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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: Worcesteria: Worcester police union president not seeing resistance to vaccine
+6:30: Worcester Public middle & high school revised remote learning schedules
+6:30: Some local nursing students want to help battle COVID but can't
+2:00: Fire, Police chiefs kick off first responder vaccinations in Worcester (:59)
+2:00: Radio Worcester (10:06): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks vaccination center & vaccinating first responders
+2:00: Free testing in Worcester this week
+2:00: Why getting the vaccine will be good for America’s financial health
-2 Worcester Catholic schools to continue remote learning until at least Jan. 25
-Sutton High fully remote this week
-Worcester among places state to start vaccinating first responders today (1:03)
-More than local 150 students learn how to administer vaccines (2:00). Article
-Limited number of Massachusetts jury trials set to resume today
-ICUs reaching capacity across Massachusetts as cases continue to rise (1:54)
-When can I get vaccinated in Massachusetts? Here’s what we know on timeline
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Winnebago CEO expects pent-up demand to propel boom in RV sales in 2021
-5,396 new cases, 77 additional deaths reported in Mass., 7-day positivity rate of 7.21 percent
-Just 9 days into the new year, more than 2 million people have been infected
-Anti-abortion faith leaders support use of vaccines
-Vaccine rollout confirms public health officials’ warnings
-Low-income workers are still bearing the brunt of job losses
In The News
-Latest weather: A quiet week ahead
+2:00: Pawtucket sues PawSox/WooSox, alleging breach of McCoy lease
+2:00: Rapper Joyner Lucas to receive key to city of Worcester
+2:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Jan. 11
+2:00: Seven Saws brewing success and building for the future
+2:00: Massachusetts named #1 state to raise a family in 2021
-2 teens arrested in Worcester after large-capacity firearm seized from vehicle
-ICYMI: Downtown Worcester market announces closing
-Bill Randell (FlyORH): Sweetheart deal for Worcester RedSox
-Bill Shaner: We have the biggest monument to bad ideas
-Note on Jan. 8 School Committee meeting by Track Novick, Worcester School Committee (9:53)
-School Committee OK's emergency admissions policy for Worcester Tech high school
-Former inmates from Central Mass. get a chance to work through re-entry program
-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 destroyed by fire after crash in Millbury
-Cars: New Year Means Huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (7:04)
-Holy Cross men's basketball team rallies to beat Army
-Holy Cross women sweep Army in weekend series
-Report: Bill Belichick to be given Medal of Freedom (:31)
-Tribute to basketball legend and former Worcester Academy coach Dee Rowe
-Capitol assault a more sinister attack than first appeared
-Arnold Schwarzenegger's response goes viral (7:39)
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial parts way with unnamed employee who 'may have been involved’ in Capitol riot
-Related: Area teen shames mom, reportedly a UMass Memorial employee, for being involved in Capitol riot, getting punched in the face
-Complete coverage of the aftermath of the assault in National News
-Homes: 5 new Worcester houses for sale
-TV/Streaming: Roku is buying Quibi’s TV shows and documentaries
-Food: McDonald’s adds 3 new sandwiches to compete in chicken wars
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Northborough bakery gives away hundreds of free cupcakes (:17)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, driver believed to be drunk claimed dog drove car into ditch
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
+Noon: Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
+Noon: UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center lands on Newsweek’s national hospital list
-Shirley company uses renewable energy to roast coffee (4:36)
-T&G This Week: It's a WoMag takeover!
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sip makes West African beverages available
-Worcester restaurant selling new merch
-ICYMI: Restaurant Depot looks to be first business at GreenTech Park, former Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-6 months after Uxbridge Officer Stephen LaPorta killed on Route 146, no charges filed
-Waiver allows ex-Worcester schools chief to collect pension while working
-Vacant Bowker House above Main Street in Worcester? It's a dream house, soon enough
-Worcester board OKs new shopping plaza with Mediterranean and brunch restaurants
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn reopening today
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Missing Warren man with dementia found dead after 11-day search
-Worcester County Wonders: Westminster's most iconic company
-Whitney Pond Dam, deemed "significant hazard," removed in Ashburnham
-Westborough High principal leaving for new job in neighboring district
-Dudley Recreation Commission awarded $2,400 to support community events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS and Shakira divide World Cup audience
-Pianist Alley May Coté Dorgan to perform benefit concert for Community Cat Connection
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam Country No. 244 (59:58): American Blonde, John Carter Cash and more
>OPINION: Hank Naughton: Utility curbs wrong move to cut energy costs
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:37): Main South Business Association
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was an I.C.U. nurse for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina, 1-0
-Robert Kraft breaks silence on Mike Vrabel's troublesome offseason
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-1, for 13th straight win
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 11-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 5-4
>NATIONAL: U.S. bombing of Iran expands as Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states
-Hero cops stop mass shooting that left 9 people critically wounded
-Tragic: Father drowned while trying to save family from river
>NEW ENGLAND: Looking ahead to the Lindsay Clancy trial (4:18)
-Matt Damon says he’s making a Karen Read movie
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 39 (35:21): The A.I. Connector: Social and Data Sciences | Rob Krueger
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is a pillow menu and which hotels have one?
-Disneyland fans furious after park raises prices on food and drinks
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (8:46): Recognizing the signs of elder financial abuse could prevent a devastating scam
>SHOPPING: Panasonic toaster ovens recalled for shock, fire risk
>HEALTH: How to navigate health insurance prior authorization (2:12)
-What is cyclosporiasis and how can you avoid catching it?
>FOOD: Tiffany’s homestyle breakfast bake
>TV/STREAMING: Matt Damon movies on streaming to watch if you didn’t get tickets to "The Odyssey"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" seizes $124 million opening in box office triumph
>CELEBRITY: TIME100 Sports Gala red carpet: LeBron James, Ciara, Lindsey Vonn and more
-Julia Garner and husband Mark Foster separate after 6 years of marriage
>ANIMALS: Everyone walked past this sick cat until 1 woman stopped (5:06)
>HISTORY: Cape Cod’s "Texas Tower" was a stark reminder of the Cold War
>GOOD NEWS: Tartan Army members help Mass. girls raise money for kids with epilepsy (2:11)
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, bear enters mall on military base, poops on floor
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