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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:00: Radio Worcester (10:04): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh gives a post-Thanksgiving update
+7:00: Robert Finberg of UMass Medical School details next steps for vaccine
+7:00: Shrewsbury Street restaurant closes temporarily after employee tests positive
+7:00: YWCA in Worcester awarded $50,000 grant for those in need during COVID
+Noon: National Guard arrives to help set up field hospital at DCU Center
+Noon: If you traveled for Thanksgiving, assume you have COVID, Dr. Birx says
+Noon: Moderna asking U.S., European regulators to OK its virus shots
-Worcester schools continue preparations for return, hybrid learning at end of January
-Nurses to picket in Worcester over lack of safe staffing
-Canal District restaurant latest to close temporarily because of COVID-19
-ICYMI: Worcester institution George's Coney Island closes temporarily
-Mass. health officials announce 2,501 new cases, 46 deaths, 3.8 percent positivity rate
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Why an RV makes perfect home for the holidays
-Dr. Fauci: U.S. may see ‘surge upon surge’ in weeks ahead
-U.S. breaks record for daily hospitalizations
-Of course: 'Pandemic' named word of the year by Merriam-Webster
In The News
-Latest weather: Potent storm moves in
+7:00: AWARE issues recommendation ahead of Tuesday's tax classification hearing
+7:00: Worcester ranked among 25 safest cities in America
+7:00: Worcester, Lyft partner to provide transportation access to low-income families
+Noon: Former Skylite Roller Skating Center for sale for $1.1 million
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Nov. 30
+Noon: With cuts to MBTA commuter rail service looming, Worcester officials asks agency to work with city
+Noon: This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of Nov. 30
+Noon: The Best Cyber Monday deals Amazon has to offer for 2020
-Worcester police make quick arrest after stabbing on Shrewsbury Street
-Worcester police probe report of girls being followed by man in white van
-Worcester resident arrested on drug charges in Monson
-Amazon plan for Greendale Mall site has pros and cons for neighborhood residents
-Burncoat neighborhood asked to add ornaments to tree at Triangle St.
-Friends of Duffy Field host park cleanup, say it 'should stay the way it is'
-Coalition hosting forum calling to continue WRTA zero fare program
-Former Worcester candlepin bowling center for sale for $1.7 million
-Worcester’s winter parking ban in effect Tuesday
-Veteran T&G reporters Nick Kotsopoulos, Bill Doyle and George Barnes sign off on the same day
-ICYMI: Worcester man, 25, survives shooting Saturday morning
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Police, firefighters, family show support for police officer battling leukemia
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tractor-trailer rollover between Route 146 and Mass Pike
-Cars: Bertera Nissan has the best car for winter driving (8:06)
-Homes: 5 newest home listings in Worcester
-National: Mother of slain Florida teen shot at his burial
-Shopping: Worcester Bravehearts extend Black Friday deals until Tuesday
-Health: Deadline for Medicare changes is Dec 7. Interesting video from Help2Retire (:41)
-Meanwhile, in Utah, mysterious monolith disappears from desert
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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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