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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Worcester test site shut by state pledges to reopen
+6:00: What to know about getting a free at-home tests
+6:00: Mass. "very much on the back side" of Omicron surge, Gov. Baker says
+6:00: Health emergency could be over this year, WHO says
+Noon: Families can opt-in for at-home tests for students
+Noon: Radio Worcester (14:03): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks COVID, fake testing site, food hub, and local media
-Worcester County cases up 12.8%; state positives increase 5.1%
-UMass Medical School develops digital presentation to help physicians better explain vaccine to pregnant patients
-Hospitalizations expected to substantially increase from an already record-high, expert says
-Radio Worcester (9:08): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on where we are with Omicron
-ICYMI: Worcester City Councilor eyes fake COVID testing sites
-Tracking the Omicron surge in Massachusetts
-4th vaccine dose boosts antibodies, researchers say, but likely not enough to prevent Omicron infection
-How long should you wait to be boosted after getting COVID?
-When will we reach herd immunity? Boston doctors explain
-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: Sunny but windy and cold, wind chills in the single digits today in Worcester
+6:00: Fundraiser started for family of teen shooting victim
+6:00: Real estate roundup for Worcester
+6:00: Health Foundation of Central Mass. 2022 Activation Fund grant opportunity is now open
+Noon: Mass Pike closed briefly early on Monday morning
+Noon: Woman-owned restaurants benefit from Mass. Conference of Women's pandemic funding
-2-hour delay for Worcester Public Schools
-New restaurant planned for Union Station in Worcester
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester- January 18th
-Mike Benedetti: City Council Preview for January 18th
-Police searching for hit-and-run driver who left young woman injured in Fitchburg
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whisky Wednesday (51:15): Show some love
-Dry January? Check out Wachusett Wine & Spirits' alcohol-free section
-ICYMI: 2-alarm fire strikes single-family home in Worcester
-Millbury Street cafe closes; owners seek new site for restaurant
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week in Worcester
-Tribute to a man who lost a "lifelong battle" with addiction
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): $100,000 lottery winner sold in Southbridge
-Leicester School Superintendent Marilyn Tencza to retire in June
-Route 146 interchange reconstruction in Millbury earns firm an excellence award
-Grafton donates $9,230 to help retired police sergeant after Christmas fire
-Sports: Mike Mazzocca named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Tech bowler Mia Stolakis, 2-time league champion, earns scholarship
-Long list of Patriots set to hit free agency
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Celtics rally past Pelicans, 104-92
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 14
-Railers lose in Reading, 6-4
-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: Cracker Barrel manager shot dead saving coworker from mugger
-Car plunges off California elevated highway, 3 people killed
-New England: Mount Washington sees 121 MPH wind gust
-Tragic: Man dies trying to save granddaughter after she falls into frozen pond
-Homes: Grafton home’s record-setting sale price: $1.5 million
-Business: Labor council picket of The Reactory development enters 5th month
-Peloton is about to tack on hundreds of dollars in fees to its bike and treadmill
-Shopping: Dollar Tree fanatics protest new $1.25 prices
-Health: Morning habits doctors and psychologists wish you would do
-TV/Streaming: Tim Allen is bringing back "The Santa Clause" for a new series
-Celebrity: Celine Dion cancels North American tour over health issue
-History: The old Fitton Field at Holy Cross
-Food: Romaine lettuce prices soar 61% as farmers purposely grow less
-Animals: "Broken" dog changes her mom's whole world (4:40)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mother living in van with 4 kids gets temporary housing, $100,000 in donations
-Meanwhile, in South Africa, elephant flips over car with family in it at nature park
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
+Noon: Prosecutors: Sterling teen who held PowerSchool ransom was "sophisticated" cybercriminal
+Noon: Recognizing high-achieving students: Vote now for Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: It's Round 2 for Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands
-"An amazing feat of engineering": Visitors take in reservoir's beauty during Wachusett Dam Day in Clinton
-Alleged thief hits Otaku Sekai, Japanese Manga culture, movies and comics business on Park Ave.
-How a group of friends turned a card game into a lifeline for local families
-Worcester Housing Authority to break ground on Lakeside Apartments redevelopment
-What is open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day
-Honoring Indigenous People’s Day in Worcester
-Monday's Child: Emma, 15, is bright, artistic and resilient with a wonderful sense of humor
-Saint Paul 5K Knightmare Run & Walk raises funds for Kelly family
-Worcester Guardian partners with Boston University to add State House coverage
-What districts in Worcester County had the best M.C.A.S. scores?
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:43): Concerns over Worcester police drone expansion
>POLITICS: Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
-Meet the candidates: Maureen Binienda leans on experience and service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet: The Ground Round is back (4:50)
-ICYMI: Outside Nelson Place School in Worcester, parents rally against departure of assistant principal
-Worcester business dedicated to helping women moves to bigger space
-Community gathers for vigil for Shrewsbury father shot and killed (:45). Article
-Related: Fiancée of father who was shot and killed thanks community (4:31)
-Frank Kartheiser is comfortable with your discomfort
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden gets grant to hire 2 firefighters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Item photos: First class inducted into Clinton High Hall of Fame
-Leominster man arrested for urinating on church wall during food truck festival
-Why Webster police haven't given up on search for boy who disappeared 47 years ago
-Webster woman charged in crash that sent 3 juveniles to the hospital
-Charlton to vote on firearms in municipal buildings October 20th at special town meeting
-Meals That Matter's founder says the demand for warm, home-cooked meals is on the rise
-Paxton woman is a Commonwealth Heroine
-Matt Landry's love of hiking leads to Mount Wachusett guide
-Lancaster discusses well options and state support
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: West End Creamery Corn Maze in Whitinsville (1:14)
-100 FM The Pike (7:58): Jeff Keith of Tesla and Miljenko Matijevic of Steelheart talk about their new song
>OPINION: Robert A. Bilotta: Put CSX funds to work for District 2 residents
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:02:16)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester woman who cooked in a number of local kitchens
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Saints, survive questionable officiating (4:32)
-Patriots quarterback Drake Maye takes another step forward vs. Saints
-Maye entrenched in early NFL MVP conversation
-Sign up now! FREE Crusader Tip-Off Event October 29th
-Holy Cross senior guard Cam Nolan named William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist
-Worcester Bravehearts 2026 Season Passes are now available
>NATIONAL: All 20 remaining living hostages released by Hamas
-4 people killed and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
-Tragic: Skydiving instructor falls to his death after getting separated from student in freak accident
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 person in custody after threatening Topsfield Fair (:24). Article
-Massachusetts among states struggling least with bullying
-Haverhill police chief retires amid union backlash following tragedies
>COLLEGES: Inside the economics of happiness
-The most expensive colleges in Massachusetts (9:43)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 clever packing tips for rainy destinations
-6 countries or islands you can walk across in under an hour
>BUSINESS: A.I. could wipe out 100 million U.S. jobs over the next decade: report
-Are you throwing away money on your cell phone protection plan? (2:38)
>SHOPPING: Up to $1,000 rebate on LG appliances at Sclamo's
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: A.I. being used to detect heart health problems
>FOOD: Retro Diet Coke Lime returns to store shelves. Here's what to know
>TV/STREAMING: A message from Dr. Jane Goodall on Netflix's "Famous Last Words" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Jared Leto's "Tron" hits the skids with $33.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau seen kissing on singer's yacht
-Diane Keaton lost weight, was very thin before her death
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd rescued from hoarding goes on first walk (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Boys applauded for helping friend after shark attack in Australia
-Meanwhile, in Florida, mom wins video game tournament while holding her 5-day-old baby
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