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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 (:37). High of 94 today in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester cooling centers open amid high temperatures
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man stabbed multiple times at Shell Station in Worcester
+6:00: City council presses for answers on Mill Street safety, costs, steps
+6:00: DCU Center completes $2.2 million sound system upgrade with help of local firms
+6:00: Bravehearts roll, 17-6
+6:00: Want to see the Bravehearts for free Thursday? Here's how
+6:00: Are either of these dogs yours?
+Noon: Worcester councilors support push for supermarket options, but balk at city-owned option
+Noon: What is "Good Trouble Lives On" protest? Nearly 100 protests planned in Mass.
+Noon: Flutist Emi Ferguson and Ruckus to "Fly the Coop" in Worcester
+Noon: Review: Coldplay fans felt "Sparks" at Gillette Stadium concert
+Noon: Last Call: Katelynn Yvon, tattoo artist
-Woman charged with O.U.I. in Worcester crash that injured off-duty officers
-A Worcester connection to the deadly fire in Fall River: Here are the details
-Related: Fall River mayor says owner no longer cooperating after deadly fire (3:22)
-Competitive eater to tackle Worcester restaurant mega challenge
-From the lab to the spotlight: Miss Worcester County 2024 is a rising star (2:46). Article
-City council requests report on proposed landlord tax relief program
-Police investigating bank robbery at Hometown Bank in Webster; suspect fled on motorcycle into Conn.
-Focus on "much needed" programs — Centro elaborates on Latin American Festival cancellation
-Earlier: Organizer: Fear of I.C.E. was factor in decision to cancel Latin American Festival
-100 FM The Pike (14:34): Worcester Fire Department cookoff firefighters trade hoses for hot plates
-E-bikes are growing in popularity, but also come with safety concerns
-Worcester school grading overhaul hits snag
-Information session for those wishing to join the Worcester Police Department
-This Week in Worcester: Not believing lies is anti-police sentiment in Worcester
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Peppercorn's reopens after renovation
-ICYMI: A city-owned grocery store in Worcester? Councilor wants to look into it
-WNBA star and Worcester Academy alum Aliyah Boston gets her flowers at State House ceremony
-Planet Fitness opens third location in Worcester
-New seafood eatery opens in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): July Senior Center events
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Up to "Shannanigans" with handmade crafts
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car engulfed in flames in Westborough
-Police plan to step up traffic enforcement on Route 20 today
-Town Administrator Heather Butler ready to get to know West Boylston better
-2 Grafton schools to benefit from part of $15,000 in grants awarded to Blackstone Valley schools
-Conant summer reading program looks to Level Up
-W.H.E.A.T., Strand A.R.P.A. funds wait on progress
-Gaudette continues multigenerational legacy with Lamy Insurance
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: What's the best summer thing to do in Worcester County? Vote in round 1
-Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen during "Cowboy Carter" tour
-Listen up: On "Northeastern," Old Tom & the Lookouts eyes "the curse of being from the Northeast"
-Radio Worcester (24:45): Monet immersive exhibition to open in September in Worcester
-EcoTarium celebrates 200 years of science, nature and discovery
>OPINION: Sandra Montesino: Free school meals deserve place at table year-round
-Autumn Hotaling: How I started reading for myself again
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (48:09)
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 101 (28:02): Syed Aziz-Ur Rahman, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Steve Lanava, who spent decades capturing images of Worcester County for T&G, dies at 73
>SPORTS: The biggest nights in summer baseball are coming to Worcester
-Bravehearts playing loose and crushing the ball
-Bravehearts beat Bees, 15-5. Jaylem Sepulveda named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 Thursday. Buy tickets here
-Patriots headline ESPN’s ranking of top 25 NFL teams of last 25 years
-Caitlin Clark struggles in front of sold-out Boston Garden crowd but Fever beats Sun, 85-77
-Holy Cross Athletics (2:09): Get to know the staff — Coach Andrew Dresner
-Radio Worcester (49:59): Bluey coming to Polar Park, strategies for projects around park
>NATIONAL: Camp Mystic survivors heard screams in the dark as flood waters hit
-SpongeBob stamps are coming this summer: What to know
>TRAGIC: Child who had just beaten cancer dies in house fire
>NEW ENGLAND: Man shot during armed standoff with police (1:27)
-Moving on for Gold Star survivors: Mass. preserves annual stipend and services
>COLLEGES: Changes in institutional research at WPI
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Western Mass. resort now a 4-season playground (5:11)
>BUSINESS: Most believe A.I. helps small businesses compete with larger firms
-LPL Financial Research: Midyear stock market outlook — Path to upside clouded with uncertainty
-U.S. inflation accelerated in June as tariffs start to bite
>HOMES: This $5.5 million home was built in a former water tower
>SHOPPING: "Clueless" Barbie dolls — How to get 30th anniversary collectible
>HEALTH: New study shows vaping among teenagers is at all-time low
-Measles cases in U.S. hit 3-decade high, with nearly 1,300 cases reported
-When following a plant-based diet, food choices still matter (1:33)
>FOOD: Chicken wrap battle heats up between McDonald's, Popeyes, Taco Bell
>TV/STREAMING: Emmys nominations — See the full list of nominees
>MOVIES: Spinal Tap II: Rob Reiner on movie's cameos by Paul McCartney, Elton John
>CELEBRITY: Cher wears re-creation of her "If I Could Turn Back Time" catsuit at Dolce & Gabbana event
>ANIMALS: Sick stray cat left for dead is saved just in time (1:36)
>HISTORY: The Red Sox once played at this ballfield in Grafton
>GOOD NEWS: 5-year-old finds kidney donor after radio segment
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, pint-sized perp caught stealing cars and selling them for 30 bucks
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