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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+1:00: Here's how the Omicron surge is different than previous surges in the U.S.
-Testing in Downtown Worcester scheduled 4 days this week
-"No reason not to open on time": Worcester schools set for regular return Monday
-Earlier: Worcester schools not impacted by test kit delays for staff
-2-hour delay for Wachusett Regional School District
-More Mass. towns cancel classes Monday because of COVID concerns
-Mass. teachers wary of returning to class during spike
-Mass. doctor on kids returning to school amid surge (4:21)
-Wastewater samples reveal record levels of COVID across U.S.
In The News
-Latest weather: Cold and windy, highs in the 20s and wind chills in the teens in Worcester
+1:00: Worcester City Council, School Committee inauguration to be held virtually at 5:30 today
-Worcester firefighters hit the ice in Toledo to honor fallen brothers
-Saint Vincent nurses meet to vote on new contract on Monday
-Bill Shaner: Shady groups sink their claws into Saint Vincent as strike nears close
-Celebrity: Cindy Williams, "Laverne & Shirley" star, reminisces about Worcester's Eddie Mekka, her love interest on sitcom
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - January 3rd
-Bill Shaner: The year in review
-Neighborhood watch meetings in January in Worcester
-Worcester marijuana retailer signs deal for celebrity endorsed products
-Movies: 6 must-see movies being released in January
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Shiverlane makes grand debut with "Virginia Dare"
-ICYMI: Police ask for public’s help to find missing Worcester teen last seen in Stoughton
-Community raising funds for Worcester Assistant Principal hit with devastating health news
-The most read stories of 2021 on The 016
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-New! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (36:03): Tequila Single Barrel Pick
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Paxton police looking for woman who wandered off with iPhone
-Shrewsbury police station topping-off ceremony Wednesday
-Shrewsbury Cultural Council announces 2022 grant winners
-Fabric n Things opens in Fitchburg bringing with it an “old school” feel
-Holden man arrested for 3rd DUI after bad wreck early New Year's morning
-Lucky couple survives horrific looking crash in Boylston
-Sports: Patriots clinch playoff berth. Complete coverage
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Brown scores 50, rallies Celtics to OT win
-Bruins pull away in 3rd, thump Red Wings
-Bobby Butler helps lift Railers to 5-3 win
-Cars: Happy Holidays from Bertera Nissan (2:04)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National: It won't be a pandemic forever. Here's what could be next
-TikTok overtakes Google as most popular site in 2021
-New England: Man drowns in Lake Winnipesaukee after canoe capsizes
-Tragic: Baby found abandoned in Alaska with heartbreaking note from mother
-Business: Is the new year a bad time to look for a new job?
-Psychologists share top tips on how to hit your career goals in 2022
-Colleges: Anna Maria students advance to national rounds of singing competition
-Holy Cross visual arts professor receives Fred B. Kniffen Book Award
-Health: Mass. DPH launches smoking cessation campaign
-Homes: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-Animals: TikTok went "nuts" for video of squirrel holding hands with a woman
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Blood donor has given 2,800 times
-Meanwhile, in California, twins born just 15 minutes apart, but in different years
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mostly sunny and windy, high in the 40s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Rapper turned host Joyner Lucas feeds the hungry before Thanksgiving
-Shrewsbury woman leads Thanksgiving turkey drive for almost 300 families (4:25). Article
-Parents of Worcester teen Harris Wolobah explain why he was so special
-Area senior has become leader in adopted home after family fled civil war (2:27). Article
-Do you know this guy? Worcester police would like a word
-Cyber attack brings down AlertWorcester, notifications across the U.S.
-Lots of holiday concerts and shows on tap right after Thanksgiving
-What's the best diner in Worcester? Vote in round 3
-Holiday conversations: How to set boundaries
-What's open, what's closed on Thanksgiving
-Why are liquor stores closed on Thanksgiving in Mass.? (2:05)
-Grocery stores are not open on Thanksgiving in Mass. Here's why
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:37): Worcester recount confirms results, sparks debate on future political landscape
>DINING OUT: These Worcester restaurants are open on Thanksgiving Day
-Where to find Thanksgiving meals in Worcester
-Restaurant reservations spike for Thanksgiving as grocery store prices bite
-ICYMI: Fire inside Worcester school forces student evacuation
-Patriots players help hand out turkeys at Worcester restaurant
-Worcester City Council delays tax rate discussion, decision for second week
-Gov. Healey hands out Firefighter of the Year awards at Mechanics Hall (:54). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Traffic advisory for this morning's Turkey Trot
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-$60 case deal at Seven Saws Brewery
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory for Leicester-David Prouty football game
-3 years after fire leveled Truth Organic Spa in Grafton, a revival
-Auburn Police Department Stuff-a-Cruiser event on Saturday
-Millbury voters approve override for school roof projects
-Sutton police swear in new patrolman
-Sheriff's officer from Grafton honored at Sheriffs' Association Awards
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Best dive bars in America? Locally loved spots worth the road trip
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Mo Rocca, "Christmas by Candlelight" and more ...
-Careerlong social worker publishes first poetry book
-Last Call: Q.C.C. student Ashley Lester shares strength, inspiration in song
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What I'm thankful for
-Rosalie Tirella: Worcester Canal District: More and more homeless people
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (54:01): Teri Frykenberg, founder, Nurse Advocate Entrepreneur
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam veteran who worked for the city for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots place Will Campbell on Injured Reserve
-Could Patriots lean into "quick game" with offensive linemen sidelined?
-NFL Week 13 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Pistons, 117-114
-Holy Cross men's basketball team beats Worcester State, 77-53
-Holy Cross men's hockey team falls to No. 8 Quinnipiac, 7-6, in overtime
-Predicting the winner of every Thanksgiving High School football game in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: 2 National Guard members shot in attack blocks from the White House
-Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 55 as apartment complex burns into second day
-Tragic: Man dies after getting stuck in clothing donation box
>NEW ENGLAND: Why do so many Mass. cities and towns have a money problem? (2:36)
-12-year-old Maine student killed by school bus
>COLLEGES: Explaining schoolwork to your family at dinner (:57)
-Anna Maria Esports Director’s Corner
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the best places to see the Northern Lights in the U.S.
-This airline is ending the carry-on check every traveler hates
>BUSINESS: Local bank names former W.H.A. executive as inaugural chief human resources officer
-LPL Financial Research: Corporate America cleared a high bar this earnings season
-Why does Mass. allow these jobs to be work from home? (1:10)
>SHOPPING: 41 best Walmart Black Friday deals at unbelievably low prices
-Radio Worcester (9:33): 12 Scams of the Holidays, Part 1
>HOMES: See the lower median price for October home listings in Worcester County
>HEALTH: Medicare announces lower cost for Ozempic, Wegovy, more drugs
-Woman's lifelong birthmark becomes deadly cancer, doctor explains how
>FOOD: Experts at Butterball are on standby for turkey questions (2:07)
-Sweet potato or pumpkin? The Thanksgiving pie debate
-Generations-old family recipes still rule the Thanksgiving table, new survey reveals
-Cooking a ham for Thanksgiving? Here's everything you need to know
>TV/STREAMING: Where to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
-"Dancing With the Stars" Season 34 champions revealed
-"Stranger Things" Season 4 recap (4:33)
>MOVIES: Here's Macaulay Culkin's idea for a "Home Alone" sequel
>CELEBRITY: Here's what Sean "Diddy" Combs, Ghislaine Maxwell are set to be served for Thanksgiving behind bars
-Meryl Streep and Martin Short fuel romance rumors at Tom Hanks' play
>ANIMALS: Chicken thinks she's just one of the dogs (1:31)
>HISTORY: Exploring Thanksgiving's weird folklore: Myths and legends (29:21)
>GOOD NEWS: Hunter declines call from his son, wins $1.1 million online lottery prize
-Meanwhile, trending on TikTok: Is bone broth the secret to glowing skin?
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