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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:30: Worcester Senior Center will be vaccine hub for first responders
+7:30: Student-led virtual wellness program provides companionship to older, hospitalized patients
+7:30: Nightside With Dan Rea (40:55): UMass Medical School Chancellor Michael F. Collins on his proposed vaccination army of college students
+7:30: How should you choose which vaccine to take?
+7:30: Anti-masker issues plea from hospital bed
+Noon: Vitamin D eyed as new tool in fight
-Worcester looks to delay return of college students to the city
-Radio Worcester (6:50): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks COVID-19 in Worcester, the vaccine rollout, and getting the shot himself
-As vaccines roll out for first responders, some police, fire departments split on taking it
-First responders will start getting vaccine next week
-Worcester County jail on modified lockdown after uptick in cases
-Wachusett Brewing temporarily closes brew yards in Worcester, Westminster
-Radio Worcester (16:45): Frank Nash & Attorney Howard Stempler talk fitness industry struggles
-ICYMI: Worcester restaurant closes for January, cites restrictions and 'level of confidence in dining out'
-Mass. officials announce 4,358 new cases, 60 deaths
-4 Massachusetts prisoners, 2 in Gardner, die of COVID in the past week
-U.S. air travel hits pandemic high over New Year’s holiday
-Free testing this week in downtown Worcester
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Winnebago CEO expects pent-up demand to propel boom in RV sales in 2021
-Los Angeles EMS workers told not to transport patients with 'little chance of survival'
-Didn’t receive a stimulus check? This tool will tell you when it’s coming
-England goes back into national lockdown
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Vaccine appointment turns into surprise marriage proposal
In The News
+9:30 UPDATE: Navaeh has been found and is safe. Earlier: WPD seeks help finding 13-year-old girl
+7:30: DA ID's 2 found dead in apparent murder-suicide in Charlton
+7:30: Former Sir Morgan's Cove in Worcester sold for $900,000
+12:15: Holy Cross prof: How Electoral College certification actually works
+Noon: JetBlue says still no date to resume service in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester ranked among worst cities to find a job in 2021
+Noon: $25,000 a year Lucky for Life winner sold in West Boylston
+Noon: Janice Harvey: 2020 had us all in 'Jeopardy!'
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Jan. 5
+Noon: Holy Cross men ready for 2 p.m. rematch
-Here's what's replacing legendary Crown Bakery on Gold Star Blvd. in Worcester
-Child burned in fire at Oxford day care (:20). Additional video (1:26)
-Person hospitalized following rollover crash in Millbury
-Neighborhood Watch meetings in Worcester – January
-10 Great Events We’re Looking Forward to in January
-Last Call with Maddie’s Dash Cams
-Worcesteria: Everything's coming up Wally!
-Edith Morgan: A new normal?
-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): $100,000 Mass Cash winner sold in Webster
-What were 2020’s most-read books in Grafton?
-Shrewsbury Little League opens registration for softball winter clinics, spring season
-Former Grafton High star Obi Melifonwu signs with San Francisco 49ers
-Hockey's Millie Sirum named Holy Cross Crusader of the Week
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball teams drop season openers. Related: BU team wears masks during game
-Cars: New Year Means Huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (7:04)
-Homes: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-Food: McDonald’s adds 3 sandwiches to compete in chicken wars
-TV/Streaming: Everything you need to know about Discovery Plus shows
-Meanwhile, in Florida, the final call of 2020 for fire department was a real dumpster fire
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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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