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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: State closes sketchy Worcester testing site
+6:00: Surge likely to peak later this month, projections show
+Noon: Low COVID-19 vaccination rates in kids called a "gut punch"
-Worcester "looking into" questionable testing site on Grafton Street that’s run by company under investigation
-Related: 5 complaints against Worcester test company, AG's office says
-Earlier: Questionable test site pops up in Worcester
-This week's testing schedule in Downtown Worcester
-Vaccination/booster clinics this week in Worcester
-460 people hospitalized with COVID in Central Mass. hospitals
-Grafton schools have 15 percent absence rate in current surge
-Surge leads to indoor mask mandate in Millbury
-ICYMI: Tribute to local 21-year-old woman who died due to COVID-related cardiac problem
-When am I contagious if infected with Omicron?
-This early Omicron symptom is one you should watch for
-Omicron will "find just about everybody," Dr. Fauci says, but vaccinated people will still fare better
Classifieds (Help Wanted)
-Collision/Auto Body Technicians at Wagner Certified Collision Center
-Case Managers, Nurses, Human Services in Worcester
-Baristas, full-time and part-time, at Fuel America on Grove Street
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In The News
-Latest weather: High of 41 today in Worcester, but deadly wind chills on the way
+6:00: Second water main break on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
+6:00: 25-year-old Worcester man arrested on gun, drug charges
+6:00: No injuries after car flips in Auburn
+6:00: Facebook "10 Year Challenge" may make you vulnerable to hackers
+Noon: 2nd SPM site sold for $1.75 million
+Noon: Chef joins S&S Marketplace to offer high-quality takeout
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - January 13th
+Noon: Three Things to Do: Evanescence, Dirty Catechism and more ...
+Noon: Girl Scout cookie season is here. Here’s the sweet complete lineup
-2 WPI students die during winter break marking 6 student deaths in the past 6 months
-Sinkhole caused by water main break swallows dump truck on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-Downtown Worcester cafe to close by early March, owner says
-Restaurateur buys former Living Earth Market property in Worcester
-History: House dating to the 1850s emerges on Green Street in Worcester
-Why some Worcester residents had their trash picked up late
-Residents can exchange defective Worcester trash bags
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (14:52): Trash bags, public participation, COVID and more
-Former Mass. teacher who lived in Worcester files another motion for compassionate release from federal prison
-Worcester ranked among 10 worst cities for bagel lovers
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-NEW! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (51:15): Show some love
-Dry January? Check out Wachusett Wine & Spirits' alcohol-free section
-City Council gets update on goings-on at the Worcester Public Library
-COVID causes more havoc with concerts canceled or postponed
-Artist Spotlight: Alice Dillon
-Last Call with Tad Doherty, hockey coach, freelancer and optimist
-Tribute to a 32-year veteran of a local fire department
-ICYMI: Nick Andreson, who owned Colonial Bowling Center in Worcester for 60 years, dies at 92
-WRTA cuts some service on Fridays
-Notre Dame Academy will make its first ever appearance on the GBH's "High School Quiz Show"
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Hateful graffiti found in Shrewsbury High School bathroom
-Shrewsbury Selectman John Lebeaux will not seek reelection
-Paxton looks at list for ARPA spending
-Grafton schools slowly replace remnants of the former Indian mascot
-Green Thumb in Westborough sells for $2.5 million
-Millbury man wins $4 million jackpot
-Sports: Bravehearts' June 7 game to be played with fans' rules
-Barmore returns but Patriots down 3 starters at Wednesday’s practice
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Another honor for Holy Cross football star Jacob Dobbs
-Celtics top Pacers,119-100
-Bruins beat Canadiens, 5-1
-Railers beat Maine, 4-2
-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
-New England: Baker commutes first-degree murder sentences of 2 men
-Person dies following mobile home fire in Nashua
-Business: Most remote workers say they may quit before returning to office
-WBJ seeks ideas for its Power 50 list
-Health: Lung cancer mortality rates decline
-Homes: 2 new open houses in Worcester worth checking out
-TV/Streaming: Chip & Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Network pulls "Home Work" series
-Shopping: Big Lots is opening 500 stores
-Food: Meat is finally getting cheaper. But these other foods aren’t
-Dawn is changing its dish soap bottle with a wacky new lid
-Celebrity: Ronnie Spector, ’60s icon who sang "Be My Baby," dies at 78
-Animals: Tiny rescue dog so nervous he lives in his mom's pouch (3:20)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Spencer man feeds hundreds of families in need
-Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, man finds frog inside boxed lettuce, keeps it as a pet
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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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-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
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