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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:00: Worcesteria: Surge mess could have been avoided
+5:00: Wastewater data shows close to pre-surge levels in Boston
-Vaccinations & boosters available today at Worcester Public Library and Senior Senior. Full testing and vaccination schedule
-Demand for testing in Worcester appears to be declining
-City of Worcester briefing at 4 this afternoon
-Worcester schools issue mask reminder
-Cases for every city, town in Worcester County for past 3 weeks
-ICYMI: Free test kits now available to order online
-Mass. officials report more than 14,000 new cases, 86 additional deaths with 15 percent positivity rate
-The latest case numbers for every district in Central Mass.
-Nearly half of COVID hospitalizations in Massachusetts are "incidental"
-Expert explains what kind of mask should you wear and for how long
-How to make sure your N95/KN95 mask is real and where to buy a real one
-"Worst hell you could ever imagine": Study hopes to shed light on long-haul COVID
-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: Numbing weekend ahead
+5:00: Band's tour bus consumed by fire outside Worcester hotel the night before DCU Center show (above)
+5:00: 3 arrested with warrants in Worcester traffic stop
+5:00: Obituaries for Alicia Witt's parents offers no clues as to cause of couple's deaths
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester- January 21st
+Noon: WPD seeks author of robbery post in Neighbors app
+Noon: Holden PD arrests drunken suspect who was violating a restraining order
+Noon: Adoption Option: Meet Floyd
+Noon: McDonald’s is bringing back this sweet treat after a 5-year hiatus
-UMass Memorial hourly workers demand accurate pay a month after ransomware attack
-Princeton man torched Chinese restaurant in Leominster, feds says
-New Italian restaurant in Worcester brings friends' dream to life
-Midtown Mall's new look unveiled; Boston restaurateur plans rooftop spot
-Worcester bar that allegedly served 15 underage patrons says some had convincing fake IDs
-2 men arrested for 3 overnight break-ins in Worcester
-Traffic stop in Worcester, foot pursuit leads to gun, drug charges
-Worcester pays $20,000 to settle claims of false arrest, racial profiling
-Developer plans to turn former Table Talk building into housing, retail space (:21). Article
-Worcester food pantries managing to keep cupboards full, despite challenges
-Three Things to Do: Funny Ladies, ArtsWorcester and Bridal Expo
-Celebrity: Meat Loaf, rocker and "Bat Out of Hell" singer, dies at 74
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-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
-Worcester councilor wants path for residents facing eviction, foreclosure
-Bill Shaner: On subcommittee assignments and public hissy fits
-Health Foundation of Central Mass. 2022 Activation Fund grant opportunity is open
-Homeless people are coming to Worcester for help but the city would like other communities to do more
-Worcester ranked top 20 metro area for STEM professionals
-Tribute to a woman who was a fixture in Downtown Worcester for more than 40 years
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed a day this week in Worcester
-ICYMI: How a scammer made off with $459,000 from a Worcester pot shop owner
-Passerby stole money from car after man shot on Perry Ave. in Worcester, police say
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): At Home store coming to Route 9 in Shrewsbury
-Bathroom fire at Clara Barton Elementary School in Oxford under investigation
-Municipal Police Training Center opens in Southbridge to help with training under 2020 reform law
-Man charged in connection with hit-and-run that left young woman injured in Fitchburg
-Fitchburg man sentenced to over 6 years for drug trafficking
-Sturbridge man accused of assaulting transit officer after being asked to wear mask
-Sports: Bruins beat Capitals, 4-3
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Pirates sign former NFL WR Jalin Marshall
-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: Florida man charged after 4, including baby and teen, freeze to death at Canada-U.S. border
-Motorcyclist fleeing LAPD dies in head-on crash broadcast live on TV
-Tragic: Mom, toddler deaths at San Diego ballpark were murder/suicide, police claim
-New England: Marty Walsh tells CNN he will not run for governor
-Man accused of throwing hot coffee at maskless man
-Business: Saint Vincent Hospital to reopen 2 outpatient services
-U.S. jobless claims rise to 286,000, highest since October
-Health: U.S. researchers test pig-to-human transplant in donated body
-Homes: Worcester real estate transactions
-TV/Streaming: New on Amazon Prime Video in February
-History: View of Worcester from Union Hill, 1838
-Animals: Police dog turns into giant mush around his baby sister (3:12)
-Food: Market Basket "stole the number 3 position from Trader Joe’s" in new grocery retailer rankings
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Bengals fan saves Raiders fan's life outside stadium before kickoff
-Meanwhile, in West Virginia, TV reporter hit by car during live shot, continues reporting
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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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-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
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