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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 (: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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