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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 (: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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