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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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-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 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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+Director of Communications, WRECC
-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
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