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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Owners of downtown establishment launch GoFundMe to help save the pandemic-ravaged business
-Canal District restaurant to reopen at 11 a.m. Thursday morning
-With cases spiking, UMass Memorial & Medical School switch to emergency protocols
-Radio Worcester (14:10): Dominique Muldoon, co-chair of local bargaining unit, talks St. Vincent picket
-Radio Worcester Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (16:07): COVID-19, tax rate, Telegram retirements & homelessness
-UMass Medical School expert: multiple vaccines should be ready by summer
-Mass. health officials announce 4,613 new cases, an all-time single-day high
-U.S. reports 3,100 deaths in one day — 20% more than previous record
-CDC warns of dark winter ahead (2:33)
-State officials figuring out how to run testing sites over winter
-Free testing this week in Worcester
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Why an RV makes perfect home for the holidays
-Interesting: In Connecticut, college students to sub for teachers in quarantine
-Presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama willing to be vaccinated on TV to inspire confidence
-What will the vaccine feel like?
-Sad: Michigan couple married for 47 years die within a minute of one another
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, Ohio adds Ohio to travel advisory map
In The News
-Moment of silence at 6 tonight for Worcester 6
-Worcester man says Main Street gunfire missed him 'by an inch'
-Downtown Worcester eatery on the move
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (22:53): David Hagan, Executive Director, Why Me & Sherry's House
-Police: 2 people killed in crash involving dump truck in Uxbridge
-Fitchburg man sentenced to 13 years for drug distribution
-Adam McKay, director of Netflix's 'Don't Look Up,' grew up in Worcester
-Related: Hollywood stars may be filming at DCU Center this week
-ICYMI: Woman found on I-190 in Worcester fell or jumped from moving car, state police say
-Neighborhood watch meetings in Worcester – December
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Santa and the Grinch are coming back to Leicester
-Sutton packaging firm pays $9.5 million for Millbury, Sutton site
-Southbridge police bust 3 for drug trafficking
-'Sader Stories (29:09): Men's and Women's Basketball
-Holy Cross remembers the life of Jack 'The Shot' Foley
-Cars: Bertera Nissan has the best car for winter driving (8:06)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): QCC hosts 'Stuff A Cruiser' event to help students and their families
-Homes: Worcester real estate prices surge
-Shopping: Cyber Monday? This year, it's Cyber Week for holiday shopping
-TV/Streaming: Must-watch Christmas specials to get in the holiday spirit
-Meanwhile, in California, a third monolith appears
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-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
-R.F.K. Jr. demands Dunkin', Starbucks prove drinks are "safe" (1:51). Article
-Radio Worcester (10:45): Vendors sought for Out to Lunch summer series on the Common
-Aislinn Doyle: March 5th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester considers cutting school busing distance to 1.5 miles
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:05)
-ICYMI: Auburn police seek missing woman last seen in Florida over a month ago
-What you need to know: Worcester St. Patrick’s Parade ready to step off
-A.G. confirms lawsuit to follow Holden Town Meeting vote on housing law
-Holy Cross students keep community fed with fridge program (1:32)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Debate over homework load continues at W.R.H.S.
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: The rewards and realities of A.P. classes at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): D.A. says foul play suspected after human remains found in Shirley
-Grafton Select Board approves increase to pay-as-you-throw bag fees
-Good deed by Gardner D.P.W. raises eyebrows on City Council
-$1 million lottery winner in Shrewsbury eyes investment, home buy
-Spencer selectmen hear more about FY'27 budget
-Police logs from Shrewsbury, Northborough and Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Grace Givertz in the spotlight for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
-Listen Up: Worcester's Many Kids Take Meds debuts new singles
-Discovering King Tut's Tomb exhibit coming to Boston (1:54)
>OPINION: Last Call: Rosa Fernandez, community health leader
-Tracey Faraday: Self-care station for your 2 a.m. feedings
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): Worcester police staffing crisis and $35 million Holden sewer lawsuit loss
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to past president of the Worcester Rotary Club
>SPORTS: Patriots to release Stefon Diggs in cost-saving move: Reports
-Mike Vrabel sparks A.J. Brown-to-Patriots trade speculation with latest comments
-Celtics lose to Hornets, 118-89 (2:04). Article
-Holy Cross women’s basketball completes 12-point fourth-quarter comeback against B.U.; secures No. 2 seed in Patriot League tournament
-Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle named Hockey East Coach of the Year
-Holy Cross men’s basketball travels to No. 2 Lehigh for Patriot League quarterfinals
-South girls' hoops star Madison Leighton balances court, class, crisis
>NATIONAL: Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israeli and U.S. bases
-Father who gave gun to alleged school shooter is convicted of murder
-Tragic: Husband fatally shot wife and himself at hospital moments after welcoming their first child
>NEW ENGLAND: Providence diocese abuse report exposes decades of cover up
-Cash box with $1,000 stolen from Girl Scouts selling cookies in New Hampshire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Expedia's most affordable U.S. and abroad destinations for 2026
-The ultimate guide to solo travel confidence
>BUSINESS: 21 Attorneys General demand action from GoFundMe
-LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends
-How long will it take to pay off your credit card?
>HOMES: Tips for snow and ice removal around your home
>HEALTH: Rates of rectal cancer rising, particularly among young people (1:59)
>FOOD: KFC revives beloved '90s menu item—but fans say something's missing
>TV/STREAMING: What is “Netflix After Dark”? Is the N.S.F.W. streaming category real?
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" (2:40)
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities at Paris Fashion Week March
-Christina Applegate dumped Brad Pitt for '80s rocker: memoir
>ANIMALS: Orange cat outsmarts his entire household (1:52)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: The Worcester woman who refused to pay taxes
>GOOD NEWS: Years-old lottery numbers finally earn woman a $100,000 prize
-Meanwhile, world's smallest arcade machine is only .98 inch tall
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