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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Surging cases make for another subdued Christmas Day
-Latest data on capacity at Worcester area hospitals
-Voices of UMassMed podcast (25:08): As COVID fatigue deepens, mental health concerns rise
-ICYMI: Updated case numbers for every city, town in Worcester County
-Mass. doctors switch treatment amid Omicron surge, with new drugs available in limited supply
-Outbreak leaves U.S. Navy warship sidelined in Guantanamo Bay
-Is a 4th vaccine dose needed? U.S. health officials say not yet
In The News
-Latest weather: Breezy and seasonably cold, high of 38 today in Worcester
-Fire on Christmas forces area family out of their home (:11). Article
-Car stolen, 3 others broken into early Christmas morning in Paxton
-Former Assumption star and current NFL All-Pro's Christmas gift goes viral
-Christmas tree disposal begins in Worcester today
-Homes: See inside a $75,000 home for sale in Worcester
-NEW: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' podcast (1:09:14): Top 5 Whiskies of 2021. Earlier: Nos. 6-10, Nos. 11-20.
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Radio Worcester (3:16): Ricky Duran sings "All I want for Christmas is you" in studio
-Goddard Scholars Academy at South High to hold 2nd Open House on January 12th
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-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Early morning rollover Friday in Westborough
-Man arrested after crashing truck into utility pole, breaking into Dudley home
-From Channel 5's "Chronicle": Treasures found in Grafton
-Planting family roots with Pecorino and Houlden Farm in Grafton
-Sports: Complete coverage: There’s so much on the line in massive Patriots-Bills clash
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Celtics lose 19-point lead at home in loss to Bucks
-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: Over 200 newspapers are suing Facebook and Google for killing their advertising
-Colleges: Nursing students at Anna Maria donate comfort items to Veteran’s Inc. and Abby’s House
-QCC’s respiratory care program receives Credentialing Success Award
-National: Hundreds more flights canceled across country on Christmas
-One woman’s 6-year ordeal shows we must reform civil forfeiture laws
-Desmond Tutu, anti-apartheid leader and voice of justice, dead at 90
-Christmas 2021 celebrated around the world in photos
-New England: Twin brothers killed in Christmas Eve crash on Mass. interstate
-Icy conditions lead to 15-vehicle crash on N.H. highway on Christmas morning
-Mashpee Wampanoag tribe's status confirmed, ending reservation saga
-Tragic: Father and 2 sons die in a house fire likely caused by dried-up Christmas tree and electrical issues
-Shopping/Deals: The 33 best end of year sales
-Health: New UMass Medical School research brings new hope for ALS patients (1:53)
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: "Spider-Man: No Way Home" tops box office ahead of "Sing 2"
-Celebrity: Celebrity legal battles of 2021 (2:30)
-History: Christmas home decor in 1950s and '60s (7:18)
-Animals: Incredible moment lioness goes in for a hug with her human best friend
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Homeless to selling homes: An Iowa woman’s story of triumph
-Meanwhile, Bay Staters drink enough beer over the holidays to fill 168 Olympic-sized swimming pools, study finds
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
-Worcester residents get shoveling and plowing help from "snow angel"
-2 local teens saved from N.H. mountain
-Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Worcester deli
-Dr. Fauci announces mid-March residency at Holy Cross
-Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
-Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Festival
-100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
-Town meeting on current immigration operations on Sunday in Worcester
-Worcester man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in sting
-Worcester Public Schools News (23:21): Doherty Edition
>FAITH: Local woman professes perpetual vows at Dominican monastery
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor Awards announced
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-March Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police introduces SafeCam Program
-Gardner officials push landfill expansion as area residents raise concerns
-Find your spot at The Yoga Nook
-Police chief says suspect indicted in Orange fraud case
-Millbury teen wins Elks Annual Hoop Shoot Contest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-"Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
-WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
-TODAY! Black History Month movie: “10,000 Black Men Named George”
-19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Gong Show rolls on in West Boylston, Worcester
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Why we highlight women's progress
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:13): Episode 5, What to do after snow storms
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 452 (25:39): Kellys Roast Beef
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple eateries and became a blackjack dealer at Foxwoods after retiring
>SPORTS: Major League Baseball games will soon be off ESPN in media bombshell
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball to face Navy
-Holy Cross announces updates to football staff
-Holy Cross goaltender Thomas Gale named semifinalist for Mike Richter Award
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-Railers lose in Savannah, 6-4
>CARS: Mass. is "actually a really great state to have car insurance in," expert says (2:03)
>NATIONAL: Professor tracking asteroid that could collide with Earth in a few years (2:48). Article
-Ukraine planted explosives in Russian drone pilots' virtual reality goggles
-Tragic: 11-year-old girl dies by suicide after being bullied over family's immigration status: report
>NEW ENGLAND: JetBlue pilot arrested on sex charge at Logan moments before takeoff (1:59). Article
-Mass. Pike falling concrete: Inside the Prudential Tunnel, reaction (4:48)
-Family fights back against $200,000 in equity theft despite law change (3:58). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI students share global projects at President’s IQP Award final presentations
-Assumption names Jeffrey Gillooly vice president for university advancement
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is introducing futuristic high-speed trains
>BUSINESS: State unveils roadmap to lead global climatetech industry
-W.B.J. editorial: Time to tackle unemployment reform
>HOMES: Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440,000, as trends continue
>HEALTH: Doctor on the recent high flu activity (2:38)
-"A really bad flu season": Data, doctors report large number of illnesses in Mass. (1:48)
>FOOD: Cozy winter meals
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni has changed Hollywood publicity
>ANIMALS: Dog keeps sneaking over from the neighbor's yard (2:10)
>HISTORY: "Washington Engine Co. No. 1 of Worcester, MA," 1870
>GOOD NEWS: Milford candy shop gives people with disabilities chance to make impact (3:26). Article
-Meanwhile, in New Haven, wayward seal found wandering streets
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