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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester nonprofits struggle with staff shortages from COVID
-States scramble to keep up with increases in COVID hospitalizations and demand for tests
-ICYMI: 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)
-CNN visits UMass Memorial (4:23)
-Data shows Omicron is milder. How should that affect tour behavior?
-Omicron explosion spurs nationwide breakdown of services
-Warning issued about fake COVID tests: Here’s how to spot them
-"The next variant is just around the corner": Experts warn the world's at risk until all are vaccinated
In The News
-Latest weather: Be careful, winter weather advisory today in Worcester
+6:30: SUV crashes into restaurant in Sutton
+6:30: Check out 5 new properties for sale in Worcester
+6:30: Song to Get You Through the Week: Kick off 2022 with the Chelsea Curve
-10 displaced following house fire in Worcester
-"Mutual healing time" at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester as striking nurses return
-"Groundbreakings and milestones": Plans for Worcester's Canal District in 2022
-Trash collection in Worcester disrupted during Friday's storm will conclude today
-New Worcester gas station proposal heads to public hearing
-Grants available in Worcester for safe events during prom season
-Worcester Cultural Coalition receives $545,000 grant
-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 Sunday
-New! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (1:08:04): Amanda Beckwith from Virginia Distillery
-Worcester City Council committee assignments reflect changing city
-Tribute to retired Worcester detective who made national headlines
-Tribute to professor emeritus at Worcester State
-ICYMI: Worcester police seek to identify suspect in theft case
-Table Talk Pies bakes last pie at Kelley Square headquarters
-Report: Group looking to buy WooSox, offered more than $50 million
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury officials share data on student mental health crises
-Shrewsbury’s Theresa Flynn elected to nonprofit’s board of directors
-Former Wachusett, Worcester State football star Tony Tokarz climbing coaching ranks at Florida State
-Central Mass. towns receive $50 million for water infrastructure construction
-Online fashion boutique to open physical Hudson store
-Sports: Preview of Patriots' season finale in Miami. Complete coverage
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Celtics pound Knicks, 99-75
-Bruins beat Lightning, 5-2
-Railers drop 2nd straight in Reading
-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: Relative to adopt baby of Florida deputies who died by suicide
-Brothers die trying to stay warm in snowstorm after more than a day without power
-New England: Police conduct search at N.H. home where missing 7-year-old girl was last seen in 2019
-Mass. state trooper escorts woman in labor to hospital after stopping vehicle traveling over 100 mph on I-91
-Tragic: Wall of rock falls on boaters on Brazilian lake, killing 6
-Colleges: 2021 at Holy Cross: A Year in Stories
-Anna Maria grad honored at Celtics game for work for those in dire need
-Homes: Most expensive home in America lists for $295 million, may head to auction
-History: Grafton Square, circa 1914
-Food: Dole recalls packaged salads because of Listeria concerns
-TV/Streaming: Amy Schneider becomes 4th contestant to win $1 million on "Jeopardy!"
-Movies: Marvel heroes propelled Disney to the top of the 2021 domestic box office
-Celebrity: Irish singer Sinead O’Connor’s 17-year-old son found dead
-Animals: Dogs know when we’re speaking a foreign language, brain scans show
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Kindness of everyday Americans give hope for new year (2:43)
-Meanwhile, in Stoneham, driver who crashed into liquor store helps himself to drinks, food
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 23 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester Public Schools will have 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 22nd
-Worcester Public Schools will deny immigration agents access without criminal warrants signed by a federal judge
-Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
-Related: City of Worcester opens warming centers Wednesday
-Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
-"Do better or step aside": Supporters rally for nonbinary Worcester city councilor
-Firm managing 2,700+ Central Mass. apartments facing second federal lawsuit over rents
-5 Worcester men arrested for fentanyl trafficking
-2 men in stolen car arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-Worcester County High School Club offers bowling to local high schoolers
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Radio Worcester (14:30): City Manager Eric Batista addresses allegations of transphobia
-Radio Worcester (16:49): District 3 City Councilor George Russell announces retirement, addresses council controversy
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week will be back from February 24th through March 9th
-ICYMI: Worcester digs out from snow before cold sets in (2:10)
-Report, video show how Assumption "To Catch a Predator" case escalated
-King's teaching a reminder of conflict, unity at Worcester breakfast
-Worcester food hub fast-tracked to Union Station via fed, state funds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden Fire Department C.P.R. training February 2nd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton swears in new police chief
-Hundreds pay respects to Auburn man killed in Vermont car crash
-Ernest Sawyer, owner of Northborough candlepin center for 70+ years, dies at 96
-Uxbridge School Committee names interim super after O.U.I. arrest (2:09)
-Woman with suspended license fails to stop for police, is released, then rearrested 2 days later
-Shrewsbury police and fire departments team up for Child Safety Day February 1st
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Sip & Shop and Candle Making Workshop at Flock & Flourish
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: OK Go, Carlos Odria and Between the Waves offer new music
-Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest is back with 3 "outstanding" movies
-WCCA-TV wins award for production of Mechanics Hall concert
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:16): Jose Vargas Zapata
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who passed away on his 57th birthday
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels expected to be named Patriots offensive coordinator
-Ichiro leads 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class
-Crusaders record 3.40 G.P.A. during Fall semester
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Women’s Goalie of the Year Award Watch List
-Holy Cross men's basketball and women's basketball to face Army
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (16:39): Rich Rubino discusses unprecedented inaugural speech
-Historic snow amounts are falling in Florida, Louisiana and Texas as a once-in-a-generation storm hits
-Tragic: Fire chief shot, killed after helping drivers who hit deer
>NEW ENGLAND: Border Patrol agent killed at Vermont-Canada border mourned
-Footprints in snow help police solve vandalism spree during storm
>COLLEGES: Nichols student Pablo Arnau Beltran makes shoes that are good for the soul
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 fascinating abandoned airports around the world
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Estate planning
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Cash App ordered to pay $175 million for weak security, feds say
>SHOPPING: Revolve sale — Save on Norma Kamali, Veja sneakers, Marc Jacobs
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 12th to 18th
>HEALTH: Ways to fight recent spike in viral infections (2:40). Article
-Fiber could help protect you against infections: Research (1:05)
>FOOD: New-style ham and cheese
>TV/STREAMING: Survey reveals best TV shows and movies of 2024
>MOVIES: Trailer for new John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri horror movie, "Opus"
>CELEBRITY: "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of Year
-Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright, wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Guy who rescued duckling from pool still gets visits (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: Wellesley man grateful to first responders who saved self, dog from icy lake
-Meanwhile, Florida's 7-foot-9 center meets Shaq in epic video
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-Multiple positions, Holden D.P.W.
-Part-time maintenance position, Canal District bar/restaurant
-Hosts, wait staff & bussers, Worcester restaurant
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