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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Testing site at Sullivan Middle School in Worcester is keeping students, staff in class
-WPI lifts most pandemic-related restrictions effective immediately
-Free testing 10-3 today in Worcester. This week's testing schedule, vax/booster schedule
-Health officials monitoring new "stealth Omicron" subvariant
-Q&A: Here's what we know about the new Omicron subvariant
-ICYMI Worcester City Council kills petition to implement "vaccine passport" system
-Mass. officials report nearly 8,000 new cases, 80 additional deaths with 10 percent positivity rate
-As cases and hospitalizations continue to fall in Mass. deaths remain high
-Who will get long COVID? Study may offer clues
-What you should know about taking an at-home COVID test
-Featured Classifieds (Help Wanted)
+Mental Health Researchers (multiple positions)
-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
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In The News
-Latest weather: Possible snow totals increased for Saturday
+6:00: Worcester's Mayor Joe Petty to announce run for state Senate
+6:00: Greendale a Worcester neighborhood with a bright future
+Noon: 4 arrested, fentanyl seized by Worcester Neighborhood Response Team
+Noon: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
+Noon: The Kids Are Alright: Making music when you're under 21 in Worcester
+Noon: Stephen Murray offers a first look at "Nellie: The Musical" at Calliope
+Noon: First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — QSL cards
+Noon: Patriots celebrate 22nd anniversary of hiring Bill Belichick
+Noon: McDonald's will offer 4 fan-favorite menu hacks
-Will Saturday's storm be a blizzard? Here's the specific criteria to be considered one (2:16)
-State Senator Harriette Chandler announces retirement
-Gallery: Harriette Chandler through the years (13 photos)
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (14:37): Sen. Chandler, vaccine passports, gas stations, COVID and Polar Park
-Worcester eatery expanding to Newton
-Worcester bakery's Grand Opening postponed because of Saturday's storm
-Channel 7 helps Worcester woman who was waiting months for her new garage door to be installed
-Belsito’s wins Worcester cookoff for Best Italian Sub
-ACT NOW: Fly From Worcester To Ft. Lauderdale For $65 on JetBlue
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - January 27th
-Millbury Fire Capt. accused of sexually assaulting child reports reaching plea deal
-Screen Time: Movin' on up — Zara Cully's journey from Worcester to TV's Mother Jefferson
-History: City Archive project underway to organize, protect Worcester's history
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (54:01): Bourbon Alternatives
-Worcester eviction moratorium standoff: Councilor says crisis deserves deeper conversation
-Here's your chance to serve. Open positions on Worcester boards and commissions
-Worcester rocker Penelope Alizarin Conley, who performs as Stems, releases new album
-Bad Advice: Getting soaked by the landlord
-Last Call with Jennifer Madsen, Central Regional Director at Mass Audubon
-Tribute to a woman who taught school for 50 years and influenced more than 3 generations of students
-ICYMI: WPI investigating 7th student death in 6 months after student found dead in off-campus apartment
-2 arrested in Canal District carjacking
-Worcester Vice Squad warrant search yields crack, heroin, shotgun shells
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury gives Town Manager green light to negotiate Beal agreement
-Grafton superintendent receives 2.5 percent salary boost as new school contract is approved
-Priority is placed on removing former Grafton Indian mascot inside school buildings
-Charlton/Dudley United seeks recall of school board members
-Sports: Worcester Bravehearts looking for host families for this season
-Mass. Pirates sign former NFL defensive lineman
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Avalanche beats Bruins in overtime, 4-3
-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: Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire
-Situation "dire" as Coast Guard seeks 38 missing off Florida
-Meet Wordle, the internet’s latest obsession
-New England: Mass. resident charged with illegal hunting, killing mother bear
-Mass. has the 6th biggest wealth gaps by race in U.S.
-Business: Mass. biopharma funding reaches record-breaking $14 billion
-Mass. doubled its all-time adult-use cannabis sales in 2021
-Homes: 3 open houses in Worcester
-TV/Streaming: "Jeopardy" super champ Amy Schneider loses on day 40 of streak
-Movies: John Krasinski will direct Steve Carell in upcoming movie "If"
-Celebrity: Demi Moore, Mila Kunis share awkward moment in new Super Bowl ad
-Food: McDonald's McPlant burger beating expectations, analyst says
-Shopping: Disney Princess toys and Frozen characters are coming back to Mattel
-Animals: Rescue dog hides in corner until right person comes by (5:10)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Young adults step up during EMT shortage in N.Y. town (2:25)
-Meanwhile, in South Dakota, police officer delivers DoorDash food order after arresting driver
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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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