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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-UMass Memorial pleads with staff to help run testing sites
-"Worst surge that we've had": UMass Memorial CEO fills in a testing site amid unprecedented surge (2:26)
-Urgent call for help at Worcester vaccine site
-CNN visits UMass Memorial (4:23)
-Free, walkup vax, booster clinic today at Worcester Public Library
-UMass Memorial Medical Center tightens visitor restrictions, expands inpatient beds
-Police and fire staffing rosters suffer amid surge, but services not interrupted
-Hanover Theatre show postponed because of COVID
-Worcester Public Library programming goes virtual
-Shrewsbury Town Hall now appointment-only until January 28th
-ICYMI: Worcester City Hall City appointment-only through the end of January
-Mass. officials report more than 26,000 new cases, 23% positivity rate as hospitalizations top 2,600
-Mass. is on the verge of firing a partially vaccinated state worker who sought medical waiver after suffering allergic reaction to first shot
-Ray Mariano: Why we don’t need to live in fear of the coronavirus in Worcester
-Hospitalizations skyrocket in kids too young for shots
-How do I know if I have a cold, the flu or COVID?
-Tribute to owner of Worcester barbershop who died after a 3-week battle with COVID
In The News
-Latest weather: Weather advisory for possible freezing rain tomorrow
+6:00: 10 displaced following house fire in Worcester
-Trash collection in Worcester disrupted during yesterday's storm, to continue today
-Worcester police seek to identify suspect in theft case
-23-year-old Spencer man pulled from burning car after driving off overpass in Marlborough, officials said
-Table Talk Pies bakes last pie at Kelley Square headquarters
-Restaurateur O'Connor recalls path from Ireland to Worcester
-Former Chester Terrace in Worcester now named in honor of Lt. Jason Menard
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Method Man and Redman, the Albert Lee Band and more ....
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Artist Spotlight: Elizabeth Harrell
-NEW! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (1:08:04): Amanda Beckwith from Virginia Distillery
-"Are you OK" is the most important question we can ask each other right now
-Radio Worcester (12:51): Mike O'Brien on redeveloping of the former Boys Club at Lincoln Square
-St. Vincent Hospital paid Worcester $4.1 million for police detail during nurses' strike
-UMass Memorial Health, National Guard, police honor 73-year-old former Air Force fighter pilot
-ICYMI: Report: Group looking to buy WooSox, offered more than $50 million
-2 suspects tried to run down Auburn officer in Home Depot parking lot, police say
-Shrewsbury Street restaurant closed for 2 days because of lack of staff
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-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rollover crash with injuries in Westborough
-Town of Shrewsbury holding snowman contest this weekend
-Holden residents clean up after first snowstorm of the season
-Holden holding Christmas Tree chipping sessions today and next Saturday
-Twice as Nice Thrift Store hosts grand opening Saturday in Auburn
-Grafton Cable TV seeks wanna-be TV producers for training class
-Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton appoints three new board members
-Fitchburg man in child rape case held without bail after son dies in care
-Sports: Holy Cross men top Lafayette
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Remember Barry Parenteau, former Holy Cross swimming coach
-CYC basketball begins this week
-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: Ahmaud Arbery killers get life in prison; no parole for father, son
-Tragic: 5 children in Des Moines lose their father in accident months after losing their mother
-Business: U.S. sees December job boost to close out 2021
-Homes: The 5 newest homes for sale in Worcester
-History: Trip down Memory Lane, shopping at the mall in the 1980s (5:57)
-Shopping: What's next for supply chains after the holiday rush
-Food: Recall issued for frozen pizza products
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on demand
-Celebrity: Sidney Poitier, Oscar-winning actor and Hollywood’s first Black movie star, dies at 94
-Related: Tributes pour in. His life in photos
-Animals: This beagle is proof you can always love again (3:09)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hudson woman in desperate need of kidney finds match in Target parking lot
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, police find a live deer in car’s trunk during traffic stop
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
+5:00: Massport announces location of huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
+5:00: New Hampshire woman killed in crash on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Earlier: Serious crash on I-84 in Sturbridge brings Friday morning traffic to a halt
+5:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2024-2025 season, part 1
+5:00: John Keough: 3 things I think about Tuesday night
+Noon: Investigation underway after fire destroys home in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
+Noon: It's Good Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Captain America: Brave New World" and more
+Noon: Bad Religion, Pennywise set to headline Punk in the Park at Palladium
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Defunct Honey Bee Orchards new home for Ragged Hill Cider
+Noon: Keep the Faith: Considering the effects of Easter beyond Holy Week
-Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez to leave in June
-UMass Medical School lays off and furloughs 200 employees
-Earlier: Cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Medical School stands to lose $80 million, Gov. Healey says
-$100,000 lottery winner sold in Worcester
-Paul Revere lantern replica coming to Worcester City Hall
-State throws out License Commission's penalties against Worcester cigar bar
-Worcester reports 9 hate crimes in 2024, mostly nonviolent
-Mass. graduation requirements listening session in Worcester
-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss
>FAITH: Christians in Worcester practice their faith amid cultural, political divisions
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 locals make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sushi restaurants (5:36)
-ICYMI: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries
-Where Worcester ranks among U.S. cities where a family making $100,000 can "still be broke"
-Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades
-How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed
-Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden slated to get fiber internet
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster woman arrested for stealing $38 in merchandise from Hannaford
-2 arrested after traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Recreation Department Eggstravaganza
-David Prouty center court logo to be embedded in lobby floor
-Snow changes plans for Richards Library Book Sale
-Clinton election paper deadline is Friday
-Blackstone River tributaries in Sutton and Millbury graded
-Become a Salt Sleuth and clean up near the reservoir
-Bolton board will be a duo at least 'til fall
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Call for vendors for 2025 Wednesdays on Water
>OPINION: Tracey Faraday: Finding the perfect balance in friendship & motherhood
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (52:47): Nataki Romeo, Cafe Romeo
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career firefighter in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics enter playoffs embracing adversity, tougher path to repeating as NBA champs
-Bravehearts rolls out new menu for corporate outings
-Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Holy Cross football 2025 season ticket memberships on sale now
-WooSox throw combined no-hitter over 7 innings in doubleheader sweep
>CARS: Honda denies reported plan to shift production from Canada, Mexico to U.S.
>NATIONAL: 2 dead, 6 hospitalized after Florida State shooting; suspect in custody
-At least 4 tourists reported dead following devastating cable car crash in Italy
>TRAGIC: "Hero" deacon shot dead protecting others at church Easter egg hunt
>NEW ENGLAND: Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington (3:35)
-Assailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask, tactical gear and pepper sprays, assaults several victims: video
>COLLEGES: The WPI Podcast, Episode 6 (38:32): Global Projects Program at 50
-Holy Cross Policy and Politics Seminar hosts Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 of the most densely populated cities on Earth
>BUSINESS: M.B.I. welcomes 7 biotech startups to incubator facility in Worcester
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-What to know about paying down credit cards with personal loan (1:55)
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu price hike — What shoppers need to know amid tariffs
>HEALTH: Dr. Mallika Marshall answers questions about measles outbreak (2:21)
-Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?
>FOOD: McDonald's Gold Card — What it is and how to get one
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch "Law and Order: Organized Crime" Season 5 on Peacock
>MOVIES: Who could be next James Bond amid Amazon shakeups: experts
>CELEBRITY: "Sopranos" star Lorraine Bracco is looking for love
>ANIMALS: Yes, your cat is ignoring you on purpose (1:48)
>HISTORY: 6 jobs from the 1950s that barely exist today
>GOOD NEWS: High school senior accepted to 7 Ivy League colleges: "I'm still processing it"
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, 309 people don banana hats to break world record at museum
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