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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 (:31). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Amid shortage, Worcester permitted nearly 400 fewer housing units last year
+Noon: How a Worcester opt-out provision for developers is leading to more affordable housing
+Noon: Worcester manager to ask council for tax break for incoming homeless center
+Noon: Jamie Wax to have a staged reading of his new play in Worcester
+Noon: Holy Cross women’s basketball cruises to victory over Colgate in Patriot League quarterfinal
-Victim of fatal crash in Shrewsbury was member of U.S. Army, friends say
-Southbridge fire leaves woman in critical condition (1:43). Article
-Saint Vincent parent company wins lawsuit over poor hospital safety grades
-The Worcester farmers market is returning, and moving to a familiar location
-Worcester seeks to host Ghana World Cup fans, despite Providence base
-Worcester County Wonders: Worcester's oldest theater plans a rebirth
-Becoming Robert Goddard: A rocketeer rooted in Worcester
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester nonprofits share $500,000 grant pool
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed because of burst pipes
-Vote now for the best fish and chips in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Firefighters battle blaze in apartment building in Worcester
-Worcester jury convicts man of child rape
-Millbury woman home from Middle East after 40-hour journey (2:02)
-Green Hill Park is the "crown jewel" of Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): American Legion Post 42 meeting at 2:30 Tuesday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Major car dealership to close Millbury location
-At St. Mary’s Fish Fry, over 1,000 guests eat over 500 pounds of haddock
-Worcester man passed out behind wheel at Dudley gas pump arrested after police find drugs in vehicle
-Central Tree Middle School connects students with local career leaders
-Developer adding 8 apartments to Downtown Fitchburg’s growing housing stock
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Country Joe McDonald, Woodstock legend, dies at 84; had Worcester run-in
-WCCA-TV's Band Edge No. 94 (18:54): Worcester Youth Orchestras
-Hanover Theatre among state venues getting gaming mitigation grants
>OPINION: Worcesteria: Remembering the best fictional Worcester Centrum show
-Interview with Potathan, Worcester’s most famous pothole
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:22): Holden defies M.B.T.A. law, Worcester crime stats debate
-Radio Worcester (20:54): City Manager Eric Batista on sewer ruling, Union Station contract and police recruitment
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester psychologist
>SPORTS: Patriots sign edge rusher, fullback on Day 1 of free agency
-Best free-agent fits remaining for Patriots heading into Day 2
-Can surging Celtics surpass Pistons for No. 1 seed in East?
-Roman Anthony's homer helps lift U.S. over Mexico in World Baseball Classic
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 22
-Anna Maria wins M.A.S.C.A.C. hockey title
-Wachusett girls basketball team earns spot in third straight Division 1 state final
>CARS: Gas prices: See 30 ways to increase vehicle efficiency
-Diesel prices are climbing even faster than gas prices. Here's why you should care
>NATIONAL: Pennsylvania State Trooper fatally shot during traffic stop, officials say
-Here’s which states people were moving into and out of in 2025
-Tragic: Beloved teacher killed in prank gone wrong
>NEW ENGLAND: Price of home heating oil, gas surge in Massachusetts (1:49). Article
-Judge denies Farwell's motion to dismiss in Birchmore case
>COLLEGES: WPI launches 2 new undergraduate degrees to meet rising industry demand
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 cities with the cheapest beer
-What the extra taxes on your hotel bill are actually for
>BUSINESS: The $575 million idea: VulcanForms expands as Devens firm works to streamline U.S. manufacturing
-LPL Financial Research: Markets tested as Iran conflict continues
>HOMES: The U.S. now has 44% more home sellers than buyers -- a near-record gap
>HEALTH: Women's Health Myths: Doctor warns supplement claims are often too good to be true (1:08). Article
>FOOD: 1-pan garlic butter chicken with veggies
>TV/STREAMING: "The White Lotus" Season 4 will film at a jaw-dropping French Riviera palace
>MOVIES: Conan 3: Arnold Schwarzenegger to star in Christopher McQuarrie sequel
>CELEBRITY: "Ghostbusters," "Charles in Charge" star Jennifer Runyon dead at 65
-Conan O'Brien makes rare comment about party Rob, Michele Reiner attended before murders
>ANIMALS: Orphaned squirrel goes to work with his human dad (3:04)
>HISTORY: GBH: Scenes from Worcester in 1991 (1:33)
>GOOD NEWS: Family of 3-year-old boy saved by organ donation meets donor’s family
-Meanwhile, oddest unclaimed luggage items of 2025 include robot, meteorite
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