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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: Gov. Baker restricts all non-urgent surgeries at Massachusetts hospitals
+Noon: Baker to activate 500 members of National Guard to aid hospitals, ambulance providers
-President to announce plan to mail 500 million free rapid tests to Americans next month
-Worcester testing: Hours for Christmas, New Year's
-Downtown Worcester site sees uptick in testing ahead of holiday
-Radio Worcester (7:39): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh talks Omicron, vaccinations and the holidays
-Study reveals top 5 symptoms of Omicron variant
-WHO director recommends canceling holiday events as Omicron spreads
-Virus fears widen as Omicron becomes dominant in U.S.
-The U.S. could be in store for a "grim beginning" to the new year
-Mass. DPH report shows COVID 5 times more likely for unvaccinated
-97% of Massachusetts breakthrough cases were not hospitalized, DPH says
-Patriots place 4 players on reserve/COVID list ahead of showdown with Bills
-ICYMI: WPI and Clark requiring boosters for all students and faculty
-Voice of UMass podcast (26:54): What does it take to persuade people to get vaccinated?
-Mass. officials report more than 13,000 new cases over 3-day period as hospitalizations top 1,500
-Moderna says current booster dose is effective against Omicron variant
-How effective are vaccines against the Omicron variant?
In The News
-Latest weather: Light freezing rain possible overnight tonight into tomorrow
+6:00: Parents of actress found dead in their Worcester home
+6:00: Judge who ruled City of Worcester broke the law again considers forcing city to pay damages
+6:00: St. Vincent Hospital nurses hope their union victory sets a workplace standard for essential workers
+6:00: City Council expected to send School Committee election petition to legislature
+6:00: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' podcast (1:09:14): Top 5 Whiskies of 2021
+6:00: Five Things to Do: PnB Rock, Roomful of Blues and ways to celebrate New Year's Eve
+6:00: Four Year Strong returns to Palladium for holiday show
+Noon: Nurses set January 3rd vote to end Saint Vincent strike
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - December 21st
+Noon: Radio Worcester (17:24): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks school safety, nurses strike, COVID and testing
+Noon: Janice Harvey: These are tough times to be a teacher
+Noon: Winter solstice: Why it happens and how we celebrate the first day of winter
-Worcester mill could be renovated into 18-unit apartment complex
-No arrests in December 8th shooting deaths of Marcus Thidodeau and James Johnson
-Man accused of bringing handgun into Worcester high school ordered held without bail
-Radio Worcester (4:51): Worcester School Committee member Laura Clancey on Doherty High gun incident
-Worcester workers have bargaining power, expect higher wages during pandemic
-Food: No matter how you slice it, Worcester gets good ranking among pizza places
-ICYMI: Amazon's 4-star store and family of fallen Worcester officer team up to prevent future tragedies
-Coffee and dessert bar opens on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Worcester Art Museum exhibit eyes firefighters of feudal Japan
-NEW: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Top 20 Whiskies of 2021, Nos. 6-10. Earlier: Nos. 11-20
-City Council Preview for December 21st
-Tribute to a "funny, gregarious, and compassionate" pharmacist and Mason
-Reminder: Worcester trash and recycling to be on normal schedule the next 2 weeks
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): The ribbon is finally cut on the Grafton Public Library
-Why are Grafton's PAYT bag fees increasing? An explainer
-Brierly Pond Condominium residents donate to Worcester refugee program
-Shrewsbury schools talk next steps with limited space at Assabet
-Sunday in Sutton included a visit from Santa and Scrooge
-Hudson earns title of "Best Main Street in America"
-Sports: Men's basketball player Caleb Kenney named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Boston Globe: How Brian Kelly’s path to the top of college football began at Assumption
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 10
-WooSox manager prepares for season
-76ers beat Celtics, 108-103
-Cars: Happy Holidays from Bertera Nissan (2:04)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-Business: WBJ's 22 people you should meet in 2022
-Pace shrinks, but Mass. economy still growing
-National: Missing Utah college student found alive in man's basement
-New England: Woman's body found inside burning camper in Manchester, N.H.
-Cohasset woman to be charged for hosting underage drinking party
-Tragic: Australia bouncy castle tragedy claims 6th child after 11-year-old dies in hospital
-Shopping/Deals: With most shipping deadlines passed, here are your options for holiday delivery
-Homes: 3 new houses in Worcester on the market
-Health: Feeling lonely? Go for a walk in the woods, science says
-TV/Streaming: New on Disney Plus in January
-Celebrity: Leonardo DiCaprio jumped into frozen lake to save his dogs
-Animals: Dog chases car asking to be rescued (3:06)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mom does good deeds to honor son who died at 1 month (2:34)
-Meanwhile, in British Columbia, family's Rudolph decoration repeatedly attacked by real deer
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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