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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: Radio Worcester (9:41): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on the state of Omicron
-Free testing 11-4 and vaccinations/boosters 11-7 today. This week's testing schedule, vax/booster schedule
-For students in surge, a "new normal" and plenty of worries
-Omicron, health care and what's really going on in America's hospitals
-ICYMI: Americans are showing up sick to work even as Omicron spreads
-Worcester’s mask mandate prompts 135 fines to businesses, including several repeat offenders
-Omicron surge is undermining care for other health problems
-How do KF94 masks compare to KN95 masks?
-Classifieds (Help Wanted)
+Grants Manager at Quinsigamond CC
-Marketing Consultant in Worcester
-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
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In The News
-Latest weather: Partly sunny, high of 30 today in Worcester, chance of 1-2" of snow tonight
+5:00: Report of gun being drawn in Canal District leads to weapons arrest
+5:00: Closed Worcester brewery could reopen as The Wooden Bar
+5:00: Mass Pike lane, ramp closures near Worcester for bridge repair
+5:00: Traffic stop in Holden leads to warrant arrest
+5:00: Holden officer assists elderly man, earns family's gratitude
+Noon: Shrewsbury restaurateur seeks cheaper costs in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - January 24th
-Worcester area home prices at high risk for decline this year, study says
-Need is great for Hotel Grace, Worcester homeless shelters as services soar during winter
-West Boylston convenience store sells $1 million lottery ticket
-ICYMI: Worcester police arrest 2 for robbing multiple businesses
-Band's tour bus burns outside Worcester hotel the night before big DCU Center show
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Savoir Faire shows some bite on "Sweet"
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (54:01): Bourbon Alternatives
-Dry January? Check out Wachusett Wine & Spirits' alcohol-free section
-Here's your chance to serve. Open positions on Worcester boards and commissions
-Public participation at City Council meetings up during pandemic
-Worcester City Council: Ad hoc committees forming to steer ARPA funds for community priorities
-WCCA-TV's Beacon Hill Chat No. 333 (29:03): Worcester Homecoming
-Proposal for recreational area, playground at Coal Mine Brook
-Tribute to a St. Peter's High Hall of Famer who made lasting contributions to youth and high school basketball
-Tribute to a Worcester man who lost his battle with addiction at age 27
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dinky's Blue Belle Diner in Shrewsbury serves up big flavors
-Webster man sentenced for threatening West Virginia judge
-The Sutton 4-H Club is offering a chance to guess which cow will be the first to calve
-UMass opens specialty clinic at Leominster hospital
-Leominster buys $550,000 land parcel eyed for development
-Sports: Tatum scores 51 in Celtics’ 116-87 rout of Wizards
-Chiefs stun Bills in overtime masterpiece
-Rams survive Buccaneers’ wild comeback, end Brady's season
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Railers beat Adirondack, 7-3
-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: Pandemic continues to influence tax season, which begins Monday
-Meet Wordle, the internet’s latest obsession
-Tragic: 8-year-old girl fatally struck by stray bullet while walking with mom in Chicago
-New England: Police shoot man wielding knife in Burlington
-Video shows car going airborne outside Marshfield home
-Business: Landing a remote job is getting competitive. Here’s how to stand out
-The top 3 skills employers are looking for in 2022, according to experts
-Colleges: Holy Cross was recognized by Wallet Hub as No. 12 nationally for career outcomes
-History: Arcade Malleable Iron Works in Worcester
-Homes: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-Shopping: 10 best Super Bowl TV deals to shop now
-TV/Streaming: New on Disney Plus in February
-Movies: "Spider-Man" comes back swinging, takes No. 1 from "Scream"
-Celebrity: Arnold Schwarzenegger involved in Calif. crash that left SUV atop Prius
-Food: Girl Scouts feeling the impact of supply chain issues
-Animals: This dog is so loyal, he checks up on toddler every night (3:28)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): N.H. woman thanks stranger for saving her mother after a fall
-Meanwhile, in Minnesota, spilled potatoes freeze to highway after truck crash
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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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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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