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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Worcester Walmart to close for COVID-19 cleaning
+6:00: Holy Cross temporarily suspends spectator attendance at all athletic events
+2:00: What to do, and not to do, if your home test comes back positive
+2:00: Sutton Schools report more than 200 students absent
+2:00: What is "flurona" and how serious is it?
-New cases reach an all-time high in Worcester
-110 Worcester firefighters are out, which creates a "very critical" situation
-More than 130 Worcester Public Schools staff members out on Tuesday after testing positive
-State sent untested, "nonmedical" masks to schools
-Mass. school districts scrambling to find substitutes
-What parents should know about sending kids back to school during Omicron
-Worcester County cases spike 288% in two weeks
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (13:21): COVID, testing, schools, inauguration, housing and much more
-Testing in Downtown Worcester scheduled today
-ICYMI: Worcester, other districts manage return to schools amid surge
-Mass. officials report more than 27,000 new cases, 22% positivity rate as death total since start of pandemic tops 20,000
-U.S. hospitals seeing different kind of surge this time
-Celebrity: Grammys postpone ceremony, citing risk
-Can we really "ride out" the Omicron wave?
-If I am positive, how can I keep family members safe?
In The News
-Latest weather: Up to 8 inches of snow likely beginning overnight
+6:00: Report: Group looking to buy WooSox, offered more than $50 million
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools canceled on Friday
+6:00: Parking ban in effect in Worcester starting at midnight
+6:00: Worcester street renamed to honor Officer Familia
+6:00: 2 suspects tried to run down Auburn officer in Home Depot parking lot, police say
+6:00: Charlton police K9 locates man who left crash scene
+6:00: Webster man faces charges for stolen car, auto break-ins
+2:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - January 6th
+2:00: Apartments at old Edgemere Drive-In in Shrewsbury to open in March
+2:00: Shrewsbury Street restaurant closed for 2 days because of lack of staff
+2:00: Five Things to Do: Method Man and Redman, the Albert Lee Band and more ....
+2:00: Is Grafton going to be the place for Dexter's last stand?
+2:00: Health: Vitamin D shows promise for children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
-Guess Friday's snow total in Worcester, win $100 gift card
-2-hour delay for the Worcester Public School
-UMass Memorial payroll affected by recent cyber attack
-Worcester-based company investing $43 million in Georgia plant that will employ 150
-2 winners in $632 million Powerball drawing; $100,000 winner sold in Webster
-Downtown Worcester eatery announces move to Main Street
-Ziggy Bombs to host pop-up event at Miss Worcester Diner
-Boston Magazine's 10 must-visit restaurants in Worcester
-Food: See the January menus for local specialty doughnut shops
-Stolen car crashed in West Boylston, driver grabbed in Sterling
-Kitchen fire displaces residents of Webster home
-Spencer Fire Department tanker skids off road in icy conditions
-NEW! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (1:08:04): Amanda Beckwith from Virginia Distillery
-Animals: "They go ape over it" — discarded Christmas trees a delicacy for local goats
-Attempt to remove MNA union from Saint Vincent Hospital could leave nurses unrepresented for at least a year
-Related: Saint Vincent spent upward of $31 million in battle against striking nurses
-Local news website announces shutdown
-Planning Board recommends zoning change to pave way for potential re-use of Webster St. building
-Committee assignments for the 2022-23 Worcester City Council
-Worcester assistant principal stays positive after cancer diagnosis
-ICYMI: Worcester store has 2nd $1 million lottery winner in 2 months
-Murder at O'Connor's: Man facing trial in fatal stabbing pursues insanity defense
-Tribute to Worcester woman who was her church's organist and worked with her husband at the family auto body shop
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Western-style bar opens in Dudley
-Oxford family seeks answers on Beau Mann missing in LA since November
-Anzio’s plans pizza fundraiser to aid retired cop’s family after Christmas fire
-Here's what residents have to say about Sutton's open space/rec plans
-Shrewsbury holds topping off ceremony at new police station
-Shrewsbury students raise money for Red Cross following tornadoes
-3 men arrested in Blackstone for solicitation
-Residents make it out of massive Charlton house fire (:30)
-Sports: Bravehearts unveil fan-focused, fully interactive Twenty-Twenty-You
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Spurs hold off Celtics, 99-97
-Cars: This is the best month to buy at car at Bertera Nissan (5:21)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National: Recalling January 6th: A national day of infamy
-A timeline of what happened during the Capitol riots on January 6th
-New England: Flu activity high in Mass. for first time since April 2020
-Red Sox post perhaps the coolest job opening in America
-Tragic: 12 die, including 8 kids, in fire at Philadelphia rowhome
-Business: Fallon CEO re-elected as board chair of the Mass. Association of Health Plans
-Fed officials now seeing U.S. job market near full recovery
-Homes: Visit the latest 2 open houses in Worcester
-History: Downtown Worcester in the early 1900s
-TV/Streaming: "Yellowstone" finale was most watched cable broadcast since "Walking Dead" Season 3
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Blackstone teen surprises waitress with $1,000 tip
-Meanwhile, in China, monkey visits kindergarten, sticks around for snacktime
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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