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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 (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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