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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: Radio Worcester (10:32): City Manager Ed Augustus talks COVID-19, Thanksgiving and Fare-Free WRTA
+6:30: Police arrest alleged 'Ashburnham Spitter'
+6:30: Only celebrate Thanksgiving with members of your household, experts urge (1:51)
+6:30: Thanksgiving could make or break U.S. response
+6:30: New model projects cases in the U.S. will nearly double over the next two months
-Catholic school teachers in Worcester demand switch to remote learning after Thanksgiving
-Related: Statement from Superintendent
-Starbucks on East Central Street in Worcester closed after employee tests positive
-More than 200 complaints lodged against Worcester businesses, 11 fines for violating protocols over the summer
-Radio Worcester (12:46): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks about COVID-19 and Thanksgiving
-ICYMI: Popular local bakery facing 30% drop in pie orders this Thanksgiving
-Mass. health officials report 1,785 new cases, 18 deaths, 3.4% daily positivity rate
-Millions stick to Thanksgiving travel plans despite warnings
-Infectious disease expert 'genuinely worried' about what's next after holidays (1:44)
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Why an RV makes perfect home for the holidays
-New Mass. unemployment claims reach six-month high
-Are dining tents a safe way to eat out during the pandemic?
-Kentucky teen who beat cancer last year dies of COVID-19
In The News
+6:30: Messiah Amankwah ID'd in lineup as man last seen with 17-year-old Nawar Jabbar, who was found shot in the head
+6:30: Last Call with Mike MacInnis, Kiva Centers program director
+6:30: Reminder, Big-Y shoppers: Stores to close Thursday and Friday
+6:30: Janice Harvey: This Thanksgiving, setting a table for one
+6:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Nov. 24
-7-year-old struck by vehicle in Worcester
-Second man arrested in connection with shooting death at Park Ave. Wendy's
-Worcester woman arrested for robbery at knifepoint
-Worcester man arrested for Belmont St. break-in
-Acoustic Java in Worcester closes its Main Street location temporarily, focusing on larger roastery location
-Worcesteria: Literally and metaphorically talking turkey!
-John Monfredo: Donate to the Worcester Coats for Kids program
-Higher taxes seem certain for all in Worcester; residents will pay the price for hot housing market
-Documentarist preparing to premier pilot of new web series
-Quinsigamond Community College is raising $30K for #GivingTuesday
-ICYMI: Worcester City Councilor leads food drive that will feed up to 150 families
-Leaf collection continues today in Worcester. Here's where
-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): Auburn police help bust interstate schemes to steal and sell construction equipment, boats, Jet Skis, ATVs
-Leicester Select Board proclaims December as 'Shop Leicester First' month
-Holy Cross women's hockey junior Sommer Ross named Crusader of the Week
-Entrepreneurship for All helps underrepresented start companies
-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: Worcester property values continue to climb, set record
-TV/Streaming: Ken Jennings among those guest hosting 'Jeopardy'! after Alex Trebek's death
-Shopping: Amazon announces list of deals ahead of massive Cyber Monday sale
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Kindness Coalition of Mass. donates hundreds of dinners
-Meanwhile, YouTuber sparks theories after spotting dome-covered Antarctica cave
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 37 today in Worcester
-More school closings and delays
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Mass. and N.H. school vacations bring crowds to Worcester airport
-Popular Worcester restaurant closed by fire in Sept. announces reopen date
-Controversial 44-apartment Worcester development heads to Planning Board
-Worcester motorists keep one eye on the pump, other on world affairs
-W.R.T.A. riders navigating snow banks
-WPI researchers develop tool to predict Alzheimer’s disease
-Auburn substitute teacher terminated following reports of inappropriate behavior
-"We lost contact": Auburn family concerned for missing woman who has not been seen in months (2:08). Article
-Jabil set to move manufacturing out of downtown Clinton; NyproMold to stay
-Stores cry foul as some Worcester County towns ban ZYN nicotine pouches
-100 FM The Pike (8:05): Worcester Hot Dog Safari's Tom Mahoney on the upcoming bowling fundraiser
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Boston's oldest restaurant celebrates 200th year in business (:45)
-ICYMI: 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
-Radio Worcester (10:45): Vendors sought for Out to Lunch summer series on the Common
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Vacancies on Zoning Board of Appeals
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: Debate over homework load continues at W.R.H.S.
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Significantly disabled Grafton man scheduled for eviction
-D.A.: Body parts found by students in Shirley pond identified (8:00)
-Leominster man charged with third-offense O.U.I. for driving erratically while using nitrous oxide & kratom
-Whole Foods plaza in Shrewsbury listed for sale
-Ice cream lovers brave the cold as Uhlman's opens for season
-Sterling plastics dealer fined $23,000 for hazardous waste violations
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue at the top of the Glass Tower, 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Fairy Tales and Fables," "Lest We Forget" and more ...
-Fáilte brings Irish music to Worcester for first time
-Poets at Large celebrates International Women’s Day at Rose Room
>OPINION: Jillian Snyder: Drowning quietly — Why I keep swimming anyway
-I Did This Today: Falconing gives a bird's eye view of Worcester area
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 485 (29:08): Vincent Librandi
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who was state checkers champion
>SPORTS: 7 "Vrabel Guys" the Patriots could target in NFL Draft
-Jayson Tatum returning to Celtics? Star listed as "questionable" for tonight's game
-Tatum’s return a reminder of Celtics’ improbable journey
-Bruins lose to Predators, 6-3
-Holy Cross men’s basketball season comes to end at No. 2 Lehigh in quarterfinal round
-100 FM The Pike (10:12): Holy Cross' Kit Hughes on all the Crusaders in the playoffs
-Clark reaches first NEWMAC women’s basketball final in 20 years
>CARS: Ford recalls over 600,000 vehicles over wiper, driveshaft defects
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. publishes missing Epstein files
-Takeaways from the first elections of 2026 campaign
-Tragic: Mom stabs son, 6, to death, setting home on fire blocking his brother from escaping: reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Traffic enforcement camera bills pick up speed on Beacon Hill
-Radio Worcester (20:20): Republican Anne Brensley says Mass. needs local control and lower energy costs
>COLLEGES: Second Foundations Lecture at Assumption examines complexities of the human voice
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 forbidden islands you can't visit (and why they're off-limits)
-7 of the world’s best airport hotels
>BUSINESS: StartUp Week returns to Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends
-Cumulus Media, owner of WXLO, files change in Chapter 11 plan, eliminating debt
>SHOPPING: 40,245 bicycle helmets from Walmart recalled over "risk of injury or death"
>HOMES: How much does it cost to buy a house in Worcester in 2026?
>HEALTH: Can a mammogram detect heart disease? The science behind a surprising new discovery
>FOOD: Trader Joe’s expands recall on frozen meals
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 3 of "The Comeback" on HBO (1:40)
>MOVIES: "Game of Thrones" movie officially in the works
>CELEBRITY: Britney Spears arrested in Ventura County
-"Walking miracle" Billy Porter was "dead for 3 days" during medical emergency
>ANIMALS: Skinny senior dog just needed someone to love her (2:10)
>HISTORY: Front Street in Worcester looking East toward Union Station, around 1861
>GOOD NEWS: Natick firefighters deliver baby at station after parents couldn’t make it to hospital
-Meanwhile, Florida man finds 7-foot boa constrictor in his driveway
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