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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 (: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
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>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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