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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+4:30: Ray Mariano: Politicians, staff should wait in line for vaccine like everyone else
-City Manager Ed Augustus says Worcester showed its resiliency, grit in 2020
-Augustus on the mend, says COVID-19 and bout of pneumonia 'a little scary'
-Program unites UMass Medical School students with lonely hospital patients (1:54). Article
-Weekly cost to run DCU Center as field hospital estimated around $28,000, documents say
-Worcester group Black Families Together hosting information session on vaccine, health concerns of Black residents
-Updated numbers for every city and town in Central Massachusetts
-WPI uses the 'language of sound' to diagnose COVID-19
-ICYMI: Worcester sets single-day record with 335 new cases on Wednesday
-Mass. breaks record for new cases for second day
-190 Mass. communities now considered high-risk
-Massachusetts testing for fast spreading new variant (1:54)
-Nearly 80,000 vaccine doses administered so far in Massachusetts
-Massachusetts' oldest resident, 112, gets first dose of vaccine
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Winnebago CEO expects pent-up demand to propel boom in RV sales in 2021
-U.S. sets daily death record for 2nd straight day. Another 80,000 could die in next 3 weeks, new forecast says
-California hospitals at ‘brink of catastrophe’; 25,000 dead
-Dr. Fauci says U.S. can return to normal by fall if it is diligent about vaccinations
-Wisconsin pharmacist who admitted to ruining vaccine arrested
-Tragic: 26 retirement home residents die after Santa visit in Belgium
In The News
+4:30: 2 injured in early morning shooting in Worcester
+4:30: The 10 most popular stories on telegram.com in 2020
+4:30: Austin Butler healthy, determined, to help Holy Cross men's basketball team take next step
+4:30: Sutton Police Lt. Lisa Sullivan town’s first female lieutenant
+4:30: What to watch on New Year's Day: Netflix, TV and streaming
+4:30: 7 Must-See Movies Coming to Local Theaters, Streaming Services in January
+4:30: New Mexico city says good-bye to 2020 with a legit dumpster fire
-Gunfire damages 2 Worcester homes; police report no injuries
-Brothers preserve recipes and quality at European Bakery & Pastry
-Worcester County small businesses revenue dropped 46% in 2020
-Reminder: Trash and recycling collection in Worcester delayed a day
-ICYMI: Man suspected of high-end shoplifting spree is arrested in Millbury
-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): Webster firefighter injured battling blaze at Twisted Piston Automotive
-Shrewsbury woman uses technology and personal experience to inspire others
-Holden Select Board delays smart meters, pending policy review
-Hubbardston man runs through Worcester County's 60 towns and cities
-Last Call with Worcester's Jimmy Kang, VP of Wu-Tang Management
-Minimum wage increases to $13.50 per hour in Massachusetts on Friday
-Holy Cross women's basketball has some unfinished business
-Cars: The entire team at Bertera Nissan wishes you and your family a great holiday season (1:58)
-Homes: Don't miss these 4 open houses in Worcester
-Shopping: The 10 biggest retail bankruptcies of 2020
-TV/Streaming: Streaming subscriptions were way, way up in 2020
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 'Lego Man' Matt Laramie delivers over 100 Lego sets to sick children at UMass Children’s Medical Center
-The best and worst pop culture moments of 2020
-Meanwhile, Nostradamus' predictions for 2021 don't look good for Earth
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:25). High of 59 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Amazon halts plans for Westborough drone deliveries (2:00). Article
-Rift between Worcester police chief, deputy revealed in D.E.I. complaint
-Diocese to tear down unused rectory in Worcester
-Construction begins on long-awaited 105-room Hampton Inn in Worcester
-Worcester developer seeks approval for 255-unit Reservoir Point project near Coes Pond
-3 affordable Worcester condos offered to first-time homebuyers
-Developer sued for alleged nonpayment at 3 Worcester construction sites
-Worcester police arrest woman for possession of fentanyl and crack cocaine with intent to distribute
-"Panic": Seniors hunt for medical coverage as Medicare Advantage
-Formalizing a partnership between Clark and Worcester Public Schools
-As oil heating costs soar, expensive Mass. Save plan falls short (4:15)
-Winter gas rates approved with mixed changes for customers (:53)
-100 FM The Pike (15:48): Ask The C.M. with Worcester City Manager Eric Batista
-Worcester Police Department log for Friday, October 30th
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: WCCA-TV's Streetlights No. 8 (27:41)
>DINING OUT: Sturbridge farm restaurant serves a turkey dinner families plan their whole Thanksgiving season around
-Your food deserves a bigger audience. Get more eyes on your restaurant on The 016
-Best of Mass Burgers, Part 3: Numbers 10 to 1 (2:51)
-ICYMI: Worcester celebrates state’s largest office-to-housing conversion
-Contractor claims Menkiti Group withheld nearly $1 million in payments on Downtown Worcester project
-Initiative pairs cancer survivors, patients at UMass Memorial (3:54)
-Worcester protesters decry I.C.E. during march at courthouses, City Hall
-Sainthood effort for Worcester mother and activist suspended
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Ten West Market in Holden nearly ready to reopen after devastating fire
-Vacancy on Agricultural Commission
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): New auto shop planned for Route 20 in Shrewsbury
-Gardner man charged with violating restraining order after relaying threat to ex-girlfriend through a friend
-Dudley Woman's Club to host Pocketbook Bingo November 8th
-Leicester police collect 49 pounds of medication during Drug Take-Back Day
-Fitchburg woman charged after officer spots cocaine in car outside Ayer Public Library
-Charlton establishes building committee for proposed Senior Center
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Diwali celebration, Gershwin and Ellington celebrated
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
-Author to explore Eleanor Roosevelt’s secret journey to World War II front lines
-Community Drum Circles Sunday at The Village
-Radio Worcester (29:44): Kool Kojak talks Worcester roots, music, graffiti and film
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Amazon drone delivery plan demands council’s attention
-Tom Marino: Worcester City Council after 529 days: We tell you nothing
-Laurel: A day at the late, great Denholms
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:27): Westborough police chief’s leave and Worcester Diocese accountability
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:57): Police oversight, housing and voter registration
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to doctor who spent his career in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots-Dolphins Week 8 preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-NFL Week 8 schedule, TV and announcers
-Appeals court reinstates $4.7 billion "Sunday Ticket" class action verdict against NFL
-Bruins beat Blackhawks, 5-4
-Crusaders dominate No. 19/21 Richmond in upset victory. Press conference (7:46)
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey splits weekend set with Bentley
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball season previews
-Gabby Williams leads Valkyries to WNBA championship
>NATIONAL: 3 people killed after 2 helicopters collide midair
-Christa Pike gives first public comments since failed execution
-NASA astronauts conduct 100th U.S. spacewalk outside I.S.S.
-Tragic: Infant dies after swallowing balloon animal piece at Halloween party
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing remains of World War II hero brought home (2:24). Article
-Karen Read, Alan Jackson launching new podcast (:27)
-Lesbian bar that lifted mask mandate — 1 night a week — needs "new owners ASAP"
>POLITICS: These charts show what to know about the midterms
-Ballot Question 8 (2:32): On the future of recreational marijuana
-Ballot Question 9 (2:32): Recent updates to gun laws go to Mass. voters. Article
>COLLEGES: Free community college helping to shore up state university enrollment
>TRAVEL: American Airlines to raise credit card fees eye-popping 52%
>BUSINESS: North Korean hackers steal $6.3 billion from Binance in "largest bank heist in human history"
-Radio Worcester (15:31): WiseDine founder turns college health scare into dining app
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports names large appliances that can help cut utility bills
>HOMES: Looking to cut oil costs? Alternatives homeowners consider (2:46)
>HEALTH: How to choose the right health insurance plan for 2027
-New gene therapy helps Cambridge man fight sickle cell (2:11)
-Local doctor shares frustration over national surge in measles (2:56)
>FOOD: KFC signs Coca-Cola on as new beverage partner, ditching Pepsi
-Popular supplement sold at Whole Foods recalled for salmonella concerns
>TV/STREAMING: "General Hospital" wins outstanding drama series
>MOVIES: "Goonies" actress Martha Plimpton gives grim update on long-rumored sequel
>CELEBRITY: Chris Brown avoids prison time for brawling at a London nightclub
-Eric Bauza, modern voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck & Looney Tunes, dies at 46
>ANIMALS: Veteran brings retired Army dog to every M.M.A. training session (4:40)
>HISTORY: Historic cookbook propelled women’s suffrage movement in Boston
>GOOD NEWS: Halloween display brings joy to woman undergoing cancer treatment (2:43)
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, bear family raids pickup truck, helping themselves to six-pack of beer
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