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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: Radio Worcester (16:00): City Manager Ed Augustus on vaccine mandates, Polar Park and rats
-No plans to implement vaccine passport mandate in Worcester, city manager says
-Radio Worcester (9:41): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on the state of Omicron
-Free testing 10-4 today in Worcester. This week's testing schedule, vax/booster schedule
-ICYMI: For students in surge, a "new normal" and plenty of worries
-Mass. COVID hospitalizations have dropped for 4 days in a row
-Worcester County cases increased by 13,229 this week
-Man's vaccine stance leaves him ineligible for badly needed heart transplant
-Classifieds (Help Wanted)
+Director of Food and Beverage at DCU Center
+Catering and Sales Manager at DCU Center
+Housekeeper/Custodian at DCU Center
+Pest Control Technician in Worcester
-Grants Manager at Quinsigamond CC
-Marketing Consultant in Worcester
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In The News
-Latest weather: Snow showers this morning, tracking possible "beast" of a storm for this weekend
+6:00: Actress Alicia Witt posts poignant tribute to her parents after their deaths in Worcester
+6:00: Red Sox legend David Ortiz elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
+6:00: Worcester Bravehearts looking for host families for this season
+Noon: WPI investigating 7th student death in 6 months after student found dead in off-campus apartment
+Noon: 2 arrested in Canal District carjacking
+Noon: Overnight shooting off lower Lincoln Street leaves victim seriously injured
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - January 25th
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Remembering when The Galleria at Worcester center was "a great place to be"
+Noon: Here's what's happening in Worcester during Black History Month
+Noon: Holden police arrest man for selling prescription meds
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Executive chef embraces Salem Cross Inn's mission
-2-hour delay for Worcester schools today
-Bomb threat at Lincoln Plaza Target forces evacuation, search
-Report of gun being drawn in Canal District leads to weapons arrest
-Former Fitchburg woman facing murder charge, out on bail, will move to Worcester
-Closed Worcester brewery could reopen as The Wooden Bar
-Shrewsbury restaurateur seeks cheaper costs in Worcester
-Properties including site of former Diamond Inn bar sell for $1 million
-Downsized: Shrinking developments around Polar Park raise concerns about the stadium payoff plan
-Related: From WBJ Editor: Why we give extra scrutiny to Polar Park
-Mass Pike lane, ramp closures near Worcester for bridge repair
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (54:01): Bourbon Alternatives
-Dry January? Check out Wachusett Wine & Spirits' alcohol-free section
-City Council Preview for January 25th
-How to get rent help in Worcester during the pandemic
-City proposes plan to deal with rodent issues in Worcester
-Don Landgren: Worcester's rat population on the rise
-Worcester seeking resident assistance for ARPA funding decisions
-Here's your chance to serve. Open positions on Worcester boards and commissions
-ICYMI: 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
-Tribute to co-founder of local news website and longtime firefighter
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-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic stop in Holden leads to warrant arrest
-Holden officer assists elderly man, earns family's gratitude
-West Boylston convenience store sells $1 million lottery ticket
-Worcester landlord sells 5 Webster properties for $2.4 million
-Mannequin sits on frozen Webster Lake to raise money for local organizations
-400-acre mixed-use development proposed to jumpstart Lancaster’s budget struggles
-Sports: Tom Brady hints at retirement for Gisele's sake
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Jordyn Shubrick of Holy Cross Track and Field named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 15
-Ducks beat Bruins, 5-3
-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
-National: 6 homicide victims found in Milwaukee home
-3 firefighters killed in partial collapse after rowhome fire in Baltimore
-Tragic: 6-month-old shot dead in Atlanta
-New England: Family, friends mourn Wilmington woman killed in train collision
-2 MassDOT contractors off the job after driver gets trapped on drawbridge
-Business: WBJ's Movers & Shakers for January 24th
-Worcester law firm names managing partner
-Colleges: Justices to hear challenge to race in college admissions
-History: 1909 Worcester Taxicab
-Homes: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-TV/Streaming: "Jeopardy!" champ Amy Schneider becomes No. 2 on all-time wins
-Celebrity: Bob Dylan sells music catalog to Sony
-Food: Chef turns McDonald’s into a gourmet meal in viral video
-Animals: Dozens of rescued dogs and cats up for adoption in Massachusetts
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Young adults step up during EMT shortage in N.Y. town (2:25)
-Meanwhile, in New Jersey, toddler has $1,700 shopping spree while playing with mom's phone
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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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