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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Worcester test site shut by state pledges to reopen
+6:00: What to know about getting a free at-home tests
+6:00: Mass. "very much on the back side" of Omicron surge, Gov. Baker says
+6:00: Health emergency could be over this year, WHO says
+Noon: Families can opt-in for at-home tests for students
+Noon: Radio Worcester (14:03): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks COVID, fake testing site, food hub, and local media
-Worcester County cases up 12.8%; state positives increase 5.1%
-UMass Medical School develops digital presentation to help physicians better explain vaccine to pregnant patients
-Hospitalizations expected to substantially increase from an already record-high, expert says
-Radio Worcester (9:08): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on where we are with Omicron
-ICYMI: Worcester City Councilor eyes fake COVID testing sites
-Tracking the Omicron surge in Massachusetts
-4th vaccine dose boosts antibodies, researchers say, but likely not enough to prevent Omicron infection
-How long should you wait to be boosted after getting COVID?
-When will we reach herd immunity? Boston doctors explain
-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: Sunny but windy and cold, wind chills in the single digits today in Worcester
+6:00: Fundraiser started for family of teen shooting victim
+6:00: Real estate roundup for Worcester
+6:00: Health Foundation of Central Mass. 2022 Activation Fund grant opportunity is now open
+Noon: Mass Pike closed briefly early on Monday morning
+Noon: Woman-owned restaurants benefit from Mass. Conference of Women's pandemic funding
-2-hour delay for Worcester Public Schools
-New restaurant planned for Union Station in Worcester
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester- January 18th
-Mike Benedetti: City Council Preview for January 18th
-Police searching for hit-and-run driver who left young woman injured in Fitchburg
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whisky Wednesday (51:15): Show some love
-Dry January? Check out Wachusett Wine & Spirits' alcohol-free section
-ICYMI: 2-alarm fire strikes single-family home in Worcester
-Millbury Street cafe closes; owners seek new site for restaurant
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week in Worcester
-Tribute to a man who lost a "lifelong battle" with addiction
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): $100,000 lottery winner sold in Southbridge
-Leicester School Superintendent Marilyn Tencza to retire in June
-Route 146 interchange reconstruction in Millbury earns firm an excellence award
-Grafton donates $9,230 to help retired police sergeant after Christmas fire
-Sports: Mike Mazzocca named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Tech bowler Mia Stolakis, 2-time league champion, earns scholarship
-Long list of Patriots set to hit free agency
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Celtics rally past Pelicans, 104-92
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 14
-Railers lose in Reading, 6-4
-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: Cracker Barrel manager shot dead saving coworker from mugger
-Car plunges off California elevated highway, 3 people killed
-New England: Mount Washington sees 121 MPH wind gust
-Tragic: Man dies trying to save granddaughter after she falls into frozen pond
-Homes: Grafton home’s record-setting sale price: $1.5 million
-Business: Labor council picket of The Reactory development enters 5th month
-Peloton is about to tack on hundreds of dollars in fees to its bike and treadmill
-Shopping: Dollar Tree fanatics protest new $1.25 prices
-Health: Morning habits doctors and psychologists wish you would do
-TV/Streaming: Tim Allen is bringing back "The Santa Clause" for a new series
-Celebrity: Celine Dion cancels North American tour over health issue
-History: The old Fitton Field at Holy Cross
-Food: Romaine lettuce prices soar 61% as farmers purposely grow less
-Animals: "Broken" dog changes her mom's whole world (4:40)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mother living in van with 4 kids gets temporary housing, $100,000 in donations
-Meanwhile, in South Africa, elephant flips over car with family in it at nature park
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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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-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
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