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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:15: Current gathering restrictions extended in Massachusetts
+6:15: Study: Loss of smell in mild cases occurs 86% of the time
+6:15: Moderna vaccine may offer 2 years of protection, CEO says
+6:15: TurboTax working with IRS after millions of stimulus payments sent to wrong accounts
-Local restaurant closes all 3 locations because of COVID-19
-Army of vaccinators: UMass Medical School students to administer vaccinations for Worcester area
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (32:43): John Haran, MD, University of Massachusetts Medical School
-St. Vincent Hospital therapist gets 2nd dose of vaccine in Worcester
-St. Vincent nurses picket to improve conditions during pandemic
-Israel's Consul General to New England visits Worcester with relief supplies
-Free testing this week in downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester Public Schools prepare for return to classroom while some share concerns
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Winnebago CEO expects pent-up demand to propel boom in RV sales in 2021
-North Grafton gym owner asks state to reconsider small business grant qualifications
-Mass. officials announce 6,419 new cases, 99 deaths, 7-day positivity rate of 8.3 percent
-Mass. diabetes deaths spike during pandemic
-U.S. sets grim milestone with nearly 4,000 deaths in one day
-Vaccine delays could threaten economic recovery
-Health expert urging people to stay vigilant after getting vaccine
-Why you’ll still need to wear a mask after the vaccine
In The News
+6:15: Candlepin bowling, flatbread pizza coming to Worcester's Canal District
+6:15: Worcesteria: District 5 is now the Georgia of Worcester politics
+6:15: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Jan. 7
-Tragedy and chaos on Capitol Hill. Complete Coverage in National News
-Medical incident sparks large police response in Worcester
-Front-runner emerges to redevelop Table Talk facility in Canal District
-Showtime to reportedly film ‘Dexter’ in Worcester
-City removes online checkbook over cybersecurity concerns
-Hillside Beach removal, Duffy Field scrutinized
-Etel Haxhiaj & Paul DePalo: Zoning can shape a walkable, bikeable and equitable Worcester
-ICYMI: Clerk injured in knifepoint robbery of Main Street shop in Worcester
-Bill Randell (FlyORH): Breeze would be perfect fit for their marketing plan and Worcester Regional Airport
-Pulse Magazine's People to Watch in 2021 list is out
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Interior work company owner pays $1.2 million for Auburn building
-Grafton chooses new town administrator
-Shrewsbury High takes up study to decide if 'Colonials' mascot should remain
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (24:44): Director of Athletics Marcus Blossom
-New Worcester ABA team seeks community input for name
-Cars: New Year Means Huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (7:04)
-Health: Red Cross in need of plasma
-Celebrity: 4 arrested in attempted break-in at Dr. Dre’s home while he was hospitalized
-Animals: Goat-ing rid of your Christmas tree
-Homes: 3 open houses coming up in Worcester (photos)
-TV/Streaming: Netflix's 5 most-watched original shows ever
-Tragic: Tennessee woman jumps to her death from a overpass with her baby boy in her arms
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Massachusetts man's class ring returned to him after nearly 50 years
-Groovy: Meanwhile, in Indiana, town lifts 50-year-old 'anti-hippie ordinance'
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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