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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-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 (1:13). High of 30 today in Worcester
-Declared winter parking ban in effect in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-2 killed, 9 hurt in Brown University shooting (9:49)
-Related: Video shows man sought in Brown shooting (4:39)
-Related: Newest details on search for Brown shooting suspect (12:39)
-Related: Brown students describe aftermath of campus shooting (2:44)
-"Waiting for the next child to die": Former Worcester judge calls for federal probe of Mass. child welfare system
-Worcester schools release new data looking at assaults on staff
-Worcester man's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables attracts visitors from around Mass. (2:40). Article
-Worcester doesn’t have enough supermarkets. Some people blame the city’s tax rate
-Holy Cross buys off-campus student rental house for $2.2 million with plans for faculty housing
-A tropical escape blooms inside a historic Worcester building
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
-Powerball jackpot grows to colossal $1.1 billion after Saturday’s drawing
>DINING OUT: Raising Cane’s opening Worcester location next week
-ICYMI: Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police introduce newest officer, Amgad Nashawi
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 stab victims found outside Thirsty Turtle Pub in Templeton
-Barre man charged with extortion after dispute with neighbor over $50 chicken dinner ticket
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-All charges dropped against unlicensed driver accused of evading Shrewsbury police
-Man arrested after entering Leominster Verizon store, charging at and threatening employee
-Police seek hit-and-run driver who was operating stolen vehicle
-Dickman receives honor for his work in fatal crash reconstruction
-Local pajama drive breaks records
-Lights in Common shines in Princeton
-Goings on from Grafton News, Millbury-Sutton Chronicle and The Landmark
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-Rebuilding the Higgins Collection: Successes, surprises and what’s still missing
-John Cena taps out to Gunther to lose final WWE match
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 1 (21:51)
>OPINION: Laurel: Welcome to Green Hill Park, past and present
-Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor’s Forum No. 59 (28:55): Matthias Waschek and Jeffrey L. Forgeng
-Manny Jae Media (1:03:09): 508 Live! with Papee Paye
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a nurse for over 50 years
>SPORTS: Patriots can clinch the AFC East with a win today (1:43). Article
-Slowing down James Cook is pivotal for New England
-Will Patriots earn AFC’s No. 1 seed? Simulating the NFL’s final 4 weeks
-NFL Week 15 schedule, TV and announcers
-Caitlin Clark: WNBA labor talks "biggest moment" league has seen
-Bravehearts name Joe Galvin manager
-Railers beat Mariners, 4-2
>NATIONAL: Australian officials say 12 are dead in attack on Jewish event in Sydney
-New Epstein photos show presidents, more V.I.P.s
-Lionel Messi’s brief appearance at India soccer game sparks chaos as fans destroy stadium
-Tragic: Horrific moment teen mauled to death by zoo lion (1:48)
>NEW ENGLAND: Ballot question volume creating unease among top state officials
-N.H. mom charged with child endangerment after daughter ingested T.H.C. gummy
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 23 (51:11): Engineering a cultural connection
-Radio Worcester (9:10): Q.C.C. holiday initiatives & student support with Dr. Luis Pedraja
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airlines now exempt from covering costs during recall delays
>BUSINESS: This workplace benefit is the biggest reason people jump jobs: survey
-Community bank collects hundreds of food items for local veterans, military families
-ChatGPT chatbot's shocking response to alleged role in murder-suicide
-Dividing restricted stock units and stock options in divorces
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Gifts with ongoing fees and sneaking subscriptions: Consumer Reports
>HEALTH: Why experts say you should enroll in A.C.A. even if premiums spike
-W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health for December (37:51)
>TV/STREAMING: "New Year's Rockin' Eve" to feature Chappell Roan, Mariah Carey, Post Malone and Maren Morris
>MOVIES: Trailer for "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" (2:20)
>CELEBRITY: Peter Greene, "Pulp Fiction," "The Mask' actor, dies at 60
-Jane Seymour, 74, is "very sexually active" with rocker beau John Zambetti
>ANIMALS: Guy rescues teeniest Frenchie puppy who hops like a bunny (2:03)
>HISTORY: Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
>GOOD NEWS: Child turns little library into free food pantry for neighbors
-Meanwhile, Virginia's drunk raccoon exposed as serial offender
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