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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: Gov. Baker restricts all non-urgent surgeries at Massachusetts hospitals
+Noon: Baker to activate 500 members of National Guard to aid hospitals, ambulance providers
-President to announce plan to mail 500 million free rapid tests to Americans next month
-Worcester testing: Hours for Christmas, New Year's
-Downtown Worcester site sees uptick in testing ahead of holiday
-Radio Worcester (7:39): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh talks Omicron, vaccinations and the holidays
-Study reveals top 5 symptoms of Omicron variant
-WHO director recommends canceling holiday events as Omicron spreads
-Virus fears widen as Omicron becomes dominant in U.S.
-The U.S. could be in store for a "grim beginning" to the new year
-Mass. DPH report shows COVID 5 times more likely for unvaccinated
-97% of Massachusetts breakthrough cases were not hospitalized, DPH says
-Patriots place 4 players on reserve/COVID list ahead of showdown with Bills
-ICYMI: WPI and Clark requiring boosters for all students and faculty
-Voice of UMass podcast (26:54): What does it take to persuade people to get vaccinated?
-Mass. officials report more than 13,000 new cases over 3-day period as hospitalizations top 1,500
-Moderna says current booster dose is effective against Omicron variant
-How effective are vaccines against the Omicron variant?
In The News
-Latest weather: Light freezing rain possible overnight tonight into tomorrow
+6:00: Parents of actress found dead in their Worcester home
+6:00: Judge who ruled City of Worcester broke the law again considers forcing city to pay damages
+6:00: St. Vincent Hospital nurses hope their union victory sets a workplace standard for essential workers
+6:00: City Council expected to send School Committee election petition to legislature
+6:00: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' podcast (1:09:14): Top 5 Whiskies of 2021
+6:00: Five Things to Do: PnB Rock, Roomful of Blues and ways to celebrate New Year's Eve
+6:00: Four Year Strong returns to Palladium for holiday show
+Noon: Nurses set January 3rd vote to end Saint Vincent strike
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - December 21st
+Noon: Radio Worcester (17:24): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks school safety, nurses strike, COVID and testing
+Noon: Janice Harvey: These are tough times to be a teacher
+Noon: Winter solstice: Why it happens and how we celebrate the first day of winter
-Worcester mill could be renovated into 18-unit apartment complex
-No arrests in December 8th shooting deaths of Marcus Thidodeau and James Johnson
-Man accused of bringing handgun into Worcester high school ordered held without bail
-Radio Worcester (4:51): Worcester School Committee member Laura Clancey on Doherty High gun incident
-Worcester workers have bargaining power, expect higher wages during pandemic
-Food: No matter how you slice it, Worcester gets good ranking among pizza places
-ICYMI: Amazon's 4-star store and family of fallen Worcester officer team up to prevent future tragedies
-Coffee and dessert bar opens on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Worcester Art Museum exhibit eyes firefighters of feudal Japan
-NEW: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Top 20 Whiskies of 2021, Nos. 6-10. Earlier: Nos. 11-20
-City Council Preview for December 21st
-Tribute to a "funny, gregarious, and compassionate" pharmacist and Mason
-Reminder: Worcester trash and recycling to be on normal schedule the next 2 weeks
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): The ribbon is finally cut on the Grafton Public Library
-Why are Grafton's PAYT bag fees increasing? An explainer
-Brierly Pond Condominium residents donate to Worcester refugee program
-Shrewsbury schools talk next steps with limited space at Assabet
-Sunday in Sutton included a visit from Santa and Scrooge
-Hudson earns title of "Best Main Street in America"
-Sports: Men's basketball player Caleb Kenney named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Boston Globe: How Brian Kelly’s path to the top of college football began at Assumption
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 10
-WooSox manager prepares for season
-76ers beat Celtics, 108-103
-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: WBJ's 22 people you should meet in 2022
-Pace shrinks, but Mass. economy still growing
-National: Missing Utah college student found alive in man's basement
-New England: Woman's body found inside burning camper in Manchester, N.H.
-Cohasset woman to be charged for hosting underage drinking party
-Tragic: Australia bouncy castle tragedy claims 6th child after 11-year-old dies in hospital
-Shopping/Deals: With most shipping deadlines passed, here are your options for holiday delivery
-Homes: 3 new houses in Worcester on the market
-Health: Feeling lonely? Go for a walk in the woods, science says
-TV/Streaming: New on Disney Plus in January
-Celebrity: Leonardo DiCaprio jumped into frozen lake to save his dogs
-Animals: Dog chases car asking to be rescued (3:06)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mom does good deeds to honor son who died at 1 month (2:34)
-Meanwhile, in British Columbia, family's Rudolph decoration repeatedly attacked by real deer
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 88 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Holden man accused of attempting to enter Leominster hospital with gun
+6:00: Back to sobriety, local advocate returns to helping others
+6:00: Creature Rock Feature set to play lesser known hard-rock gems
+Noon: Suspect in theft of fragrances from Auburn Mall theft tries to swim for it before arrest
+Noon: Leicester police want to identify suspect in theft from family restaurant
+Noon: Drone footage of demolition of Doherty High (2:07)
+Noon: Arrows in Action takes aim at the Palladium's upstairs stage
+Noon: Rising country star Mason Ramsey set for Off The Rails Country Fest
+Noon: Listen Up: Young Man Winter captures local vibe with "Leading Light"
-Child struck by car on Lincoln Street in Worcester
-Employee of Worcester nursing home charged with ripping off residents, facility
-Old Doherty High School being torn down
-Worcester bike network ranked among poorest on earth
-Turtleboy blogger assaulted outside Canton bar over Karen Read case
-Worcester County Wonders: A pleasant trip to Purgatory
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Nicole Apostola: Same time next year
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (17:53): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista on Mill St. changes & city updates
-Radio Worcester's Radio Roundtable (46:24): Interim Chief Saucier ShotSpotter controversy and Mill St. vote
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Burgers You Need to Try (5:30)
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 75-year-old
-See statistics on crash types, injuries on Mill Street in Worcester
-Police arrest Auburn man in child pornography investigation
-Worcester School Committee approves 2024-2025 school budget by 6-3 vote
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): UMass Memorial buys Holden facility for $4.3 million
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-Holden Woman's Club names Person of the Year
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spooky, playful, spellbound: It's all here at "Oh My Gosh!" store in Sterling
-Rescheduled Shrewsbury Juneteenth event on Thursday
-Occupant flees after vehicle rollover in Fitchburg
-Lowell educator appointed superintendent of Leominster Public Schools
-Gardner City Council to vote on horse racing proposal from Bay State Racing again
-New Millbury fire station receives occupancy permit
-Central Mass. Veterans Support open in Millbury
-Grafton business finds a permanent new home in Sutton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Speed Dating Wednesday at Courthouse Brew Company
>SHOWTIME: Creature Rock Feature set to take deep dive into '80s hard rock
-Worcesteria: Jeffrey Foucault's Mechanics Hall concert shows venue's potential
-Bill Shaner: The police aren't just customers, they're salesmen
-Shaun Connolly: Want a kid?
-Manny Jae Media (27:13): Manny and the Manager
-Unity Radio (58:17): Standups and Standouts
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 425 (28:31): Avital & David Grunwald
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to young Worcester man who died from complications of lupus
>SPORTS: NBA champion Celtics throw out first pitch at Fenway (1:53)
-Red Sox beat Toronto, 7-6
-Bravehearts next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts still chugging along as FCBL heads for the dog days of summer
-Holy Cross' Tyler Williamson named an Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar of the Year semifinalist
-Bruins trade Linus Ullmark to Senators for first-round pick, 2 players
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester finished first half 35-40
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Chrysler, Toyota, PACCAR among 1 million recalled
>NATIONAL: Firefighter kills new wife in murder-suicide after ominous Facebook post
-Tragic: Dad stabs son to death in fight over dirty dishes
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:21) — Defense rests, with closing arguments set for Tuesday
-Massive Boston fire sends flames 30 feet into air, witnesses say (1:20)
-6-year-old autistic child found dead in lake after leaving home
>COLLEGES: Clark grad awarded Fulbright to teach English, research museum materials in Austria
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 of the most awe-inspiring waterfalls around the world
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers for June 24th
-LPL Research: Artificial intelligence — The antidote to Fed policy?
-David Clark Co. buys site of future headquarters for $19 million
>SHOPPING: 580,000 JoyJolt glass coffee mugs recalled over burn and cut risks
>HOMES: Home sales drop for third straight month as prices hit record high
>HEALTH: Working out to improve mental health
-Study find success in non-chemo lymphoma treatment (:54)
>FOOD: Olive Garden hiking prices despite losing customers to inflation
>TV/STREAMING: Paramount+ to hike streaming prices, joining rivals
>MOVIES: "Mad Max" movies, ranked
>CELEBRITY: Carol Burnett, Dick Van Dyke reunite at handprint ceremony
>HISTORY: Lincoln Park at Lake Quinsigamond
>ANIMALS: Dog can't stop spinning in the shelter until... (3:21)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman gets her master's from Stanford at the age of 105
-Meanwhile, in California, massive 26-pound rabbit rescued from highway
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