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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Questionable test site pops up in Worcester
+6:00: Radio Worcester (16:17): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks COVID, freezing temps, snow removal and the WooSox
+6:00: Omicron no different than other strains in exposing inequities in Worcester
+1:00: Mass. buys millions of tests, changes isolation protocols
+1:00: Shrewsbury schools note spike in cases, discuss challenges with contact tracing
-Tuesday testing in Downtown Worcester canceled because of bitter cold
-This week's testing schedule in Downtown Worcester
-More than 5,100 tests performed last week Downtown
-Surging cases straining Central Mass. health care providers, services in Worcester
-Worcester colleges finding ways to welcome students back after winter break in middle of a surge
-Radio Worcester (7:13): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on the height of the Omicron wave
-Northborough indoor mask mandate goes into effect
-Worcester County cases increased by 14,466 this week
-ICYMI: CNN visits UMass Memorial (4:23)
-Mass. officials report more than 60,000 new cases over 3-day period with 22 percent positivity rate as hospitalizations climb
-State launches tool for Mass. residents to access digital vaccine card
-Mass. education officials announce extension of mask mandate for public schools
-U.S. surge could peak later this month, expert says
-At-home tests to be covered by insurers starting January 15th
In The News
-Latest weather: Coldest day in nearly 3 years today in Worcester
+6:00: Judge allows critical DNA evidence in case of runner slain in Princeton
+6:00: WRTA cuts some service on Fridays
+6:00: Saint Vincent Hospital owner made $3.3 billion in 2021 despite strike
+6:00: A taste of Greece and neighborhood togetherness at Kalamos Market in Worcester
+6:00: Pets available for adoption near Worcester
+6:00: How cold is it? Dish of spaghetti freezes with fork suspended in mid-air as temps atop Mt. Washington plummet
+1:00: Vote for the best Italian sub in Worcester Cookoff Competition
+1:00: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - January 11th
-No school today in Worcester because of dangerously cold weather
-Can you help Worcester police find these 2 missing teenage girls?
-Worcester 3-decker damaged in 2-alarm fire
-Victim in Worcester Christmas shooting dies from injuries
-Man injured in pedestrian crash at Vernon and Upsala streets in Worcester
-Monday trash collection in Worcester not completed, will resume Tuesday
-Worcester man given $1 million lottery ticket for Christmas
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (1:08:04): Amanda Beckwith from Virginia Distillery
-Worcester aims for $3.5 million renovation of University Park
-Q&A: Saint Vincent CEO on why the nurses strike ended, how she feels about the deal, and where the hospital goes from here
-Downtown Worcester Health Connector walk-in center reopens
-Worcester’s rental market is catering to a high-income tenant, which could be bad news for local workers
-Mike Benedetti: City Council Preview, January 11th
-Worcester man posthumously honored at Rose Bowl parade
-Tribute to a Worcester woman who survived polio and then spent a career helping the sick
-ICYMI: Tribute to a Worcester 5th-grader who lost her courageous yearlong battle with bone cancer
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Police investigating after vehicle overturns in Auburn
-SUV crashes into restaurant in Sutton
-Spencer farm finds new use for Christmas trees after the holidays
-150-unit redevelopment proposed for historic Clinton mill
-Family-owned gardening business in Westborough sold to car dealership for $2.5 million
-South Grafton Principal Parker announces retirement
-Sports: Here's where Holy Cross football finished in final national polls
-Gerrale Gates named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 13
-The Top 10 teams, the best performances and some games to watch in Central Mass. boys' basketball
-Celtics beat Pacers, 101-98, in OT
-Bruins beat Capitals, 7-3
-Georgia beats Alabama to win 1st national championship since 1980
-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: Robert Durst, real estate heir convicted of murder, dies
-Tax season begins January 24th — over 2 weeks early
-New England: Springfield police fatally shot suspect who stabbed officer in the face
-Tragic: 6-year-old boy killed by mother, 2 siblings, authorities say
-Business: Central Mass. business confidence rises in December, immune to statewide trends
-WBJ awards its Best of Business to 59 honorees
-Colleges: WPI opens new academic building named Unity Hall
-Health: In 1st, U.S. surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient
-Homes: Check out 5 new properties for sale in Worcester
-History: Lake Quinsigamond, circa 1907
-TV/Streaming: The Golden Globe-winning movies and shows you need to watch
-Food: Arby’s new sandwich is so spicy it comes with a free shake
-Celebrity: Betty White had a stroke 6 days before death
-Animals: Local animal shelters benefit from "Betty White challenge"
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): WWII hero graduates high school at age 98
-Meanwhile, in Maryland, a burglar gets stuck in the chimney during an attempted home invasion
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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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