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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: UMass Medical School develops digital presentation to help physicians better explain vaccine to pregnant patients
+6:00: Hospitalizations expected to substantially increase from an already record-high, expert says
+Noon: Radio Worcester (9:08): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on where we are with Omicron
-Worcester City Councilor eyes fake COVID testing sites
-Tracking the Omicron surge in Massachusetts
-ICYMI: Worcester to create advisory group to address youth vaccination
-Worcester still in midst of Omicron wave, but "cautious optimism" emerging from officials
-COVID deaths and cases are rising again at nursing homes
-Can you reuse N95 and KN95 masks safely? Experts weigh in
-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: Snow changes over to rain
+6:00: Parking ban in Worcester is over
+6:00: Grafton donates $9,230 to help retired police sergeant after Christmas fire
+Noon: Holy Cross President Vincent Rougeau: Dr. King's legacy inspires us to move Worcester, and country, forward
+Noon: How Worcester group Black Families Together recommends Massachusetts celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day
+Noon: Worcester Common Oval is closed for skating today
-Winter Parking Ban in Worcester in effect
-2-alarm fire strikes single-family home in Worcester
-QCC to host 37th annual MLK Jr. Community Breakfast virtually this morning
-History: Rarely heard Worcester speech shows another side of MLK Jr.
-MLK Jr. honored in Worcester, through the years (16 photos)
-What's open, closed on MLK Jr. Day in Worcester
-Millbury Street cafe closes; owners seek new site for restaurant
-Food: Northworks building will be home to Worcester's 2nd Fuel America
-Uxbridge School Athletic Center dedicated in memory of Holy Cross rower Grace Rett (1:50)
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - January 17th
-ICYMI: 17-year-old Worcester girl fatally shot in parking lot of Big Y on Mayfield Street Saturday morning
-Man shot outside Millbury movie theater
-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
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whisky Wednesday (51:15): Show some love
-Dry January? Check out Wachusett Wine & Spirits' alcohol-free section
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Abbie Cotto offers defiant "No Genie"
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week in Worcester
-Politics And The City: Options for charter change are laid out, but public clamor isn't there yet
-Tribute to a woman who opened an eatery on Main Street in Worcester after a 25-year career at the Post Office
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Thai immigrant overcomes challenges to open restaurant in Holden
-Shrewsbury e-sports teams celebrate state championships
-Shrewsbury mourns the passing of retired Fire Captain John Dolan
-An oasis of ice is now open for skaters in South Grafton
-Grafton community hosts "Helping Our Hero" for former Sgt. after Christmas Day house fire
-Rutland, Sterling natives graduate Sheriff's Academy
-Sports: On to 2022: Here's who the Patriots will play next season
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Former CMass. standouts Colin Bennie, Chaz Davis will run 2022 Boston Marathon
-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: 2,800 flights canceled Sunday as winter storm hits East Coast
-Kentucky candle factory will close and more than 250 workers are being laid off after deadly tornado
-2nd eruption detected at Tonga volcano
-New England: Massive motel fire in Salisbury spreads to other buildings
-Bill would end Mass. prohibition on relatives adopting younger siblings
-2.3 magnitude earthquake rattles part of New England
-Homes: 4 new properties for sale in Worcester
-Business: Here's the percentage of workers who plan to quit this year, report reveals
-Can I tell my boss that he's the one causing missed deadlines?
-Colleges: Clark and Worcester Art Museum partner on course, exhibition about identity
-Shopping: Amazon scams are up 500% -- how to spot the red flags
-Health: Drug used to treat diabetes recalled over cancer-causing impurity
-TV/Streaming: Magnolia Network's "Home Work" returning to TV after being pulled
-Movies: "Scream" scares off "Spider-Man" with $30.6 million debut
-Celebrity: Alec Baldwin turns over cell phone in "Rust" shooting investigation
-Animals: Wild dolphin loves playing tag with his favorite dog (3:14)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 8-year-old boy's wish to become police officer comes true
-Meanwhile, Frito Lay releases chips made out of potatoes grown in soil from Gillette Stadium
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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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