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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 (:32). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Victim of fatal crash in Shrewsbury was member of U.S. Army, friends say
+6:00: The Worcester farmers market is returning, and moving to a familiar location
+6:00: Worcester seeks to host Ghana World Cup fans, despite Providence base
+6:00: Worcester County Wonders: Worcester's oldest theater plans a rebirth
+6:00: Worcesteria: Remembering the best fictional Worcester Centrum show
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 22
+Noon: Becoming Robert Goddard: A rocketeer rooted in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester nonprofits share $500,000 grant pool
+Noon: At St. Mary’s Fish Fry, over 1,000 guests eat over 500 pounds of haddock
-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
-City of Worcester opens applications for Green Hill Park Community Garden Plots
-Worcester nonprofit rebrands as Your Access Advocates amid 50th anniversary
-City Council weighs development, police headquarters, World Cup
>DINING OUT: Castle lets you dine with a 40-foot dragon and race go-karts (1:28)
-ICYMI: The Shops at Blackstone Valley to expand with 2 new buildings
-Woman admits stealing $220K from Worcester rest home, residents
-Massachusetts’ best-kept country music secret is this Worcester honky tonk bar
-When is the last day of school in Central Mass.? See town-by-town map
-Worcester looking into installing 5 air quality sensors
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: Where community meets craft: How local businesses lift our schools
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dilapidated footbridge on popular Shrewsbury trail will be replaced
-Officials discuss expansion, allocation of Westborough Wastewater Treatment Plant
-Templeton police arrest woman for violating restraining order by revving engine, yelling outside ex-boyfriend's home
-Health Foundation of Central Mass. invests additional $400,000 in Southbridge CARES
-Westborough completes redistricting; 114 students to switch elementary schools
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: "Burnin' down the house"
-WICN Brian Barlow Concert Series featuring Shawnn Monteiro and her trio March 27th
>OPINION: Rosalie Tirella: Finally home!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at age 99
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Cavaliers, 109-98
-Bruins lose to Penguins, 5-4
-Ty Law talks Christian Gonzalez’s contract, Bill Belichick negotiations and more
-Stockfish scores overtime winner to send Holy Cross men's hockey to Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Holy Cross women’s basketball hosts Colgate in Patriot League quarterfinals on Monday
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres in shootout, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Terrorism investigated in U.S. embassy explosion in Oslo
-Iran confirms Russia’s helping "in many different directions" in its war with U.S., Israel
-Mom who vanished 24 years ago says she left family because of "domestic issues"
-Tragic: Beloved elderly couple of 70 years died holding hands after tragic car crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Taunton rallies around families who lost everything during massive house explosion
>COLLEGES: Clarkies awarded at American Mock Trial Association Regional Tournament
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): When to book flights for the best deals
-Is Basic Economy a good deal? Here's what to consider
>BUSINESS: Japan's Nikkei 225 share index falls more than 7% as oil soars to $114 a barrel
-Energy from bricks, and more chemistry tricks: Julio D’Arcy’s lab is a happy place of experimentation
>HOMES: Can solar panels lower your utility bill in the winter? (1:37)
>HEALTH: Women's Health Myths: Doctor warns against believing claims about testosterone
>FOOD: Scientists pinpoint why resisting a donut can feel impossible — even when you're full
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "The Dinosaurs" (2:01)
>MOVIES: Jason Biggs gives "American Pie 5" update: "Nostalgia is big right now"
>CELEBRITY: Woodstock legend Country Joe McDonald dies at 84
-Eric Dane's widow, Rebecca Gayheart, moves late actor's belongings out of Johnny Depp's home
>ANIMALS: Woman adopts handicapped senior cat for the sweetest reason (2:28)
>HISTORY: LIFE magazine photo, 1931: "Light Standard on Park Ave south of Highland St."
>GOOD NEWS: Officer recognized for saving 1-year-old boy who nearly drowned
-Meanwhile, in Scotland, couple walking their dogs make stunning 2,000-year-old discovery on a beach
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