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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Cloudy to start, sunny this afternoon in Worcester, high in the 70s
-Worcester ranks 12th in the nation for job growth since the pandemic began
-Report: Worcester officer acted "lawfully" in shooting armed man
-Ray Mariano: Worcester’s willingness to welcome Afghan refugees is laudable
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-GoFundMe created for former Worcester Marine stabbed in the eye
-Worcester Vice Squad arrests man for heroin trafficking, cocaine trafficking warrant
-3 held on bail after being indicted in stabbing of teen lifeguard at Bell Pond
-Photographer Stephen DiRado's "With Dad" to air on GBH
-Worcester comedian Orlando Baxter to perform at Comics Come Home
-ICYMI: Worcester's newest brewery opens
-City opens bidding for demolition of former bar
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Rosen's Roundtable #453 (28:07): Who should get the kids to school?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sterling gets in the picture for "Salem's Lot" remake
-Pickup truck comes to rest on Northbridge man’s lawn after swerving to avoid stopped school bus
-Brush and leaf dropoff in Holden today
-Shrewsbury bus ridership down compared to pre-pandemic rates
-High school football: St. John's shuts out Shrewsbury; Wachusett tops Fitchburg; Doherty wins on last-second FG
-Bravehearts hires Worcester native Don Porcaro as director of fan experience & media
-Cars: It's still summer at Bertera Nissan (3:03)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-National: Family of Gabby Petito’s fiancé tell police they have not seen him since Tuesday
-Robert Durst ("The Jinx") found guilty of murdering his longtime friend
-New England: Maine man accused of killing landlord trying to evict him
-Dad charged after police say girl, 7, grazed by bullet (1:47)
-Business: Mass. unemployment rate stands at 5%, just below national average
-Colleges: WPI appoints 15 teaching faculty members to new tenure track
-Health: Robot at UMass Memorial performs minimally invasive cancer surgery
-Animals: WARL's Adoption Option: Meet Douglas
-Food: The best deals and freebies for National Cheeseburger Day
-History: The former Hotel Standish, Main Street, early 1900s
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on demand
-Celebrity: Reba McEntire rescued from window after stairs collapse in historic building
-Homes: 3 open houses to scope in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Barber shaves own head to help cancer patient feel more at ease
-Meanwhile, in Indiana, woman arrested after driving drunk to husband’s drunk driving crash, police say
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Mask mandate in Worcester starting Monday (2:09). Article
-As pandemic hits crisis level, UMass Memorial head appeals to end strike at St. V's
-Doc: Boosting alone "won't get us out of" this problem (1:43)
-Palladium to begin requiring proof of vaccination
-This Central Mass. family has been cautious to the extreme, but their 9-year-old daughter tested positive
-CDC director: Report offers "evidence of the power" of vaccinations as delta surges
-Will I experience side effects after the booster shot?
-ICYMI: Gov. Baker: State considering vaccination ID program
-Mass. officials report 2,024 new cases, 16 additional deaths
-School outbreaks have stranded some students at home with minimal learning
-U.S. advisory panel backs Pfizer booster shots only for elderly, high-risk Americans
-Moderna’s vaccine is most effective against COVID hospitalization
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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