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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 (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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