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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester schools not impacted by test kit delays for staff
-Downtown testing scheduled 4 days this week
-"Extraordinarily contagious": The surge is altering daily life across the U.S.
-ICYMI: Updated case numbers for every city, town in Worcester County
-Woman quarantined in airplane bathroom for 3 hours after testing positive mid-flight
In The News
-Police ask for public’s help to find missing Worcester teen last seen in Stoughton
-Holden man arrested for 3rd DUI after bad wreck early New Year's morning
-Lucky couple survives horrific looking crash in Boylston
-Community raising funds for Worcester Assistant Principal hit with devastating health news
-Worcester welcomes New Year's baby just before 3 a.m.
-Price increases 25 cents for Worcester trash bags
-Worcester's Best Chef contest extends hiatus due to pandemic concerns
-Lebanese immigrant opens Beirut Bite restaurant on Shrewsbury Street
-Worcester ranked among top 20 U.S. cities most stressed out by their families
-How Worcester played an important role in Aliyah Boston’s path to women’s basketball stardom
-Unique "open mic night" wrestling concept launching this week in Worcester
-Area musicians look forward to a new year filled with major auditions, road trips and new releases
-New Year’s weekend events at Worcester Common Oval
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-NEW! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (36:03): Tequila Single Barrel Pick
-Edith Morgan: The Games We Play
-22 Worcester area news, sports and entertainment figures to watch in 2022
-Tribute to former deputy fire chief of Worcester who served the city for over 32 years
-ICYMI: The most read stories of 2021 on The 016
-Bill Shaner: Shady groups sink their claws into Saint Vincent as strike nears close
-Central Mass. community leaders look to 2022
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Stepping into the step into the New Year with the "first day hike"
-Video: Retiring Grafton Fire Chief Gauthier escorted home by fire trucks
-Polar plunge kicks off Rutland tricentennial, benefits homeless veterans
-Lancaster family teams up with a local food charity to raise money for the food insecure
-Rutland gathers input on improvements at prison camp ruins
-Auburn police see first DUI crash on 2022
-Shrewsbury Selectmen discuss DEI consultant following report
-Sports: Patriots hope for get-right game against Jacksonville. Complete coverage
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bruins rally past Sabres, 4-3, in overtime
-Navy beats HC men in Patriot League opener
-Cars: Happy Holidays from Bertera Nissan (2:04)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National: Powerball jackpot climbs to $522 million
-Nearly 1,000 homes destroyed in Colorado wildfire
-New year brings more than 2,400 canceled U.S. flights
-New England: Mass. family man's 50-year secret: He was fugitive wanted for bank heist
-New laws in effect in Massachusetts in 2022
-Health: "Don't Weigh Me" cards aim to reduce stress at the doctor's office
-TV/Streaming: New on Netflix in January (5:36)
-Movies: Here are the most anticipated movies coming to theaters in 2022
-Celebrity: Miley Cyrus shakes off wardrobe malfunction during NYE special
-Animals: Dog found starving on streets is so happy now (3:10)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hundreds donate thousands to Boston widower who lost home to fire
-Meanwhile, here are Nostradamus's predictions for 2022
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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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