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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Healthcare workers from across country arrive at DCU Center field hospital (1:58)
+6:00: Wormtown Brewery closes Worcester taproom as cases rise, temps fall
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools will start winter sports on Jan. 4
+6:00: Renting, COVID-19 and Evictions: The Housing Crisis and Your Rights
+6:00: Data shows Americans couldn’t resist Thanksgiving travel
+Noon: Worcester reports over 1,000 cases in 8 days
+Noon: 'Consider rolling back a step': White House task force tells Massachusetts
+Noon: Optimism growing for relief bill as pressure builds
-New cases this week shatter records in Worcester, statewide
-Worcester officials advise residents to avoid in-person shopping, dining as new cases surge to new highs
-Chandler Street restaurant latest to close temporarily
-Worcester may move up list for vaccines
-Worcester field hospital set to open at DCU Center (2:41)
-UMass Memorial President says field hospital different for 2nd surge (1:45)
-The latest numbers for every city, town in Central Mass.
-Worcester School Committee stands by decision to extend remote learning
-Section of Worcester courthouse closed after worker tests positive
-These two Central Mass. firms received the maximum $10 million PPP loan
-Browse all 352 Central Mass. organizations that received $1 million+ in PPP
-ICYMI: Owners of downtown establishment launch GoFundMe to help save the pandemic-ravaged business
-6,477 new cases, 49 additional deaths reported in state
-Vaccination cards will be issued to everyone getting vaccine, health officials say
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Why an RV makes perfect home for the holidays
-Doctor on 2nd surge: ‘Do not let your guard down now’
-Massachusetts Sec. of State Bill Galvin proposes national vaccination day
In The News
-Latest weather: Uh oh!
+6:00: Worcester DPW, residents prepare for upcoming snowstorm (2:03)
+6:00: Declared Winter Parking Ban in Worcester goes into effect 9 a.m. Saturday
+6:00: Worcester leaf & yard waste drop-off and Worcester Public Library closing at noon tomorrow because of weather
+6:00: Pandemic: What we've learned in 10 months
+Noon: Crews shooting scenes of 'Don't Look up,' Netflix movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Dec. 4
+Noon: Spencer police seek assistance to locate stolen pickup
-Firefighters, folks gather at Franklin Street station to honor Worcester 6 on anniversary of fire. Gallery (13 photos)
-Worcester man acquitted of manslaughter in overdose death of heroin customer
-New trial granted to man convicted of murdering a fellow patient in a city psychiatric ward
-Police investigate pedestrian struck by vehicle in Worcester
-4 pets succumb to smoke in Charlton 2-alarm house fire
-Worcester woman competes The Greatest Baker 2020
-Worcesteria: Worcester, Houdini's escape and Emma Goldman's ice cream
-New Commonwealth Fund awards $100,000 to Worcester groups, targeting support for children of color
-Worcester library launches new pre-K reading program
-Rosen to follow Worcester neighborhood's lead with possible park improvements
-ICYMI: Downtown Worcester eatery on the move
-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): Holden firefighters save little boy's life
-Chef/owner goes all in at Half Baked & Fully Roasted in Oxford
-2 retail recreational marijuana businesses now open in Shrewsbury
-3 Northbridge men face drug trafficking charges
-Holy Cross men's hockey (4:39) and women's hockey's (4:56) weekend primers
-Radio Worcester (13:02): Ricky Duran talks new music & his journey since The Voice
-Despite recession, Massachusetts tax revenue eclipses total for last November
-Crime: YouTuber kills pregnant girlfriend on livestream after being paid to do so by fans
-Cars: Bertera Nissan has the best car for winter driving (8:06)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Customers buy a struggling bar's entire beer stock to keep it in business
-Homes: 5 open houses for you in Worcester
-Shopping: Walmart drops $35 minimum for its members’ online orders
-TV/Streaming: Warner Bros. to release all 2021 films on streaming service and theaters at same time
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, nursing home deer hunting video goes viral
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 80 today in Worcester
-Here's why the spring weather wasn't nearly as bad as you thought
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Sweet Woo music: Summer outdoor music
+6:00: "Runaway Train" rockers Soul Asylum set to perform in Worcester
+6:00: New CellTech Institute at WPI expands workforce training in biotechnology and biomanufacturing
+6:00: WooSox lose to Buffalo, 12-0
+6:00: Legal Sea Foods selling 3-foot lobster roll for $375
+Noon: Cluster of breast cancer diagnoses in Uxbridge raises concerns (2:21). Article
+Noon: Curtis Apartments redevelopment reaches milestone with first 129 units complete
+Noon: Caitlin McCarthy's "Little Audrey" set for supernatural debut
+Noon: Listen up: Body Eviction gets political angst out
+Noon: Last Call: Paula Gibbons, doctoral candidate at UMass Medical School; WPI grad
-Courtroom cleared after video of Worcester double homicide sparks emotion
-Worcester extends City Hall ban on activist
-No, a big cat did not escape from Worcester's EcoTarium
-Know this guy? Worcester police ask for help identifying man
-"Surprising!" Barstool's Dave Portnoy reviews Worcester pizza shop (2:35)
-A Worcester developer’s wife says he forged her name in bankruptcy filings
-Worcester community mourns death of student athlete
-Developer proposes turning Worcester warehouse into apartments
-This Worcester firehouse has stood for 67 years. Now it’s getting replaced
-How Worcester is helping house small business owners
-City Council seeks answers on forgotten Arries Ann Ward tribute
-Worcester student wins Clark tech innovation challenge
-Rutland cancels Fourth of July celebrations as "Hail Mary" attempt fails (2:19). Article
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:43:02)
>DINING OUT: New Latin-style chicken restaurant coming to Worcester
-Indian Bites delivers "Indian fast food" in Worcester
-ICYMI: Sisters give birth at Worcester hospital on the same day, "Everyone was shocked" (:37). Article
-Worcester woman killed in Virginia I-95 bus crash had "so many dreams and plans for her future" (:53). Article
-Worcester seeks input on Purple Heart, Gold Star memorials
-8 charged in Worcester drug, gun trafficking case
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Here's why a helicopter was flying low in Holden
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman faces charges in alleged drunken crash that killed 2 men in Barre (:27)
-Wild pursuit ends in rollover crash outside Auburn KFC, carjacking claim emerges
-Wrong-way driver nearly strikes Clinton police cruiser before O.U.I. arrest
-Leominster Planning Board schedules review for Central Street building built without Planning Board approval
-The reviews are in: Shrewsbury Town Meeting goes to electronic voting
-Whether serving lunch or shooting darts, Bette Cunningham is always on target
-Oxford Selectmen reorganize board, re-elect Eul as chairman
-Worcester Walks: Dunn State Park an adventure of woodlands and water
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue atop the Glass Tower 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Little Feat's "The Last Farewell" starts Indian Ranch's summer
-Bursting with Pride: Full slate of events planned for June celebration
-Southbridge restaurant hosts first bilingual poetry open mic in Central Mass.
-Woo! Science: Dinosaurs are not just for kids. Adults can study them, and scientists say they should
>OPINION: Aislinn Doyle: Dual language immersion programs are a huge asset. The state should stop treating them as an afterthought
-Jerry Filmore: What’s Up Worcester building a community-first newsroom for Worcester and Worcester County
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 63 (28:20): Mark Henderson, founder, the016.com on the past, present and future of Worcester media
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who worked for Apple for 35 years
>SPORTS: Wide receiver A.J. Brown introduces himself to New England (2:40)
-A.J. Brown arrives at Patriots O.T.A.s and more observations
-This Celtics offseason plan focuses on small tweaks, keeping core
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball announces additions to program
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 11-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 3-2
>CARS: Toyota recalls 81,000 vehicles over instrument panel issue
>NATIONAL: 7 die in suspected domestic dispute
-Scott Pelley fired by CBS after "60 Minutes" clash with management
-Tragic: Groom killed in helicopter crash moments after wedding sendoff
-Adorable twin girls, 4, are killed in horrific car crash on the way to family graduation ceremony
>NEW ENGLAND: Watchdog calls out "chaotic" budget process for state sheriffs (1:44). Article
-Home prices in Maine have doubled in a decade
-The FBI agent who spent 6 hours alone with Whitey Bulger (1:59)
>COLLEGES: Assumption students recognized for academic excellence with Spring Dean's List
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 hotel chains only the ultra-wealthy know about
-4 in 10 Americans are skipping summer travel this year — but Mass. moms are still finding a way
>BUSINESS: Poll shows Gen Z is shifting feelings about A.I. (4:49)
-LPL Financial Research: Add context, and stock market valuations are fair
-Savings rate falls to lowest since 2022. What it means for you (2:27)
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day will be June 23rd to 26th
>HOMES: Why an H.V.A.C. company says rodent issues are becoming more common
>HEALTH: Doctors see rise in vaccine-preventable diseases (2:17)
-Experts: Social media health risks more damaging than you think (1:47)
>FOOD: Easy meals: Simple baked chicken and veggies
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: Kane Parsons' "Backrooms" spells a YouTube conquest of the film biz
>CELEBRITY: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway show
-Dua Lipa's husband, Callum Turner, was "in tears" during emotional town hall wedding
>ANIMALS: Starving puppy gets a new start after being hit by a car (2:19)
>HISTORY: Major tornado tore through Mass. 15 years ago (2:55)
>GOOD NEWS: Cat food sale leads woman to $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, man puts on a record-breaking 32 T-shirts in 1 minute
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