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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Tuesday testing in Downtown Worcester (above) canceled because of impending bitter cold
+6:00: Radio Worcester (7:13): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on the height of the Omicron wave
+6:00: Baker administration launches tool for Mass. residents to access digital vaccine card
+6:00: Mass. education officials announce extension of mask mandate for public schools
+6:00: Northborough indoor mask mandate goes into effect
+6:00: U.S. surge could peak later this month, expert says
+Noon: Worcester County cases increased by 14,466 this week
-This week's testing schedule in Downtown Worcester
-Demand for testing remains high in Massachusetts
-Masks, vaccinations urged by Westborough Board of Health
-ICYMI: Worcester nonprofits struggle with staff shortages from COVID
-"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)
-Omicron explosion spurs nationwide breakdown of services
-Stay home or work sick? Omicron poses a conundrum
In The News
-Latest weather: Snow showers, intense cold to come
+6:00: Victim in Worcester Christmas shooting dies from injuries
+6:00: Worcester police seek assistance locating a missing girl
+6:00: No school tomorrow in Worcester because of dangerously cold weather
+6:00: Monday trash collection in Worcester not completed, will resume Tuesday
+6:00: Worcester aims for $3.5 million renovation of University Park
+6:00: Gerrale Gates named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+Noon: Police investigating after vehicle overturns in Auburn
+Noon: Q&A: Saint Vincent CEO on why the nurses strike ended, how she feels about the deal, and where the hospital goes from here
-Worcester man given $1 million lottery ticket for Christmas
-SUV crashes into restaurant in Sutton
-Tribute to a Worcester 5th-grader who lost her courageous yearlong battle with bone cancer
-5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - January 10th
-Worcester seeks refurbishing service for nearly 40 City Hall portraits
-ICYMI: 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
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (1:08:04): Amanda Beckwith from Virginia Distillery
-First Worcester City Council meeting of 2022 to be held this week
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Kick off 2022 with the Chelsea Curve
-Hip-hop duo Redman and Method Man deliver scorching set at Palladium
-Tribute to man who taught in Worcester schools for 39 years
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Longtime West Boylston jeweler Pucci's to close January 29th
-Twice as Nice Thrift Store celebrates grand opening in Auburn
-Stumbling upon a car cemetery in Northborough
-Shrewsbury schools receive $20,000 anonymous donation
-Sports: Patriots to play Buffalo on Saturday night
-Patriots play badly in regular-season finale. Complete coverage
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-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: 19 dead, including 9 children, in Bronx apartment fire
-Watch police free man from downed plane seconds before being destroyed by speeding train (:45)
-New England: Woman killed in wrong-way crash with tractor-trailer on Mass. highway
-New leader of Mass. tribe looks at casino plans with fresh eyes
-Tragic: A good Samaritan dies after trying to save a man who fell on the subway tracks
-Business: Worcester Business Journal's Best of Business 2022
-Why prices keep going up and who’s to blame
-Homes: Check out 5 new properties for sale in Worcester
-History: Institute Park in Worcester, early 1900s
-TV/Streaming: "Wheel of Fortune" viewers go wild over "dumbest" answer ever
-Movies: "Spider-Man" stays at No. 1 in 4th weekend
-Celebrity: Comedian and actor Bob Saget ("Full House," "American's Funniest Home Videos") found dead at 65
-The biggest snubs and surprises at the Golden Globes
-Full List of Golden Globe Winners
-Animals: Dog waits by door every day so he can greet mailwoman (:25)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Donations help neighborhood ice rink thrive (2:37)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, police find live deer in car’s trunk during traffic stop
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 83 today in Worcester
-Earth reaches hottest water temps
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Family says goodbye to Kurt Solomon: "I love you, brother"
+5:00: Police line Worcester streets for Kurt Solomon's funeral (:45)
+5:00: Give your input on uses for ex-R.M.V. site at 611 Main Street in Worcester
+5:00: State lit up 5 bridges, including Burns Bridge over Lake Quinsigamond, pink last night in honor of Dolly Parton (:25)
+5:00: Holy Cross football game day enhancements for 2026
+Noon: New graphic biography honors Major Taylor
+Noon: Last Call: Erin Cunningham, executive director, Katie Cunningham Wave of Hope Foundation
-Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon remembered at wake (1:30). Article
-Traffic advisory for Kurt's funeral Wednesday morning
-Earlier: Karen Solomon, wife wanted in connection with Worcester police officer's death, found dead (2:54). Article
-Popular restaurant in Greendale closes for maintenance, renovations
-Downtown Worcester building complex to add apartments
-David Clark Co. takes off for cross-city move to new headquarters
-Worcester sets September dates for mosquito control as summer pests linger
-Worcesteria: Time travelers' tales unfold in tour of Bancroft Tower
-Holy Cross professor: How do ice cubes cool a drink?
-Today! 15th Worcester District debate Wednesday: Mary Keefe vs. Ron Waddell
-Radio Worcester (23:42): City Manager discusses immigration policy, police oversight and public safety
-Mass. overdose deaths fall below 1,000 as Worcester ceremony honors lives lost
>DINING OUT: Popular Worcester eatery reopens
-ICYMI: Auburn joins wave of Mass. communities dropping Flock cameras
-Paxton man appears in court after fiery crash killed father, daughter (3:05)
-Historic Worcester "Octagon House" for sale
-Boston Bruins free Fan Fest coming to Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-September Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo Friday and Saturday at Val's
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 11-year-old bicyclist injured in crash with Northborough cruiser (:21). Article
-Tractor-trailer fire, diesel spill shut down 3 lanes on the Mass. Pike in Auburn
-6-car crash shuts down part of Mass. Pike in Grafton during evening commute
-3 arrested after road rage incident, AR-15-style pistol seized in Webster
-Florida woman arrested after traffic stop in Douglas uncovers heroin, loaded syringes
-Spencer/East Brookfield Superintendent Paul Haughey resigns effective Sunday
-Gardner submits first housing plan to state, showing city above 40B threshold
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Paul Giamatti to star in "Rhinoceros" in Cambridge (2:55)
-Radio Worcester (26:49): Crocodile River Music takes the stage at Worcester’s Out to Lunch
-Listen Up: Sunday Junkie eyes life's messiness on "Daisy St. Patience"
-Author Matt Landry to present Mount Wachusett's trails and history at Webster, Dudley libraries
-Today! Black August Commitment Through Crafts at The Village
>OPINION: Mark Henderson: "How do we know this?" What journalists know and what we can report
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 495 (27:47): Caitlyn Marsh
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to "Tasteless Jack"
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez admits frustration with Patriots contract talk
-Patriots 53-man roster projection before preseason finale vs. Browns
-Red Sox beat Marlins, 7-3
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 8-5
-Photos: Legendary baseball coach Ron Silvestri retires after 899 games
-Worcester's Perez part of first sanctioned bare knuckle fight at Fenway Park
>NATIONAL: Card skimming scam is stealing food benefits nationwide
-Doctor accused of shooting 2 sisters in alleged interstate road rage attack
-Iran's rial currency plunges to record low as citizens try to cash out while U.S. pushes new sanctions
-Tragic: Mom and 2-year-old twin daughter killed by lightning strike in front of dad
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (17:57): Final rebuttal witnesses paint defendant as unreliable narrator
-Poor recordkeeping muddies target of MassHealth fraud probe
>COLLEGES: WPI awarded $2 million to expand medical robotics innovation and training
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Americans warned to avoid African beach and safari destination as terrorists target luxury retreats
>BUSINESS: How Ascend Elements, the Westborough E.V. battery startup, burned through $900 million and collapsed
-LPL Financial Research: Stock market tug of war: Earnings vs. rates
-Canada hits back with tariffs as trade war escalates (2:48)
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Early Labor Day deal: New Balance Men's 237 Sneakers are nearly 50% off
>HEALTH: Forget 8 hours — new research reveals how much sleep adults really need
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Easy fried rice
>TV/STREAMING: Where to stream Dolly Parton's best movies
>MOVIES: When Dudley Moore intoxicated audiences in "Arthur"
>CELEBRITY: Dolly Parton dies at 80
-Dolly died after a short bout with cancer, her team shares
-Dolly revealed which song she wanted played at her funeral before her death
>ANIMALS: Cat born with record-breaking 29 toes
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burger King, 1160 Main St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman wins $1,727,474 lottery prize on her lunch break
-Meanwhile, in Ecuador, roller coaster launches woman into the air (2:06)
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