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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:00: Radio Worcester (12:46): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks about COVID-19 and Thanksgiving
+7:00: Starbucks on East Central Street in Worcester closed after employee tests for COVID-19
+7:00: Mass. health officials report 1,785 new cases, 18 deaths, 3.4% daily positivity rate
+9:45: More than 200 complaints lodged against Worcester businesses, 11 fines for violating protocols over the summer
+9:45: Infectious disease expert 'genuinely worried' about what's next after holidays (1:44)
-Worcester will host 2 free testing clinics Thanksgiving week
-Popular local bakery facing 30% drop in pie orders this Thanksgiving
-Central Mass. small businesses get creative and work together for holiday season
-WATCH: Clark University student invents PPE protection bag
-WPI team working to make private and secure contact tracing app
-ICYMI: With Thanksgiving coming, cases expected to continue to rise, UMass Memorial Health Care CEO says
-Massachusetts reports 2,721 new cases, 24 additional deaths (:26)
-Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine shows 70% effectiveness
-Nearly a quarter of U.S. cases were reported in November as hospitalizations hit new highs
-Rising cases, Thanksgiving leading to long lines at testing sites in Mass.
-Inequality ‘baked into’ virus testing access as cases surge
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Why an RV makes perfect home for the holidays
-Many Americans flying for holiday despite CDC pleas
-Help is on the way with vaccine: Q&A with Dr. Anthony Fauci
-Shopping: How will COVID impact Black Friday? Stores ‘significantly scaling back,’ expert says
In The News
+7:00: Worcester woman arrested for robbery at knifepoint
+7:00: Worcester man arrested for Belmont St. break-in
+7:00: Higher taxes seem certain for all in Worcester; residents will pay the price for hot housing market
+9:45: Second man arrested in connection with shooting death at Park Ave. Wendy's
+9:45: Documentarist preparing to premier pilot of new web series
+9:45: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Nov. 23
-Worcester City Councilor leads food drive that will feed up to 150 families
-Worcester restaurant giving free Thanksgiving meals to go
-Fitchburg State football player shot, killed in Oklahoma
-2 cars involved in rollover wreck in Leicester
-Leaf collection continues today in Worcester. Here's where
-Worcester parking lot now fully automated
-City of Worcester hiring snow removal contractors ahead of winter
-Worcester Community Action Council offering heating assistance
-Step taken to make Worcester city government more inclusive
-Rick Miller resigns after 16 years of service to Park Spirit
-ICYMI: 18-year-old arrested for murder in shooting at Park Ave. Wendy’s 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 Police Chief thanks residents for voting for new public safety building
-ICYMI: Rutland K9 helps local police find missing elderly man stuck in Paxton swamp
-Millbury Police vs. Fire food drive Nov. 14 'one of most successful'
-Seven people, pets displaced by early morning house fire in Uxbridge
-Massachusetts Pirates hold special birthday parade for young leukemia survivor
-Holy Cross men's hockey team wins, 5-2
-Earthquake reported in Massachusetts for second time in weeks
-National: 2 dead in stabbing at church in San Jose, California
-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)
-Health: Deadline for Medicare changes is Dec 7. Interesting video from Help2Retire (:41)
-Homes: Here are the 5 most recently listed properties available in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Maryland woman goes skydiving for the first time at 102
-Meanwhile, in Canada, officials warn of moose licking cars
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Free bus service to Worcester airport extended
-Worcester County Wonders: The survival of the Sir Vival
-Man convicted of killing Trooper George Hanna denied parole (:29)
-Radio Worcester (22:58): Thrive Support & Advocacy celebrates awards & growth
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Former mechanic to be ordained a priest
>DINING OUT: Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-ICYMI: Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing
-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lost dog found in Leicester
-Oakham battery storage facility gets state OK. Residents call it a "nightmare"
-100 FM The Pike (9:21): Westborough officer Ashlyn Mercier crowned Miss Mass.
-"Armed person in crisis" expected to face charges after discharging firearms from Princeton residence
-Southbridge keeps last call at 2 a.m., rejects state's 3 a.m. bar pilot
-Cumberland Farms in Blackstone sells $1 million winning ticket
-From petroleum to pollinators: Oxford project moves forward
-Closing West Brookfield Elementary School graduates its final class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Explore, create & connect at the Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 604 (29:07)
-100 FM The Pike (18:54): Ask The City Manager: Scots, swans and cleaning up the city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a reading specialist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant helps motivate Fitchburg football team
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 5 through 1
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
-2 teams emerging as Jaylen Brown trade rumors swirl
-Team U.S.A remains in high spirits despite falling to Türkiye
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 13-1
>NATIONAL: Grandmother may be "involved" in deaths of grandchildren: Police
-America's 10 friendliest states
-Tragic: Army veteran suffers vicious road-rage attack as he claims suspect thought he was driving too slow
>NEW ENGLAND: Man allegedly stabbed father 20 times in daytime murder at park (1:04)
-Former Mass. orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape (2:13)
-Another resignation, criminal referral tied to Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (1:40)
>COLLEGES: What student loan borrowers need to know before switching from the S.A.V.E. Plan
-WPI researchers develop system to customize hydrogel implants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strange item now banned by Southwest Airlines
-This helpful hack saves on airport parking fees
>BUSINESS: How much water does A.I. really use?
-Local bank adds Sutton C.P.A. and entrepreneur to board of directors
-Business name disputes in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)
>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes
>HEALTH: 18 kids’ undiagnosable diseases solved by A.I.: "Total game changer"
>FOOD: Elevate your sips and snacks this summer (4:00)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: Top movies on Netflix and best shows on HBO
-Teaser for new Netflix series with Will Ferrell, "The Hawk" (1:44)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
>CELEBRITY: Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island? Every clue becomes a wedding rumor in small beach town (:21). Article
-"Lilo & Stitch" actress Daveigh Chase reportedly had millions in residuals at time of death
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn't what it seems (4:00)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Conjoined twins separated after 19 months see each other for first time
-Meanwhile, filmmakers claim they've caught America's Loch Ness Monster on video: "My eyes were popping out"
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