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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: UMass Medical School develops digital presentation to help physicians better explain vaccine to pregnant patients
+6:00: Hospitalizations expected to substantially increase from an already record-high, expert says
+Noon: Radio Worcester (9:08): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on where we are with Omicron
-Worcester City Councilor eyes fake COVID testing sites
-Tracking the Omicron surge in Massachusetts
-ICYMI: Worcester to create advisory group to address youth vaccination
-Worcester still in midst of Omicron wave, but "cautious optimism" emerging from officials
-COVID deaths and cases are rising again at nursing homes
-Can you reuse N95 and KN95 masks safely? Experts weigh in
-Classifieds (Help Wanted)
-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: Snow changes over to rain
+6:00: Parking ban in Worcester is over
+6:00: Grafton donates $9,230 to help retired police sergeant after Christmas fire
+Noon: Holy Cross President Vincent Rougeau: Dr. King's legacy inspires us to move Worcester, and country, forward
+Noon: How Worcester group Black Families Together recommends Massachusetts celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day
+Noon: Worcester Common Oval is closed for skating today
-Winter Parking Ban in Worcester in effect
-2-alarm fire strikes single-family home in Worcester
-QCC to host 37th annual MLK Jr. Community Breakfast virtually this morning
-History: Rarely heard Worcester speech shows another side of MLK Jr.
-MLK Jr. honored in Worcester, through the years (16 photos)
-What's open, closed on MLK Jr. Day in Worcester
-Millbury Street cafe closes; owners seek new site for restaurant
-Food: Northworks building will be home to Worcester's 2nd Fuel America
-Uxbridge School Athletic Center dedicated in memory of Holy Cross rower Grace Rett (1:50)
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - January 17th
-ICYMI: 17-year-old Worcester girl fatally shot in parking lot of Big Y on Mayfield Street Saturday morning
-Man shot outside Millbury movie theater
-Worcester restaurateur expands footprint around his eatery for $1 million
-This program is keeping some Worcester restaurants afloat by purchasing meals and delivering them to residents who are quarantined
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whisky Wednesday (51:15): Show some love
-Dry January? Check out Wachusett Wine & Spirits' alcohol-free section
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Abbie Cotto offers defiant "No Genie"
-Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week in Worcester
-Politics And The City: Options for charter change are laid out, but public clamor isn't there yet
-Tribute to a woman who opened an eatery on Main Street in Worcester after a 25-year career at the Post Office
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Thai immigrant overcomes challenges to open restaurant in Holden
-Shrewsbury e-sports teams celebrate state championships
-Shrewsbury mourns the passing of retired Fire Captain John Dolan
-An oasis of ice is now open for skaters in South Grafton
-Grafton community hosts "Helping Our Hero" for former Sgt. after Christmas Day house fire
-Rutland, Sterling natives graduate Sheriff's Academy
-Sports: On to 2022: Here's who the Patriots will play next season
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Former CMass. standouts Colin Bennie, Chaz Davis will run 2022 Boston Marathon
-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: 2,800 flights canceled Sunday as winter storm hits East Coast
-Kentucky candle factory will close and more than 250 workers are being laid off after deadly tornado
-2nd eruption detected at Tonga volcano
-New England: Massive motel fire in Salisbury spreads to other buildings
-Bill would end Mass. prohibition on relatives adopting younger siblings
-2.3 magnitude earthquake rattles part of New England
-Homes: 4 new properties for sale in Worcester
-Business: Here's the percentage of workers who plan to quit this year, report reveals
-Can I tell my boss that he's the one causing missed deadlines?
-Colleges: Clark and Worcester Art Museum partner on course, exhibition about identity
-Shopping: Amazon scams are up 500% -- how to spot the red flags
-Health: Drug used to treat diabetes recalled over cancer-causing impurity
-TV/Streaming: Magnolia Network's "Home Work" returning to TV after being pulled
-Movies: "Scream" scares off "Spider-Man" with $30.6 million debut
-Celebrity: Alec Baldwin turns over cell phone in "Rust" shooting investigation
-Animals: Wild dolphin loves playing tag with his favorite dog (3:14)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 8-year-old boy's wish to become police officer comes true
-Meanwhile, Frito Lay releases chips made out of potatoes grown in soil from Gillette Stadium
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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
+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
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-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
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+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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