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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: Hot and humid, heat index 95 to 100 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police: Man carjacks woman at Dairy Queen drive-thru (1:30). Article
+6:00: Former barbecue restaurant in Worcester to become sister restaurant of popular healthy eatery
+6:00: Tractor-trailer crashes off Mass. Pike into tree line in Charlton (:16)
+6:00: Monday's Child: Laren, 10, is a friendly, fun-loving and energetic young girl who brings joy
+6:00: This week heating up for Bravehearts at home
+6:00: Meghan Montaner is appointed new executive director of Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Boys 14 and 16 pull gun on Worcester cabbie, police say
+Noon: Loaded stolen gun found after Worcester car meet-up
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old
-Elm Park playground rehab finished ahead of schedule
-Developer planning 185-apartment Canal District complex buys parcel for $5.3 million
-5 homes sold for over $1 million in Shrewsbury over last 2 weeks
-Raising the bar(s) in Worcester
-Worcester kids eat free this summer
-Goats gorge on overgrown greenery, clear grounds on Assumption campus
-Worcester County Wonders: Donker Farm is the last of its kind
-New citizens take oath at Old Sturbridge Village on USA’s birthday
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:49): Breaking down W.P.D. scrutiny and city manager review
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:43): City Manager review, council dynamics and the influence of local blogs
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Want to dine with your 4-legged friend? Worcester is full of dog-friendly restaurants
-ICYMI: Worcester restaurateur defends staff after brutal review
-Passengers arrive in Worcester after JetBlue plane veers off Orlando taxiway (1:41). Article
-Watch for more speed humps on Worcester streets
-7 splash pads in Central Massachusetts to take the kids to this summer
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Jason Bradshaw Memorial Scholarships awarded
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): String band to perform in Grafton July 20th
-Area company hit with more than $700,000 in fines by Attorney General
-Clintonian wants to "Inspire" others to love dance, too
-Wachusett Area Chamber awards $8,500 in scholarships
-Millbury High among Mass. schools to introduce A.I. into education
-Grafton High School Honor Roll
-Third annual Carole Chiras/Millbury Historical Society Scholarship presented
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Kelly Clarkson cancels Las Vegas residency opening night minutes before showtime
-Ozzy Osbourne gives what he says was last-ever live performance
-Why did this Shrewsbury student paint a 100-pound cow? It's part of this unique art exhibit
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (42:16): Angelo Gray, 10-year-old singer and actor
>OPINION: Laurel: Meet Elbridge Boyden, Worcester architect and creator of Mechanics Hall
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Over water, under sky: Traveling with my grief
-Outdoor Cats podcast (1:16:03): Worcester’s long history of July Fourth oddities and tomfooleries
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:13:47)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked for WPI for 50 years
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Washington, 6-4
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Mexico, 2-1, in Gold Cup final
-Bravehearts beat Norwich, 8-3. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Buy tickets here
-Bravehearts to host 3 weeks of baseball camp starting Monday
-Holy Cross field hockey announces 2025 schedule
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 8-7
>CARS: Nissan issues recall as faulty part threatens engine failure
>NATIONAL: Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 82, 10 campers still missing
-Related: Youngest girls at Camp Mystic were sleeping just feet from the river before floods
-Are you eligible for tax relief on tips, overtime and Social Security?
>TRAGIC: Sisters killed in Texas flood found with "their hands locked together"
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. joins lawsuit to overturn mental health funding cuts
-Woman dies in Brookline police custody
>COLLEGES: WPI Athletics reveals Hall of Fame class
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Cape Cod resort provides a fun time for the whole family, including pets (2:41)
>BUSINESS: Employee divides office after creative response to a lunch thief
-Most Americans can't afford even a "minimal quality of life" anymore, depressing new study finds
>HOMES: Possible relief for homeowners suffering with crumbling home foundations
>SHOPPING: When is Amazon Prime Day? Start time, deals, what to know
>HEALTH: Hot tips for sunscreen from a dermatologist (3:09). Article
-Why Ozempic users should be extra careful during heatwaves
>FOOD: We asked 6 chefs for their secrets to reduce food waste
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Best in Show" dog clipper backstage, improv fears from director, cast
>CELEBRITY: Elton John plays Robert Kraft's July Fourth bash
>ANIMALS: Scared shelter dog with 14 pups learns to trust her rescuers (2:27)
>HISTORY: Parker House hotel is birthplace of Boston cream pie and other food creations
>GOOD NEWS: New Hampshire woman celebrates her 104th birthday
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, hungry bear causes brouhaha in nursing home
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