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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Free testing today in Downtown Worcester. Full testing and vaccination schedule
-Worcester test site shut by state pledges to reopen
-Families can opt-in for at-home tests for students
-What to know about getting a free at-home tests
-Radio Worcester (14:03): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks COVID, fake testing site, food hub, and local media
-Here's what you need to know about Worcester's mask mandate
-Grafton Municipal Center closure extended due to surge
-ICYMI: Worcester County cases up 12.8%; state positives increase 5.1%
-Mass. cases on steep downward trend
-Mass. "very much on the back side" of Omicron surge, Gov. Baker says
-UMass Medical School part of new studies to test performance of home tests for Omicron
-Health emergency could be over this year, WHO says
-Tragic: 1-year-old with Down syndrome in pediatric ICU bed with COVID
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-Aquatic Fitness Instructor-Part Time in Worcester
-Toddler & Preschool Teacher in Worcester
-Group Leader for After School Program in Worcester
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-Collision/Auto Body Technicians at Wagner Certified Collision Center
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In The News
-Latest weather: Morning clouds give way to sun, high of 43 today in Worcester
+5:00: How a scammer made off with $459,000 from a Worcester pot shop owner
+5:00: 2 men caught selling fentanyl out of Worcester smoke shop
+5:00: Act Now: Get a case of Table Talk pies for just $5
+5:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - January 19th
+5:00: First Person: "Worcester’s greatest asset is its diversity, its people"
+2:00: Worcester shooting leads to Charlton man's arrest for theft from car
+2:00: Listen Up: Louie Gonz, William Hurt dive deep into the fog with "The Gathering"
+2:00: Last Call with Scott Alderman, tour producer, metalhead and author
+2:00: Landlords say no, but Worcester City Council considers local eviction moratorium
+2:00: 4th Wall Stage Company wants to get back on stage after two years of COVID
-Fundraiser started for family of teen shooting victim
-Related: Worcester police seek answers in killing of teen
-Worcester cafe to expand to Newbury Street in Boston this spring
-Bakery opening a larger location in Worcester
-Worcester Restaurant Week returns February 28th
-Woman-owned restaurants benefit from Mass. Conference of Women's pandemic funding
-Food: First look inside the new-look Friendly's coming soon
-Main residential building next to Polar Park delayed another year
-Worcester's Union Station expected to be fully leased by summer
-Health Foundation of Central Mass. 2022 Activation Fund grant opportunity is open
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whisky Wednesday (51:15): Show some love
-Dry January? Check out Wachusett Wine & Spirits' alcohol-free section
-Redemption Rock treating 3rd anniversary as stepping stone
-Bad Advice: Dealing with rude relatives, nosy neighbors
-"Day of Action" in Worcester calls for better access to the ballot box
-ICYMI: New restaurant planned for Union Station in Worcester
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week in Worcester
-Tribute to former WRTA Chairman and longtime traffic engineer for city of Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): After increase, Shrewsbury considers tax relief efforts
-Millbury Police Association fishing derby January 29th
-New PAYT trash bag fees in Grafton pushed to February
-State grant will help Grafton replace vehicle, reduce diesel emissions
-Blackstone Valley Tech welcomes its first biotechnology class
-Sports: Holy Cross welcomes new Director of Athletics Kit Hughes (8:39)
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Longtime St. John's coach Bob Foley happy to be back on bench following bout with COVID
-Bravehearts name Rodney Lartey-Otoo PA announcer
-Hurricanes roll past Bruins, 7-1
-NHL pioneer O’Ree "overwhelmed" as No. 22 raised to Garden rafters
-Celtics deal Hernangómez, land Bol, Dozier as part of 3-team trade, ESPN reports
-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: Airlines warn of "economic calamity" from 5G rollout
-The FBI's 10 most-wanted fugitives for 2022
-New England: Mass. bill would mandate notifications before leased vehicles are repossessed
-Homes: Real estate roundup for Worcester
-Business: Saint Vincent names new chief nursing officer, COO
-December retail sales slide 1.9% amid shortages, Omicron
-TV/Streaming: New on Hulu in February
-New on DVD: "Addams Family" brood takes road trip in animated sequel
-Celebrity: Yvette Mimieux, "The Time Machine" actress, dies at 80
-History: Historic image of Downtown Worcester, date unknown
-Animals: Adoptable pets in the Worcester area, dogs, cats and more
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple rekindles romance after decades apart (2:46)
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, Michael Jackson impersonator redefines "beat it," chokes out assailant in fight
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 83 today in Worcester
-Earth reaches hottest water temps
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: New graphic biography honors Major Taylor
+Noon: Last Call: Erin Cunningham, executive director, Katie Cunningham Wave of Hope Foundation
-Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon remembered at wake (1:30). Article
-Traffic advisory for Kurt's funeral Wednesday morning
-Earlier: Karen Solomon, wife wanted in connection with Worcester police officer's death, found dead (2:54). Article
-Popular restaurant in Greendale closes for maintenance, renovations
-Downtown Worcester building complex to add apartments
-David Clark Co. takes off for cross-city move to new headquarters
-Worcester sets September dates for mosquito control as summer pests linger
-Worcesteria: Time travelers' tales unfold in tour of Bancroft Tower
-Holy Cross professor: How do ice cubes cool a drink?
-Today! 15th Worcester District debate Wednesday: Mary Keefe vs. Ron Waddell
-Radio Worcester (23:42): City Manager discusses immigration policy, police oversight and public safety
-Mass. overdose deaths fall below 1,000 as Worcester ceremony honors lives lost
>DINING OUT: Popular Worcester eatery reopens
-ICYMI: Auburn joins wave of Mass. communities dropping Flock cameras
-Paxton man appears in court after fiery crash killed father, daughter (3:05)
-Historic Worcester "Octagon House" for sale
-Boston Bruins free Fan Fest coming to Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-September Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo Friday and Saturday at Val's
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 11-year-old bicyclist injured in crash with Northborough cruiser (:21). Article
-Tractor-trailer fire, diesel spill shut down 3 lanes on the Mass. Pike in Auburn
-6-car crash shuts down part of Mass. Pike in Grafton during evening commute
-3 arrested after road rage incident, AR-15-style pistol seized in Webster
-Florida woman arrested after traffic stop in Douglas uncovers heroin, loaded syringes
-Spencer/East Brookfield Superintendent Paul Haughey resigns effective Sunday
-Gardner submits first housing plan to state, showing city above 40B threshold
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Paul Giamatti to star in "Rhinoceros" in Cambridge (2:55)
-Radio Worcester (26:49): Crocodile River Music takes the stage at Worcester’s Out to Lunch
-Listen Up: Sunday Junkie eyes life's messiness on "Daisy St. Patience"
-Author Matt Landry to present Mount Wachusett's trails and history at Webster, Dudley libraries
-Today! Black August Commitment Through Crafts at The Village
>OPINION: Mark Henderson: "How do we know this?" What journalists know and what we can report
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 495 (27:47): Caitlyn Marsh
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to "Tasteless Jack"
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez admits frustration with Patriots contract talk
-Patriots 53-man roster projection before preseason finale vs. Browns
-Red Sox beat Marlins, 7-3
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 8-5
-Photos: Legendary baseball coach Ron Silvestri retires after 899 games
-Worcester's Perez part of first sanctioned bare knuckle fight at Fenway Park
>NATIONAL: Card skimming scam is stealing food benefits nationwide
-Doctor accused of shooting 2 sisters in alleged interstate road rage attack
-Iran's rial currency plunges to record low as citizens try to cash out while U.S. pushes new sanctions
-Tragic: Mom and 2-year-old twin daughter killed by lightning strike in front of dad
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (17:57): Final rebuttal witnesses paint defendant as unreliable narrator
-Poor recordkeeping muddies target of MassHealth fraud probe
>COLLEGES: WPI awarded $2 million to expand medical robotics innovation and training
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Americans warned to avoid African beach and safari destination as terrorists target luxury retreats
>BUSINESS: How Ascend Elements, the Westborough E.V. battery startup, burned through $900 million and collapsed
-LPL Financial Research: Stock market tug of war: Earnings vs. rates
-Canada hits back with tariffs as trade war escalates (2:48)
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Early Labor Day deal: New Balance Men's 237 Sneakers are nearly 50% off
>HEALTH: Forget 8 hours — new research reveals how much sleep adults really need
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Easy fried rice
>TV/STREAMING: Where to stream Dolly Parton's best movies
>MOVIES: When Dudley Moore intoxicated audiences in "Arthur"
>CELEBRITY: Dolly Parton dies at 80
-Dolly died after a short bout with cancer, her team shares
-Dolly revealed which song she wanted played at her funeral before her death
>ANIMALS: Cat born with record-breaking 29 toes
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burger King, 1160 Main St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman wins $1,727,474 lottery prize on her lunch break
-Meanwhile, in Ecuador, roller coaster launches woman into the air (2:06)
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-Water/Sewer Superintendent, town of Holden
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-Bartenders and servers at Worcester restaurant
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