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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: State closes sketchy Worcester testing site
+6:00: Surge likely to peak later this month, projections show
+Noon: Low COVID-19 vaccination rates in kids called a "gut punch"
-Worcester "looking into" questionable testing site on Grafton Street that’s run by company under investigation
-Related: 5 complaints against Worcester test company, AG's office says
-Earlier: Questionable test site pops up in Worcester
-This week's testing schedule in Downtown Worcester
-Vaccination/booster clinics this week in Worcester
-460 people hospitalized with COVID in Central Mass. hospitals
-Grafton schools have 15 percent absence rate in current surge
-Surge leads to indoor mask mandate in Millbury
-ICYMI: Tribute to local 21-year-old woman who died due to COVID-related cardiac problem
-When am I contagious if infected with Omicron?
-This early Omicron symptom is one you should watch for
-Omicron will "find just about everybody," Dr. Fauci says, but vaccinated people will still fare better
Classifieds (Help Wanted)
-Collision/Auto Body Technicians at Wagner Certified Collision Center
-Case Managers, Nurses, Human Services in Worcester
-Baristas, full-time and part-time, at Fuel America on Grove Street
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In The News
-Latest weather: High of 41 today in Worcester, but deadly wind chills on the way
+6:00: Second water main break on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
+6:00: 25-year-old Worcester man arrested on gun, drug charges
+6:00: No injuries after car flips in Auburn
+6:00: Facebook "10 Year Challenge" may make you vulnerable to hackers
+Noon: 2nd SPM site sold for $1.75 million
+Noon: Chef joins S&S Marketplace to offer high-quality takeout
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - January 13th
+Noon: Three Things to Do: Evanescence, Dirty Catechism and more ...
+Noon: Girl Scout cookie season is here. Here’s the sweet complete lineup
-2 WPI students die during winter break marking 6 student deaths in the past 6 months
-Sinkhole caused by water main break swallows dump truck on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-Downtown Worcester cafe to close by early March, owner says
-Restaurateur buys former Living Earth Market property in Worcester
-History: House dating to the 1850s emerges on Green Street in Worcester
-Why some Worcester residents had their trash picked up late
-Residents can exchange defective Worcester trash bags
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (14:52): Trash bags, public participation, COVID and more
-Former Mass. teacher who lived in Worcester files another motion for compassionate release from federal prison
-Worcester ranked among 10 worst cities for bagel lovers
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-NEW! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (51:15): Show some love
-Dry January? Check out Wachusett Wine & Spirits' alcohol-free section
-City Council gets update on goings-on at the Worcester Public Library
-COVID causes more havoc with concerts canceled or postponed
-Artist Spotlight: Alice Dillon
-Last Call with Tad Doherty, hockey coach, freelancer and optimist
-Tribute to a 32-year veteran of a local fire department
-ICYMI: Nick Andreson, who owned Colonial Bowling Center in Worcester for 60 years, dies at 92
-WRTA cuts some service on Fridays
-Notre Dame Academy will make its first ever appearance on the GBH's "High School Quiz Show"
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hateful graffiti found in Shrewsbury High School bathroom
-Shrewsbury Selectman John Lebeaux will not seek reelection
-Paxton looks at list for ARPA spending
-Grafton schools slowly replace remnants of the former Indian mascot
-Green Thumb in Westborough sells for $2.5 million
-Millbury man wins $4 million jackpot
-Sports: Bravehearts' June 7 game to be played with fans' rules
-Barmore returns but Patriots down 3 starters at Wednesday’s practice
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Another honor for Holy Cross football star Jacob Dobbs
-Celtics top Pacers,119-100
-Bruins beat Canadiens, 5-1
-Railers beat Maine, 4-2
-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
-New England: Baker commutes first-degree murder sentences of 2 men
-Person dies following mobile home fire in Nashua
-Business: Most remote workers say they may quit before returning to office
-WBJ seeks ideas for its Power 50 list
-Health: Lung cancer mortality rates decline
-Homes: 2 new open houses in Worcester worth checking out
-TV/Streaming: Chip & Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Network pulls "Home Work" series
-Shopping: Big Lots is opening 500 stores
-Food: Meat is finally getting cheaper. But these other foods aren’t
-Dawn is changing its dish soap bottle with a wacky new lid
-Celebrity: Ronnie Spector, ’60s icon who sang "Be My Baby," dies at 78
-Animals: Tiny rescue dog so nervous he lives in his mom's pouch (3:20)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Spencer man feeds hundreds of families in need
-Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, man finds frog inside boxed lettuce, keeps it as a pet
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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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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
+Summer helpers (5), Holden D.P.W.
-Experienced cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
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