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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Americans are showing up sick to work even as Omicron spreads
-ICYMI: Cautious optimism as cases decline in Worcester, but still remain much higher than previous peak
-Worcester’s mask mandate prompts 135 fines to businesses, including several repeat offenders
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In The News
-Latest weather: Cloudy, high of 33 today in Worcester
-Worcester police arrest 2 for robbing multiple businesses
-Webster man sentenced for threatening West Virginia judge
-Historic District aims to preserve beauty of Elm Park neighborhood
-Thai immigrant embraces freedom in America; opens restaurant on Shrewsbury St.
-City of Worcester looking to create opportunities with available land
-Worcester says roughly 50% of homeless population is from out of town
-Business: Worcester property sells for $52 million
-ICYMI: Band's tour bus burns outside Worcester hotel the night before big DCU Center show
-WPD seeks author of this robbery post in Neighbors app
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Three Things to Do: Funny Ladies, ArtsWorcester and Bridal Expo
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (54:01): Bourbon Alternatives
-Dry January? Check out Wachusett Wine & Spirits' alcohol-free section
-Proposal for recreational area, playground at Coal Mine Brook
-Tribute to man who taught at WPI for 38 years and created the school's first Department of Management
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 arrested for drugs after providing false ID in Webster
-Auburn Fire Department talks ice safety
-Trees infested with spotted lanternflies found in Shrewsbury
-Registration is open for Shrewsbury Little League
-Sterling's Crystal Brook Farm is one of state's Centennial Farms
-Indiana real estate firm buys Northbridge healthcare campus for $10.5 million
-Sports: Holy Cross men edged at home, 68-65
-Raiders reportedly preparing to "make a run" at Josh McDaniels
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bruins over Winnipeg, 3-2
-Railers beat Adirondack, 3-2
-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
-Winnebago is making a fully electric RV — Here's what it'll look like
-National: Federal employees will start earning $15 minimum wage by end of January
-St. Louis woman shoots McDonald's worker over French fries
-New England: Driver killed by commuter rail train; MBTA says "human error" focus of investigation
-Man in "grave condition" after South Shore Plaza shooting in Braintree
-Maine DPW workers save man found carrying own severed arm
-Business: Mass. small business owners fear income surtax will dent nest eggs
-Colleges: Holy Cross Joins QuestBridge for National Admissions Recruitment Partnership
-Health: Binge-watching TV linked to higher risk of blood clots, study says
-Homes: Latest Worcester housing market info
-TV/Streaming: Kate McKinnon and John Cameron Mitchell are Carole Baskin and Joe Exotic in first look at Peacock's "Joe vs. Carole"
-Movies: "Scream" tops box office ahead of "Spider-Man: No way home"
-Celebrity: Celebs rally around Regina King after losing son to suicide
-Food: O.J. prices set to rise as Florida growers warn of smaller orange crop
-Shopping: 10 best Super Bowl TV deals to shop now
-Animals: Dog is the world's bravest mom (3:40)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mendon restaurant staff stunned by $4,000 tip left
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, raccoon clings to garbage truck as it travels on I-93
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
+5:00: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
+5:00: Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
+Noon: 270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
+Noon: Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
-Newly obtained court docs detail what happened inside Leominster home after man murdered wife, autopsy findings
-$80,000 Keno ticket sold in Millbury
-Police oversight questions persist after Research Bureau report
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
-ICYMI: National Grid installs new underground cable to fix monthslong outage issues in Worcester
-"A very bad year": Here's what the flu numbers look like in Worcester
-Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case
-Venezuelan native in Worcester lauds capture of Maduro
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Fundraiser to help rebuild Ten West Market
-Ten West Market owner optimistic about return
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hope Chapel in Sterling dedicates new sanctuary
-Clinton buildings coming together
-Clinton Select Board hears Bates family request to explore right-of-way access at town dump
-Indigenous culture celebration day coming to Grafton this summer
-Spanish-language congregation to move into historic church in West Boylston
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Full list of winners and nominees at Golden Globes
-Golden Globes snubs and surprises
-Inside the Golden Globes: Everything you didn't see on TV
-World-renowned violinist to rehearse with J.O.M.P. students
>OPINION: Molly McCullough: For Worcester's schools, kids come first
-Maggie Calvetti: Someday they'll be grown & here's who i hope they become
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:18:34)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who had Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics
>SPORTS: Patriots defense shines in 16-3 Wild Card win over Chargers
-Patriots will play Steelers-Texans winner in AFC Divisional Round
-Bruins beat Penguins, 1-0
-Celtics star Jaylen Brown rips refs after loss to Spurs in Boston
-Holy Cross student-athletes record 3.39 G.P.A. during Fall 2025 semester
-100 FM The Pike (18:00): MassLive's Matt Vautour gives 2026 sports predictions
-Railers fall to Florida, 5-3
>NATIONAL: Ex-husband arrested in heinous double murder of slain dentist, wife
-Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as crackdown intensifies
-Tragic: Dad killed 5 of his children over a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Deadly house fire in Burrillville, R.I.
-From Lindsay Clancy to Turtleboy: 5 Mass. criminal cases to watch in 2026
>COLLEGES: "We depend on fungi for absolutely everything"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney quietly changes course on controversial meal plan changes
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Samsung unveils "world's largest" TV of its kind at 130 inches
>HOMES: Laundry hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
>HEALTH: Noom launches Proactive Health GLP-1 Program for long-term health
-Mass. mom fights for scalp cooling to be covered by insurance during chemo (2:06). Article
>FOOD: Your guide to a flavorful Dry January (4:34)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Simpsons" retires beloved character Duffman after 30 years
>MOVIES: 2026 new horror movie releases
>CELEBRITY: "High School Musical" star arrested on child pornography charges
-"Field of Dreams" and "West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield faces arrest warrant in child sex abuse case
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog does the cutest thing when she wants attention (2:00)
>HISTORY: Math, not myths: Inside the new search for Amelia Earhart
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket rejected by another customer earns man $1 million
-Meanwhile, in Germany, watch 50 sheep escape shepherd, walk into grocery store
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