbury St. in Auburn
-A Covid Kind of Wedding, outdoors in Leicester (1:14)
-Sturbridge police seek man wanted for questioning
-Video of cleanup from Friday's tractor-trailer rollover on Mass Pike in Auburn (10:13)
-Worcester's Isaac Yiadom could end New York Giants’ revolving door at cornerback
-Auburn's Tyler Beede on track to return to San Francisco rotation following Tommy John surgery
-Holy Cross women's hockey highlights (1:52); men's hockey highlights (1:08)
-UMass Medical School postdoctoral fellow named STAT Wunderkind
-Here are 6 great Italian white wines you may want on your Thanksgiving table, available at Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-Cars: Bertera Nissan has the best car for winter driving (8:06)
-Shopping: 7 best streaming devices of 2020 to gift this Christmas
-Health: Deadline for Medicare changes is Dec 7. Interesting video from Help2Retire (:41)
-TV/Streaming: New on Amazon Prime Video in December; Disney Plus; and Hulu
-Homes: Tour of colonial-style townhouse/half duplex condo for sale in Worcester (:50)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Ohio city celebrates Christmas early for 2-year-old battling terminal cancer
-Meanwhile, in China, watch as rampaging boar crashes through cafe
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Shooting investigation shuts down highway ramp in Worcester (:26). Article
-Worcester police launch test of new light on patrol vehicles
-Worcester police want your help: Naming their new comfort dog
-What's becoming of Chip Norton's Worcester properties?
-Monday's Child: Randy, 14, an artist, enjoys sporting events, museums, trips to the zoo
-Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for October
-Speedy’s Drive In was an iconic Worcester destination
-Worcester Animal Rescue League is in need of donations
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Calls for civilian oversight amid skepticism over implementation
>POLITICS: Which candidates for mayor, City Council have raised most money?
-Worcester candidate profile: Jermoh Kamara for City Councilor At-Large
-Councilor King backs research bureau call for civilian police oversight
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:55): City Council cell phone use becomes a campaign issue
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant changes hours, opens 7 days a week
-ICYMI: Thousands pack Institute Park for Worcester's "No Kings" protest. Video (2:08:06)
-Worcester tried classical music to stop "illegal activities" in Canal District. It didn't work
-Woman arrested in Worcester wanted in Hawaii for child sex assault
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Scout's book shares epilepsy experiences
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-New fields being used as work continues
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car fire in Charlton spreads to nearby brush early Sunday morning
-7 displaced after Fitchburg apartment fire; dog resuscitated by E.M.S.
-Item photos: In West Boylston, families invited to "touch a truck"
-School study leads West Boylston fall town meeting warrant
-Whittier Farms given grant to improve food security
-Southbridge High unveils sensory immersion room as part of the CARES program
-Ashburnham man tased and arrested in woods after prowling in driveway; oxycodone recovered
-New protein shake spot coming to Northborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Legendary rock band honored at Worcester show for 25 million plays on Apple Music
-Rickie Lee Jones brings ribald remarks and finely crafted tunes to Mass.
-100 FM The Pike (16:38): Jeff Belanger, paranormal expert
>OPINION: Harold Wimmer: How 2 minutes can possibly save your life
-Richard T. Moore: State headed for perfect storm on senior care
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:04:27)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who worked as a missionary, pastor, and chaplain for 50 years
>SPORTS: Drake Maye brilliant despite injury scare in 31-13 rout
-Where do Patriots rank in AFC hierarchy?
-Awkward behind-the-scenes NFL footage of Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick exposed
-Holy Cross Men's rowing wins Collegiate 8+ at Head of the Charles
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey earns shutout victory over Dartmouth
-Bruins lose to Utah, 3-2
-Railers lose to Adirondack, 5-3
>CARS: Consumer Reports: Best cars and insurance tips for teen drivers
>NATIONAL: Government shutdown enters fourth week
-Virginia Giuffre was left bloodied and beaten by Prime Minister
-Tragic: Dad of 4, dog die when fishing boat capsizes on river
>NEW ENGLAND: Toddler dies in head-on crash involving S.U.V., work van in Taunton
-2 teens arrested in woman’s shooting in Hyannis
-Mass. Health Connector insurance costs could rise in 2026
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Professor Jennifer Carlson to address legislative hearing on emergency management
-Radio Worcester (9:51): Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja on Hispanic Heritage Month and free college support
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 regional U.S. specialties you need to try
-5 hotel etiquette tips you should know
>BUSINESS: Roblox, Snapchat, Fortnite, Amazon and more suffer global outages
-Sora A.I. is the hottest new social media app — and people are buying invites off eBay
>SHOPPING: Move over labubus, people are willing to pay over $10,000 for these fluffy toys
>HOMES: Beverly Hills home of billionaire from Worcester for sale for $195 million
>HEALTH: Overdose deaths in seniors see dramatic rise from deadly drug mix
-State launches campaign to boost COVID and flu vaccination rates (1:39)
>FOOD: From farm to table: Apple edition (4:52)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc, "Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers" (2:03)
>MOVIES: "Black Phone 2" rules box office with $26.5 million opening
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift has had "no contact" with former B.F.F. Blake Lively
-Angelina Jolie makes rare comment on double mastectomy, removing ovaries
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Simon Fairfield Public Library, Douglas
>ANIMALS: Tiki the rescue dog inspires support for other animals in need (3:32)
>GOOD NEWS: Second grader thriving after life-saving leukemia treatment
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, escaped goats become local celebrities
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