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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:30: Dr. Fauci: ‘The sweetness is the light at the end of the tunnel’
+5:30: Eight nuns in Wisconsin die within a week
+10:45: 1 in 610 Massachusetts residents have died from coronavirus since start of pandemic, data shows
-UMass Memorial providers receive first vaccine shots at UMMS
-Saint Vincent Hospital administers first vaccine (12 photos)
-Clark professors replace horror with hope in new course
-Must Catholics refuse certain COVID-19 vaccines?
-Contact tracer leaves no 'stone unturned'
-187 Mass. communities now considered high-risk
-The latest numbers: Cases for every city, town in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Shrewsbury Street restaurant closes temporarily after positive test
-Mass. officials announce 4,985 new cases, 44 deaths, 7-day positivity rate of 6 percent
-Mass. education officials report 591 students, 418 staff have tested positive
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Fewer 'snowbirds' this year, more RV parks and campground
-Coalition of gym, fitness center owners address governor's mandates
-Landlords are running out of money. ‘We don’t get unemployment’
-U.S. jobless claims: 885,000 filed as crisis continues
In The News
-Latest weather: Record daily snowfall for Dec. 17 in Worcester
+5:30: Lancaster man accused of robbing 8 banks pleads guilty in federal court
+5:30: ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’ is the top Christmas movie in Mass.
+5:30: Recall issued for Trader Joe's product because of possible health risk
+5:30: Edith Morgan: Guess who is still boss?
+10:45: Beer sale to minor results in 30-day liquor license suspension for Worcester convenience store
+10:45: Worcester Public Schools Grab & Go Meals will be closed today
+10:45: Reminder: Trash and recycling collection in Worcester delayed a day
+10:45: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Dec. 18
-Timelapse video of storm in Worcester (4:05). Gallery (29 photos)
-Worcester’s newest apartments now available for lease
-Boston Globe: Holy Cross rower Grace Rett had a wish. In her death, family and teammates are making it come true
-Radio Worcester (10:30): How the United Way of Central Mass. got a $5 million donation from a famous billionaire
-Worcester Public Schools currently has 1,942 homeless students, officials believe number may be underreported
-Can Worcester's new Chief Diversity Officer Stephanie Williams make a difference?
-Meet Worcester producer Egbert 'Eggy' Pinero, who wants you to trade gangster rap for gospel rap
-ArtsWorcester closes its galleries to in-person viewing
-ICYMI: Server at area restaurant surprised with $2,020 tip
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 'Overwhelming generosity’ at annual Shrewsbury Police Department toy drive
-Northborough man pleads guilty to Bitcoin scam
-Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton to temporarily close
-J.C. Penney store in Sturbridge due to close in spring
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List
-Cars: The entire team at Bertera Nissan wishes you and your family a great holiday season (1:58)
-Worcester Bravehearts owner John Creedon Jr. joins Back to the Futures Podcast (1:25:16)
-At the office: Why the holidays are actually the best time to job search — and what you should be doing right now
-Food: Here are the most popular Christmas cookies in Mass.
-Health: 4 Central Mass. hospitals receive top safety rating
-TV/Streaming: 6-month subscriptions to HBO Max discounted 20 percent
-Movies: Movies coming out on Christmas Day
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Pets, owners have photo shoot to raise money for Douglas Humane Shelter
-Meanwhile, in Scotland, woman finds hawk living in Christmas tree
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 80 today in Worcester
-Here's why the spring weather wasn't nearly as bad as you thought
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Sweet Woo music: Summer outdoor music
+6:00: "Runaway Train" rockers Soul Asylum set to perform in Worcester
+6:00: New CellTech Institute at WPI expands workforce training in biotechnology and biomanufacturing
+6:00: WooSox lose to Buffalo, 12-0
+6:00: Legal Sea Foods selling 3-foot lobster roll for $375
+Noon: Cluster of breast cancer diagnoses in Uxbridge raises concerns (2:21). Article
+Noon: Curtis Apartments redevelopment reaches milestone with first 129 units complete
+Noon: Caitlin McCarthy's "Little Audrey" set for supernatural debut
+Noon: Listen up: Body Eviction gets political angst out
+Noon: Last Call: Paula Gibbons, doctoral candidate at UMass Medical School; WPI grad
-Courtroom cleared after video of Worcester double homicide sparks emotion
-Worcester extends City Hall ban on activist
-No, a big cat did not escape from Worcester's EcoTarium
-Know this guy? Worcester police ask for help identifying man
-"Surprising!" Barstool's Dave Portnoy reviews Worcester pizza shop (2:35)
-A Worcester developer’s wife says he forged her name in bankruptcy filings
-Worcester community mourns death of student athlete
-Developer proposes turning Worcester warehouse into apartments
-This Worcester firehouse has stood for 67 years. Now it’s getting replaced
-How Worcester is helping house small business owners
-City Council seeks answers on forgotten Arries Ann Ward tribute
-Worcester student wins Clark tech innovation challenge
-Rutland cancels Fourth of July celebrations as "Hail Mary" attempt fails (2:19). Article
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:43:02)
>DINING OUT: New Latin-style chicken restaurant coming to Worcester
-Indian Bites delivers "Indian fast food" in Worcester
-ICYMI: Sisters give birth at Worcester hospital on the same day, "Everyone was shocked" (:37). Article
-Worcester woman killed in Virginia I-95 bus crash had "so many dreams and plans for her future" (:53). Article
-Worcester seeks input on Purple Heart, Gold Star memorials
-8 charged in Worcester drug, gun trafficking case
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Here's why a helicopter was flying low in Holden
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman faces charges in alleged drunken crash that killed 2 men in Barre (:27)
-Wild pursuit ends in rollover crash outside Auburn KFC, carjacking claim emerges
-Wrong-way driver nearly strikes Clinton police cruiser before O.U.I. arrest
-Leominster Planning Board schedules review for Central Street building built without Planning Board approval
-The reviews are in: Shrewsbury Town Meeting goes to electronic voting
-Whether serving lunch or shooting darts, Bette Cunningham is always on target
-Oxford Selectmen reorganize board, re-elect Eul as chairman
-Worcester Walks: Dunn State Park an adventure of woodlands and water
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue atop the Glass Tower 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Little Feat's "The Last Farewell" starts Indian Ranch's summer
-Bursting with Pride: Full slate of events planned for June celebration
-Southbridge restaurant hosts first bilingual poetry open mic in Central Mass.
-Woo! Science: Dinosaurs are not just for kids. Adults can study them, and scientists say they should
>OPINION: Aislinn Doyle: Dual language immersion programs are a huge asset. The state should stop treating them as an afterthought
-Jerry Filmore: What’s Up Worcester building a community-first newsroom for Worcester and Worcester County
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 63 (28:20): Mark Henderson, founder, the016.com on the past, present and future of Worcester media
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who worked for Apple for 35 years
>SPORTS: Wide receiver A.J. Brown introduces himself to New England (2:40)
-A.J. Brown arrives at Patriots O.T.A.s and more observations
-This Celtics offseason plan focuses on small tweaks, keeping core
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball announces additions to program
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 11-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 3-2
>CARS: Toyota recalls 81,000 vehicles over instrument panel issue
>NATIONAL: 7 die in suspected domestic dispute
-Scott Pelley fired by CBS after "60 Minutes" clash with management
-Tragic: Groom killed in helicopter crash moments after wedding sendoff
-Adorable twin girls, 4, are killed in horrific car crash on the way to family graduation ceremony
>NEW ENGLAND: Watchdog calls out "chaotic" budget process for state sheriffs (1:44). Article
-Home prices in Maine have doubled in a decade
-The FBI agent who spent 6 hours alone with Whitey Bulger (1:59)
>COLLEGES: Assumption students recognized for academic excellence with Spring Dean's List
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 hotel chains only the ultra-wealthy know about
-4 in 10 Americans are skipping summer travel this year — but Mass. moms are still finding a way
>BUSINESS: Poll shows Gen Z is shifting feelings about A.I. (4:49)
-LPL Financial Research: Add context, and stock market valuations are fair
-Savings rate falls to lowest since 2022. What it means for you (2:27)
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day will be June 23rd to 26th
>HOMES: Why an H.V.A.C. company says rodent issues are becoming more common
>HEALTH: Doctors see rise in vaccine-preventable diseases (2:17)
-Experts: Social media health risks more damaging than you think (1:47)
>FOOD: Easy meals: Simple baked chicken and veggies
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: Kane Parsons' "Backrooms" spells a YouTube conquest of the film biz
>CELEBRITY: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway show
-Dua Lipa's husband, Callum Turner, was "in tears" during emotional town hall wedding
>ANIMALS: Starving puppy gets a new start after being hit by a car (2:19)
>HISTORY: Major tornado tore through Mass. 15 years ago (2:55)
>GOOD NEWS: Cat food sale leads woman to $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, man puts on a record-breaking 32 T-shirts in 1 minute
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