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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:45: Gillette Stadium will be state’s first mass vaccination site
+6:45: How many people need to get vaccine to stop the spread?
+12:45: When am I eligible for vaccine? (1:37)
+12:45: Commuter Rail cases explode in November
+12:45: See which Worcester area hospitals near capacity amid surge
-Leicester woman describes spending 5 days at DCU Center field hospital (1:34)
-Worcesteria: Worcester police union president not seeing resistance to vaccine
-Worcester Public middle & high school revised remote learning schedules
-Some local nursing students want to help battle COVID but can't
-Fire, Police chiefs kick off first responder vaccinations in Worcester (:59)
-Radio Worcester (10:06): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks vaccination center & vaccinating first responders
-Worcester colleges announcing delayed starts, but still planning for in-person spring semesters
-Free testing in Worcester this week
-ICYMI: 2 Worcester Catholic schools to continue remote learning until at least Jan. 25
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Winnebago CEO expects pent-up demand to propel boom in RV sales in 2021
-Mass. officials announce 4,239 new cases, 54 deaths, 7-day positivity rate of 7.3 percent
-Dentists say they should be higher on vaccine list (2:22)
-Why getting the vaccine will be good for America’s financial health
-Small businesses can start applying for new PPP loans
-Spending at Mass. restaurants greatly impacted during pandemic
-Nearly 4 million Americans have been out of work for at least 6 months
-At the office: My credit has suffered - can I still get a good job?
In The News
+6:45: In a big way, Joyner Lucas arrives at Worcester City Hall to receive key to the city
+6:45: Toddler burned in Oxford day care fire being treated at Shriners
+6:45: New cast and plot details emerge about Showtime series set to film in Worcester next month
+6:45: Take a virtual tour of the new Courthouse Lofts in Worcester
+6:45: Chamber of Commerce (14:49) -- Live 360 Pivot at Courthouse Lofts
+6:45: Edith Morgan: Trust your eyes and ears!
+6:45: Radio Worcester (16:00): City Councilor Matt Wally moving from District 5 to running At-Large in 2021
+6:45: Radio Worcester (12:38): City Manager Ed Augustus talks Polar Park, development, safety & security, and vaccination center
+6:45: Kids can make a valentine and get free hot chocolate at Worcester bookstore
+12:45: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Jan. 12
-Carjacking on Main Street in Worcester leads to arrest of East Boston woman
-Pawtucket sues PawSox/WooSox, alleging breach of McCoy lease
-Bill Randell (FlyORH): Sweetheart deal for Worcester RedSox
-Bill Shaner: We have the biggest monument to bad ideas
-Rapper Joyner Lucas to receive key to city of Worcester
-Councilor Bergman calls for improved security at Worcester's City Hall
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (29:00): Damaris Dominguez, Marie McCabe, Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund Committee
-ICYMI: 2 teens arrested in Worcester after large-capacity firearm seized from vehicle
-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): Holden retail plaza sells for $2.2 million
-No one injured as Auburn Fire Department puts out small chimney fire
-Inside Southbridge's would-be veteran-minded marijuana company
-Seven Saws brewing success and building for the future
-Massachusetts named #1 state to raise a family in 2021
-Heroic Capitol cop lured mob away from Senate chamber
-FBI warns ‘armed protests’ being planned at all 50 state capitols and in Washington
-Bill Belichick will not accept Presidential Medal of Freedom
-Complete coverage of the aftermath of the assault in National News
-Austin Butler of Holy Cross men's basketball has been named Crusader of the Week
-Cars: New Year Means Huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (7:04)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan):
-Meanwhile, Florida man sets himself on fire while trying to burn his house down
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 77 today in Worcester
>THE DEATH OF KURT SOLOMON AND SEARCH FOR KAREN SOLOMON
-Where is Karen Solomon? Search enters another day (1:44). Article
-First H.E.L.P. issues statement amid search for Karen Solomon, the nonprofit's founder
-Karen Solomon timeline: Surveillance, cellphone ping and 3 days searching Coes Pond
-If Coes Pond produces nothing, search for Karen Solomon could shift from water recovery to fugitive hunt
-True Crime Report (Steve Huff): The Hunt for Karen Solomon and "True Crime Brain"
-Earlier: Arrest warrant issued for Karen Solomon as Worcester police reveal 1 new detail
-Earlier: Funeral plans announced for Kurt Solomon amid ongoing search for Karen
-Earlier: Radio transmissions show Karen called to report husband's death
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Area woman avoids prison for stealing $110K of dead person's benefits
-Shooting suspect at Worcester County Jail extradited to Arizona
-Primary foes Mary Keefe, Ron Waddell clash over experience, criminal justice issues
-Related: 15th Worcester District debate Wednesday: Mary Keefe vs. Ron Waddell
-UMass Medical School professors: Quitting alcohol changes the brain and can increase the risk of compulsive drinking – new research in mice
-The monkey wrench was invented in Worcester
-Advocates rally to protect S.N.A.P. recipients in Central Mass.
-Worcester to hold Overdose Awareness Day event at City Hall Plaza
-Here's the first day of school at all Worcester County public districts
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief for August
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sandwiches, cannoli a draw at Sturbridge's Mangia Bene
-NOLA Cajun Kitchen brings New Orleans to Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Worcester biomedical company receives U.S.D.A. warning over injured, killed lab primates
-Former City Councilor appointed to key city board, despite open investigation
-Area business owner delivering free treats to children (3:15)
-Defendant in 2012 Worcester killing faces jail-assault charges
-Amazon may start drone deliveries in and around Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory Monday in Auburn
-Grafton principal appointments raise questions on district policies
-Ribbon cutting Tuesday at Arrowwood Playground in Shrewsbury
-Webster woman arrested after erratic driving call leads police to suspected heroin, array of prescription drugs
-Running Out of Summer 5K returns to Spencer Rail Trail
-Southbridge schools announce open houses, early start to 2026-27 school year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Get The Led Out, Elle King, Brody Bett, Jubilee Gardens
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Maroon 5 free beach concert draws massive crowd in Narragansett
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents "Autumn Winds" in Worcester and Harvard
-ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Thoughts on upcoming Democratic primary
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Don’t save her
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 608 (29:12): Domenic Mercurio Jr.
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:32): Worcester charter review and police oversight
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Kurt Solomon
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Eagles, 24-21
-Stock Up, Stock Down for Patriots’ young players vs. Eagles
-Red Sox beat Giants, 3-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Syracuse, 3-0
>NATIONAL: Traffic through Strait of Hormuz skyrockets nearly 400%
-Tragic: Conjoined twin girls, 2, die minutes after being separated following 5 grueling surgeries
>NEW ENGLAND: Connecticut cops shot, suspect dead after car chase
-Psychiatrist on Lindsay Clancy's medication history, extended interview (12:52)
-Radio Worcester (13:34): Why Seth Moulton says Massachusetts needs a new senator
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 42 (36:14): Student research | Mechanical and materials engineering
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 4 liquids you can bring through T.S.A. in any size
-Salt Barn on Cape Cod giving away $30,000 dream wedding (1:51)
>BUSINESS: American colleges are facing an enrollment crisis as young people turn to trades
-Second-largest Central Mass. human services nonprofit moving HQ to Marlborough
>HOMES: Worcester home sales climb as inventory falls in July
>HEALTH: How to help loved one struggling with depression or addiction (3:49)
>FOOD: Easy meals: Fast pasta with garlic and oil
-A beginner's guide to enjoying caviar (3:30)
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix wins "Sesame Street" movie rights
>MOVIES: "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" box office beats "Insidious" sequel, "Mutiny"
>CELEBRITY: Post Malone and Christy Lee are engaged: See the massive ring
-Animal Planet star Ed Cassano killed in hit-and-run while looking at snake
>ANIMALS: Rescued kitten helps dog heal after losing best friend (2:33)
>HISTORY: Author explains history of drinking during American Revolution (2:40)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman survives heart attack thanks to husband's C.P.R.
-Meanwhile, world's fastest motorized clog shoe exceeds 70 mph
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