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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: THURSDAY! Additional date for testing in Downtown Worcester
+6:00: Mayor Petty encourages vaccines, boosters as city sees highest case numbers yet (:25)
+6:00: Worcester sees "amazing" number of new cases
+6:00: Booster shots to be required for Worcester city employees by February 1st
+6:00: Worcester limits crowds at school sporting events to only parents, siblings
+6:00: Mass. officials report more than 15,000 new cases as positivity rate tops 13 percent
+6:00: Mass. schools receive 200,000 at-home tests for staff
+6:00: Doctor explains accuracy, effectiveness of PCR, rapid tests
+Noon: Free testing by appointment for families in Worcester Public Schools, but you must have symptoms
+Noon: U.S. hits record average of daily new cases
-Get a free rapid test in Worcester at a vaccination clinic
-Vaccincation/booster clinics this week at Worcester Senior Center
-Added protection in Worcester schools following holiday vacation
-January will be "a really, really hard month" as Omicron fuels spike in infections, expert says
-Worcester County cases increased by 5,141 this week
-ICYMI: "We're just going nonstop": Long line for testing in Worcester (1:35). Article
-Mass. reports more than 20,000 new breakthrough cases, 70 additional deaths among vaccinated residents
-Mass. isn’t seeing the spike in kids’ COVID hospitalizations other states are
-UMass requiring booster shots for all students, faculty and staff
-COVID vs. cold symptoms: When should you go to the hospital?
-South Africa study suggests Omicron infection could boost immunity
-New Year’s Eve plans in limbo with cases rising
-What should you do if you test positive or were exposed during the holidays?
In The News
-Latest weather: Clouds linger, mild temps through Friday
+6:00: 216-unit apartment building proposed on Hemans Street in Worcester
+6:00: Ghislaine Maxwell convicted of helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse girls
+Noon: After the death of Worcester Christmas Carol Mom, family seeks help
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - December 29th
+Noon: New Year's Eve plans? Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands
+Noon: Remembering First Night Worcester on what would have been its 40th year
+Noon: Five Things to Do: Twiddle, New Year's at the EcoTarium and more ....
+Noon: Last Call with Nick Austin, commercial actor
-Downtown Worcester restaurant development listed for sale for $5.7 million
-Bakery set to open new location in Worcester by end of January
-Worcester meat shop asks state to reverse local liquor license denial
-Worcester Walgreens property sells for $8.8 million
-Residents want to halt Brattle Stop plans
-Multiple vehicles hit by gunfire on Stockton Street in Worcester
-Wanted man found with gun in Worcester
-Man eyed in Worcester killing is ordered to provide DNA
-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 Wednesday
-Ed Humphries’ newest play, "Dad's Dance," set for Gateway Players in February
-Rosalie Tirella: Worcester, we must not become indifferent to our homeless neighbors
-Worcester Common Oval ice skating open for extended hours this week
-Worcester Fire Department hockey team traveling to Toledo to play charity game
-Great Brook Valley residents say improved park, after-school programs would benefit city youth
-Tribute to an avid knitter and crocheter who created thousands of beautiful projects over the years
-ICYMI: Proposed Worcester development dramatically reduced in size
-62-year-old man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after pedestrian crash in Worcester
-Reminder: No delay in trash and recycling pickup this week in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton farm owner faces "constant damage" from increased traffic
-Former Sutton Veterans Services officer close to opening gun shop
-Local Boy Scout troops to hold Christmas tree pickup drives
-Northborough tech CEO buys $3 million apartments next to HQ
-Friends of Shrewsbury Senior Center plan ventriloquist show
-Driver escapes injury after truck crashes through guardrail in Hubbardston
-Worcester area couple married 74 years dies a day apart
-Sports: How will the Patriots respond after back-to-back losses?
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-All-Star 1B/DH Gavin Noriega returning to Bravehearts
-Brad Marchand criticizes NHL for pulling out of 2022 Olympics
-Several former Worcester hockey pros near the top of their leagues at the Christmas break
-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: Worcester company added to NASDAQ Biotech Index
-3-month free DGC Gratitude Program begins January 1st
-Local distributor says draft beer sales rebounded in 2021
-National: Harry Reid, former Senate majority leader, dies at 82
-New England: Maine man sentenced for manslaughter in wife’s strangulation
-Shopping/Deals: Shop Best Buy's New Year's savings event
-Homes: The weirdest homes for sale in 2021
-New on DVD: Wes Anderson reports in with "French Dispatch"
-Celebrity: NFL legend John Madden dies at 85
-Animals: See dogs, cats & more available for adoption in the Worcester area
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Salvation Army bell ringer marked 49th year of service
-Meanwhile, in Dallas, Santa ejected for fighting at Cowboys game
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester public health director Tamara Lundi departs after a year on job
+5:00: Hot, dog! George's Coney Island regular has been coming for 70 years
+5:00: A look at the Worcester Railers 2026-2027 schedule
+Noon: Worcester has picked its next medical director; she starts Monday
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: A resurgent Worcester restaurant blew me away with a rare pasta dish
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (12:04): Market on Exchange starts a new season in a new spot
-Prominent Canal District developer plans housing, restaurant following $2.9 million purchase
-Worcester firefighter hit by car remembered as "hero at home"
-Millbury police arrest man in "flim flam" scam
-Fresh plans proposed for abandoned Grafton restaurant
-At WPI, a degree 5 decades in the making
-The end of an era for Pecorino Cheese Shop, set to close July 31st
-Worcester's climate plan makes progress but faces hurdles
-Foundation gives $350,000 to Worcester Boys & Girls Club
-T&G This Week: The return of the sack, and our future in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (10:27): A familiar face returns to the DCU Center
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Standard Italian in the Fenway (5:08)
-ICYMI: Worcester pastor accused of fraud shuns testimony in bankruptcy case
-Worcester fox attack leads to rabies treatment, public health questions
-Holden man recalls time in quarantine unit now used for hantavirus
-READ: Worcester-area complaints to F.C.C. about Super Bowl halftime show
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Newly elected officials sworn in
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Town warns that door‑to‑door solar sales aren't affiliated with Light Department
-$35 million sewer settlement will not offset $5.5 million override, officials say
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested for O.U.I. after allegedly striking Wendy’s sign in Clinton
-Southbridge political divisions surface during Monday council meeting
-At Oakmont High, students focus on journalism, future of news
-Oakham man among 4 arrested at Vermont I.C.E. protest
-Webster man sentenced for meth distribution
-Charlton prepares for annual town meeting on May 18th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Christine Ohlman, Speak Easy Story Night and more
-Victor D. Infante (7:29): Your weekly WoMag rundown
-Highlights and history mark Denholm Building exhibit
-Music Worcester announces 2026-2027 season across Worcester venues
-Poetry Town: "Empty Chairs" by Ronald C. McGilvray
>OPINION: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. brings jokes to Mass as saints listen in
-Shaun Connolly: It's time to bring back hitchhiking
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 340 (29:24): Talking sports with Ron's Grandson, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester area priest and professor
>SPORTS: Patriots release schedule, big matchups on slate, including Super Bowl rematch
-Red Sox lose to Phillies, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 4-3
-Worcester native helped build sports museum into New England institution
>NATIONAL: Carnival Cruise passenger dies after leaping overboard in Caribbean
-U.S. ranked No. 33 in health in new global rankings — who beat us and why
-Tragic: College senior dies while kayaking days before graduation
>NEW ENGLAND: New ramp opens connecting Mass. Pike to I-495
-Woman killed, 3 hurt when boat slams into pier near Logan Airport runway
-G.O.P.-endorsed lieutenant governor candidate didn't collect enough signatures for the ballot
>COLLEGES: Clark alum brings sustainable practices to beauty and skincare industries
-Steps forward for Anna Maria College students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What happened to these airline perks?
>BUSINESS: Local credit union C.E.O. to depart after less than a year
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction and treasury market consequences
-Credit card debt went down by $25 billion in early 2026
>HOMES: Low-maintenance garden ideas for busy homeowners
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports price tracker reveals shopping secrets (2:02)
>HEALTH: What to know about IV therapy (2:57)
-Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight H.I.V.
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:28): Shakshuka
>TV/STREAMING: The biggest revelations from Martin Short's Netflix documentary
>MOVIES: "CoComelon" animated movie unveils first look image, voice cast
>CELEBRITY: Jodie Foster, 63, seen walking with cane during rare outing
-Cardi B and Stefon Diggs have explosive argument outside coffee shop 3 days after Mother's Day reconciliation
>ANIMALS: Dog fights off bear to protect family: "Our little savior"
>HISTORY: Princeton fighter plane has had a long journey over the decades
>GOOD NEWS: Zoltar fortune telling machine predicts winning Powerball numbers
-Meanwhile, in France, "drunk" deer runs in circles after eating fermented fruit
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