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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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-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 (:32). High of 56 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: M.B.T.A. announces return of morning Worcester-to-Boston express train
+1:00: Isaiah Disla, 16 at time of killing, to be tried as adult in Worcester
+1:00: Things to Do: The Porch Party Mamas, Pride launch, "Nine" and more
+1:00: The Ghost Inside returns to Palladium on the heels of new album
+1:00: W.C.P.A. to launch poetry series in memory of Richard Fox
+1:00: Shaun Connolly: Low T Troubles
-Worcester Art Museum discrimination lawsuit has been dismissed
-Worcester Housing Authority looking to relocate Lakeside residents
-Worcester pastor commemorates the 109th anniversary of Armenian Genocide
-Worcester Facebook groups support the local community with resources
-Worcester woman arrested after multi-agency investigation
-New Worcester Police Department gun unit targets repeat offenders, strengthens penalties
-Central Mass. unemployment rates drop in March
-First Worcester Miyawaki forest planting targets library lot
-Sturbridge's Robin Lataille still hoping for second kidney transplant after being taken off the list
-Radio Worcester (16:55): Mayor Petty discusses Worcester Public Schools, M.B.T.A. boost and Heart to Hub express
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:58): City violence and upcoming State of the City address
-ICYMI: Planned Downtown Worcester restaurant may lose licenses
-See Worcester job, income, population changes over 30 years
-Judge orders prosecutor to turn over documents in Turtleboy case
-Ride-share drivers rally in Worcester to support contractor work, benefits
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Attorney General gives Holden until December to comply with M.B.T.A. law
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Wachusett names new principal
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Northbridge company settles wage violations for $190,000
-Sutton Historical Society to host presentation on metal detecting
-Community Harvest Project Plantapalooza begins May 2nd
-Houghton hosts Community Reading Day
-Nashoba opens some slots for School Choice
-Will Harper harvests F.F.A. Agribusiness award
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Singer Cara Brindisi wants to talk
-TODAY! "Beyond the Frames: A Musical Celebration" set for Mechanics Hall
-Screen Time: Remembering Clinton's Bewitching star, Agnes Moorehead
-Gardening Central Mass.: Spring ephemerals a great start to the season
-Sarah Connell Sanders: A few spring things to fling yourself into family fun
-Last Call: Fred Gerhard, poet
-Manny Jae Media (28:06): Manny and City Manager Eric Batista
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 200 (27:20): Peter Panagiotou, Pay It Forward Card Shows
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 32 (28:51): Sidnee Cox, Part 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime area lawyer
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Toronto, 4-2
-Celtics lose to Miami, 111-101
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 8-0
-Bill Belichick joining ESPN's "Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli"
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (31:03): Get to know field hockey coach Lindsay Jackson
-'Saders in 60 (1:00)
-The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2023-2024 season (Part 1)
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Hyundai recalls Genesis vehicles for crash risk
>NATIONAL: Fluoride being removed from water systems in more U.S. communities
-Universal Studios tram accident injures 15
-Tragic: Tourist plunges to her death into active volcano while posing for photo
>NEW ENGLAND: Final jury seated in Karen Read murder trial (2:01)
-State revenues are up from last year, but budget concerns linger
>COLLEGES: WPI shows introverts how to succeed in college, work
-Anna Maria AMCAST (28:35): Revive, a recovery community outreach program
-Deadline for Mass. students to get college aid moved amid F.A.F.S.A. problems
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The calmest cities in the world
>BUSINESS: The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits holds steady
-LPL Research: The ever-changing market narrative
-Mass. surpasses $6 billion in cannabis sales as unofficial 4/20 holiday breaks singe-day sale record
>SHOPPING: Birch Alley leaves Canal District, moves to Manchaug
>HOMES: Climbing prices, declining sales of Central Mass. homes largely continue in March
>HEALTH: Does working out before bed affect sleep? Experts explain
-3.6 million Medicare enrollees may now be eligible for Wegovy coverage
>FOOD: Public health alert for ground beef over possible E. coli contamination
>TV/STREAMING: "The Office" follow-up will star Domhnall Gleeson and "White Lotus" star Sabrina Impacciatore: Report
>MOVIES: Toy Story 5, next Star Wars movie set release dates
>CELEBRITY: Morgan Wallen breaks silence on Nashville arrest: "I'm not proud of my behavior"
>ANIMALS: Heartbroken dog reunited with her puppies after fiend abandons mom, sells babies in parking lot
>HISTORY: Former Post Office in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Drummer celebrates 100th birthday playing with his band (:47)
-Meanwhile, in Scotland, reported armed man at train station was "Star Wars" stormtrooper
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