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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 (:31). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Driver sentenced to 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 years in Worcester drag-racing death of Jessica Simone
+6:00: Worcester 12-year-old donates hundreds of Easter Baskets to homeless children (2:13). Article
+6:00: Driver arrested after allegedly causing bus crash in Barre (:22). Article
+Noon: Five Things to Do: Sympli Whitney, Jack Soreff, Zigmont and more ...
+Noon: Meet this year's Women Making History, shaping Worcester's future
+Noon: Clark professor’s award-winning documentary to be released this spring
+Noon: Tattoo, visual art intersect at Electric Haze Art Showcase
-Man to be indicted on murder charge in death of woman shot to death at Worcester massage parlor
-Samuel Peckham found guilty in 2022 Worcester road-rage killing
-Worcester interim police chief says department has harmed communities of color
-Worcester police's Alcohol Enforcement Unit aims to curb underage drinking
-Joyner Lucas reveals how young mother, daughter's tragic death impacted him
-Former Christmas Tree Shops plaza in Shrewsbury sold for $13.6 million as town considers site for M.B.T.A. zoning
-Clark receives $10 million donation toward new climate-focused school
-Roosevelt School lot project imminent to relieve Grafton Street gridlock
-Worcester students spark conversation about school lunches
-Worcester sets schedule for high school graduations
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for March 2024
-Worcester City Council rips rollout of Rental Registry Program
-Confusion surrounds city's new Rental Registry Program
-Transit riders in Worcester call for another year of free W.R.T.A. fares
-The Faces of Worcester: Principe Virtuez, business owner
-Powerball jackpot soars to an estimated $935 million after no grand prize winner
-Unsolved: Worcester — Murder of Judith Viewig & disappearance of Deborah Quimby. Video (19:50). Audio (20:19)
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Tasty Food Served FAST (5:17)
-ICYMI: Operation of D'Errico's Market in Worcester taken over by Everett-based meat supplier
-Tatnuck Meat & Seafood closes after 50 years in Worcester
-Second driver in 2021 Worcester drag-racing death gets probation
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mountview Middle School honor roll
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Gale Free Library "Windows of Opportunity" Gala April 27th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Broken Creek Vineyard flourishes under new ownership
-Drunk, unlicensed driver in swerving company van arrested for impeding traffic
-Shrewsbury Historical Society offers scholarships
-Princeton, Paxton caucuses select candidates
-Community Basketball: A night of March Gladness
-Lancaster shifts from building to trees
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre unveils stellar 2024-25 Broadway Series
-Pet Rock Fest seeks new home for its event in September
-American Antiquarian Society's "very modern portrait" of Ellen Dunlap
-A Word…A Poem for The Toddler Years
-Last Call: C.M. Caplan, author
-Sarah Connell Sanders: I used Chat GPT to "do" my colors
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Dear City Council...
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 417 (27:55): Marilyn Spivack
-Unity Radio (58:33): Black In Business
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 103-year-old Worcester native who worked at her family's Eden Garden restaurant
>SPORTS: Patriots owner Robert Kraft reveals his expectations for 2024 season
-Bruins fall to Tampa Bay, 3-1
-'Sader Stories (32:31): Holy Cross women's basketball NCAA Tournament reflection
-Iowa vs. Holy Cross set NCAA women's first-round viewing record
-100FM The Pike (12:29): Worcester's J.P. Ricciardi gives the Pike Morning Show a preview of the MLB and Red Sox season
-7 WooSox "grads" could start on opening day for Boston Red Sox
-Railers beat Newfoundland, 5-2
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Subaru recall: Legacy, Outback vehicles recalled over airbag issue
>NATIONAL: Father of 3 and a budding entrepreneur are among 6 victims of the Baltimore bridge collapse
-Ex-Senator Joe Lieberman, 2000 Democratic V.P. nominee, dies at 82
-Tragic: 4-year-old dies of drug overdose, mother charged
>NEW ENGLAND: Man rescued from avalanche at Sugarloaf
-Recruitment for summer 2024 lifeguards begins (1:43)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (28:07): Ghost stories
-Clark alum accused of hate speech on Instagram
-College students compete for "deals" in Woo Tank
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Here are the 10 happiest cities in America
>BUSINESS: Co-working office spaces in Worcester provide flexibility, community for entrepreneurs
-LPL Research: Navigating the strategic investing landscape
-Radio Worcester (25:18): Maximize tax savings tips from ClearPath’s Ryan M. Kittredge
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading — TidePool Bookshop
>HOMES: U.S. new home construction surged last month, as mortgage rates stayed high
>HEALTH: Bird flu detected in dairy; Infectious disease specialist answers questions
-Measles cases in the U.S. have surpassed 2023's total, C.D.C. says
>FOOD: Dairy Queen announces summer Blizzard menu
>TV/STREAMING: HBO unveils dueling "House of the Dragon" Season 2 trailers
>MOVIES: Acclaimed documentary "Food, Inc." is back for seconds
>CELEBRITY: Kevin Bacon says he'll attend "Footloose" high school's final prom
>ANIMALS: This is what makes rescuing puppies worth it (:38)
>HISTORY: 80th anniversary of the "Great Escape" from Nazi German POW camp
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hero teen led more than 100 to safety in Moscow terror attack
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., groom hilariously butchers vows on wedding day: "I will laugh at you when you’re sad" (:48)
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