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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Quarantine if you attended Thanksgiving gathering outside household, experts say
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey series vs. Bentley postponed
-Cases for every city, town in Central Mass.
-81 Massachusetts cities and towns ‘high risk’ for spread, according to new data
-UMass Medical School getting research funding boosts during pandemic
-ICYMI: Cases on the rise as Worcester’s field hospital prepares to reopen
-Mass. reports 4,464 new cases, 29 more deaths over 2 days (:27)
-Pandemic brings unique challenges for families with multiple generations under one roof
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Why an RV makes perfect home for the holidays
-CDC panel meets Tuesday to vote on vaccine priority
-Los Angeles issues stay-home order as coronavirus surges
-Virus numbers could be erratic after Thanksgiving. Here's what that means
-U.S. death toll could reach 321K by mid-December: CDC
-Many share what they're thankful for amid pandemic (2:39)
In The News
-WoostaChat (Clive McFarlane): Sherry Stanley’s fight to save her home
-Local doughnut shop ranked 3rd in Massachusetts
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Central Mass. brother and sister meet for 1st time thanks to Ancestry.com
-Police respond to 2 reports of gunfire in Worcester
-Shopping: Worcester businesses participating in Small Business Saturday
-Local business owners hope new approach to Small Business Saturday lures shoppers
-Black Friday shopping in Worcester (13 photos)
-Black Friday online shopping on track to hit record as holiday shoppers skip stores, Adobe says
-Ray Mariano: Joe Early is right not to keep a list of officers who shouldn’t be called to testify
-ICYMI: Woman's car stolen while picking up takeout order on West Boylston Street in Worcester, police find car, arrest driver
-Fall leaf collection continues today in Worcester. Here's where
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester delayed a day
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leicester tree farm continues tradition of opening day after Thanksgiving
-Leicester among towns receiving grant to target food insecurity
-New York Post reports on Hanover Theatre's 'A Christmas Carol Reimagined'
-Cars: Bertera Nissan has the best car for winter driving (8:06)
-Homes: See inside $2.5M Princeton mansion that comes with tavern, elevator
-Tragic: Newlyweds killed in car crash on honeymoon to Florida Keys
-Health: Deadline for Medicare changes is Dec 7. Interesting video from Help2Retire (:41)
-U.K. to pilot new blood test that could identify 50 different cancers
-TV/Streaming: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
-Meanwhile, in Canada, army promotes polar bear to master corporal
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-COVID-19 claims brother and sister from well-known Worcester family
-Worcester diners feel pinch from pandemic
-Worcester city officials clarify who is eligible for vaccines during Phase 1
-Inmates, staff receive vaccinations at Worcester County Jail
-Worcester's school buses keep going as city schools remain closed
-Local businesses preparing to get back to normal hours starting Monday
-ICYMI: Worcester officials plan to reveal location of ‘super vaccination site’ in city next week
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 4,330 new cases, 75 deaths, 7-day positivity rate drops to 5.2 percent
-Dr. Fauci: Johnson & Johnson vaccine may get approval in two weeks
-CDC reports record number of daily vaccinations as states struggle with supply
-People are stepping up to help the seniors in their lives navigate the vaccine sign-up process
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hospital workers in Boston announce engagement while getting COVID-19 vaccine
In The News
-Victim in Worcester pedestrian crash expected to survive
-FlyORH (Bill Randell): Lease limits PawSox to only $18 million in cost overruns
-Sister of Marine killed in Vietnam upset over Worcester's delay in repairing memorial
-New Mexican restaurant, Mi Cocina Mexicana, opens in Leicester
-Holden cookie maker creates a Bernie Sanders cookie
-Food: Worcester’s Bagel Time releases new flavor of cream cheese
-The Queen’s Cups founder launches small events business
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Browse and buy beer, wine & liquor from home with Wachusett Wine & Spirits' online store
-Advocates want more from Green Worcester Plan
-ICYMI: Car crashes into building in Worcester, 2 sent to hospital
-John DiPietro's 'Worcester’s Neighborhoods' (7:45): Newton Square (Coolidge Road Area)
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leicester man arrested for 'lewd act' at Back Bay Station
-Gardner police investigate threatening email sent to 5,000 in school community (2:03)
-Worcester Business Journal Podcast (31:38): UMass' vaccination army
-North End Motor Sales launches its own Economic Stimulus Plan with huge sale
-Holy Cross men's basketball team edged by Lehigh. Gallery (18 photos)
-Legendary talk show host Larry King dead at 87
-Homes: Don't miss these 4 open houses in Worcester
-TV/Streaming: ‘The Mandalorian’ vs. ‘The Boys’ vs. ‘Star Trek: Picard’ vs. ‘Tiger King’: What was the biggest streaming show of 2020?
-Cars: New Year Means Huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (7:04)
-Messin' With Sasquatch ... Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, bill would establish a Bigfoot hunting season
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