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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+4:30: Ray Mariano: Politicians, staff should wait in line for vaccine like everyone else
-City Manager Ed Augustus says Worcester showed its resiliency, grit in 2020
-Augustus on the mend, says COVID-19 and bout of pneumonia 'a little scary'
-Program unites UMass Medical School students with lonely hospital patients (1:54). Article
-Weekly cost to run DCU Center as field hospital estimated around $28,000, documents say
-Worcester group Black Families Together hosting information session on vaccine, health concerns of Black residents
-Updated numbers for every city and town in Central Massachusetts
-WPI uses the 'language of sound' to diagnose COVID-19
-ICYMI: Worcester sets single-day record with 335 new cases on Wednesday
-Mass. breaks record for new cases for second day
-190 Mass. communities now considered high-risk
-Massachusetts testing for fast spreading new variant (1:54)
-Nearly 80,000 vaccine doses administered so far in Massachusetts
-Massachusetts' oldest resident, 112, gets first dose of vaccine
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Winnebago CEO expects pent-up demand to propel boom in RV sales in 2021
-U.S. sets daily death record for 2nd straight day. Another 80,000 could die in next 3 weeks, new forecast says
-California hospitals at ‘brink of catastrophe’; 25,000 dead
-Dr. Fauci says U.S. can return to normal by fall if it is diligent about vaccinations
-Wisconsin pharmacist who admitted to ruining vaccine arrested
-Tragic: 26 retirement home residents die after Santa visit in Belgium
In The News
+4:30: 2 injured in early morning shooting in Worcester
+4:30: The 10 most popular stories on telegram.com in 2020
+4:30: Austin Butler healthy, determined, to help Holy Cross men's basketball team take next step
+4:30: Sutton Police Lt. Lisa Sullivan town’s first female lieutenant
+4:30: What to watch on New Year's Day: Netflix, TV and streaming
+4:30: 7 Must-See Movies Coming to Local Theaters, Streaming Services in January
+4:30: New Mexico city says good-bye to 2020 with a legit dumpster fire
-Gunfire damages 2 Worcester homes; police report no injuries
-Brothers preserve recipes and quality at European Bakery & Pastry
-Worcester County small businesses revenue dropped 46% in 2020
-Reminder: Trash and recycling collection in Worcester delayed a day
-ICYMI: Man suspected of high-end shoplifting spree is arrested in Millbury
-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): Webster firefighter injured battling blaze at Twisted Piston Automotive
-Shrewsbury woman uses technology and personal experience to inspire others
-Holden Select Board delays smart meters, pending policy review
-Hubbardston man runs through Worcester County's 60 towns and cities
-Last Call with Worcester's Jimmy Kang, VP of Wu-Tang Management
-Minimum wage increases to $13.50 per hour in Massachusetts on Friday
-Holy Cross women's basketball has some unfinished business
-Cars: The entire team at Bertera Nissan wishes you and your family a great holiday season (1:58)
-Homes: Don't miss these 4 open houses in Worcester
-Shopping: The 10 biggest retail bankruptcies of 2020
-TV/Streaming: Streaming subscriptions were way, way up in 2020
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 'Lego Man' Matt Laramie delivers over 100 Lego sets to sick children at UMass Children’s Medical Center
-The best and worst pop culture moments of 2020
-Meanwhile, Nostradamus' predictions for 2021 don't look good for Earth
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 56 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+1:00: Isaiah Disla, 16 at time of killing, to be tried as adult in Worcester
+1:00: Things to Do: The Porch Party Mamas, Pride launch, "Nine" and more
+1:00: The Ghost Inside returns to Palladium on the heels of new album
+1:00: W.C.P.A. to launch poetry series in memory of Richard Fox
+1:00: Shaun Connolly: Low T Troubles
-Worcester Art Museum discrimination lawsuit has been dismissed
-Worcester Housing Authority looking to relocate Lakeside residents
-Worcester pastor commemorates the 109th anniversary of Armenian Genocide
-Worcester Facebook groups support the local community with resources
-Worcester woman arrested after multi-agency investigation
-New Worcester Police Department gun unit targets repeat offenders, strengthens penalties
-Central Mass. unemployment rates drop in March
-First Worcester Miyawaki forest planting targets library lot
-Sturbridge's Robin Lataille still hoping for second kidney transplant after being taken off the list
-Radio Worcester (16:55): Mayor Petty discusses Worcester Public Schools, M.B.T.A. boost and Heart to Hub express
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:58): City violence and upcoming State of the City address
-ICYMI: Planned Downtown Worcester restaurant may lose licenses
-See Worcester job, income, population changes over 30 years
-Judge orders prosecutor to turn over documents in Turtleboy case
-Ride-share drivers rally in Worcester to support contractor work, benefits
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Attorney General gives Holden until December to comply with M.B.T.A. law
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Wachusett names new principal
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Northbridge company settles wage violations for $190,000
-Sutton Historical Society to host presentation on metal detecting
-Community Harvest Project Plantapalooza begins May 2nd
-Houghton hosts Community Reading Day
-Nashoba opens some slots for School Choice
-Will Harper harvests F.F.A. Agribusiness award
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Singer Cara Brindisi wants to talk
-TODAY! "Beyond the Frames: A Musical Celebration" set for Mechanics Hall
-Screen Time: Remembering Clinton's Bewitching star, Agnes Moorehead
-Gardening Central Mass.: Spring ephemerals a great start to the season
-Sarah Connell Sanders: A few spring things to fling yourself into family fun
-Last Call: Fred Gerhard, poet
-Manny Jae Media (28:06): Manny and City Manager Eric Batista
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 200 (27:20): Peter Panagiotou, Pay It Forward Card Shows
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 32 (28:51): Sidnee Cox, Part 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime area lawyer
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Toronto, 4-2
-Celtics lose to Miami, 111-101
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 8-0
-Bill Belichick joining ESPN's "Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli"
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (31:03): Get to know field hockey coach Lindsay Jackson
-'Saders in 60 (1:00)
-The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Railers 2023-2024 season (Part 1)
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Hyundai recalls Genesis vehicles for crash risk
>NATIONAL: Fluoride being removed from water systems in more U.S. communities
-Universal Studios tram accident injures 15
-Tragic: Tourist plunges to her death into active volcano while posing for photo
>NEW ENGLAND: Final jury seated in Karen Read murder trial (2:01)
-State revenues are up from last year, but budget concerns linger
>COLLEGES: WPI shows introverts how to succeed in college, work
-Anna Maria AMCAST (28:35): Revive, a recovery community outreach program
-Deadline for Mass. students to get college aid moved amid F.A.F.S.A. problems
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The calmest cities in the world
>BUSINESS: The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits holds steady
-LPL Research: The ever-changing market narrative
-Mass. surpasses $6 billion in cannabis sales as unofficial 4/20 holiday breaks singe-day sale record
>SHOPPING: Birch Alley leaves Canal District, moves to Manchaug
>HOMES: Climbing prices, declining sales of Central Mass. homes largely continue in March
>HEALTH: Does working out before bed affect sleep? Experts explain
-3.6 million Medicare enrollees may now be eligible for Wegovy coverage
>FOOD: Public health alert for ground beef over possible E. coli contamination
>TV/STREAMING: "The Office" follow-up will star Domhnall Gleeson and "White Lotus" star Sabrina Impacciatore: Report
>MOVIES: Toy Story 5, next Star Wars movie set release dates
>CELEBRITY: Morgan Wallen breaks silence on Nashville arrest: "I'm not proud of my behavior"
>ANIMALS: Heartbroken dog reunited with her puppies after fiend abandons mom, sells babies in parking lot
>HISTORY: Former Post Office in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Drummer celebrates 100th birthday playing with his band (:47)
-Meanwhile, in Scotland, reported armed man at train station was "Star Wars" stormtrooper
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