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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Shrewsbury Street restaurant closes temporarily after positive test
+6:00: UMass Memorial Health Care administers first vaccine to ER nurse
+6:00: Why only adults are getting the vaccine right now
+6:00: Don't fall victim to vaccine scams
+6:00: Congressional leaders move closer to relief deal
+Noon: Emergency rental assistance available for Worcester residents impacted by COVID-19
+Noon: Tom Cruise's rant goes viral after crew breaks COVID protocol: 'If I see it again, you’re f***ing gone'
-Area Catholic schools briefly return to remote learning
-New remote learning rule: Massachusetts schools must give students live interaction daily
-Vaccines arrive in Worcester; health care providers, staff first to be inoculated. Video (1:52). Gallery (6 photos)
-'[H]umbling and a great honor': Northborough man delivers first vaccines
-Doctor says vaccine 'felt no different than a flu shot' (2:55)
-Most Americans will likely get a vaccine: survey
-How long for masks after vaccine?
-What the Dippin’ Dots ‘cold chain’ can teach us about COVID-19 vaccines
-U.S. plans to ship 6 million Moderna vaccine doses upon FDA OK, as early as week’s end
-Radio Worcester (10:20): City Manager Ed Augustus talks about his fight with COVID-19 & the vaccine
-Brewery in Worcester closes temporarily after employee tests positive
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton schools to return to hybrid education model Jan. 4
-Travel expected to drop 29% over holiday season
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Fewer 'snowbirds' this year, more RV parks and campground
-Mass. officials announce 3,720 new cases, 55 deaths, 7-day positivity rate of 5.8 percent
-Mass. health officials issue guidance for a safe holiday season
-Tragic: Married Texas teachers pass away while holding hands, family says
-27% of teachers are considering quitting because of COVID, survey finds
In The News
-Latest weather: Hunker down
+6:00: How Worcester is bracing for nor’easter
+6:00: Worcester closes municipal buildings because of storm
+6:00: Parking ban in effect in Worcester, trash collection delayed a day
+6:00: Radio Worcester Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (19:05): COVID, Amazon, marijuana delivery & Puerto Rico
+6:00: WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (27:26): Erin Williams, Worcester Cultural Coalition; Eric Butler, Worcester Light Opera Company
+Noon: United Way of Central Massachusetts receives a $5 million grant from billionaire philanthropist
+Noon: Wreaths Across America route through Worcester, starting at 12:30 today
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Dec. 16
+Noon: Detour on Route 49 in Sturbridge after bad crash
+Noon: $100,000 Mass Cash winner sold in Charlton
+Noon: Will Thursday be a snow day for schools? Read the state’s guidance
-Storm preparations underway in Worcester (1:11)
-Missing Worcester woman’s family planning vigil on 6th anniversary
-Channel 25's reporting on O'Connor's Restaurant murder gets national attention
-Worcester police officer nearly hit by SUV; driver arrested on multiply charges
-Amazon confirms 2nd Worcester warehouse
-ICYMI: FlyORH (Bill Randell): Latest on Worcester Airport
-Snowstorm may not cancel classes in some Central Mass. school districts
-Worcester police deliver toys to Why Me Sherry's House (5:54). Gallery (23 photos)
-Radio Worcester (7:04): What it's like to be an Electoral College Elector with Former Elector Paul Giorgio
-Wreaths Across America convoy honoring nation's deceased veterans coming to Worcester
-Quinsigamond CC giving free nursing training in 2021
-WPI lands $3 million grant to help launch a new graduate program
-Whos of Who-cester (Tracy Novick): Nine years on
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List
-Worcester DA honors Westborough Police Sgt. for saving woman who had been stabbed by husband
-'All I want for Christmas is You' hits No. 1 again
-Cars: The entire team at Bertera Nissan wishes you and your family a great holiday season (1:58)
-TV/Streaming: New on Disney+ in January. Hulu
-Homes: Single-family home prices in Worcester County rose 19% in November
-Shopping: Time is running out to ship your holiday gifts
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 10-year-old Labrador retriever who spent 1,134 days at an animal shelter, has been adopted
-Meanwhile, in Indiana, portable toilets 'sing' Christmas carols in festive display
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police S.W.A.T. team arrests man after armed domestic incident on Lawnfair Street
-Real estate developer Chip Norton sued by creditor who claims he owes $1 million
-Federal judge forces Worcester pastor Encarnacion into bankruptcy
-R.F.K. Jr. demands Dunkin', Starbucks prove drinks are "safe" (1:51). Article
-Radio Worcester (10:45): Vendors sought for Out to Lunch summer series on the Common
-Aislinn Doyle: March 5th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester considers cutting school busing distance to 1.5 miles
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:05)
-ICYMI: Auburn police seek missing woman last seen in Florida over a month ago
-What you need to know: Worcester St. Patrick’s Parade ready to step off
-A.G. confirms lawsuit to follow Holden Town Meeting vote on housing law
-Holy Cross students keep community fed with fridge program (1:32)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Debate over homework load continues at W.R.H.S.
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: The rewards and realities of A.P. classes at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): D.A. says foul play suspected after human remains found in Shirley
-Grafton Select Board approves increase to pay-as-you-throw bag fees
-Good deed by Gardner D.P.W. raises eyebrows on City Council
-$1 million lottery winner in Shrewsbury eyes investment, home buy
-Spencer selectmen hear more about FY'27 budget
-Police logs from Shrewsbury, Northborough and Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Grace Givertz in the spotlight for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
-Listen Up: Worcester's Many Kids Take Meds debuts new singles
-Discovering King Tut's Tomb exhibit coming to Boston (1:54)
>OPINION: Last Call: Rosa Fernandez, community health leader
-Tracey Faraday: Self-care station for your 2 a.m. feedings
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): Worcester police staffing crisis and $35 million Holden sewer lawsuit loss
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to past president of the Worcester Rotary Club
>SPORTS: Patriots to release Stefon Diggs in cost-saving move: Reports
-Mike Vrabel sparks A.J. Brown-to-Patriots trade speculation with latest comments
-Celtics lose to Hornets, 118-89 (2:04). Article
-Holy Cross women’s basketball completes 12-point fourth-quarter comeback against B.U.; secures No. 2 seed in Patriot League tournament
-Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle named Hockey East Coach of the Year
-Holy Cross men’s basketball travels to No. 2 Lehigh for Patriot League quarterfinals
-South girls' hoops star Madison Leighton balances court, class, crisis
>NATIONAL: Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israeli and U.S. bases
-Father who gave gun to alleged school shooter is convicted of murder
-Tragic: Husband fatally shot wife and himself at hospital moments after welcoming their first child
>NEW ENGLAND: Providence diocese abuse report exposes decades of cover up
-Cash box with $1,000 stolen from Girl Scouts selling cookies in New Hampshire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Expedia's most affordable U.S. and abroad destinations for 2026
-The ultimate guide to solo travel confidence
>BUSINESS: 21 Attorneys General demand action from GoFundMe
-LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends
-How long will it take to pay off your credit card?
>HOMES: Tips for snow and ice removal around your home
>HEALTH: Rates of rectal cancer rising, particularly among young people (1:59)
>FOOD: KFC revives beloved '90s menu item—but fans say something's missing
>TV/STREAMING: What is “Netflix After Dark”? Is the N.S.F.W. streaming category real?
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" (2:40)
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities at Paris Fashion Week March
-Christina Applegate dumped Brad Pitt for '80s rocker: memoir
>ANIMALS: Orange cat outsmarts his entire household (1:52)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: The Worcester woman who refused to pay taxes
>GOOD NEWS: Years-old lottery numbers finally earn woman a $100,000 prize
-Meanwhile, world's smallest arcade machine is only .98 inch tall
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