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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 (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Artemis II spacesuits made in Worcester can protect astronauts even in "worst case" scenario (1:01). Article
+7:00: Channel 25 Zip Trip coming to Rutland in July (2:23)
+7:00: Worcesteria: Flag-raising at City Hall marks Trans Day of Visibility
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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