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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester to create advisory group to address youth vaccination
-ICYMI: Worcester still in midst of Omicron wave, but "cautious optimism" emerging from officials
-Omicron pressures hospital capacity, emergency services
-CDC updates mask guidance, says N95s offer "highest protection"
-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: 4 to 6 inches of snow coming tonight
+6:00: 2-alarm fire strikes single-family home in Worcester
+6:00: Winter Parking Ban in Worcester starting at midnight
+6:00: What's open, closed on MLK Jr. Day in Worcester
-City of Worcester opening warming centers through this dangerous cold snap
-Worcester's DPW getting ready for snow
-17-year-old Worcester girl fatally shot in parking lot of Big Y on Mayfield Street Saturday morning
-Man shot outside Millbury movie theater
-Neighbor helps save people from burning home in Worcester (1:49)
-Earlier: Worcester firefighters battle 3-alarm building fire in cold, wind
-Worcester restaurateur expands footprint around his eatery for $1 million
-This program is keeping some Worcester restaurants afloat by purchasing meals and delivering them to residents who are quarantined
-Union Station improvements include pedestrian bridge
-Food Hub receiving $1 million in ARPA funds to help move to Union Station
-City accepting bids on 6 acres near Worcester Regional Airport
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Three Things to Do: Evanescence, Dirty Catechism and more ...
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-New! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whisky Wednesday (51:15): Show some love
-Dry January? Check out Wachusett Wine & Spirits' alcohol-free section
-St. John's Food Pantry operates 365 days to feed Worcester's needy
-Tribute to a woman who survived a double lung transplant, celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary but succumbed to COVID
-ICYMI: Judge mulling disbarment of Worcester lawyer
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury police remind residents to lock cars after items stolen from parked cars
-Sports: Bills blow out Patriots. Complete coverage
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-25 Crusaders earn Phil Steele All-Patriot League honors, Dobbs named 2nd team All-American
-Bruins beat Predators, 4-3
-Railers beat Royals, 2-1
-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: Hostages safe after standoff inside Texas synagogue; captor dead
-Tsunami waves create seaside spectacle on California coast
-New England: Amtrak conductor dies after falling from train in R.I., police say
-Massachusetts is getting over $1 billion to improve highway bridges
-Homes: See inside $1 million Worcester mansion built in 2003
-Business: Labor council picket of The Reactory development enters 5th month
-Is 25% the new 20%? How much to tip in a post-pandemic world
-Facebook and Google accused of "secret deal" to carve up ad empire
-Shopping: Dollar Tree fanatics protest new $1.25 prices
-Health: MS may be caused by "kissing disease" virus: scientists says
-TV/Streaming: Netflix hikes subscription prices
-Movies: "Scream" overtakes "Spider-Man" at the box office
-Celebrity: 10 rising stars poised to conquer Hollywood in 2022
-History: Former YMCA and library in Worcester
-Animals: Stray dog asks man to save her babies (3:41)
-Food: These are the grocery items you should have in stock before a winter storm
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester woman given car after 23 years without one
-Meanwhile, this town requires residents to remove their appendix before moving in
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 41 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester residents frustrated with snow cleanup: "Florida looks awful freakin’ good"
-Chaos erupts as Worcester officer becomes trapped in car (3:55)
-Worcester Police Department is down nearly 60 officers: "This is a real crisis"
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
-Illegal dumping fines could jump to $1,000 in Worcester
-Worcester School Committee eyes C.R.P., data privacy
-Mass. accuses Barre public employee of double-dipping (3:20). Article
-Trash and recycling delayed by 2 days in Worcester
>DINING OUT: TODAY! Thrive Support and Advocacy fundraiser at 2 Chefs
-ICYMI: Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-How many snow days has Worcester had this year? When will school end now?
-Worcester city councilors push for "city with no potholes" dream
-City councilors want police to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
-Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce new officer
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Friday and Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man facing charges for allegedly kidnapping 13-year-old in Northborough
-A new development on Elizabeth Street in Shrewsbury?
-Heavy fire tears through home on Lakeshore Drive in Ashburnham
-2 vehicle rollovers in Grafton amid snowy conditions
-Charlton Select Board begins process to change town's health insurance after steep premium hikes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-100 FM The Pike (13:34): Is it a Seger bar? Brian Daly on his viral mission to find out
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (7:14): Worcester's Angelo Gray is making movies and singing his heart out
-Poet's Cauldron to welcome Ursula Rucker at BrickBox Theater
>OPINION: Owura Sarkodieh: In praise of embracing African identity
-Lindsey Ford: 5 practical tips to reset digital habits after winter break
-Holy Cross' Worcester Voices (31:12): Clark Professor Melinda Marchand about her Worcester experience
-What’s Up Worcester (21:43): Dominican Marketplace Committee interview | Jennie Guzman & Laura Martinez
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester girl who tragically passed away at 13
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown stirs Patriots buzz as trade rumors begin to swirl again
-Bruins beat Columbus, 4-2
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey hosts New Hampshire in Hockey East Quarterfinals
-Worcester Public Schools Athletic Hall Of Fame announces 2026 inductees
-The Olympic break sees many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. makes final sweep of Nancy Guthrie's house in sign investigation has hit a dead end
-Bikini-clad women pictured with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files were his carers, family claims
-Tragic: Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman, 2-year-old girl recovering after home explosion (1:29)
-Malden High School girls' basketball coach charged with raping student (1:38). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 27 (33:26): A.I. at WPI, with Elke Rundensteiner and Yunus Telliel
-Clark student Skye Donaldson paints mural in Goddard Library to inspire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These 4 popular national parks announce plans for 2026 visitor reservations
-Norwegian Cruise Line slammed over dining dress code change: "Idiotic rule"
>BUSINESS: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey cuts 4,000 jobs from Block in A.I. pivot
-LPL Financial Research: LPL Research’s 2026 strategic asset allocation
-Paramount wins bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery
>HOMES: Central Mass. home sales slow to start 2026
>HEALTH: "Boredom challenge" could have benefits for your brain (:18)
>FOOD: The pistachio bread recipe you "knead" to try (7:57)
>TV/STREAMING: Anderson Cooper leaving "60 Minutes" in latest CBS staff shakeup
>MOVIES: 25th anniversary trailer for "The Mummy" (:31)
>CELEBRITY: The real reason behind Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' split revealed
-Wu-Tang Clan founding member Oliver "Power" Grant dies at 52
>ANIMALS: Disabled lamb becomes her dad’s wedding ring bearer (1:54)
>HISTORY: Storm comparison: Blizzard of '78 vs. Blizzard of '26 (6:22)
>GOOD NEWS: Kidney donor braves blizzard for Boston transplant surgery (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer crashes into home through living room window
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