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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: Radio Worcester (6:45): City Manager Ed Augustus talks COVID-19 & reflects on 2020
+6:30: State orders most businesses to reduce capacity to 25%
+6:30: Mass. hospitals must postpone nonessential elective procedures, officials say
+6:30: QCC hosting walk-up testing prior to Christmas
+11:45: QCC’s practical nursing students help administer vaccines
+11:45: 335 new cases, 5 deaths reported in Worcester County on Monday
+11:45: Public school enrollment dips as coronavirus disrupts education
+11:45: Doctors, lawmakers and public health leaders calling on Gov. Charlie Baker to close indoor dining, implement more protections
+11:45: Americans' readiness to receive vaccine jumps: poll
+11:45: Dr. Fauci says new strain from U.K. is likely in U.S.
-Over 1,100 new cases in Worcester County over the weekend
-Radio Worcester (11:20): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID-19 and vaccine (Dec. 21)
-Holiday schedule for free testing in Worcester
-Americans will get stimulus checks as soon as next week, Mnuchin says
-Local churches requiring preregistration for Christmas services; singing discouraged
-Vatican: OK to get virus vaccines using abortion cell lines
-Grafton snapshot: 510 cases total, 208 since Dec. 1
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Winnebago CEO expects pent-up demand to propel boom in RV sales in 2021
-Mass. officials announce 3,760 new cases, 41 deaths, 7-day positivity rate of 5.9 percent
-Health care system under immense pressure, Gov. Baker says (1:51)
-New tool tells you when you may be able to get vaccine
-Amid pandemic, this N.H. college is cutting tuition in half next year
-CVS administering vaccines at more than 40,000 long-term care facilities
-Everything we know about the U.K.’s new strain so far
-Widow shares love letter husband wrote as he died of at Texas hospital
In The News
+6:30: Worcester couple charged after child, 8, inhales heroin smoke
+6:30: 7 Worcester area collaborative workspaces awarded grants
+6:30: Knowing the Difference: Therapist vs. Life Coach
+6:30: Iconic chain Legal Sea Foods sold
+11:45: 'SeltzerTime' podcast celebrates 100 episodes of Worcester love
+11:45: Janice Harvey: Class dismissed — Saying goodbye to 30 years of teaching
+11:45: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Dec. 22
+11:45: Worcester moves to remove deadly Coes Reservoir Beach
+11:45: Dunkin’ offering triple perks rewards to celebrate start of Celtics season
-Worcester man who left Blarney Stone before fatal crash arraigned on manslughter charge
-Worcester police arrest 28-year-old man for hatchet assault
-71-year-old Barre man indicted for murder
-Mother of Lockerbie bombing victim from Shrewsbury reacts to charges (1:25)
-No WRTA bus or paratransit service on Christmas and New Year's Day
-Worcesteria: Poetry, music and what makes Worcester special
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Indian American group donates over 2500 pounds of food
-Dudley police arrest teen allegedly drinking, driving and planning to sell marijuana
-North Brookfield schools to shed Native American mascot
-Delaney family helps nearly 400 families with Christmas gifts
-Holy Cross Athletics 'Sader Stories (24:16): Football National Signing Day 2021
-Former David Prouty star Patrick Ricard earns second-straight Pro Bowl selection
-WBJ announces 21 people to meet in 2021
-Health: Saint Vincent oncologist developing geriatric program for Worcester residents
-Cars: The entire team at Bertera Nissan wishes you and your family a great holiday season (1:58)
-Food: Nestlé recalling Lean Cuisine meals for possible plastic contamination
-TV/Streaming: Discovery+ premiere: What it costs, what to watch
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 5 N.J. teens are being called heroes for saving 2 children from an icy pond
-Closest alignment of Jupiter, Saturn in nearly 800 years (:58)
-Meanwhile, in California, Santa and his 'sleigh' rescued after getting caught in power lines
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:20). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Accused Shrewsbury shooter saw machete assault charges dropped last month
-Related: Fundraiser, vigil for slain Shrewsbury man to be held October 11th
-Worcester legislators accuse state of wrongdoing regarding $30 million+ Holden sewer lawsuit
-New Worcester Superintendent Brian Allen talks 1 on 1 about leading the district where he grew up
-Worcester board to review proposal for 10 housing units on Heywood Street
-Radio Worcester (11:51): WooSox president addresses homelessness near Polar Park
-Benefit Bake fundraiser at American Flatbread in Worcester on September 2nd
-How Journalism Works series kicks off September 6th at Worcester Public Library
-Smiles Four Balloons: A family’s passion turned profession
-The Worcester Guardian's Week in Review
-Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.1 billion after no winning tickets Saturday
>POLITICS: Meet the candidates: Jermoh Kamara on health, schools, community
-The016.com announces political ad packages
-WCCA-TV's Primary Candidate Forum (41:14)
>DINING OUT: Ladd’s Restaurant & Lounge in Rutland celebrates 25 years
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Shrewsbury shooting victim ID'd as Kevin Doherty, 56; suspect arraigned
-Related: New details revealed in deadly shooting of Shrewsbury dad (3:03)
-Related: Machete attack victim says suspect should have been in jail (2:46). Article
-Earlier: Shrewsbury father shot to death after walking 6-year-old child to school (2:58). Article
-Firefighters battle blaze at scrap metal site in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Scenes from Holden Days
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden recreation fields formally opened
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic stop in Auburn leads to pond rescue, gun bust
-Millbury declines to say if it fired firefighter jailed for child rape
-New signage at Shrewsbury soccer fields? It’s this Boy Scout’s service project
-More than 40 people become U.S. citizens in Tower Hill ceremony
-Oxford man charged with O.U.I. after allegedly driving 51 in 35 zone with 2 loaded guns in truck
-Some food choices at Olde Home Day
-Rutland hires help in administrator search
-Sutton High School student among recipients of local bank scholarships
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Pinecroft Dairy 5 p.m. Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Chainsmokers at Breakaway Festival, KC and the Sunshine Band and more ...
-Nine Inch Nails hits home hard with fans at TD Garden
-Lady Gaga at MTV Video Music Awards: Here's everything to know
-Ariana Falk new executive director as Worcester Chamber Music Society enters 20th season
>OPINION: Laurel: Backyard physics at play in Worcester
-Shaun Connolly: Back to school tips & tricks
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who was a truck driver for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Elijah Ponder might be best-kept secret of Patriots’ rookie class
-Patriots better than past years, but depth issues remain (10:15)
-Holy Cross football edged by Northern Illinois, 19-17
-Christian Ross remains model of consistency, compassion and hard work for Holy Cross football
-Boston College routs Fordham, 66-10
-Red Sox lose to Pirates, 10-3
-WooSox lose to Durham, 7-2
-Shrewsbury's Altomare, Westborough's Pano enjoy playing with LPGA in Norton
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 355,000 trucks over instrument panel issue
>NATIONAL: Social Security whistleblower resigns
-ChatGPT gave instructions on how to bomb arenas, make anthrax and illegal drugs, alarmed researchers reveal
-Bones found during manhunt for fugitive dad over murders of his 3 daughters
>TRAGIC: Pregnant teen shot in head during road rage
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read speaks out, hints at possible lawsuit in interview (1:50)
-Business owner says mom in N.H. murder-suicide stole over $600,000 from company (1:59)
>COLLEGES: Clark's Elyse Semerdjian receives prestigious book award
-What Mass. schools are saying about immigration enforcement as students return (2:49). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Planning a foliage tour? Reader's Digest says Berkshire town is stunning
>BUSINESS: Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy again
-C.C.C. reaches $43,000 settlement with whistleblower, adding to $1.1 million spent on legal and employment issues
>SHOPPING: Back to school shopping deals at Goodwill, secondhand shops
>HOMES: HGTV named the best garden in Mass. It's not the one you're thinking of
>HEALTH: TikTok's viral "6-6-6" walking routine burns fat without grueling workouts
-Medicare program to use A.I. for pre-approval of medical procedures
>FOOD: Elizabeth Chirico: Best coffee spots with kids in tow
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 13 of "The Great British Baking Show" (1:50)
>MOVIES: Drive-in movie theaters saw a surge during the pandemic. Are they sticking around?
>CELEBRITY: Kevin Costner "casually" seeing billionaire’s ex-wife after divorce
-Charlize Theron, 49, raves about having sex with 26-year-old
>ANIMALS: "Very aggressive" shelter dog turns into the sweetest girl (2:05)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Sever Street School, 9 Sever St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old boy opens a "compliment stand" to boost people's self esteem (2:20)
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, watch man take 96 wet sponge hits to the face in a minute
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