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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: What the latest projections for Henri mean
+7:00: 2 arrested for kidnapping of 4-day-old baby in Worcester
+11:00: It's Saturday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+11:00: State Police investigate fatal crash on I-290
+11:00: 3 teenagers shot during Maynard house party, police say
-Gov. Charlie Baker activates National Guard, urges caution ahead of Henri
-Canal District eatery celebrates first anniversary
-Feds indict Worcester man for allegedly selling meth disguised as Adderall
-Man killed by train in Uxbridge
-Denholm tenants considering move to former Unum building, sources say
-St. Vincent says not all nurses will get jobs back when strike ends
-Worcester Fire Chief Mike Lavoie, Assistant City Manager Kathleen Johnson announce retirements
-100-mile roundtrip bike ride from Springfield to Worcester to honor fallen Worcester police, firefighters
-6 movies filmed in Worcester this year, more on the way
-Worcester's Clean City program running behind schedule
-Worcester considering Urban Forestry commission
-WRTA schedule changes on 4 popular routes take effect next week
-ICYMI: Near Polar Park, ATV driver charged with reckless driving after arriving WooSox fans put "in danger of injury"
-It's easy for police to seize money. Worcester's District Attorney makes it hard for people to get their money back
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Five things to do: 'Princess Bride,' Messiah sing-along and more ...
-Worcesteria: Worcester Hip Hop Congress throws shindig at Creative Hub to launch projects
-Clark professors’ film earns Gold Remi award at WorldFest
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (30:24): Rebel Bourbon Store Pick
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Closed Italian eatery in Westborough sells to Asian restaurant group for $3 million
-Holden holding leaf and brush drop-off 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today
-Spencer community rallies for firefighter with brain tumor
-Spencer adds K9 unit to department
-Grafton Library reopening delayed until September
-Developers discuss proposed Shrewsbury subdivision
-Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WPI football is pumped to be back
-Local umpire heads to the Little League World Series
-Cars: Lots of great high line cars at Bertera like BMW and Infinity (5:00)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-Business: Mass. employment rate continues to grow, while unemployment hold stable
-Worcester biopharma partners with Mayo Clinic on cancer treatment technology
-New England: 54 percent of Mass. voters support eviction ban
-Health: Pharmacists are recommending getting flu shots early this fall
-Food: The Girl Scouts are bringing us a new cookie that tastes like a brownie
-Animals: Worcester Animal Rescue League's Adoption option: Meet Sparkles
-Shopping: Meat thermometers, torches and other great grill accessories on Amazon under $50
-Homes: Median Worcester home value hits $340,000 as Mass. reaches all-time high
-History: The Worcester Flood of 1876
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Mike Richards steps down as "Jeopardy!" host
-Celebrity: The Weeknd buys massive $70 million LA house
-Movies: New movies on VOD
-Meanwhile, Florida man steals gator from mini-golf course, tosses it to "teach it a lesson"
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:00: Dr. Robert Finberg, a professor at UMass School of Medicine, talks about boosters, fall outlook (3:12)
-Mass. Education Commissioner seeks mask mandate for all K-12 students
-UMass Memorial Health to provide booster vaccines
-Upcoming vaccination clinics in Worcester
-ICYMI: Testing picks up at downtown Worcester clinic
-Mass. confirms 1,459 new cases, 6 more deaths
-As hospitalizations increase, a greater number of Americans are deciding to get vaccinated
-Demand for antibody drugs soars in hard-hit states
-Tragic: 12-year-old boy in Texas dies after testing positive for COVID-19
-Alabama doc refuses to treat unvaccinated patients
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Coffee truck owners treat nurses who are caring for dad with COVID-19
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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