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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Chilly this morning but warming up
+7:30: Rutland hikers die in apparent 100-foot fall at national park
+1:00: It's Saturday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
-Shrewsbury mother and her 12-year-old daughter found dead inside home (1:59)
-Worcester man convicted of rape, kidnapping
-'We back baby!' Triumphant reopening for Worcester night spot
-Grill on the Hill in Worcester to reopen restaurant this weekend
-Worcester police clear officer caught on video slapping restrained man on stretcher
-Saint Vincent reaches tentative agreement with technicians union
-St. Vincent CEO: Ball in union's court, says Worcester community is being used 'as a pawn'
-ICYMI: Worcester man blames short staffing at hospital for injury suffered in attack
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Worcester firefighters make quick work of 2-alarm fire that displaced 5
-9 Worcester High School graduations at Polar Park in June
-Mass. court blocks access to suit involving area state senator and family
-AG reaches $55,000 settlement with Worcester developer
-Meth pills pressed to look like Adderall believed to be in Central Mass., police say
-Sunrise Worcester shares 7 demands for the city at climate rally
-DA drops charges against people arrested during protests last year
-ICYMI: Fast Company writes about the renovation of the YWCA of Central Mass. in Worcester
-Sunday's NEW Family Meal Package at Peppercorn's
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Wachusett passes budget for next school year
-An ‘unprecedented’ year as 11 Shrewsbury scouts attain Eagle rank
-Millbury school sends officer off in style
-Drive-in ceremony for UMass Med Match Day. Gallery (21 photos)
-Greater Worcester unemployment rate rises for 2nd straight month
-Tribute to Lester Paquin: historian, editor and advocate
-Opening night for high school football in Central Mass.
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: The all-new Nissan Rogue is at Bertera Nissan (5:41)
-Shopping: Frigidaire sale at Sclamo's
-Homes: For $1.5 million, own a private compound on Wachusett Reservoir
-TV/Streaming: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, home-invading raccoon found sleeping in dishwasher
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+1:00: What’s open, what’s closed when Massachusetts begins reopening Phase 4 Monday
-UMass Memorial President & CEO says state safe to reopen
-Ray Mariano: We still have work to do before declaring victory
-Clark research finds masks on oxygen devices help protect against COVID-19
-Wachusett Regional School District holds staff vaccine clinic
-When are you eligible for your vaccine?
-ICYMI: Worcester cases plateau at ‘worrisome’ levels that could spark another surge
-Mass. officials announce 1,887 new cases, 43 deaths, 7-day positivity rate rises to 2 percent
-More than 1 million Massachusetts residents are now fully vaccinated
-Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson: Comparing the vaccines now available
-2 upcoming Bruins games postponed as 4 more players enter NHL’s COVID protocols
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): ‘Vaccine Angels’ help thousands hunt down vaccination appointments in Massachusetts
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
-Wondering why your gas bill is still so high? Mass. has taken little action on change (4:22)
>DINING OUT: Fatima's Cafe, Pampas Churrascaria among region's hidden dining
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl, 15-year-old boy
-Worcester police make arrest in fatal Main Street stabbing (1:23). Article
-Earlier: 2 injured in Downtown Worcester stabbing, police say (:11). Article
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-City Councilor Rosen blasts Spectrum over senior discounts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): January Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Holden targeted? A.G. threatens action against towns not complying with M.B.T.A. Act
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clearing the way for construction on Route 12
-How a food truck turned into a full-on cafe...
-Sutton health teacher honored at Blackstone Valley Tech
-Clips of the past: Longtime Shrewsbury barbershop Perrone's recalled
-TODAY! Pay It Forward Card Show in Leominster
-Leominster City Council meets behind closed doors to discuss lawsuit against Mohawk Drive cannabis facility
-Dudley man arrested for O.U.I. after stop of construction van for obstructed plate
-Following shutdown attempt, Job Corps in Devens calls for new applicants
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Musician Troy Mercy, comedian Brian Glowacki, and more ...
-Anna Maria "All Student Art Show" opening reception on Wednesday
>OPINION: Laurel: On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a jump for joy
-Shaun Connolly: Your family are a bunch of monsters
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 541 (29:32): Bill Wallace
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator from Worcester
>SPORTS: Vrabel, Patriots bring confidence into divisional round
-Patriots-Texans Tale of the Tape: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Patriots-Texans: Which team has the edge on paper? (7:40)
-Old Grumbly Fan's Divisional Playoff Patriots preview
-NFL Divisional Round schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Hawks, 132-106 (2:03). Article
-Bruins beat Blackhawks, 5-2
-Holy Cross women's basketball pulls away from Lafayette, 70-48
-Holy Cross women’s hockey downs B.U., 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falls at Lafayette
-Auburn's Kellen Looney borrows Thomas Gale's Holy Cross goalie gear
-Railers grab point in 3-2 overtime loss in Portland
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. says Congressmen can't intervene in release of Epstein files
-A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Tragic: Day care worker accused of fatally suffocating baby days before his first birthday
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 charged following prostitution sting at hotel
-Documents reveal intense pressure in Mass. service plaza saga (3:53)
>COLLEGES: Hal Jurist, longtime supporter of WPI, awarded honorary degree
-Clark honors Martin Luther King Jr. with faculty panel, day of service
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Chile announces Cape Froward National Park "on the edge of the world" will be built in 2 years
>BUSINESS: That Verizon $20 credit text is real, here's how to claim it
-Former Flexcon C.E.O. re-joins former employer
-OpenAI plans to introduce ads for ChatGPT users
>HOMES: MassHousing to rollout financing program for A.D.U. home construction
>HEALTH: Cheering for the Patriots can be good for your mental health (2:15)
-Doctors in Scotland may have found new way to treat eczema (1:38)
>FOOD: McDonald's 2026 menu changes include giant burger and "secret menu"— though U.S. rollout remains uncertain
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch the Golden Globes winners
>MOVIES: "Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon" full movie (1:36:19)
>CELEBRITY: Michael Keaton is named Hasty Pudding Man of the Year
-Mel Brooks was with Carl Reiner when he collapsed and died
>ANIMALS: Shelter Beagle hides in a corner until 1 guy takes him home (4:25)
>HISTORY: Looking back at the Patriots' history in Foxborough (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Patriots coach Mike Vrabel visits young patient, lifts family’s spirits (1:51). Article
-Meanwhile, Irish town "shell-shocked" after thousands of live crustaceans spill from overturned truck
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