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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 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester man charged with raping child in Milford church basement (:25). Article
+5:00: Charles Goodwin, head of Worcester dispatch system, on leave after O.U.I. arrest during work hours
+5:00: El Día de los Muertos in the Woo returns with resilience through love
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 4
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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