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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Soaking rain today
+6:00: Massport announces $2.1 million project at Worcester Airport
+6:00: Worcester seeks business for tiny space at Union Station
+6:00: Candidates for at-large seats on Worcester City Council to debate Wednesday evening
+6:00: The 25 most dangerous cities and towns in Mass. in 2020, according to FBI data
+6:00: I-290 closures in Worcester coming this week
+Noon: Human Rights Commission to hold police body camera input session tonight
-Hundreds of bikers ride in memory of fallen Auburn police officer
-Local cookie maker raises money for Afghan evacuees coming to Worcester
-Advocates raise awareness, funds for Alzheimer’s cure in local walk
-5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - October 4th
-Worcester economic updates, orders on Fire Department report, call for WooSox season debrief on council agenda
-Worcester will add 10 new voting precincts ahead of 2022 election
-"Earn While you Learn" program looks to provide EMT training
-St. V doctors back CEO, health care workers union supports nurses
-Homes: Here's what $400,000 buys in Worcester's red-hot real estate market
-Food: Gentile's Bakery bread now available at D'Errico's Market in Worcester
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Song To Get You Through the Week: Adi Sun delivers beautiful "Twin Flame"
-Award-winning violinist Johnny Gandelsman to perform at Holy Cross
-This Week’s Roadwork In Worcester – Week Of October 4th
-Neighborhood watch meetings in Worcester this month
-MBTA announces $15 Commuter Rail passes for Marathon Monday
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Gazebo-Palooza offers a taste of Grafton
-Westborough analytics firm launches food inspection system
-Applications for Mary B. Grogan Fund for Youth now available
-Shrewsbury adds 2 additional Saturday leaf and yard waste drop-offs
-Tribute to Auburn man killed in Maine car crash
-Sports: Belichick, Brady reportedly held long postgame chat in Bucs locker room
-Brady, Bucs escape with 19-17 win
-Watch Patriots’ tribute video honoring Brady before the game
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Devers hits 2 HR as Red Sox rally on final day to secure wild card game at home vs. Yankees
-2 high school football games to be played at Polar Park
-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
-Business: Davis Mega Maze in Sterling ranked 7th nationally in new rankings.
-National: Dead birds and fish are washing up along a California beach due to an oil spill
-Pandora Papers expose tax havens for the rich and famous
-Tragic: Milwaukee drive-by shooting kills 11-year-old, wounds younger sister
-Health: Scientists eye opioid vaccine as a shot to stem overdose epidemic
-Food: Here's why bacon prices have skyrocketed to record levels
-Animals: Mama dog shows rescuers where her babies are hiding (3:11)
-Shopping/Deals: Groupon to "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" at the Hanover
-TV/Streaming: Apple’s streaming service had fewer than 20 million subscribers in July, show biz union says
-Movies: Reaching pre-pandemic levels, "Venom" records $90.1M opening weekend
-Celebrity: Gloria Estefan says she was molested at music school when she was 9 years old
-History: State Normal School in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester DA honors Leominster officer for saving jogger's life
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, bear steals 33-pound package from a woman's porch
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: City announces first Youth Vax Giveaway winners
+6:00: "Too soon to tell," if large Christmas family gatherings will be safe, Dr. Fauci says
+Noon: Radio Worcester (10:22): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh "cautiously optimistic" about COVID
-McDonald's on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester is hosting a free vaccine clinic today
-Updated numbers for every Worcester County community
-UMass seeing alarming number of cases in pregnant women
-Virus surge hits New England despite high vaccination rates
-FDA sets meetings on J&J and Moderna boosters, shots for kids 5-11
-ICYMI: Mass. doctor on new pill that could help treat COVID-19 patients
-UMass Medical School doctor of why herd immunity might never be reached
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 23 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester Public Schools will have 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 22nd
-Worcester Public Schools will deny immigration agents access without criminal warrants signed by a federal judge
-Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
-Related: City of Worcester opens warming centers Wednesday
-Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
-"Do better or step aside": Supporters rally for nonbinary Worcester city councilor
-Firm managing 2,700+ Central Mass. apartments facing second federal lawsuit over rents
-5 Worcester men arrested for fentanyl trafficking
-2 men in stolen car arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-Worcester County High School Club offers bowling to local high schoolers
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Radio Worcester (14:30): City Manager Eric Batista addresses allegations of transphobia
-Radio Worcester (16:49): District 3 City Councilor George Russell announces retirement, addresses council controversy
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week will be back from February 24th through March 9th
-ICYMI: Worcester digs out from snow before cold sets in (2:10)
-Report, video show how Assumption "To Catch a Predator" case escalated
-King's teaching a reminder of conflict, unity at Worcester breakfast
-Worcester food hub fast-tracked to Union Station via fed, state funds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden Fire Department C.P.R. training February 2nd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton swears in new police chief
-Hundreds pay respects to Auburn man killed in Vermont car crash
-Ernest Sawyer, owner of Northborough candlepin center for 70+ years, dies at 96
-Uxbridge School Committee names interim super after O.U.I. arrest (2:09)
-Woman with suspended license fails to stop for police, is released, then rearrested 2 days later
-Shrewsbury police and fire departments team up for Child Safety Day February 1st
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Sip & Shop and Candle Making Workshop at Flock & Flourish
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: OK Go, Carlos Odria and Between the Waves offer new music
-Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest is back with 3 "outstanding" movies
-WCCA-TV wins award for production of Mechanics Hall concert
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:16): Jose Vargas Zapata
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who passed away on his 57th birthday
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels expected to be named Patriots offensive coordinator
-Ichiro leads 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class
-Crusaders record 3.40 G.P.A. during Fall semester
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Women’s Goalie of the Year Award Watch List
-Holy Cross men's basketball and women's basketball to face Army
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (16:39): Rich Rubino discusses unprecedented inaugural speech
-Historic snow amounts are falling in Florida, Louisiana and Texas as a once-in-a-generation storm hits
-Tragic: Fire chief shot, killed after helping drivers who hit deer
>NEW ENGLAND: Border Patrol agent killed at Vermont-Canada border mourned
-Footprints in snow help police solve vandalism spree during storm
>COLLEGES: Nichols student Pablo Arnau Beltran makes shoes that are good for the soul
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 fascinating abandoned airports around the world
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Estate planning
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Cash App ordered to pay $175 million for weak security, feds say
>SHOPPING: Revolve sale — Save on Norma Kamali, Veja sneakers, Marc Jacobs
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 12th to 18th
>HEALTH: Ways to fight recent spike in viral infections (2:40). Article
-Fiber could help protect you against infections: Research (1:05)
>FOOD: New-style ham and cheese
>TV/STREAMING: Survey reveals best TV shows and movies of 2024
>MOVIES: Trailer for new John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri horror movie, "Opus"
>CELEBRITY: "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of Year
-Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright, wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Guy who rescued duckling from pool still gets visits (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: Wellesley man grateful to first responders who saved self, dog from icy lake
-Meanwhile, Florida's 7-foot-9 center meets Shaq in epic video
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