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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Barricaded suspect arrested in Worcester after attacking officers with wrench, throwing urine on them, police say
-Scheme inside Worcester County Jail used information from inmates to steal more than $77,000 in COVID benefits
-Millbury man arraigned on 6 charges he abused pair of 8-pound dogs
-Diocese can sell Mount Carmel Church property in Worcester with no restrictions
-Former St. Mary's School building in Worcester sells for $2.45 Million
-AG: Worcester residents overpaid $400,000 for electricity in just one month
-The 10 best wedding venues in Worcester
-Central Mass. restaurants struggling to find help as traffic increases
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-MBTA announces Worcester commuter rail schedule changes
-RMV: No vehicle inspections through the weekend
-Worcester schools present plans for two-year kindergarten pilots
-Rosen's Roundtable #435 (27:59): Where Are The Condos?
-State Senator Ryan Fattman speaks out on OCPF investigation
-ICYMI: Worcester man gets 21-24 years for kidnapping, rape at Shrewsbury motel
-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): Roll On America having one final skate before closing forever on April 5
-Heh heh: Grafton Library’s promise to loan out cats is just a feline April Fool
-Local high schools recognized for innovation programs
-Tribute to longtime Leicester civic leader who recently passed away at age 80
-Santander leaving long-time home in Worcester's glass tower
-Former Doherty High star restructures contact to stay with N.Y. Giants
-Friday night Central Mass. high school football highlights
-Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: Swing into spring with huge savings and selection at Bertera Nissan (6:47)
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-TV/Streaming: The best Easter movies on Disney+ and on Netflix
-Shopping: State of Solomon Pond Mall, A tale of 2 levels (24:30)
-Homes: Inside a rundown Washington, D.C., home that got 76 cash offers
-Food: This weekend is your one chance to try a Woo-Pie from Table Talk
-Meanwhile, in Vegas, unique 4/3/21 date draws lines for wedding licenses
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester babysitting club has been pandemic lifeline for Worcester parents, kids
-Worcester City Manager: Don't let guard down over Easter weekend
-Updated case numbers for every city and town in Central Mass.
-Dr. Finberg of UMass. Medical School on travel and new vaccine rollout groups (3:48)
-ICYMI: About 25% of Worcester’s population has received at least 1 one dose of vaccine
-Massachusetts expanding vaccine eligibility on Monday
-Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson: How effective is each vaccine?
-17 percent of Americans are fully vaccinated
-Many still hesitate to get vaccine, but reluctance is easing
-CDC: Fully vaccinated people can travel in U.S. without tests, quarantines
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Separated by pandemic, couple married 72 years has emotional reunion
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 23 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester Public Schools will have 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 22nd
-Worcester Public Schools will deny immigration agents access without criminal warrants signed by a federal judge
-Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
-Related: City of Worcester opens warming centers Wednesday
-Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
-"Do better or step aside": Supporters rally for nonbinary Worcester city councilor
-Firm managing 2,700+ Central Mass. apartments facing second federal lawsuit over rents
-5 Worcester men arrested for fentanyl trafficking
-2 men in stolen car arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-Worcester County High School Club offers bowling to local high schoolers
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Radio Worcester (14:30): City Manager Eric Batista addresses allegations of transphobia
-Radio Worcester (16:49): District 3 City Councilor George Russell announces retirement, addresses council controversy
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week will be back from February 24th through March 9th
-ICYMI: Worcester digs out from snow before cold sets in (2:10)
-Report, video show how Assumption "To Catch a Predator" case escalated
-King's teaching a reminder of conflict, unity at Worcester breakfast
-Worcester food hub fast-tracked to Union Station via fed, state funds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden Fire Department C.P.R. training February 2nd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton swears in new police chief
-Hundreds pay respects to Auburn man killed in Vermont car crash
-Ernest Sawyer, owner of Northborough candlepin center for 70+ years, dies at 96
-Uxbridge School Committee names interim super after O.U.I. arrest (2:09)
-Woman with suspended license fails to stop for police, is released, then rearrested 2 days later
-Shrewsbury police and fire departments team up for Child Safety Day February 1st
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Sip & Shop and Candle Making Workshop at Flock & Flourish
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: OK Go, Carlos Odria and Between the Waves offer new music
-Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest is back with 3 "outstanding" movies
-WCCA-TV wins award for production of Mechanics Hall concert
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:16): Jose Vargas Zapata
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who passed away on his 57th birthday
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels expected to be named Patriots offensive coordinator
-Ichiro leads 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class
-Crusaders record 3.40 G.P.A. during Fall semester
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Women’s Goalie of the Year Award Watch List
-Holy Cross men's basketball and women's basketball to face Army
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (16:39): Rich Rubino discusses unprecedented inaugural speech
-Historic snow amounts are falling in Florida, Louisiana and Texas as a once-in-a-generation storm hits
-Tragic: Fire chief shot, killed after helping drivers who hit deer
>NEW ENGLAND: Border Patrol agent killed at Vermont-Canada border mourned
-Footprints in snow help police solve vandalism spree during storm
>COLLEGES: Nichols student Pablo Arnau Beltran makes shoes that are good for the soul
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 fascinating abandoned airports around the world
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Estate planning
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Cash App ordered to pay $175 million for weak security, feds say
>SHOPPING: Revolve sale — Save on Norma Kamali, Veja sneakers, Marc Jacobs
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 12th to 18th
>HEALTH: Ways to fight recent spike in viral infections (2:40). Article
-Fiber could help protect you against infections: Research (1:05)
>FOOD: New-style ham and cheese
>TV/STREAMING: Survey reveals best TV shows and movies of 2024
>MOVIES: Trailer for new John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri horror movie, "Opus"
>CELEBRITY: "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of Year
-Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright, wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Guy who rescued duckling from pool still gets visits (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: Wellesley man grateful to first responders who saved self, dog from icy lake
-Meanwhile, Florida's 7-foot-9 center meets Shaq in epic video
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