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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+6:30: Louquita Alston-Madison of Worcester identified as victim in fatal Leicester crash, authorities say
+6:30: Worcester City Councilor's son killed in Christmas Day pedestrian crash
+6:30: GoFundMe launched for ‘loving, dedicated father’ injured by brick thrown through windshield in Worcester; teens facing charges
-Earlier: Man seriously injured in brick attack in Worcester (2:14). Article
+6:30: Here are 8 great ways to spend New Year’s Eve in Worcester
+6:30: Glazy Susan, The Fix to collaborate on ‘Piggy Sue’ burger on Jan. 1
+6:30: Be careful: ABCC will be out at Massachusetts bars, restaurants on New Year's Eve
+New Year's Eve plans? Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands for take-out or dine-in deals and options
+Noon: Fire fills house on Sutton Road in Millbury
+Noon: Rig overturns on I-395 ramp in Webster
-Brewery expansion, possible distillery taking over former restaurant space on Shrewsbury Street
-B.T.’s Fried Chicken and BBQ to reopen Tuesday after car crashed through front door
-Clark University exploring long-vacant Park Ave. site
-Residents voice concerns about Amazon taking over Greendale Mall space
-Mrs. Moriconi’s is delivering ice cream on New Year's Eve in Worcester
-What happened to Hector Rosales? Family searching for 40-year-old man who went missing from Worcester
-REC Worcester moving winter farmers market online
-Author, former Worcester law firm exec, releases 2 novels in 2020
-Worcesteria: No, the USPS didn't ruin Christmas ...
-December update, by Track Novick, Worcester School Committee (6:57)
-ICYMI: Police say man at traffic stop struck officer with car, sped away before blowing out tire and leading police on chase from Auburn to Worcester
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police salute officer on final shift before retirement
-Millbury's Stowe Farm raises flag to honor first responders
-Holy Cross season-opening basketball games rescheduled
-Holiday retail sales jumped 3%
-Cars: The entire team at Bertera Nissan wishes you and your family a great holiday season (1:58)
-TV/Streaming: All about 'The Masked Singer' spinoff 'The Masked Dancer'
-Homes: More than 190,000 ceiling fans recalled after blades fly off
-Shopping: End-of-year savings on select KitchenAid® appliances at Sclamo's Discount Appliance
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): A homeless man in Georgia rescues all the animals at a shelter after it catches fire
-Meanwhile, in England, baby in womb gives mom thumbs up during ultrasound
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: Virus expert ‘frustrated’ by slow vaccine rollout
+6:30: Uh oh: First reported U.S. case of variant found in a Colorado man who didn't travel
+6:30: Scientists study melatonin as possible treatment
+6:30: Coronavirus has been with us for a year. Here’s what we still don’t know
+Noon: Record hospitalizations in U.S. could soon force health experts to ration care
-'Someone has to take care of them': Area nurse dies after 24 days on ventilator
-Beaumont and Life Care nursing homes among first to get vaccines
-Wachusett school committee continues debate on hybrid start
-Free testing today in downtown Worcester
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey to pause all team activity because of positive test
-Mass. officials announce 4,060 new cases, 48 deaths, 7-day positivity rate of 6.7 percent
-When could a post-Christmas surge arrive in Mass.?
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Winnebago CEO expects pent-up demand to propel boom in RV sales in 2021
-Will vaccines work on the new variant?
-U.S. officials promised 20 million vaccinated by year's end It’s going slower than that
-The next round of stimulus checks is on the way. What you need to know
-For 26 days in a row, more than 100,000 people have been hospitalized fighting coronavirus
-Alarming number of Americans ignoried health officials and traveled for the holidays
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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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