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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Americans are showing up sick to work even as Omicron spreads
-ICYMI: Cautious optimism as cases decline in Worcester, but still remain much higher than previous peak
-Worcester’s mask mandate prompts 135 fines to businesses, including several repeat offenders
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In The News
-Latest weather: Cloudy, high of 33 today in Worcester
-Worcester police arrest 2 for robbing multiple businesses
-Webster man sentenced for threatening West Virginia judge
-Historic District aims to preserve beauty of Elm Park neighborhood
-Thai immigrant embraces freedom in America; opens restaurant on Shrewsbury St.
-City of Worcester looking to create opportunities with available land
-Worcester says roughly 50% of homeless population is from out of town
-Business: Worcester property sells for $52 million
-ICYMI: Band's tour bus burns outside Worcester hotel the night before big DCU Center show
-WPD seeks author of this robbery post in Neighbors app
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Three Things to Do: Funny Ladies, ArtsWorcester and Bridal Expo
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (54:01): Bourbon Alternatives
-Dry January? Check out Wachusett Wine & Spirits' alcohol-free section
-Proposal for recreational area, playground at Coal Mine Brook
-Tribute to man who taught at WPI for 38 years and created the school's first Department of Management
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 arrested for drugs after providing false ID in Webster
-Auburn Fire Department talks ice safety
-Trees infested with spotted lanternflies found in Shrewsbury
-Registration is open for Shrewsbury Little League
-Sterling's Crystal Brook Farm is one of state's Centennial Farms
-Indiana real estate firm buys Northbridge healthcare campus for $10.5 million
-Sports: Holy Cross men edged at home, 68-65
-Raiders reportedly preparing to "make a run" at Josh McDaniels
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bruins over Winnipeg, 3-2
-Railers beat Adirondack, 3-2
-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
-Winnebago is making a fully electric RV — Here's what it'll look like
-National: Federal employees will start earning $15 minimum wage by end of January
-St. Louis woman shoots McDonald's worker over French fries
-New England: Driver killed by commuter rail train; MBTA says "human error" focus of investigation
-Man in "grave condition" after South Shore Plaza shooting in Braintree
-Maine DPW workers save man found carrying own severed arm
-Business: Mass. small business owners fear income surtax will dent nest eggs
-Colleges: Holy Cross Joins QuestBridge for National Admissions Recruitment Partnership
-Health: Binge-watching TV linked to higher risk of blood clots, study says
-Homes: Latest Worcester housing market info
-TV/Streaming: Kate McKinnon and John Cameron Mitchell are Carole Baskin and Joe Exotic in first look at Peacock's "Joe vs. Carole"
-Movies: "Scream" tops box office ahead of "Spider-Man: No way home"
-Celebrity: Celebs rally around Regina King after losing son to suicide
-Food: O.J. prices set to rise as Florida growers warn of smaller orange crop
-Shopping: 10 best Super Bowl TV deals to shop now
-Animals: Dog is the world's bravest mom (3:40)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mendon restaurant staff stunned by $4,000 tip left
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, raccoon clings to garbage truck as it travels on I-93
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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