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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Shrewsbury Street restaurant closes temporarily after positive test
+6:00: UMass Memorial Health Care administers first vaccine to ER nurse
+6:00: Why only adults are getting the vaccine right now
+6:00: Don't fall victim to vaccine scams
+6:00: Congressional leaders move closer to relief deal
+Noon: Emergency rental assistance available for Worcester residents impacted by COVID-19
+Noon: Tom Cruise's rant goes viral after crew breaks COVID protocol: 'If I see it again, you’re f***ing gone'
-Area Catholic schools briefly return to remote learning
-New remote learning rule: Massachusetts schools must give students live interaction daily
-Vaccines arrive in Worcester; health care providers, staff first to be inoculated. Video (1:52). Gallery (6 photos)
-'[H]umbling and a great honor': Northborough man delivers first vaccines
-Doctor says vaccine 'felt no different than a flu shot' (2:55)
-Most Americans will likely get a vaccine: survey
-How long for masks after vaccine?
-What the Dippin’ Dots ‘cold chain’ can teach us about COVID-19 vaccines
-U.S. plans to ship 6 million Moderna vaccine doses upon FDA OK, as early as week’s end
-Radio Worcester (10:20): City Manager Ed Augustus talks about his fight with COVID-19 & the vaccine
-Brewery in Worcester closes temporarily after employee tests positive
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton schools to return to hybrid education model Jan. 4
-Travel expected to drop 29% over holiday season
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Fewer 'snowbirds' this year, more RV parks and campground
-Mass. officials announce 3,720 new cases, 55 deaths, 7-day positivity rate of 5.8 percent
-Mass. health officials issue guidance for a safe holiday season
-Tragic: Married Texas teachers pass away while holding hands, family says
-27% of teachers are considering quitting because of COVID, survey finds
In The News
-Latest weather: Hunker down
+6:00: How Worcester is bracing for nor’easter
+6:00: Worcester closes municipal buildings because of storm
+6:00: Parking ban in effect in Worcester, trash collection delayed a day
+6:00: Radio Worcester Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (19:05): COVID, Amazon, marijuana delivery & Puerto Rico
+6:00: WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (27:26): Erin Williams, Worcester Cultural Coalition; Eric Butler, Worcester Light Opera Company
+Noon: United Way of Central Massachusetts receives a $5 million grant from billionaire philanthropist
+Noon: Wreaths Across America route through Worcester, starting at 12:30 today
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Dec. 16
+Noon: Detour on Route 49 in Sturbridge after bad crash
+Noon: $100,000 Mass Cash winner sold in Charlton
+Noon: Will Thursday be a snow day for schools? Read the state’s guidance
-Storm preparations underway in Worcester (1:11)
-Missing Worcester woman’s family planning vigil on 6th anniversary
-Channel 25's reporting on O'Connor's Restaurant murder gets national attention
-Worcester police officer nearly hit by SUV; driver arrested on multiply charges
-Amazon confirms 2nd Worcester warehouse
-ICYMI: FlyORH (Bill Randell): Latest on Worcester Airport
-Snowstorm may not cancel classes in some Central Mass. school districts
-Worcester police deliver toys to Why Me Sherry's House (5:54). Gallery (23 photos)
-Radio Worcester (7:04): What it's like to be an Electoral College Elector with Former Elector Paul Giorgio
-Wreaths Across America convoy honoring nation's deceased veterans coming to Worcester
-Quinsigamond CC giving free nursing training in 2021
-WPI lands $3 million grant to help launch a new graduate program
-Whos of Who-cester (Tracy Novick): Nine years on
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List
-Worcester DA honors Westborough Police Sgt. for saving woman who had been stabbed by husband
-'All I want for Christmas is You' hits No. 1 again
-Cars: The entire team at Bertera Nissan wishes you and your family a great holiday season (1:58)
-TV/Streaming: New on Disney+ in January. Hulu
-Homes: Single-family home prices in Worcester County rose 19% in November
-Shopping: Time is running out to ship your holiday gifts
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 10-year-old Labrador retriever who spent 1,134 days at an animal shelter, has been adopted
-Meanwhile, in Indiana, portable toilets 'sing' Christmas carols in festive display
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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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