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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+2:00: Worcester Senior Center offering vaccinations/boosters until 8 p.m.
+2:00: Hanover Theatre show postponed because of COVID
+2:00: Ray Mariano: Why we don’t need to live in fear of the coronavirus in Worcester
-Worcester Walmart closed for COVID cleaning
-Worcester City Hall City appointment-only through the end of January
-Holy Cross temporarily suspends spectator attendance at all athletic events
-Worcester Public Library programming goes virtual
-Worcester commuter rail line to run on adjusted winter schedule because of COVID
-Updated case numbers for every city, town in Worcester County for past 3 weeks
-Sutton Schools report more than 200 students absent
-ICYMI: New cases reach an all-time high in Worcester
-110 Worcester firefighters are out, which creates a "very critical" situation
-Mass. officials report more than 24,000 new cases, 22% positivity rate as hospitalizations top 2,500
-Mass. officials report more than 51,000 new cases among students, staff over 2-week period
-What is "flurona" and how serious is it?
-What to do, and not to do, if your home test comes back positive
-Tragic: New Hampshire couple married 44 years dies within moments of each other from COVID, holding hands
In The News
-Latest weather: Worcester on the line between 4-6 inches of snow and 6-12 inches
+6:00: Parking Ban lifted in Worcester
+6:00: Trash collection in Worcester disrupted, to continue tomorrow
+6:00: Radio Worcester (12:51): Mike O'Brien on redeveloping of the former Boys Club building at Lincoln Square
+6:00: St. Vincent Hospital paid Worcester $4.1 million for police detail during nurses' strike
+6:00: UMass Memorial Health, National Guard, police honor 73-year-old former Air Force fighter pilot
+6:00: Twice as Nice Thrift Store hosts grand opening Saturday in Auburn
+2:00: 23-year-old Spencer man pulled from burning car after driving off overpass in Marlborough, officials said
+2:00: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+2:00: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+2:00: Worcester police seek to identify suspect in theft case
+2:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - January 7th
+2:00: Sidney Poitier, Oscar-winning actor and Hollywood’s first Black movie star, dies at 94
+2:00: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+2:00: Artist Spotlight: Elizabeth Harrell
-Worcester Public Schools canceled on Friday
-Parking ban in effect in Worcester
-Report: Group looking to buy WooSox, offered more than $50 million
-Worcester street renamed to honor Officer Familia
-Worcester 13-year-old reported missing found safe, police say
-Worcester police arrest man after break-in at Abby Kelley Foster School
-2 suspects tried to run down Auburn officer in Home Depot parking lot, police say
-Charlton police K9 locates man who left crash scene
-Webster man faces charges for stolen car, auto break-ins
-Shrewsbury Street restaurant closed for 2 days because of lack of staff
-Five Things to Do: Method Man and Redman, the Albert Lee Band and more ....
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-NEW! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (1:08:04): Amanda Beckwith from Virginia Distillery
-Worcesteria: A fresh look at a favorite mural, and other discoveries downtown
-Group in Worcester holds vigil on anniversary of the Capitol riot
-New Republic: Nurses just won an epic 10-month strike
-Tribute to a devout woman who was a member of 2 churches and member of multiple choirs
-ICYMI: Downtown Worcester eatery announces move to Main Street
-UMass Memorial payroll affected by recent cyber attack
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Wachusett schools closed today
-Snowstorm cancels Grafton schools, Friday trash pickup
-Apartments at old Edgemere Drive-In in Shrewsbury to open in March
-New food truck brings fare from The Clam Box in Brookfield to area events
-Holden, Worcester communities unite in support of educator with colon cancer
-Oxford company transitions to 100% employee owned
-Westborough display technology used in virtual reality glasses
-Sports: Bravehearts unveil fan-focused, fully interactive Twenty-Twenty-You
-Patriots, playing for seeding, head out for Dolphins’ finale
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Celtics give up 24-point lead, lose to Knicks at buzzer
-Wild snap 5-game skid, beat Bruins, 3-2
-Cars: This is the best month to buy at car at Bertera Nissan (5:21)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National: Radio Worcester (14:25): Congressman Jim McGovern reflects on the 1 year anniversary of January 6th
-New England: High school hockey player dies during game, police say
-12-year-old boy hospitalized after crashing into tree at Nashoba Valley Ski Area
-Tragic: 1-month-old orphaned after parents take their own lives days apart
-Business: U.S. jobless claims climb to 207,000
-Quit your job? Here’s what to do with your 401(k)
-Health: Vitamin D shows promise for children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
-Homes: Lancaster mansion sold for $2 million
-History: Outside Union Station in 1912
-Food: Dunkin’ ringing in new year with array of new menu offerings
-TV/Streaming: Is Grafton going to be the place for Dexter's last stand?
-Movies: "The Tender Bar," Ben Affleck movie directed by George Clooney and partly shot in Worcester, now on Amazon Prime
-Celebrity: Peter Bogdanovich, legendary director of "The last picture show," dies at 82
-Animals: Dog who lived in shelter since 2015 goes home for 1st time (3:09)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): WWII letter delivered to soldier’s wife 76 years later
-Meanwhile, in Australia, angry crab with "chainsaw" pincers snaps golfer's club in half
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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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