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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester still in midst of Omicron wave, but "cautious optimism" emerging from officials
-COVID continues to infiltrate Worcester police, fire, schools, but officials point to signs of hope
-Worcester has issued more than 100 fines to businesses not following the mask mandate
-Wachusett, Spencer-East Brookfield schools suspend contact tracing
-Grafton Library director fears COVID may check out staff, asks for limited visits
-ICYMI: State closes sketchy testing site on Grafton Street in Worcester
-Earlier: Worcester "looking into" questionable testing site on Grafton Street that’s run by company under investigation
-Mass. reports lowest single-day increase in cases in more than 2 weeks
-Mass. hospital leaders say health care system is "gasping for air"
-Doctor on COVID long-term symptoms
-Cannabis compounds may prevent coronavirus infection, study finds
-Common cold may lead to some protection against COVID
-Federal website with free at-home tests launches next week
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-Group Leader for After School Program in Worcester
-Swim Instructors/Part Time in Worcester
-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: Wind chills down to -25 this morning, snow and rain storm to hit Monday
+6:00: 17-year-old Worcester girl fatally shot in parking lot of Big Y on Mayfield Street Saturday morning
-Earlier: Police investigation overnight in Worcester grocery store parking lot
+6:00: This program is keeping some Worcester restaurants afloat by purchasing meals and delivering them to residents who are quarantined
+6:00: Millbury police remind residents to lock cars after items stolen from parked cars
+6:00: 4 reasons for Patriots optimism vs. Bills. Complete coverage
+6:00: Bruins beat Predators, 4-3
+6:00: Netflix hikes subscription prices
-City of Worcester opening warming centers through this dangerous cold snap
-Worcester firefighters battle 3-alarm building fire in cold, wind
-Judge mulling disbarment of Worcester lawyer
-Saint Vincent nurse represented by right-to-work organization claims union illegally requested dues
-29-year-old Worcester man arrested for drug distribution
-Homes: See inside $1 million Worcester mansion built in 2003 (above)
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Three Things to Do: Evanescence, Dirty Catechism and more ...
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-NEW! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (51:15): Show some love
-Dry January? Check out Wachusett Wine & Spirits' alcohol-free section
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 461 (28:01): The new City Council
-Edith Morgan: Hurrah for Humans
-Ray Mariano: Best model for making Worcester schools safe includes police in school
-Councilor says formalized neighborhood cleanup partnerships could produce long-term results
-Tribute to a woman who attended Clark University the first year women were admitted
-Tribute to a man who was the City Hall plant engineer for 30 years
-ICYMI: 14-year-old kicked in the face in Worcester, 2 arrested after scuffling with police
-2nd SPM site sold for $1.75 million
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden holding final Christmas Tree chipping day today
-Channel 5's "Chronicle" hits the slopes at Ski Ward and enjoys sushi at Yama Zakura in Shrewsbury
-"Chronicle": More than 100 years of history at The Herbert Candy Mansion
-Emily Plunkett of Shrewsbury part of Me2/ "Stigma-Free at Symphony Hall"
-West Boylston Fire Department gets $15,500 grant for gear
-Search for Sutton's next schools superintendent about to begin
-Sports: Patriots face Buffalo in playoffs tonight. Complete coverage
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Athletics updates spectator attendance policy
-Railers lose at home, 6-3
-76ers beat Celtics, 111-99
-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: New program to repair and replace bridges
-Daycares are shutting down and parents are "tired of being tired"
-Woman pleads not guilty to abandoning her newborn in dumpster
-New England: Boston students demanding remote learning count towards 180 school days
-Business: Worcester area unemployment rate improves
-Colleges: Assumption breaks ground on $2.6 million athletic facility
-Health: Obamacare open enrollment ends tonight as interest surges
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on VOD
-Celebrity: Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet announce split
-History: Worcester Market, Main and Madison Streets
-Animals: Princess is available for adoption through the Worcester Animal Rescue League
-Food: Panera announces new menu items
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boy injured in lawn mower accident returns to school
-Meanwhile, in Spain, tenant takes twisted revenge on landlord by blowing up his apartment
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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