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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 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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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