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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Massachusetts to lift curfew for restaurants, other businesses
+6:00: Holy Cross women's ice hockey to pause competition through Jan. 30
+11:45: Can you still spread COVID if you are vaccinated? Health experts emphasize mask wearing
-Ch. 10: UMass. medical students training to administer vaccine
-Worcester County man is 2nd case of U.K. variant in Massachusetts
-ICYMI: Worcester offering $1.9 million in rental assistance to residents
-Free testing in Worcester this week
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 3,987 new cases, 78 deaths, 7-day positivity rate of 5.9 percent
-Could nationwide mask push help end pandemic? (2:43)
-Some mutations may dampen vaccine effectiveness
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Double lung transplant recipient in Colorado survives COVID-19
In The News
+6:00: Woman gets probation after admitting to motor vehicle homicide in Auburn crash
+6:00: Worcester couple faces fraud charges
+6:00: Worcester pedestrian crash sends 55-year-old man to hospital
+6:00: WRTA to continue free service into March
+6:00: U.S. jobless claims decline to a still-high 900,000
+11:45: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List
+11:45: Epicenter 508 hosted by Victor D. Infante, every Friday at 6 p.m. on Unity Radio (:33)
+8:45: Worcester DPW&P doing daylong repairs on Lantern Lane and Barry Road Extension
+8:45: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Jan. 21
+8:45: 'Dexter' filming crashing into West Boylston, Boylston with accident planned for Route 140
-Pedestrian seriously hurt after being struck by pickup in Worcester
-Police: Hudson man shouted racial slurs before driving into and killing father of 3
-End the week with a ‘Cereal Killer’ at Doughnut Homies in Worcester
-WRTA to vote on extending free fare policy
-Worcester planning board supports look at chicken ordinance
-Rosen's Roundtable #425 (28:11): The Coes Pond area
-Eversource considers Worcester for renewable energy
-City of Worcester CIO retiring after 34 years of service
-Last Call with Russell Vickstrom Sr., 100-year-old WWII veteran and lifetime Worcester resident
-ICYMI: Worcester kid accused of driving stolen car, rolling it in Spencer
-Limited time only: $5 off your delivery order from Peppercorn's. See how
-Uncovering Worcester's hidden Black history
-Worcester prayer service in solidarity with our nation (39:05)
-Radio Worcester Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (20:16): Inauguration, ShotSpotter, skate park and EWYL
-Clark prof: Biden can transform U.S. to humanitarian leader
-McGovern gets good view of 'awe-inspiring' inauguration
-Inauguration Day News in National
-Reminder: Trash and recycling delayed a day in Worcester this week
-Worcester music community mourns death of bassist
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leicester Country Club to shut down banquet operation
-West Boylston company celebrates 150 years in business (2:15)
-Sutton Select Board will maintain Gov. Baker's state of emergency
-Templeton EMT died in Sunday crash in Gardner
-Tragic: Search called off for boy swept out to sea in California
-1 winning ticket on $731.1 million Powerball sold in Maryland
-North End Motor Sales launches its own Economic Stimulus Plan with huge sale
-See the latest specials at Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-Homes: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-TV/Streaming: New on Netflix in February (6:16); Hulu and Disney+
-Cars: New Year Means Huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (7:04)
-Meanwhile, in Ireland, girls' soccer ball floats 124 miles to Wales beach
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:42). Hot and humid, high of 86 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Man busted after throwing "dynamite" out window in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester man arrested for alleged crack distribution near Kingsbury and Shepard streets
+Noon: "True warrior": 3-year-old girl from Paxton beats cancer. Now her parents need a lifeline
+Noon: Related: Worcester police donate to family in need (1:59)
+Noon: Diddy convicted of prostitution charges, acquitted on more serious charges
+Noon: Listen Up: Rapper Dion grips with hope, pain n "Bacc Home Freestyle"
+Noon: Last Call: Sophie Lee, owner, Sophpremacy jewelry
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old girl
-Worcester police ask for help locating missing 16-year-old boy
-WPI halts plan to convert hotel to dorms; school sees it as income source
-Pickleball coming for Worcester’s courts: Popular sport taking over tennis courts
-Multiple proposals would ban new billboards in Worcester
-Everything you need to know about Worcester’s Independence Day celebration (9:09)
-Drone video reveal of Worcester (:09)
-Brian Allen takes in first day as Worcester superintendent
-Related: Brian Allen speaks to Worcester Public Schools community (3:37)
-Worcester Animals Rescue League welcomes walk-ins for the first time in 5 years
-Worcester candidates: Cayden Davis runs on equity, housing platform
-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): Peppercorn's is renovating, will reopen July 15th
-ICYMI: Shrewsbury police rescue 8 from sinking boat on Lake Quinsig
-Nearly 1 year after death of state Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia, family and lawmakers await answers
-Amber Gravel acquitted of murder; was accused of luring man to killing
-GoFundMe launched for teen killed by train in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police welcome new officer
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's traffic delays and road closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Historic Grafton Inn back on market for $1.6 million
-With speed and skill, the "Piece-ful Puzzlers" win Shrewsbury Puzzle Race
-TODAY! Veterans hit the water at Lake Quinsigamond for adaptive ski day
-"Just so loved": Northborough remembers Michael Ellsworth
-New Uxbridge Big Y to open in October
-"New" Clinton Select Board gets updates
-The Item's public safety logs
-Volunteer of the year, retirees honored
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Taking an up-close look at the Hanover Theatre's Mighty Wurlitzer organ
-This local landmark graces the cover of "Thank You Pine Street," a Shrewsbury resident's debut book
-Holden artist Anna Karas creates unique, intricate colorful drawings
>OPINION: Kevin Brunton: You can't have everything
-Sandra A. Kuchraski: Neighbors demand better than cuts to S.N.A.P., Medicaid
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 213 (29:00): Drug addiction
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester cabbie
>SPORTS: Bruins’ signings on Day 1 of NHL free agency don’t fix team’s No. 1 problem
-Red Sox game suspended because of rain in third inning
-Celebrate with Bravehearts $4 for the 4th, $4 tickets to doubleheader starting at 4
-Bravehearts beat Vermont, 9-8. Next home game 4 p.m. Friday. Buy tickets here
-Bravehearts to host 3 weeks of baseball camp starting Monday
-Holy Cross men's rowing (1:31): Henley Royal Regatta
-WooSox postponed
>CARS: Chrysler recalls some vehicles to fix a potential airbag issue
>NATIONAL: Apple's $95 million settlement over Siri claims: How to get your share
-Idaho sniper suspect claimed "I’m going hunting" in chilling post hours before deadly ambush
>TRAGIC: Factory worker found dead inside industrial oven
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read lawyers talk "culminating moment of the defense," Cannone and more (36:25)
-Remarkable video captures lightning strike home in Walpole (1:33)
>COLLEGES: WPI podcast (38:23): How music and technology come together in powerful and unexpected ways
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The world's most dangerous country revealed in new global survey
>BUSINESS: Google increases stake in Devens fusion energy firm
-LPL Financial Research: Strategic time horizon supports allocation to non-U.S. equities
-Why you could owe money for unauthorized charges on debit cards (2:08)
>HOMES: New Mass. budget could pass broker's fees to landlords (1:30)
>HEALTH: About 60,000 women's and prenatal multivitamins recalled
-Researchers say the timing of when night shift workers eat could have impact on health (2:13)
>FOOD: Having a Fourth of July party? Here's how you can save on groceries (1:59)
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix prepares for takeoff: NASA+ live programming to begin streaming this summer
>MOVIES: Why is "Formula 1" resonating so strongly with American Gen Z-ers?
>CELEBRITY: Julie Bowen recalls needing a pacemaker at 29: "I’m gonna die"
>ANIMALS: 19-pound cat tries everything to lose weight (4:09)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>GOOD NEWS: Eerie "premonition" inspires mom to buy $80,000 winning lotto ticket – but she has to save it from trash
-Meanwhile, wild video shows drunk, armed DoorDash driver wrestling with customer while demanding a tip: cops
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