Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+7:25: Worcester car break-ins rise 193% in September
+7:25: Truck rolls down embankment in West Boylston
+7:25: 7.5 magnitude quake off Alaska prompts tsunami warning
+7:25: Southbridge mourns beloved animal control officer who died in house fire
+7:25: Trailer released for Christmas movie filmed in Worcester
+2:15: Worcester's Skylite Roller Skating Center closes after 40 years
+2:15: 80-year-old man injured in pedestrian crash in Worcester
+1:30: 11-year-old girl breaks free from kidnapper in Worcester, runs for help, police say
+1:30: Worcester looking to extend outdoor dining on sidewalks, parking lots as executive order expires Nov. 1
+1:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Oct. 19
-Worcester man arrested after fight, gunfire
-Update tomorrow on project that could affect Boston commute for a decade
-Filmed in Worcester, 'Honest Thief' grabs top spot at weekend box office
-Salary boost, Cabinet role sought for Worcester's next chief diversity officer
-ICYMI: Demo, rebuild plan is the newest Kelley Square project
-Worcester's leaf collection to start Monday, Nov. 2
-Worcester comedian Orlando Baxter goes to the head of the class
-WCCA-TV's 'Hidden Treasures' (28:05): Linda Kotsopoulos, owner, Nu-tiques At The Bar
-The 016 launches Faith section
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List by Jay Berman
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Power restored, Shrewsbury Town Hall reopens today
-Douglas woman arrested for assault during demonstration
-Massachusetts reports more than 500,000 ballots already in
-Fans say farewell to McCoy Stadium (:31)
-National: Family hike turns tragic when mom plunges off side of cliff in Georgia
-Cars: The whole team at Bertera Nissan looks forward to serving you
-CMS touts lower premiums and benefits of Medicare Advantage plans this year
-Homes: 'Sumptuous' mansion in Worcester hits market at $1.4M
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Watch 5-year-old girl in Iowa celebrate her last cancer treatment
-Meanwhile, in Australia, escaped cow found trapped on neighbor's trampoline
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:25: Free testing this week in Worcester
+7:25: WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (21:47): Rev. Father Christopher Stamas, Presiding Priest, Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral
+7:25: Did you just get a public safety alert from Massachusetts? Here's why
+7:25: At the office: 1 in 4 workers have considered quitting, poll says
+1:30: Coming weeks will be 'darkest,' infectious disease expert says
-Radio Worcester (11:49): Central Mass. Housing Alliance Executive Director Leah Bradley talks eviction moratorium
-COVID-19 scare prompts Grafton Town Meeting move to Halloween
-Massachusetts reports 744 new cases, 14 additional deaths (:28)
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Family buys RV, travels country amid pandemic
-Crisis would have to be 'really, really bad' to implement a national lockdown, Dr. Fauci says
-As coronavirus surges across the U.S., only 2 states are trending in the right direction
-CVS, Walgreens to help distribute vaccines to nursing homes
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 23 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester Public Schools will have 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 22nd
-Worcester Public Schools will deny immigration agents access without criminal warrants signed by a federal judge
-Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
-Related: City of Worcester opens warming centers Wednesday
-Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
-"Do better or step aside": Supporters rally for nonbinary Worcester city councilor
-Firm managing 2,700+ Central Mass. apartments facing second federal lawsuit over rents
-5 Worcester men arrested for fentanyl trafficking
-2 men in stolen car arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-Worcester County High School Club offers bowling to local high schoolers
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Radio Worcester (14:30): City Manager Eric Batista addresses allegations of transphobia
-Radio Worcester (16:49): District 3 City Councilor George Russell announces retirement, addresses council controversy
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week will be back from February 24th through March 9th
-ICYMI: Worcester digs out from snow before cold sets in (2:10)
-Report, video show how Assumption "To Catch a Predator" case escalated
-King's teaching a reminder of conflict, unity at Worcester breakfast
-Worcester food hub fast-tracked to Union Station via fed, state funds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden Fire Department C.P.R. training February 2nd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton swears in new police chief
-Hundreds pay respects to Auburn man killed in Vermont car crash
-Ernest Sawyer, owner of Northborough candlepin center for 70+ years, dies at 96
-Uxbridge School Committee names interim super after O.U.I. arrest (2:09)
-Woman with suspended license fails to stop for police, is released, then rearrested 2 days later
-Shrewsbury police and fire departments team up for Child Safety Day February 1st
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Sip & Shop and Candle Making Workshop at Flock & Flourish
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: OK Go, Carlos Odria and Between the Waves offer new music
-Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest is back with 3 "outstanding" movies
-WCCA-TV wins award for production of Mechanics Hall concert
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:16): Jose Vargas Zapata
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who passed away on his 57th birthday
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels expected to be named Patriots offensive coordinator
-Ichiro leads 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class
-Crusaders record 3.40 G.P.A. during Fall semester
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Women’s Goalie of the Year Award Watch List
-Holy Cross men's basketball and women's basketball to face Army
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (16:39): Rich Rubino discusses unprecedented inaugural speech
-Historic snow amounts are falling in Florida, Louisiana and Texas as a once-in-a-generation storm hits
-Tragic: Fire chief shot, killed after helping drivers who hit deer
>NEW ENGLAND: Border Patrol agent killed at Vermont-Canada border mourned
-Footprints in snow help police solve vandalism spree during storm
>COLLEGES: Nichols student Pablo Arnau Beltran makes shoes that are good for the soul
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 fascinating abandoned airports around the world
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Estate planning
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Cash App ordered to pay $175 million for weak security, feds say
>SHOPPING: Revolve sale — Save on Norma Kamali, Veja sneakers, Marc Jacobs
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 12th to 18th
>HEALTH: Ways to fight recent spike in viral infections (2:40). Article
-Fiber could help protect you against infections: Research (1:05)
>FOOD: New-style ham and cheese
>TV/STREAMING: Survey reveals best TV shows and movies of 2024
>MOVIES: Trailer for new John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri horror movie, "Opus"
>CELEBRITY: "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of Year
-Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright, wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Guy who rescued duckling from pool still gets visits (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: Wellesley man grateful to first responders who saved self, dog from icy lake
-Meanwhile, Florida's 7-foot-9 center meets Shaq in epic video
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