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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:15: Mass. health officials announce 4,613 new cases, an all-time single-day high
+6:15: Radio Worcester Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (16:07): COVID-19, tax rate, Telegram retirements & homelessness
+6:15: Michigan couple married for 47 years die within a minute of one another
-Worcester nurses protest over pandemic working conditions. Gallery (9 photos)
-Worcester nurses say vaccine should be voluntary (2:36)
-More COVID-related temporary restaurant closures on Shrewsbury and Grove streets. UPDATE: The Fix reopens
-Radio Worcester (14:46): City Manager Ed Augustus talks COVID-19, fare-free WRTA and Telegram retirements
-Free testing this week in Worcester
-ICYMI: With rising cases, Worcester hospitals hit 85% capacity (2:01)
-Here’s exactly how bad COVID-19 was in November
-Number of open small businesses in Massachusetts has decreased by 37% since January
-Mass. not planning any additional closures, restrictions (3:28)
-1st vaccines to health care workers, nursing homes
-Vaccines could arrive in Mass. within weeks (1:32)
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Why an RV makes perfect home for the holidays
-CDC to reduce the number of quarantine days
-ICU nurse in Oklahoma loses husband and mom days apart
-Photo shows Texas doc hugging elderly patient on Thanksgiving
-At the office: Can my employer demand a test before returning to office?
In The News
+6:15: Downtown Worcester eatery on the move
+6:15: Adam McKay, director of Netflix's 'Don't Look Up,' grew up in Worcester
+6:15: WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (22:53): David Hagan, Executive Director, Why Me & Sherry's House
+6:15: Police: 2 people killed in crash involving dump truck in Uxbridge
+6:15: Fitchburg man sentenced to 13 years for drug distribution
+6:15: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Dec. 2
+6:15: 'Sader Stories (29:09): Men's and Women's Basketball
+6:15: Holy Cross remembers the life of Jack 'The Shot' Foley
-Hollywood stars may be filming at DCU Center this week
-Man who built a torture dungeon in Worcester, plotted to eat children, wants compassionate release
-Woman found on I-190 in Worcester fell or jumped from moving car, state police say
-Car hit by gunfire on I-290 in Worcester, according to state police
-Jacob Grice held without bail in shooting death of Darren Dyette in Worcester
-$100,000 Mass Cash winner sold on Burncoat Street in Worcester
-10 great events we’re looking forward to in December in Worcester
-Worcester makes 'Best Cities For Singles' list
-Worcester City Council delays vote to set the tax rates
-Program that trained Worcester early childhood educators on trauma and racial inequities led to reduction in expulsions, officials say
-Record daily max rainfall of 2.38 inches set Monday in Worcester
-Here’s your city or town’s winter parking restriction in Worcester County
-Worcester Magazine's Creative Director signs off after 19 years
-Earlier: Elaine Thompson becomes 4th longtime T&G reporter to accept buyout
-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): Millbury High unveils major upgrades to athletic facilities
-Sutton students, special education fully remote until Dec. 11
-Holy Cross men's hockey team beats Bentley in OT
-WooSox reveal Polar Park scoreboard designs
-Take the 2021 WBJ Economic Forecast survey
-This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of Nov. 30
-Tragic: 22-year-old Nebraska mother paralyzed in drive-by shooting days after giving birth
-Cars: Bertera Nissan has the best car for winter driving (8:06)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Shrewsbury Brownie Troop 65065 donates 32 'blessings bags' to a Worcester veterans group
-Movies: 7 must-see movies coming to local theaters, streaming services in December
-Health: Deadline for Medicare changes is Dec 7. Interesting video from Help2Retire (:41)
-Meanwhile, on Etsy.com, man selling 2020 Dumpster fire toys and ornaments
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In The News
>WEATHER: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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