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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: Worcesteria: Worcester police union president not seeing resistance to vaccine
+6:30: Worcester Public middle & high school revised remote learning schedules
+6:30: Some local nursing students want to help battle COVID but can't
+2:00: Fire, Police chiefs kick off first responder vaccinations in Worcester (:59)
+2:00: Radio Worcester (10:06): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks vaccination center & vaccinating first responders
+2:00: Free testing in Worcester this week
+2:00: Why getting the vaccine will be good for America’s financial health
-2 Worcester Catholic schools to continue remote learning until at least Jan. 25
-Sutton High fully remote this week
-Worcester among places state to start vaccinating first responders today (1:03)
-More than local 150 students learn how to administer vaccines (2:00). Article
-Limited number of Massachusetts jury trials set to resume today
-ICUs reaching capacity across Massachusetts as cases continue to rise (1:54)
-When can I get vaccinated in Massachusetts? Here’s what we know on timeline
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Winnebago CEO expects pent-up demand to propel boom in RV sales in 2021
-5,396 new cases, 77 additional deaths reported in Mass., 7-day positivity rate of 7.21 percent
-Just 9 days into the new year, more than 2 million people have been infected
-Anti-abortion faith leaders support use of vaccines
-Vaccine rollout confirms public health officials’ warnings
-Low-income workers are still bearing the brunt of job losses
In The News
-Latest weather: A quiet week ahead
+2:00: Pawtucket sues PawSox/WooSox, alleging breach of McCoy lease
+2:00: Rapper Joyner Lucas to receive key to city of Worcester
+2:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Jan. 11
+2:00: Seven Saws brewing success and building for the future
+2:00: Massachusetts named #1 state to raise a family in 2021
-2 teens arrested in Worcester after large-capacity firearm seized from vehicle
-ICYMI: Downtown Worcester market announces closing
-Bill Randell (FlyORH): Sweetheart deal for Worcester RedSox
-Bill Shaner: We have the biggest monument to bad ideas
-Note on Jan. 8 School Committee meeting by Track Novick, Worcester School Committee (9:53)
-School Committee OK's emergency admissions policy for Worcester Tech high school
-Former inmates from Central Mass. get a chance to work through re-entry program
-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): Car destroyed by fire after crash in Millbury
-Cars: New Year Means Huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (7:04)
-Holy Cross men's basketball team rallies to beat Army
-Holy Cross women sweep Army in weekend series
-Report: Bill Belichick to be given Medal of Freedom (:31)
-Tribute to basketball legend and former Worcester Academy coach Dee Rowe
-Capitol assault a more sinister attack than first appeared
-Arnold Schwarzenegger's response goes viral (7:39)
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial parts way with unnamed employee who 'may have been involved’ in Capitol riot
-Related: Area teen shames mom, reportedly a UMass Memorial employee, for being involved in Capitol riot, getting punched in the face
-Complete coverage of the aftermath of the assault in National News
-Homes: 5 new Worcester houses for sale
-TV/Streaming: Roku is buying Quibi’s TV shows and documentaries
-Food: McDonald’s adds 3 new sandwiches to compete in chicken wars
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Northborough bakery gives away hundreds of free cupcakes (:17)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, driver believed to be drunk claimed dog drove car into ditch
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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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