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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+4:45: Pooled testing program to expand in Massachusetts schools
+12:15: Worcester Public Schools reported 12 staff cases in 2-week period that includes winter break
+12:15: Regional vaccine clinic for first responders will happen despite some saying they won’t get it
+12:15: WHO: Amid short supplies, vaccine doses can be 6 weeks apart
-Worcester’s hospitals averaged 5 COVID deaths a day last week, officials expect number to rise as surge continues in city
-Worcester School Committee postpones returns to classrooms until at least March
-Updated case numbers for every city and town in Central Massachusetts
-B.T.’s Fried Chicken and BBQ in Worcester set to reopen Saturday
-ICYMI: Local restaurant closes all 3 locations because of COVID-19
-New UMass Memorial policy limits visitors
-Current gathering restrictions extended in Massachusetts
-Sutton residents ask officials to rescind Gov. Baker's state of emergency
-Massachusetts eases nurse-to-patient ratio rules, coordinates cross-hospital talks
-Around 140,000 in Mass. have received the first dose (:11)
-219 Mass. communities now considered high-risk
-Mass. officials announce 7,136 new cases, 71 deaths, 7-day positivity rate of 7.8 percent
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Winnebago CEO expects pent-up demand to propel boom in RV sales in 2021
-U.S. reports more than 4,000 deaths in one day for first time
-Only 43 percent of vaccines shipped to Mass. have been administered, health data shows
-COVID-19 patients still immune 8 months after infection: study
-Congress approves $25 billion in rental assistance. Here’s how to apply
-Study: Loss of smell in mild cases occurs 86% of the time
-Moderna vaccine may offer 2 years of protection, CEO says
-TurboTax working with IRS after millions of stimulus payments sent to wrong accounts
In The News
+5:45: Worcester County St. Patrick's Parade canceled for second year in a row
+5:45: UPDATE: Employee 'no longer part of our organization'. Earlier: UMass Memorial Health Care looking into reports of employees being involved in violence at Capitol
+5:15: WooSox stadium costs rise to $157 million, becomes most expensive minor league stadium
+4:45: Worcester to keep municipal buildings closed until Jan. 8
+4:45: Pearl-Elm parking garage in downtown Worcester closed tomorrow
+4:45: Sutton man indicted for possession of child pornography
+4:45: Clark professor on peaceful transfer of power
+4:45: Holy Cross weekend primers: Men's Basketball (2:47); Women's Basketball (5:22); Women's Hockey (2:33)
+12:15: Here are 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+12:15: UMass Memorial Health Care looking into reports of employees being involved in violence at Capitol
+12:15: Ray Mariano: Cowardly elected officials afraid to tell voters the truth
+12:15: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Jan. 8
+12:15: Tommy Lasorda, Dodgers icon, dead at 93
-Man sentenced for trying to defraud Worcester bank
-2 Worcester men arrested on firearms charges
-Worcester police, U.S. Marshals make arrest in Foxwoods shooting
-Homes: Rotmans holds inventory liquidation with deep discounts (1:27)
-Table Talk site at Kelley Square to become housing
-Candlepin bowling, flatbread pizza coming to Worcester's Canal District
-Worcesteria: District 5 is now the Georgia of Worcester politics
-ICYMI: Medical incident sparks large police response in Worcester
-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): Car ends up in the woods of Millbury
-Sutton school food service provides thousands of free meals to children
-Grafton restaurant's entertainment license renewed after debate
-ArtsWorcester series on Black art continues Jan. 10
-The aftermath of the assault on Capitol Hill. Complete Coverage in National News
-Radio Worcester (13:07): Congressman Jim McGovern's first-hand account of attack on Capitol
-Cars: New Year Means Huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (7:04)
-Health: Can you move 11 minutes a day? You’ll live longer if you do, study finds
-TV/Streaming: Every show and movie on Apple TV+ in 2021
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): High school student in Kentucky produces documentary sharing her cancer journey
-Meanwhile, in New Jersey police respond to chickens 'wreaking havoc' at McDonald's
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 61 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Deadly shooting outside Worcester strip club
+Noon: Diner connects Worcester seniors and trains Quinsigamond hospitality students
+Noon: Construction completed at Spencer church after devastating fire ripped down historic building
+Noon: Tune into the "Vibes": Worcester TV talk show returns online
+Noon: Memory Lame eyes "Fabricated Truth," Irma Jones climbs "High towers"
+Noon: Heath Hen Meadow Conservation Land a journey through time and season
-Here's how much Worcester spends on OnlyFans
-15 underage drinkers found at Worcester restaurant
-Advocates push for investigation of Worcester diocese’s handling of priest abuse allegation
-Only 1 criminal case emerged from Massachusetts' sweeping clergy abuse investigation
-From Centrum Inn to enVision Hotel, a familiar place to stay in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: The haunted history of Higgins House
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester man indicted for selling fentanyl, guns to confidential informants
-Apples picked without permission from hot-air balloon basket, Woodstock Orchard alleges
-Stop & Shop website, app go offline after network security issue, stores stay open
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief: Redistricting, Round 3
>DINING OUT: Pasta and Nonna's sauces still simmer at these 10 Worcester Italian restaurants
-Third time's the charm as Crust Bakeshop opens new storefront
-ICYMI: Second cooking oil theft case in a week tied to Worcester. Video (1:57)
-UMass Memorial nurse delivers dahlias from personal garden to patients at hospital
-Italian Heritage Parade fills Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-Leicester man arrested for headbutting girlfriend, threatening to kill her in front of toddler
-Worcester man goes all out on Halloween decorations for a good cause (2:30). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: State Sen. Peter Durant to hold office hours in town Tuesday
-American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday
-Learn the Ukulele Thursday at Gale Free Library event
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer gas station sold a ticket worth $100,000 a year for 20 years
-Woman sues Brookfield property owner for negligence after falling tree limb allegedly causes broken nose, lost teeth
-Beloved Winchendon restaurant with 33-year history abruptly closes, future plans unknown
-Shrewsbury takes closer look at where students go after graduation
-Is a proposed 24/7 community fridge a good idea at a Fitchburg middle school?
-Leominster City Council to vote Tuesday on $250,000 transfer for police overtime
-Veterans Council of Southbridge plans Resource Day and Veterans Day luncheon Wednesday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: City stand-up comedy veterans set to open The Worcester Comedy Club
-Mandeville, Richards to bring folk music to Southbridge
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 33 (28:25): Meatball and the Halloween Bash
>OPINION: Marianne Lyons Delorey: Leaking out a truth
-Laura Soukkavong: Breaking my silence: My 7 years of fear & survival
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 112 (28:35): Youth and political unrest
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:21): Catholic church abuse, police oversight problems and Downtown Worcester development
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local singer who opened for Frank Sinatra at the Centrum and sung the National Anthem at the '75 World Series
>SPORTS: How Drake Maye, Pats dominated the Raiders to improve to 3-2 (6:29)
-Injuries continue to mount for Patriots
-Patriots gets positive AJ Brown injury update before Jets matchup
-Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 2
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike second execution? What we know so far
-Man dies after falling from roller coaster at Georgia's Six Flags
-Millions of U.S. households lost S.N.A.P. benefits; here's where
-Tragic: 2 victims of grandfather's murder-suicide that killed 9 ID'd as friends who carried out brave final act
>NEW ENGLAND: Prosecutors seek testimony from women in trial against Matthew Farwell (3:20)
-Mass. loses $5.9 billion in federal funding, tracker shows
-3 criminal cases involving I.C.E. hit Supreme Judicial Court
>COLLEGES: New exhibit honors the unsung heroes of Assumption’s history
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How travel credit cards can save you money — and cost, too (2:12)
>BUSINESS: Worcester employers need an A.I. judgment portfolio
-LPL Financial Research: Credit is still flowing, and businesses are borrowing
-Meet the "chronoworkers" following their body clocks instead of the 9 to 5
-Oil soars above $105 in wake of Saudi airport strike, Ukraine energy attack blamed on Russia
>SHOPPING: Could A.I. make you pay more? Concerns over personalized pricing (2:19)
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: How to keep kids safe during fall yard work (2:07)
>HEALTH: Dementia cases set to double by 2050, called an "accelerating epidemic crisis"
>FOOD: How to build balanced meals without overcomplicating food
>TV/STREAMING: Best horror movies on Shudder
>MOVIES: Steve McQueen's legacy lives on. Remakes and new projects heat up
>CELEBRITY: Why Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys are avoiding marriage after 13 years together
-Idina Menzel makes rare comment about "really hard" split from ex-husband Taye Diggs
>ANIMALS: Grandpa keeps sweet tradition going with very unimpressed cats (2:49)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Woodland Street, Clark University, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Car wash attendant cheers up boy with autism
-Meanwhile, in Brazil, capybaras wander into legislative building
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