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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 (: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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