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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+11:30: 'Perfect storm' led to latest surge in cases (3:12)
+11:30: U.S. passes 1 million people vaccinated
-Workers at TJX's Worcester Distribution Center test positive (:22)
-Worcester Public Schools cancels winter sports season amid pandemic
-Worcester City Hall, municipal buildings closed to the public Dec. 24-Jan. 11
-UMass Memorial receives 3,200 doses of Moderna vaccine
-'Too little too late,' Mass. doctor says of state's new restrictions
-Flu vaccine requirement for Massachusetts school students extended
-Pfizer to supply U.S. with additional 100 million doses of vaccine
-Boston Globe -- On the front lines: battling the second surge in UMass Memorial’s 7ICU
-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 4,509 new cases, 81 deaths, 7-day positivity rate of 5.9 percent
-At the office: Employers may require staff to get the vaccine
-Gov. Baker announces $668 million relief fund to aid small business (2:38)
-National: COVID-19 patient in California reportedly beat hospital roommate to death with oxygen tank
In The News
-Latest weather: Warming up ahead of rain
+11:30: Celtics pay tribute to former Holy Cross star Tommy Heinsohn before season opener
+11:30: 'Christmas Time is Here' by WPI Brass Duo (1:27)
+11:30: Santa Tracker 2020: When St. Nick arrives In Massachusetts
-Cheerful takes from behind the scenes of Worcester and New England's holiday movies
-‘I had to do it, they jumped me’: Man says he was jumped, leading to double shooting in Worcester, prosecutors said
-Worcester man faces federal cocaine and firearms charges
-Holiday wishing tree decorating unites a Worcester neighborhood
-Catholic Charities will deliver thousands of meals Christmas morning
-Worcester record label signs deal with Sony Music’s ‘The Orchard’ distribution company
-Worcester Arts Magnet School to get new roof
-ICYMI: Grieving family offers $5,000 reward for information about crash that killed Worcester man (1:50)
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Coyote sightings in Shrewsbury
-Westborough man accused in wrong-way crash faces felony DUI charges
-Shrewsbury firefighter resigns after group claims he tried to solicit person posing as underage girl
-Holiday travelers hit the road as Gov. Baker urges people to stay home
-Holy Cross Athletics Christmas video (2:32)
-St. Paul's Zach Hare remembered by baseball community after losing battle with leukemia
-WBJ Podcast (22:20): What to expect in 2021
-Cars: The entire team at Bertera Nissan wishes you and your family a great holiday season (1:58)
-TV/Streaming: ‘Sex and the City’ could return on HBO Max, without one lead character
-Shopping: 11 great places to grab last-minute gifts in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester man's Lego Set Drive benefits children with cancer
-Meanwhile, how to celebrate Festivus like the rest of us
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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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