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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: "We're just going nonstop": Long line for testing in Worcester (above)
-Updated: Vaccincation/booster clinics this week at Worcester Senior Center. Walk-up testing and vaccinations at Mercantile Center in Worcester
+6:00: Celtics place Jayson Tatum in COVID protocol ahead of Monday's game
+Noon: Wednesday's Bruins-Senators game latest to be postponed
-Omicron is latest blow to pandemic-weary front-line workers
-Mass. National Guard deployed to understaffed hospitals amid surge
-Early use of convalescent plasma treatment helps avoid hospitalization
-ICYMI: Surging cases make for another subdued Christmas Day
-Latest data on capacity at Worcester area hospitals
-Can you get 2 variants at once? Health experts say it's possible
In The News
-Latest weather: Cold with increasing clouds and possible wintry mix, high of 33 today in Worcester
+UPDATED: 62-year-old man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after pedestrian crash in Worcester
+6:00: Freezing rain, ice accumulation threatens morning commute
+6:00: City Clerk's office at 801 Main Street closed through January 7th because of staffing issues
+6:00: ECHL postpones Railers game Monday night
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - December 27th
-Man shot multiple times on Christmas morning in Worcester, police investigating
-UMass Memorial delivers 8 babies on Christmas Day (:25). Article
-Refugee Artisans of Worcester empowers local refugees to sell their crafts
-ICYMI: Fire on Christmas forces Grafton family out of their home (:11). Article
-Car stolen, 3 others broken into early Christmas morning in Paxton
-New: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' podcast (1:09:14): Top 5 Whiskies of 2021. Earlier: Nos. 6-10, Nos. 11-20.
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Hybrid Worcester City Council meeting format may have staying power
-WCCA-TV's ''Coffee with Konnie" (29:38): Jo and Huck Truesdell, Tidewater Books
-WCCA-TV's "Ramona Interviews" (29:15): Ralph Shapiro, President, Retired Men's Club of Greendale
-Goddard Scholars Academy at South High to hold 2nd Open House on January 12th
-Fresh Start 508 hosts toy drive for parents in recovery
-Worcester residents can dispose of Christmas tree
-Tribute to man who owned a Gulf station in the Belmont Hill neighborhood he grew up in
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): A free bag and Christmas tree pick up for PAYT residents in Shrewsbury
-Shrewsbury school operates food pantry for area families
-Artist's Sterling exhibit captures our world one photo at a time
-Sports: Key takeaways from Patriots’ lackluster 33-21 loss to Bills. More Patriots coverage
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Former Assumption star and current NFL All-Pro's Christmas gift goes viral
-Railers shut out at home, 5-0
-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: Despite supply issues and Omicron, holiday sales rise 8.5%
-10-year-old entrepreneur set to retire at 15
-Colleges: Holy Cross ties for national lead in Graduation Success Rate
-National: Major storm dumps snow, closes mountain routes in California
-Teen plunges to death off cruise ship returning to Miami
-How Jeffrey Epstein's massage table could land Ghislaine Maxwell a 40-year sentence
-New England: 19-month-old killed in Vermont Christmas Day crash
-Thousands of children are homeless in Mass. as COVID keeps families hesitant from staying in shelters
-Tragic: 7 members of Minnesota family found dead after carbon monoxide poison
-Shopping/Deals: Christmas gift returns: Kohl's accepts Amazon returns, plus more tips
-Health: New UMass Medical School research brings new hope for ALS patients (1:53)
-Food: Coffee production hurts the planet. Scientists think they may have another way
-Homes: See inside a $75,000 home for sale in Worcester
-TV/Streaming: New on Netflix in January
-Movies: "Spider-Man: No way home" becomes first pandemic-era film to break $1 billion at global box office
-Celebrity: "The Office" actor Brian Baumgartner makes $1 million on Cameo app
-Animals: This stray cat asks to be let inside to keep kittens safe (3:19)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): These are the stories that made you smile in 2021
-Meanwhile, in California, watch as a helicopter hoists bull that fell down a cliff
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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