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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: 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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