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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Expert explains what kind of mask should you wear and for how long
-Free testing 10-3 today in Downtown Worcester. Full testing and vaccination schedule
-Free test kits now available to order online
-State will make rapid tests available to child care programs
-UMass Research Center leading the way on "#postvaxlife" collaborative
-Grafton schools cease contact tracing, opt-in to state testing program
-ICYMI: Worcester test site shut by state pledges to reopen
-Research roundup: Here’s what we have learned about COVID recently
-"We are reaching something like a peak": Forecaster sees brighter future
-Impacts of Omicron could linger "if you declare victory too quickly"
-COVID funeral reimbursement funds are still available
-Classifieds (Help Wanted)
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-Aquatic Fitness Instructor-Part Time in Worcester
-Toddler & Preschool Teacher in Worcester
-Group Leader for After School Program in Worcester
-Swim Instructors/Part Time in Worcester
-Collision/Auto Body Technicians at Wagner Certified Collision Center
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In The News
-Latest weather: Snow possible during this morning's commute, bitter cold arrives Friday
+6:00: 2 men arrested for 3 overnight break-ins in Worcester
+6:00: Traffic stop in Worcester, foot pursuit leads to gun, drug charges
+Noon: 2 Chefs Italian restaurant in Worcester brings friends' dream to life
+Noon: Worcester food pantries managing to keep cupboards full, despite challenges
+Noon: Three Things to Do: Funny Ladies, ArtsWorcester and Bridal Expo
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - January 20th
+Noon: Worcester ranked top 20 metro area for STEM professionals
+Noon: Fitchburg man sentenced to over 6 years for drug trafficking
+Noon: U.S. jobless claims rise to 286,000, highest since October
-How a scammer made off with $459,000 from a Worcester pot shop owner
-2 men caught selling fentanyl out of Worcester smoke shop
-Passerby stole money from car after man shot on Perry Ave. in Worcester, police say
-"Put yourself into this nightmare": Family of teen fatally shot in Worcester pleads with public to come forward with tips
-Earlier: Fundraiser started for family of teen shooting victim
-Nursing home company sells 4 Central Mass. properties for $40 million
-Food: Act Now: Get a case of Table Talk pies for just $5
-Health Foundation of Central Mass. 2022 Activation Fund grant opportunity is open
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-NEW Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (54:01): Bourbon Alternatives
-Dry January? Check out Wachusett Wine & Spirits' alcohol-free section
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Round Table No. 462 (27:54): St. V's strike resolved
-City Manager aims to crack down on bulk waste problem in Worcester
-Landlords say no, but Worcester City Council considers local eviction moratorium
-First Person: "Worcester’s greatest asset is its diversity, its people"
-Listen Up: Louie Gonz, William Hurt dive deep into the fog with "The Gathering"
-Last Call with Scott Alderman, tour producer, metalhead and author
-4th Wall Stage Company wants to get back on stage after two years of COVID
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week in Worcester
-Tribute to a man who served on the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Worcester for 35 years
-ICYMI: Worcester cafe to expand to Newbury Street in Boston this spring
-Worcester Restaurant Week returns February 28th
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-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury official talks timeline for Edgemere Diner removal
-Millbury company recycles old sporting equipment into furniture and household goods
-Millbury School Committee begins discussions on fiscal 2023 budget
-Kalinowski named Grafton’s principal assessor
-Sterling OK's contract with Earthday recycling center
-Paxton appoints town administrator search committee
-Sports: Celebrating 20th anniversary of the Snow Bowl
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross guard Avery LaBarbera is soaring during her senior season
-Bravehearts name Rodney Lartey-Otoo PA announcer
-Hornets beat Celtics, 111-102
-NHL announces new dates for 9 postponed Bruins games
-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: Nearly 4 million kids could fall into poverty this month
-18-year-olds can now drive semi trucks across state lines
-Tragic: Dead newborn found in snow outside Chicago fire station
-New England: Maura Healey announces she’s running for governor
-Business: Worcester CitySquare project eyes vacant lots for new apartments
-Table Talk site at Kelley Square sold for $4.55 million
-Saint Vincent Hospital reopening 2 outpatient services
-Health: An aging retina could reveal if you’re at risk of an early death, study claims
-Shopping: Doing laundry is about to get more expensive
-Homes: The new most expensive home in Massachusetts
-TV/Streaming: New on Netflix in February
-Celebrity: Gayle King to be subject of bidding war when CBS contract ends in May
-Animals: This cat does the cutest thing when he wants to be picked up (3:11)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Bystander reunites with 6-year-old girl she helped rescue from icy pond
-Meanwhile, in California, woman who ate 32 sushi rolls in one sitting rushed to the ER
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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-Staff Associate, Urban Action Institute, Worcester State
-Controller, Worcester State
-Multiple positions, Holden DPW
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