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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 (: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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