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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: Radio Worcester (16:00): City Manager Ed Augustus on vaccine mandates, Polar Park and rats
-No plans to implement vaccine passport mandate in Worcester, city manager says
-Radio Worcester (9:41): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on the state of Omicron
-Free testing 10-4 today in Worcester. This week's testing schedule, vax/booster schedule
-ICYMI: For students in surge, a "new normal" and plenty of worries
-Mass. COVID hospitalizations have dropped for 4 days in a row
-Worcester County cases increased by 13,229 this week
-Man's vaccine stance leaves him ineligible for badly needed heart transplant
-Classifieds (Help Wanted)
+Director of Food and Beverage at DCU Center
+Catering and Sales Manager at DCU Center
+Housekeeper/Custodian at DCU Center
+Pest Control Technician in Worcester
-Grants Manager at Quinsigamond CC
-Marketing Consultant in Worcester
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In The News
-Latest weather: Snow showers this morning, tracking possible "beast" of a storm for this weekend
+6:00: Actress Alicia Witt posts poignant tribute to her parents after their deaths in Worcester
+6:00: Red Sox legend David Ortiz elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
+6:00: Worcester Bravehearts looking for host families for this season
+Noon: WPI investigating 7th student death in 6 months after student found dead in off-campus apartment
+Noon: 2 arrested in Canal District carjacking
+Noon: Overnight shooting off lower Lincoln Street leaves victim seriously injured
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - January 25th
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Remembering when The Galleria at Worcester center was "a great place to be"
+Noon: Here's what's happening in Worcester during Black History Month
+Noon: Holden police arrest man for selling prescription meds
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Executive chef embraces Salem Cross Inn's mission
-2-hour delay for Worcester schools today
-Bomb threat at Lincoln Plaza Target forces evacuation, search
-Report of gun being drawn in Canal District leads to weapons arrest
-Former Fitchburg woman facing murder charge, out on bail, will move to Worcester
-Closed Worcester brewery could reopen as The Wooden Bar
-Shrewsbury restaurateur seeks cheaper costs in Worcester
-Properties including site of former Diamond Inn bar sell for $1 million
-Downsized: Shrinking developments around Polar Park raise concerns about the stadium payoff plan
-Related: From WBJ Editor: Why we give extra scrutiny to Polar Park
-Mass Pike lane, ramp closures near Worcester for bridge repair
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (54:01): Bourbon Alternatives
-Dry January? Check out Wachusett Wine & Spirits' alcohol-free section
-City Council Preview for January 25th
-How to get rent help in Worcester during the pandemic
-City proposes plan to deal with rodent issues in Worcester
-Don Landgren: Worcester's rat population on the rise
-Worcester seeking resident assistance for ARPA funding decisions
-Here's your chance to serve. Open positions on Worcester boards and commissions
-ICYMI: 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
-Tribute to co-founder of local news website and longtime firefighter
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic stop in Holden leads to warrant arrest
-Holden officer assists elderly man, earns family's gratitude
-West Boylston convenience store sells $1 million lottery ticket
-Worcester landlord sells 5 Webster properties for $2.4 million
-Mannequin sits on frozen Webster Lake to raise money for local organizations
-400-acre mixed-use development proposed to jumpstart Lancaster’s budget struggles
-Sports: Tom Brady hints at retirement for Gisele's sake
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Jordyn Shubrick of Holy Cross Track and Field named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 15
-Ducks beat Bruins, 5-3
-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
-National: 6 homicide victims found in Milwaukee home
-3 firefighters killed in partial collapse after rowhome fire in Baltimore
-Tragic: 6-month-old shot dead in Atlanta
-New England: Family, friends mourn Wilmington woman killed in train collision
-2 MassDOT contractors off the job after driver gets trapped on drawbridge
-Business: WBJ's Movers & Shakers for January 24th
-Worcester law firm names managing partner
-Colleges: Justices to hear challenge to race in college admissions
-History: 1909 Worcester Taxicab
-Homes: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-TV/Streaming: "Jeopardy!" champ Amy Schneider becomes No. 2 on all-time wins
-Celebrity: Bob Dylan sells music catalog to Sony
-Food: Chef turns McDonald’s into a gourmet meal in viral video
-Animals: Dozens of rescued dogs and cats up for adoption in Massachusetts
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Young adults step up during EMT shortage in N.Y. town (2:25)
-Meanwhile, in New Jersey, toddler has $1,700 shopping spree while playing with mom's phone
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:23). High of 55 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver arrested in crash that killed 10-year-old Webster girl (:30). Article
-Brother of 4-year-old who fell 7 stories in Worcester says child is expected to make full recovery
-Worcester half marathon planned for 2027 return
-18 new condos in Downtown Worcester are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester Caribbean American Carnival canceled for 2026. Here’s why
-TODAY! Worcester to host citywide Earth Day cleanups Saturday
-Worcester police warn of possible bicycle takeover
-UMass Medical School sees largest N.I.H. funding drop in Central Mass.
-Mass. G.O.P. nominating convention happening in Worcester this month
-Sturbridge police save individual in late-night bridge rescue
-Gardening at Canterbury Street School (1:59)
-Worcester nonprofit celebrates 10th anniversary with "Spin-A-Thon"
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: stretch code clash, Tech High surge, marathon spirit
>FAITH: About 970 men attend 25th annual Worcester Catholic Men’s Conference
>DINING OUT: Specials at Worcester-area restaurants for the cost-conscious diner
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 17-year-old
-Toddler, 4, remains hospitalized after falling 7 stories (1:30)
-Related: Brother of 4-year-old boy hospitalized after falling from seventh floor window in Worcester speaks to Channel 7
-90-unit apartments planned for former Table Talk Pies site in Worcester
-4 witnesses sue Karen Read and blogger Turtleboy (2:31)
-13 charged with running Worcester-based drug ring
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Friday Night Lights go viral: AJ Greene brings YouTube buzz to Wachusett
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Absentee ballot information for town election
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Veteran Central Mass. state Rep. will not seek re-election
-Spencer selectmen urge Mass. D.O.T. to reconsider Route 9/49 roundabout design
-Auburn selectmen approve town manager review process amid debate over goals
-“Redundant” or “Reinforcement”? Charlton selectmen debate new federal cooperation policy
-Oxford man found beside crashed car in Dudley after ditch wreck faces O.U.I. charge
-Shrewsbury townwide cleanup Saturday
-Leominster offering free coffee for reporting potholes
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Author Jose Enrique Delmonte Soñé, Alton Brown and more
-Meghan Trainor abruptly cancels tour
-Ride on the new Quantum Accelerator at Six Flags New England (2:13)
-Music Worcester presents world premiere of work on Frederick Douglass
-"Curiosier and Curiouser" at Holy Cross
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: The assault on women's rights in America
-Asa Reyes: Worcester queers must organize
-Holy Cross's Worcester Voices, Episode 2 (44:59): Brett Iarrobino, English Language Arts Teacher, Burncoat Arts Middle School
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 600 (28:49): Moe Bergman
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former owner of Barrow's Hardware
>SPORTS: Best offensive guard fits for Patriots in NFL Draft
-Former Worcester Academy star signs historic WNBA contract
-Why the Celtics primed for another deep run in postseason (5:41)
-Red Sox beat Detroit, 1-0
-'Sader Stories Podcast (28:47): Crusader Legends, Genoa Grosch
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose doubleheader to Nashville by identical 4-2 scores
>CARS: Ford recalls 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks to fix a gearshift issue
>NATIONAL: Jury finds company must pay $22.5 million after pregnant employee's baby died
-It now costs over $300,000 to raise a child in the U.S.: "Really daunting situation for parents"
-Tragic: Mom of 3 allegedly run down by ex-husband outside her birthday party
>NEW ENGLAND: Body of 89-year-old found in N.H. lake, police say
-Almost half of people I.C.E. arrested in Mass. had no record (2:39)
-Across the street from a Lamborghini dealership, a Mass. food pantry is busier than ever
>COLLEGES: Crusader of the Week
-WPI Podcast, Episode 32 (23:09) : K-12 Robotics Programs | Colleen Shaver | Robotics Center
-Earth Month events will highlight Clark’s engagement with the environment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest Airlines new "fat tax" policy
-Popular low-cost European beach destination hit with U.S. travel advisory as global tensions rise
>BUSINESS: U.S. to launch tariff refund system. Here's who gets the money
-Local law firm merging with Marlborough firm
-Cannabis firms focus on reforms beyond C.C.C. overhaul
>HEALTH: These are the 4 cancer screenings all women should get (1:38)
-Why are kids still getting sick in April? doctors say Flu B, RSV still spreading in Mass. (3:12)
>HOMES: Buying a condo? Review these essential documents first
>SHOPPING: Wayfair Way Day dates: When the sale starts, early access to deals
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, Disney+ subscribers revolt over jacked-up prices: "I'm done"
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Reminders of Him," "The Chronology of Water," and more
>CELEBRITY: Shannon Elizabeth joining OnlyFans after quietly splitting from husband
-"Dukes of Hazzard" star Catherine Bach shares new photo after reported hospitalization
>ANIMALS: Orange cat outsmarts his entire household (1:42)
>HISTORY: The Legend Of Laura Sherman
>GOOD NEWS: Woman wins two $50,000 lottery prizes almost exactly a year apart
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, welfare check finds woman, 91, safe and playing video games
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