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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Who will get long COVID? Study may offer clues
+Noon: Health officials monitoring new "stealth Omicron" subvariant
-Worcester City Council kills petition to implement "vaccine passport" system
-Radio Worcester (16:00): City Manager Ed Augustus on vaccine mandates, Polar Park and rats
-Free testing 9-noon and vaccinations/boosters 11-7 today in Worcester. This week's testing schedule, vax/booster schedule
-Downtown Worcester site seeing a significant drop in testing numbers
-UMass Memorial doctor: No clear evidence 4th shot is beneficial
-ICYMI: Radio Worcester (9:41): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh on the state of Omicron
-New cases in Mass. now averaging about 44% less than 2 weeks ago
-46,092 new breakthrough cases in Mass., reflecting slowing case rate
-Mass. doctor on whether worst of surge is over?
-Worcester State professor co-authors study finding mask mandates reduce deaths
-Booster drive is faltering in the U.S., worrying health experts
-Study: No link between vaccines, fertility
-Doctors explain how COVID moves to the next phase
-Celebrity: Cheryl Hines blasts husband RFK Jr.'s vaccine mandate comments
-Classifieds (Help Wanted)
+Mental Health Researchers (multiple)
+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: Cold and windy today in Worcester, likelihood of monster storm Saturday increasing
+6:00: Worcester eviction moratorium standoff: Councilor says crisis deserves deeper conversation
+6:00: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (14:37): Sen. Chandler, vaccine passports, gas stations, COVID and Polar Park
+6:00: Belsito’s wins Worcester cookoff for Best Italian Sub
+6:00: 3 open houses in Worcester
+6:00: John Krasinski will direct Steve Carell in upcoming movie "If"
+Noon: State Senator Harriette Chandler announces retirement
+Noon: ACT NOW: Fly From Worcester To Ft. Lauderdale For $65 on JetBlue
+Noon: Will Saturday's storm be a blizzard? Here's the specific criteria to be considered one (2:16)
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - January 26th
+Noon: Screen Time: Movin' on up — Zara Cully's journey from Worcester to TV's Mother Jefferson
+Noon: Worcester rocker Penelope Alizarin Conley, who performs as Stems, releases new album
+Noon: Bad Advice: Getting soaked by the landlord
-WPI investigating 7th student death in 6 months after student found dead in off-campus apartment
-2 arrested in Canal District carjacking
-Overnight shooting off lower Lincoln Street leaves victim seriously injured
-Worcester Vice Squad warrant search yields crack, heroin, shotgun shells
-Can you help Worcester police ID man wanted in connection to break-in?
-Actress Alicia Witt posts poignant tribute to her parents after their deaths in Worcester
-Janice Harvey: Remembering when The Galleria at Worcester center was "a great place to be"
-Shrewsbury restaurant begins pitching franchise opportunities for individuals looking for new careers
-Table Hoppin': Executive chef embraces Salem Cross Inn's mission
-Restaurant owners hit hard by pandemic push for money to keep businesses afloat
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (54:01): Bourbon Alternatives
-Greendale's Boski’s Market filled with goodies, neighborhood spirit
-Doherty High class of 1972 seeks alums for 50th reunion
-Sex trafficking survivor presented with Key to City of Worcester
-Here's what's happening in Worcester during Black History Month
-Sen. Harriette Chandler of Worcester to hold press conference on her future
-Here's your chance to serve. Open positions on Worcester boards and commissions
-A Worcester gas station ban wouldn't be the first in the U.S.
-Worcesteria: How does the Duende Project connect to "The Suicide Squad"?
-Tribute to a Worcester woman who sewed dresses, learned to drive at age 57 and pushed her lawnmower well past 80
-ICYMI: Bomb threat at Lincoln Plaza Target forces evacuation, search
-Report of gun being drawn in Canal District leads to weapons arrest
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden police arrest man for selling prescription meds
-Millbury ice fishing derby postponed until February 12th
-Grafton Flea Market sells for $1.1 million
-Nomination papers for Grafton Town Election available January 31st
-Sutton 4-H Club offers a chance to see which cow will give birth first
-Sports: David Ortiz elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
-Worcester Bravehearts looking for host families for this season
-Mac Jones, Christian Barmore named to All-Rookie Team
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Celtics win 128-75 laugher over Kings
-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: IRS urges parents to keep Letter 6419 in order to file taxes in 2022
-2nd NYPD officer dies, days after Harlem shooting
-Tragic: Woman dies after being found outside of assisted living facility
-New England: Cape Cod, Mass. summer vacation rental market is red hot
-State will not try to force repayment of unemployment benefits
-Business: Area company faces DOJ investigation
-U.S. warns that chip shortage could shut down factories
-History: A look inside the historic John T. Cahill House at 42 Green St. in Worcester (22 photos)
-Homes: Worcester area real estate roundup
-TV/Streaming: New on Hulu in February
-New on DVD: Small town turned upside down in "American Rust"
-Food: Here’s how Chipotle’s famous guacamole is really made
-Animals: Worcester area adoptable pets
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): University president surprises Broadway actress with her diploma
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman finds $3 million lottery prize in her spam folder
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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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-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
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