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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Expert explains what kind of mask should you wear and for how long
-Free testing 10-3 today in Downtown Worcester. Full testing and vaccination schedule
-Free test kits now available to order online
-State will make rapid tests available to child care programs
-UMass Research Center leading the way on "#postvaxlife" collaborative
-Grafton schools cease contact tracing, opt-in to state testing program
-ICYMI: Worcester test site shut by state pledges to reopen
-Research roundup: Here’s what we have learned about COVID recently
-"We are reaching something like a peak": Forecaster sees brighter future
-Impacts of Omicron could linger "if you declare victory too quickly"
-COVID funeral reimbursement funds are still available
-Classifieds (Help Wanted)
+Marketing Consultant in Worcester
-Aquatic Fitness Instructor-Part Time in Worcester
-Toddler & Preschool Teacher in Worcester
-Group Leader for After School Program in Worcester
-Swim Instructors/Part Time in Worcester
-Collision/Auto Body Technicians at Wagner Certified Collision Center
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In The News
-Latest weather: Snow possible during this morning's commute, bitter cold arrives Friday
+6:00: 2 men arrested for 3 overnight break-ins in Worcester
+6:00: Traffic stop in Worcester, foot pursuit leads to gun, drug charges
+Noon: 2 Chefs Italian restaurant in Worcester brings friends' dream to life
+Noon: Worcester food pantries managing to keep cupboards full, despite challenges
+Noon: Three Things to Do: Funny Ladies, ArtsWorcester and Bridal Expo
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - January 20th
+Noon: Worcester ranked top 20 metro area for STEM professionals
+Noon: Fitchburg man sentenced to over 6 years for drug trafficking
+Noon: U.S. jobless claims rise to 286,000, highest since October
-How a scammer made off with $459,000 from a Worcester pot shop owner
-2 men caught selling fentanyl out of Worcester smoke shop
-Passerby stole money from car after man shot on Perry Ave. in Worcester, police say
-"Put yourself into this nightmare": Family of teen fatally shot in Worcester pleads with public to come forward with tips
-Earlier: Fundraiser started for family of teen shooting victim
-Nursing home company sells 4 Central Mass. properties for $40 million
-Food: Act Now: Get a case of Table Talk pies for just $5
-Health Foundation of Central Mass. 2022 Activation Fund grant opportunity is open
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-NEW Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (54:01): Bourbon Alternatives
-Dry January? Check out Wachusett Wine & Spirits' alcohol-free section
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Round Table No. 462 (27:54): St. V's strike resolved
-City Manager aims to crack down on bulk waste problem in Worcester
-Landlords say no, but Worcester City Council considers local eviction moratorium
-First Person: "Worcester’s greatest asset is its diversity, its people"
-Listen Up: Louie Gonz, William Hurt dive deep into the fog with "The Gathering"
-Last Call with Scott Alderman, tour producer, metalhead and author
-4th Wall Stage Company wants to get back on stage after two years of COVID
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week in Worcester
-Tribute to a man who served on the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Worcester for 35 years
-ICYMI: Worcester cafe to expand to Newbury Street in Boston this spring
-Worcester Restaurant Week returns February 28th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury official talks timeline for Edgemere Diner removal
-Millbury company recycles old sporting equipment into furniture and household goods
-Millbury School Committee begins discussions on fiscal 2023 budget
-Kalinowski named Grafton’s principal assessor
-Sterling OK's contract with Earthday recycling center
-Paxton appoints town administrator search committee
-Sports: Celebrating 20th anniversary of the Snow Bowl
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross guard Avery LaBarbera is soaring during her senior season
-Bravehearts name Rodney Lartey-Otoo PA announcer
-Hornets beat Celtics, 111-102
-NHL announces new dates for 9 postponed Bruins games
-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: Nearly 4 million kids could fall into poverty this month
-18-year-olds can now drive semi trucks across state lines
-Tragic: Dead newborn found in snow outside Chicago fire station
-New England: Maura Healey announces she’s running for governor
-Business: Worcester CitySquare project eyes vacant lots for new apartments
-Table Talk site at Kelley Square sold for $4.55 million
-Saint Vincent Hospital reopening 2 outpatient services
-Health: An aging retina could reveal if you’re at risk of an early death, study claims
-Shopping: Doing laundry is about to get more expensive
-Homes: The new most expensive home in Massachusetts
-TV/Streaming: New on Netflix in February
-Celebrity: Gayle King to be subject of bidding war when CBS contract ends in May
-Animals: This cat does the cutest thing when he wants to be picked up (3:11)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Bystander reunites with 6-year-old girl she helped rescue from icy pond
-Meanwhile, in California, woman who ate 32 sushi rolls in one sitting rushed to the ER
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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
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-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
>HELP WANTED
+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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