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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
-Man arrested for bringing gun to Doherty High looking for student having issues with his daughter
-Legendary Worcester diner closes overnight shift until further notice
-Canal District eatery gets liquor license
-Worcester's Nuestra at Bull Mansion eases into reopening with a little help from Santa Claus
-St. Vincent Hospital nurses express elation, anxiety over strike's end
-Earlier: Tentative agreement to end strike at Saint Vincent Hospital
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial doctor admits to illegally prescribing opioids, pays $115,000
-Worcester man wins $1 million lottery prize ... again
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Nellie McKay, "A Christmas Celtic Sojourn" and more ...
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-NEW: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Top 20 Whiskies of 2021, Nos. 11-20
-Edith Morgan: A big Thank You to our retiring Worcester School Committee members
-"Operation Welcome" continues efforts for Afghan refugees
-College Acceptance Celebration Day at Burncoat and South
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 accidents in Holden send multiple people to hospital
-New restaurant to open to open at site of The Local in Holden
-Motorcyclist dies in fiery crash in Bolton
-Final fundraiser needed for G.R.A.C.E. Center, Uxbridge building honoring late Holy Cross women’s rower
-Car crash sparks house fire in Southborough (:18)
-Sports: Patriots lose in Indianapolis
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester Bravehearts' "Jake's Fast Fifty," Episode 4 (4:49)
-Sisters play a huge role in the success of the South High basketball team
-Cars: Happy Holidays from Bertera Nissan (2:04)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-Business: Lost work due to Omicron? What to know about unemployment benefits
-Colleges: Clark’s building momentum makes it an "unstoppable force," university president says
-National: Amazon worker told to "keep delivering" during tornado: report
-DEA is raising the alarm about the increased flow of fentanyl across the country
-New England: A traumatic childhood, life with disabilities and a brutal end for man injured at a state facility
-Shopping/Deals: How inflation is squeezing American families at Christmas
-Homes: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-TV/Streaming: Paul Rudd, Tom Hanks, Tina Fey, Steve Martin kick off COVID-stricken 2021 "SNL" finale
-Movies: "Spider-Man: No Way Home" snares $121.5 million during Friday debut
-Celebrity: Kristin Davis almost played Monica on "Friends"
-Animals: Rampaging monkeys kill 250 dogs in revenge massacre
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dog lost in Texas reunited with family 2 years later
-Meanwhile, in California, watch this bear cub attack inflatable reindeer
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-UMass Medical School seeks volunteers for booster vaccine study
-Europeans reimpose restrictions as Omicron sweeps continent
-Mass. officials try to counter racial disparity in vaccine and booster availability
-Bruins up to 9 players in COVID protocols
-Data shows men are more likely to die of COVID than women
-ICYMI: No plan for Worcester students to return to remote learning after holiday break
-A COVID "viral blizzard" is about to hit the U.S., expert says
-WHO: Omicron detected in 89 countries, cases doubling fast
-Cases "keep coming": Hospitals struggle as beds fill
-Marine Corps discharges 103 for refusing vaccine
-What you should know about taking an at-home test
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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