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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Worcester bakery temporarily closes because of positive COVID test
+6:00: Worcester begins to see 'Thanksgiving spike'
+6:00: UMass Medical School Chancellor: 'Even worse' times ahead
+6:00: Mass. officials announce 5,130 new cases, 41 deaths, 7-day positivity rate of 5.7 percent
+6:00: Ellen DeGeneres tests positive
+6:00: Can I stop wearing a mask after getting a vaccine?
-Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus tests positive
-DCU Center field hospital already exceeding capacity planned for first week
-Massachusetts expecting 300,000 doses of vaccine by end of year
-Historic Moment: Approval of COVID-19 Vaccine, by Dr. Eric Dickson, President & CEO, UMass Memorial Health Care
-The 3 phases of vaccine distribution
-April's Brew Woo at DCU Center in Worcester postponed
-Grafton pizza place fined $300, business complaints in town increase
-ICYMI: Worcester Schools offering flu shot clinics for students
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Why an RV makes perfect home for the holidays
-Mass. health officials announce 5,675 new cases, 89 deaths, 5.2 percent positivity rate
-COVID levels in Boston’s sewers are higher now than at any point
-U.S. sets new single-day record with over 3,000 deaths
-Men face ‘almost three times the odds’ of ICU admission, study says
In The News
-Latest weather: A break from real wintry weather today
+6:00: Local group demands Worcester stop Doherty rebuild
+6:00: After accepting buyout, former T&G reporter reflects on 39-year City Hall beat
+6:00: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List
+6:00: 6 Worcester County schools win grants for career training
+6:00: Millbury business facing 'third strike'
+11:00: Worcesteria: The long-awaited return of Konnie Lukes!
+11:00: Details: Proposed Amazon warehouse at site of Greendale Mall in Worcester
+11:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Dec. 10
+11:00: 'Christmastime is here' by the WPI Brass Duo (1:27)
-Meryl Streep spilled the beans to Stephen Colbert about movie scene filmed at the DCU Center
-Worcester man arrested in grocery store robbery
-Becker College police chief accused of crashing into car while driving drunk with gun, authorities say
-Radio Worcester Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (11:28): Tax rate vote & COVID restrictions
-Amazon plan for Greendale Mall meets resistance
-Woman struck by tractor-trailer in Worcester
-Remembering fallen Worcester firefighter Christopher Roy. Gallery (12 photos)
-With stray bullets unsettling Worcester residents, gun buyback looks to stunt recent rash of shootings
-Foodbeat in Worcester picks up where Wraps and Bowls left off
-Preservation Worcester's annual Holiday Stroll becomes driving tour across the city
-Worcester adapts annual Festival of Lights for 2020
-Here’s the most popular Christmas treat in Massachusetts
-ICYMI: Worcester police arrest man with assault rifle and drugs
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police looking for the owner of this dog
-Burns Bridge to be lit in memory of Sandy Hook victims
-Fitchburg man pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution
-Holy Cross men's hockey team beats Bentley with goal 46 seconds into overtime. Highlights (1:16)
-Cars: The entire team at Bertera Nissan wishes you and your family a great holiday season (1:58)
-TV/Streaming: More stars join Netflix's 'Death to 2020'
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple in Iowa uses holiday light display to also run food drive
-Cute: Crazy local Saint Bernard puppy loves playing in the tub (:24)
-Meanwhile, in Malaysia, wild boar wanders into crowded mall
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Shooting investigation shuts down highway ramp in Worcester (:26). Article
-Worcester police launch test of new light on patrol vehicles
-Worcester police want your help: Naming their new comfort dog
-What's becoming of Chip Norton's Worcester properties?
-Monday's Child: Randy, 14, an artist, enjoys sporting events, museums, trips to the zoo
-Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for October
-Speedy’s Drive In was an iconic Worcester destination
-Worcester Animal Rescue League is in need of donations
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Calls for civilian oversight amid skepticism over implementation
>POLITICS: Which candidates for mayor, City Council have raised most money?
-Worcester candidate profile: Jermoh Kamara for City Councilor At-Large
-Councilor King backs research bureau call for civilian police oversight
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:55): City Council cell phone use becomes a campaign issue
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant changes hours, opens 7 days a week
-ICYMI: Thousands pack Institute Park for Worcester's "No Kings" protest. Video (2:08:06)
-Worcester tried classical music to stop "illegal activities" in Canal District. It didn't work
-Woman arrested in Worcester wanted in Hawaii for child sex assault
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Scout's book shares epilepsy experiences
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-New fields being used as work continues
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car fire in Charlton spreads to nearby brush early Sunday morning
-7 displaced after Fitchburg apartment fire; dog resuscitated by E.M.S.
-Item photos: In West Boylston, families invited to "touch a truck"
-School study leads West Boylston fall town meeting warrant
-Whittier Farms given grant to improve food security
-Southbridge High unveils sensory immersion room as part of the CARES program
-Ashburnham man tased and arrested in woods after prowling in driveway; oxycodone recovered
-New protein shake spot coming to Northborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Legendary rock band honored at Worcester show for 25 million plays on Apple Music
-Rickie Lee Jones brings ribald remarks and finely crafted tunes to Mass.
-100 FM The Pike (16:38): Jeff Belanger, paranormal expert
>OPINION: Harold Wimmer: How 2 minutes can possibly save your life
-Richard T. Moore: State headed for perfect storm on senior care
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:04:27)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who worked as a missionary, pastor, and chaplain for 50 years
>SPORTS: Drake Maye brilliant despite injury scare in 31-13 rout
-Where do Patriots rank in AFC hierarchy?
-Awkward behind-the-scenes NFL footage of Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick exposed
-Holy Cross Men's rowing wins Collegiate 8+ at Head of the Charles
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey earns shutout victory over Dartmouth
-Bruins lose to Utah, 3-2
-Railers lose to Adirondack, 5-3
>CARS: Consumer Reports: Best cars and insurance tips for teen drivers
>NATIONAL: Government shutdown enters fourth week
-Virginia Giuffre was left bloodied and beaten by Prime Minister
-Tragic: Dad of 4, dog die when fishing boat capsizes on river
>NEW ENGLAND: Toddler dies in head-on crash involving S.U.V., work van in Taunton
-2 teens arrested in woman’s shooting in Hyannis
-Mass. Health Connector insurance costs could rise in 2026
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Professor Jennifer Carlson to address legislative hearing on emergency management
-Radio Worcester (9:51): Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja on Hispanic Heritage Month and free college support
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 regional U.S. specialties you need to try
-5 hotel etiquette tips you should know
>BUSINESS: Roblox, Snapchat, Fortnite, Amazon and more suffer global outages
-Sora A.I. is the hottest new social media app — and people are buying invites off eBay
>SHOPPING: Move over labubus, people are willing to pay over $10,000 for these fluffy toys
>HOMES: Beverly Hills home of billionaire from Worcester for sale for $195 million
>HEALTH: Overdose deaths in seniors see dramatic rise from deadly drug mix
-State launches campaign to boost COVID and flu vaccination rates (1:39)
>FOOD: From farm to table: Apple edition (4:52)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc, "Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers" (2:03)
>MOVIES: "Black Phone 2" rules box office with $26.5 million opening
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift has had "no contact" with former B.F.F. Blake Lively
-Angelina Jolie makes rare comment on double mastectomy, removing ovaries
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Simon Fairfield Public Library, Douglas
>ANIMALS: Tiki the rescue dog inspires support for other animals in need (3:32)
>GOOD NEWS: Second grader thriving after life-saving leukemia treatment
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, escaped goats become local celebrities
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