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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: Radio Worcester (9:41): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on the state of Omicron
-Free testing 11-4 and vaccinations/boosters 11-7 today. This week's testing schedule, vax/booster schedule
-For students in surge, a "new normal" and plenty of worries
-Omicron, health care and what's really going on in America's hospitals
-ICYMI: Americans are showing up sick to work even as Omicron spreads
-Worcester’s mask mandate prompts 135 fines to businesses, including several repeat offenders
-Omicron surge is undermining care for other health problems
-How do KF94 masks compare to KN95 masks?
-Classifieds (Help Wanted)
+Grants Manager at Quinsigamond CC
-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
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In The News
-Latest weather: Partly sunny, high of 30 today in Worcester, chance of 1-2" of snow tonight
+5:00: Report of gun being drawn in Canal District leads to weapons arrest
+5:00: Closed Worcester brewery could reopen as The Wooden Bar
+5:00: Mass Pike lane, ramp closures near Worcester for bridge repair
+5:00: Traffic stop in Holden leads to warrant arrest
+5:00: Holden officer assists elderly man, earns family's gratitude
+Noon: Shrewsbury restaurateur seeks cheaper costs in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - January 24th
-Worcester area home prices at high risk for decline this year, study says
-Need is great for Hotel Grace, Worcester homeless shelters as services soar during winter
-West Boylston convenience store sells $1 million lottery ticket
-ICYMI: Worcester police arrest 2 for robbing multiple businesses
-Band's tour bus burns outside Worcester hotel the night before big DCU Center show
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Savoir Faire shows some bite on "Sweet"
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (54:01): Bourbon Alternatives
-Dry January? Check out Wachusett Wine & Spirits' alcohol-free section
-Here's your chance to serve. Open positions on Worcester boards and commissions
-Public participation at City Council meetings up during pandemic
-Worcester City Council: Ad hoc committees forming to steer ARPA funds for community priorities
-WCCA-TV's Beacon Hill Chat No. 333 (29:03): Worcester Homecoming
-Proposal for recreational area, playground at Coal Mine Brook
-Tribute to a St. Peter's High Hall of Famer who made lasting contributions to youth and high school basketball
-Tribute to a Worcester man who lost his battle with addiction at age 27
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dinky's Blue Belle Diner in Shrewsbury serves up big flavors
-Webster man sentenced for threatening West Virginia judge
-The Sutton 4-H Club is offering a chance to guess which cow will be the first to calve
-UMass opens specialty clinic at Leominster hospital
-Leominster buys $550,000 land parcel eyed for development
-Sports: Tatum scores 51 in Celtics’ 116-87 rout of Wizards
-Chiefs stun Bills in overtime masterpiece
-Rams survive Buccaneers’ wild comeback, end Brady's season
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Railers beat Adirondack, 7-3
-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: Pandemic continues to influence tax season, which begins Monday
-Meet Wordle, the internet’s latest obsession
-Tragic: 8-year-old girl fatally struck by stray bullet while walking with mom in Chicago
-New England: Police shoot man wielding knife in Burlington
-Video shows car going airborne outside Marshfield home
-Business: Landing a remote job is getting competitive. Here’s how to stand out
-The top 3 skills employers are looking for in 2022, according to experts
-Colleges: Holy Cross was recognized by Wallet Hub as No. 12 nationally for career outcomes
-History: Arcade Malleable Iron Works in Worcester
-Homes: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-Shopping: 10 best Super Bowl TV deals to shop now
-TV/Streaming: New on Disney Plus in February
-Movies: "Spider-Man" comes back swinging, takes No. 1 from "Scream"
-Celebrity: Arnold Schwarzenegger involved in Calif. crash that left SUV atop Prius
-Food: Girl Scouts feeling the impact of supply chain issues
-Animals: This dog is so loyal, he checks up on toddler every night (3:28)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): N.H. woman thanks stranger for saving her mother after a fall
-Meanwhile, in Minnesota, spilled potatoes freeze to highway after truck crash
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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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