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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-The surprising new Omicron symptom that you might notice at Christmas dinner
-Updated case numbers for every city, town in Worcester County
-Here's how to protect a child too young for a vaccine during the holidays
-Mass. doctors switch treatment amid Omicron surge, with new drugs available in limited supply
-Mass. doc on struggle to find rapid tests, changing Christmas plans
-ICYMI: Worcester’s Medical Director anticipates "rough 6 weeks" as cases soar
-Central Mass. hospital beds fill with COVID patients
-Mass. officials report more than 10,000 new cases, 32 additional deaths as positivity rate tops 8 percent
In The News
-Latest weather: Freezing rain and icy roads Christmas morning
-Man arrested after crashing truck into utility pole, breaking into Dudley home
-Early morning rollover Friday in Westborough
-Homes: See inside a $75,000 home for sale in Worcester
-What's open and closed on Christmas
-Worcester Arts Magnet School Winter Concert 2021 (29:10)
-Vernon Hill School Winter Concert 2021 (35:24)
-NORAD Tracks Santa celebrates 65 years of documenting Santa’s flight
-Bishop shares joy of God’s love
-No T&G will be delivered Friday or Saturday
-ICYMI: 2-alarm fire at Chandler Street three-decker in Worcester
-Worcester police turn to public for help in search for missing 14-year-old
-Phantom Gourmet visits Central Mass. restaurant (5:15)
-NEW Wachusett Wine & Spirits podcast (30:19): Whiskey Wednesday Christmas
-A musical holiday treat from Mauro and Peter DePasquale (1:58)
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-McGovern, Augustus tout $12 billion in federal infrastructure package
-Tribute to 25-year elementary school teacher
-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): Van Gieson is in love with photography and capturing the world
-Fitchburg Art Museum gives out hundreds of gift cards to help families with children in the Fitchburg Public Schools
-Fitchburg bowling alley a microcosm for social engagement and disengagement in America
-Sports: Top 10 Worcester pro hockey graduates who thrived best in NHL
-Grafton, Worcester hockey teams honor longtime Buffone Arena manager Nick Pennucci
-Bill Belichick is giving Patriots players some extra time on Christmas morning
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-NHL postpones 14 games; won’t resume play until Tuesday
-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: Here are the shortages we saw this year and what got more expensive
-Colleges: Holy Cross names new vice provost for diversity, equity and inclusion
-National: See what Christmas looks like in 10 places around the world
-Airline warns flight cancellations due to COVID-19, weather will last into weekend
-Colorado DA asks court to reconsider 110-year sentence for truck driver in fatal crash
-New England: Mass. city brings back annual Christmas Eve parade (:52)
-New England woman has gifts in checked baggage replaced with dog food
-N.H. man arrested for DUI twice in just over 24 hours
-Tragic: 9-year-old Indiana boy beaten to death; mother, stepmother charged
-Shopping/Deals: Last-minute shoppers flock to stores on Christmas Eve
-Health: Research from UMass Medical School shows "encouraging" results that could slow progression of ALS
-TV/Streaming: What to watch on Christmas Day
-Movies: "Don’t Look Up", shot partly in Worcester, is now on Netflix
-Celebrity: Cardi B gives Offset $2 million for his 30th birthday
-History: Early Christmas cards from the collection at the Worcester Historical Museum
-Animals: Displaced by tornadoes, dogs and cats up for adoption in Massachusetts
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Watch TSA officer save 2-month-old baby who stopped breathing
-Meanwhile, here are top 10 odd news stories of 2021
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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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