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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 (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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-Line cook at Sole Proprietor
-Fall interns at Auburn Police Department
-Custodian (multiple openings) at WPI
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