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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 (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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