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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Wachusett, Spencer-East Brookfield schools suspend contact tracing
-State closes sketchy testing site on Grafton Street in Worcester
-Earlier: 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
-TODAY! Vaccination/booster clinics this week in Worcester
-Fallon to cover over-the-counter tests
-ICYMI: When am I contagious if infected with Omicron?
-Mass. officials report more than 18,000 new cases, 36 additional deaths with 20 percent positivity rate
-Updated case numbers for every city, town in Worcester County
-The latest case numbers for every district in Central Mass.
-Surge likely to peak later this month, projections show
-Low COVID-19 vaccination rates in kids called a "gut punch"
-Students calling on Gov. Baker to bring back the option for remote learning
-How many people in Mass. have downloaded their digital vaccine record
-91% fewer deaths from Omicron than Delta, study claims
-Should I send my child to school?
-What should you do if someone in your family contracts COVID?
-Classifieds (Help Wanted)
-Group Leader for After School Program in Worcester
-Swim Instructors/Part Time in Worcester
-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: Winds pick up as temperature falls tonight, dangerous wind chills looming in Worcester
+6:00: Saint Vincent nurse represented by right-to-work organization claims union illegally requested dues
+6:00: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+6:00: New movies on VOD
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out an Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: 29-year-old Worcester man arrested for drug distribution
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - January 14th
+Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+Noon: Princess is available for adoption through the Worcester Animal Rescue League
-City of Worcester to open warming centers with dangerous cold coming
-14-year-old kicked in the face in Worcester, 2 arrested after scuffling with police
-25-year-old Worcester man arrested on gun, drug charges
-Incarcerated Southbridge man sentenced to 12 to 15 years in beating death of elderly man
-2nd SPM site sold for $1.75 million
-EcoTarium names new president/CEO
-Jan Yost to retire as CEO of The Health Foundation of Central Mass., VP to replace her
-Second water main break on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-Chef joins S&S Marketplace to offer high-quality takeout
-Three Things to Do: Evanescence, Dirty Catechism and more ...
-STARTS TODAY! WRTA cuts some service on Fridays
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-NEW! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (51:15): Show some love
-Dry January? Check out Wachusett Wine & Spirits' alcohol-free section
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 461 (28:01): The new City Council
-Bill Shaner: Rent control vs. rat control
-Community can offer input into Worcester superintendent search
-2 churches holding fundraiser for Afghan family of 12 new to Worcester
-Delivery of new recycling bins in Worcester likely won't be completed until June
-ICYMI: 2 WPI students die during winter break marking 6 student deaths in the past 6 months
-Downtown Worcester cafe to close by early March, owner says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): No injuries after car flips in Auburn
-Empty Shrewsbury school bus involved in crash on Route 20
-Shrewsbury Public Schools have seen 19 students hospitalized for mental health issues
-Holden, Clinton ranked among 100 safest cities in America
-Sports: Patriots rally 5-7 tonight at DCU Center
-Tickets for Saturday's Patriots-Bills game in Buffalo are very cheap
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bravehearts' June 7 game to be played with fans' rules
-Local players, coaches in NFL playoffs
-Bruins beat Flyers, 3-2
-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
-National: Facebook "10 Year Challenge" may make you vulnerable to hackers
-New England: Millionaire's tax would add $1.3 billion in Mass. state revenue, study suggests
-Business: Saint Vincent Hospital nurses set for February vote on whether to decertify MNA representation
-U.S. jobless claims rise by 23,000 to 230,000
-Colleges: QCC bids fond farewell to 3 trustees
-Health: Over-the-counter cold and flu medicines becoming harder to find
-Homes: 5 properties for sale in Worcester
-TV/Streaming: HBO Max is offering 20% off for all new subscribers
-Shopping: Children’s robes sold on Amazon recalled due to flammability, burn risks
-Food: Girl Scout cookie season is here. Here’s the sweet complete lineup
-Celebrity: Queen Elizabeth personally told Prince Andrew that he was no longer HRH
-Animals: Local animal welfare organizations raise money in honor of late Betty White
-History: House dating to the 1850s emerges on Green Street in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Firefighters rescue swan stuck to ice on frozen Mystic River
-Meanwhile, in South Dakota, woman mistakenly takes son's pot brownies to senior center
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: This is why some tap water is brown in Worcester
+5:00: Man fatally stabbed outside Leominster apartment complex (1:27). Article
+5:00: Worcester's Union Station closing Wednesday for "Walking Dead" production
+5:00: WooSox Rewind — Worcester takes 5 of 6 from Lehigh Valley
+5:00: This week in Holy Cross Athletics
+Noon: Worcester band Berm haunts on "some passable ghost" E.P.
+Noon: You still haven't bought Mother's Day presents? Aren't you lucky WoMag has your gift guide
-Worcester police ask for public's help finding missing 17-year-old
-"Walking Dead" sequel series shoot brings zombies to Worcester (1:42). Article
-Related: Business owners gladly rent out downtown offices for "Walking Dead" filming
-Worcesteria: Real gun shots, fake zombie — Wormtown gets even weirder
-Why a helicopter will be hovering above Worcester this month
-Wanted man bites Worcester officer's ear during arrest, police say
-Worcester Human Rights Commission calls for end to Civil Service
-Putting the spotlight on a high achiever: T&G Student of the Week
-New mental health exhibit at Worcester Regional Airport
-Worcester City Manager proposes $893 million fiscal 2025 budget
-Related: $893 million budget would centralize some positions
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Central Mass. House and Senate races: An early look
-Radio Worcester (48:04): Radio Roundtable discusses Supreme Court's homelessness ruling impact on Worcester
>DINING OUT: Ila Verde restaurant open in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: 20-year-old man with child on the way dies saving 17-year-old brother in stabbing, family says
-Earlier: 1 dead, 1 critically wounded in stabbing on Northbridge Common (2:10). Article
-Feds intercept semiautomatic pistols en route to Grafton Street
-National Foundation for Transplants folds taking money from clients, including Worcester woman's mother
-David Clark Co. plans move to new location in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Water use restriction May 1st to September 30th
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Annual town election May 13th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Megabucks ticket worth $5.37 million sold in Northborough
-Shrewsbury Police Department April stats at a glance
-Suspect extradited in crash that killed Uxbridge teen
-Southbridge mom claims photo shows male school admin peeping in girls bathroom (2:38). Article
-Spencer man seriously hurt in Meadow Road crash
-West Boylston hosting pre-town meeting forums
-Lancaster cuts ribbon on field
-Rail Trail article included in Clinton's town warrant
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Arts in the Woo - Brad Chapman Bleau (20:59)
-Clark alums showcase connection to nature in new exhibit
-Central Mass. Mom's Author Interview: Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice
-Poet Rodger Martin to receive Stanley Kunitz Medal
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 112 (29:04): Nick Zwirblia, 4th guest appearance
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 324 (29:06): Jay Givan
-Unity Radio (58:34): The Susanity Life
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local surgeon
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Florida, 5-1 in Game 1 of series
-Related: Bruins player scores goal in playoff game on same day son is born (1:42)
-Tom Brady Roast: Winners and losers from cathartic night for Patriots
-Former St. John's/Worcester Academy star T.J. Power of Shrewsbury heading to Virginia
-Holy Cross Athletics Crusader Awards (1:27:05)
-Sophia Roncone selected as Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 30
-Rich Shertenlieb taking over WZLX morning show
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Hyundai, Ford among 257,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: 401(k) "last resort" withdrawals climb as experts warn of future hardship (3:27)
-Tragic: 3-year-old twin sisters drown in backyard pool: Phoenix police
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:20): Her attorney accuses witness of perjury at trial
-Bear drags body after fatal crash on I-91, state police say
-Woman hospitalized after crashing car into Fenway Park (2:23)
>COLLEGES: Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (13:26): Creative writers explore the mechanics of perfect prose
-Anna Maria celebrates students and faculty at the Academic Awards
-WPI awarded $1.2 million federal grant to study low-carbon iron production
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Cape Cod rental prices dropping (2:09)
>BUSINESS: Worcester warehouse sold for $6.5 million
-LPL Research: Sell in May? Maybe not
-100FM The Pike (3:03): Sam Hendler of Jack's Abby on the purchase of Wormtown Brewery
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading: Booklovers' Gourmet
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, May 5th
>HEALTH: U.S.D.A. says it will test ground beef for bird flu
-C.D.C. warns of e.coli outbreak tied to walnuts
>FOOD: McDonald's to debut biggest burger ever: "Larger, satiating"
>TV/STREAMING: Kevin Costner says he would consider "Yellowstone" return
>MOVIES: Movies coming to theaters in May
>CELEBRITY: Clark grad Padma Lakshmi recalls excruciating endometriosis battle
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog flinched when mom tried to pet her until... (3:18)
>HISTORY: Notre Dame church, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Firefighters save ducklings trapped in sewer
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, man arrested after trying to rob gas station with 5-foot-long snake
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