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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:15: Current gathering restrictions extended in Massachusetts
+6:15: Study: Loss of smell in mild cases occurs 86% of the time
+6:15: Moderna vaccine may offer 2 years of protection, CEO says
+6:15: TurboTax working with IRS after millions of stimulus payments sent to wrong accounts
-Local restaurant closes all 3 locations because of COVID-19
-Army of vaccinators: UMass Medical School students to administer vaccinations for Worcester area
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (32:43): John Haran, MD, University of Massachusetts Medical School
-St. Vincent Hospital therapist gets 2nd dose of vaccine in Worcester
-St. Vincent nurses picket to improve conditions during pandemic
-Israel's Consul General to New England visits Worcester with relief supplies
-Free testing this week in downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester Public Schools prepare for return to classroom while some share concerns
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Winnebago CEO expects pent-up demand to propel boom in RV sales in 2021
-North Grafton gym owner asks state to reconsider small business grant qualifications
-Mass. officials announce 6,419 new cases, 99 deaths, 7-day positivity rate of 8.3 percent
-Mass. diabetes deaths spike during pandemic
-U.S. sets grim milestone with nearly 4,000 deaths in one day
-Vaccine delays could threaten economic recovery
-Health expert urging people to stay vigilant after getting vaccine
-Why you’ll still need to wear a mask after the vaccine
In The News
+6:15: Candlepin bowling, flatbread pizza coming to Worcester's Canal District
+6:15: Worcesteria: District 5 is now the Georgia of Worcester politics
+6:15: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Jan. 7
-Tragedy and chaos on Capitol Hill. Complete Coverage in National News
-Medical incident sparks large police response in Worcester
-Front-runner emerges to redevelop Table Talk facility in Canal District
-Showtime to reportedly film ‘Dexter’ in Worcester
-City removes online checkbook over cybersecurity concerns
-Hillside Beach removal, Duffy Field scrutinized
-Etel Haxhiaj & Paul DePalo: Zoning can shape a walkable, bikeable and equitable Worcester
-ICYMI: Clerk injured in knifepoint robbery of Main Street shop in Worcester
-Bill Randell (FlyORH): Breeze would be perfect fit for their marketing plan and Worcester Regional Airport
-Pulse Magazine's People to Watch in 2021 list is out
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Interior work company owner pays $1.2 million for Auburn building
-Grafton chooses new town administrator
-Shrewsbury High takes up study to decide if 'Colonials' mascot should remain
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (24:44): Director of Athletics Marcus Blossom
-New Worcester ABA team seeks community input for name
-Cars: New Year Means Huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (7:04)
-Health: Red Cross in need of plasma
-Celebrity: 4 arrested in attempted break-in at Dr. Dre’s home while he was hospitalized
-Animals: Goat-ing rid of your Christmas tree
-Homes: 3 open houses coming up in Worcester (photos)
-TV/Streaming: Netflix's 5 most-watched original shows ever
-Tragic: Tennessee woman jumps to her death from a overpass with her baby boy in her arms
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Massachusetts man's class ring returned to him after nearly 50 years
-Groovy: Meanwhile, in Indiana, town lifts 50-year-old 'anti-hippie ordinance'
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Trial set to start in fatal Worcester State shooting
+Noon: Central Mass. town cuts 30 school positions; residents scramble for charter option
+Noon: Accuser and former adult star to perform comedy routine in Central Mass.
-Worcester school officials bracing for uncertain financial future
-Ghana soccer fans in Worcester say team brings the country together (2:16). Article
-Project to build homes for "grandfamilies" in Worcester wins approval
-Worcester Business Journal names Power 100 for 2026
-Anna Maria faculty given stiff new deadline to clean out offices
-3-vehicle crash with entrapment closes Route 9 in Spencer
-Paddling Worcester’s overlooked river
-Worcester nonprofit hosts prom for adults with disabilities at Polar Park
-Registration for Friendly House Summer Program is open
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-City Manager Batista to outline Worcester’s progress, vision
-Worcester Alternative School holds final graduation
-Radio Worcester (25:21): Ronnie LeBlanc says U.F.O.s may be “interdimensional,” not extraterrestrial
-Daily Uplift: Be proud of your progress
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Peter Eco named new executive chef at Brio 33
-La Cucina Italiana in Worcester
-ICYMI: Evidence in murder trial wraps; police sergeant violated court order
-Earlier: Worcester double homicide trial paused over undisclosed document
-Worcester church’s views spark questions about use of public school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Former President of Sunnyside Ford passes away
-Annual town meeting 7 p.m. Monday
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer bakery joins the viral Dotcake trend
-43-year-old apparently drowns after kayak flips over in Southborough pond
-Central Mass. liquor store sells $50,000 winning Powerball ticket
-Restrictions today at Flint Pond in Shrewsbury
-Blood drive Friday at Shrewsbury Town Hall
-Annual Officer Ronald Tarentino, Jr. Charitable Fund 5k run/walk Sunday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester County Poetry Association names Frank O'Hara Prize winners
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1375 (30:00): Vanessa Carlton, Ron Brunk and more
>OPINION: Lindsey Ford: Encouraging kids to develop hobbies beyond their screens
-Eric Smith, Robert Deschenes, Karen Hannula and Sherrie O'Donnell: Public safety enters crisis mode in Templeton
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 64 (28:30): Ernie Floyd
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:09): Rutland’s July 4th cancellation sparks debate over sheriff’s role, and news headlines
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who won an Emmy for his work on Bruins broadcasts
>SPORTS: Patriots receiver Kayshon Boutte expected at minicamp despite trade rumors
-A full timeline of Red Sox’ dysfunctional season to date
-Red Sox lose to Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich, 6-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 5-3
>NATIONAL: 6 people injured in stabbing at New York's Penn Station
-College student shot and killed "over a phone"
-Tragic: Hiker attacked, dragged by bear leaving arm "dangling"
>NEW ENGLAND: Auditor DiZoglio on legislature transparency bill, audit fight (11:06)
-6 state workers resign amid Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (2:45)
>COLLEGES: Retired Assumption professor celebrated
-Inside the demise of 2 closing Mass. colleges as they tried to survive
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 driest cities in the U.S.
-6 things airport gate agents want you to know
>BUSINESS: How will A.I. impact college graduates heading into job force? (8:53)
-Can robots — and a new approach to modular building — help Mass. add housing?
>SHOPPING: Tracey Faraday: Saying goodbye to toy rotations
>HOMES: Restrictive covenants in property deeds
>HEALTH: What Ozempic is actually doing to obesity rates in the U.S.
>FOOD: Burger King brings back crown nuggets
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan is king of dad TV shows
>MOVIES: "Scary Movie" No. 1 at box office with $55 million
>CELEBRITY: Celebrities whose kids graduated in 2026
-"Top Gun: Maverick" actor James Handy killed in alleged attack by girlfriend’s son
>ANIMALS: A dog's journey after being left at a firehouse (2:49)
>HISTORY: From Hendrix to Talking Heads, they all played Clark's Atwood Hall
>GOOD NEWS: Luke Combs visits lemonade stand, leaves big tip for 3 boys
-Meanwhile, in Denmark, Danes show off their manes in national mullet championship
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