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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Today's the day! COVID restrictions removed (2:18)
-Local health experts say Central Mass. is ready for reopening
-Worcester bar owners feel energy ahead of reopening
-Dr. Finberg of UMass Medical School on dropping the last COVID restrictions (3:06)
-10 things you’ll be able to do starting today
-Don't throw mask away yet, here's where you'll still need them (2:02)
-ICYMI: Excitement builds in Worcester's Kelley Square ahead of Saturday
-Mass. officials announce 253 new cases and 4 deaths with a positivity rate of .7 percent
-Could vaccine cause future health problems?
-Cases and deaths in the U.S. will fall over the next 4 weeks, forecast predicts
-You may be eligible to save money on your internet with new FCC program
In The News
-Charges of harassment, sexism, racism rock Wormtown Brewery, ownership group 'steps back'
-Mayor Petty joins lawmakers blasting move to permanently replace St. V nurses
-Carlos Cruz shooting suspect held without bail
-Man arrested for home invasion of 73-year-old Dudley woman
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Encompass offers support system for Worcester area foster parents
-Winston Wiley: My father, like George Floyd, was killed by police
-Peppercorn's Outdoor Urban Oasis Party postponed because of weather
-Memorial Day truck savings at North End Motor Sales
-Artist Spotlight: Jenni Adams
-Joyner Lucas - Back in Blood (Remix) (3:43)
-Renewal: With a community assist, baseball brings a win to Worcester
-WCCA-TV's "The Mayor's Forum" (28:08): Dr. Charles Steinberg, President, Worcester Red Sox
-ICYMI: New downtown Worcester bar & restaurant slated for summer opening
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston Cinemas now showing new movie releases
-Adorable kittens found near Shrewsbury's Dean Park
-On National Poppy Day, Auburn Legion Post 279 remembers those who died in battle
-Homes: See inside this tiny $750,000 area cabin that offers total seclusion
-Bravehearts rained out. Home game at 6:30 today. Buy tickets
-New Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cousy still mystified Celtics let 'unstoppable' Kyrie Irving get away
-Job searches spike in states ending unemployment checks: report
-Crime: N.J. mom calls 911 for injury she sustained while killing her 4-year-old son, cops says
-New: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (37:31): Bourbon not from Kentucky
-Cars: Warmer Weather Means Hot Pricing at Bertera Nissan, says Mike Demers (5:05)
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-History: Union Station, pre-spires
-TV/Streaming: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: Ready for summer blockbusters? Here are the trailers for movies coming to theaters this weekend
-Shopping: Gap expands into home goods in new partnership with Walmart
-Animals: Adorable dog hugs carer after living in a crate for 6 years
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): California deputy saves 10-day-old girl choking on her formula
-Meanwhile, the CDC says 'don't kiss or snuggle' chickens
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:12). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Driver hospitalized after car crashes into Dollar Tree store in Worcester (:20). Article
-Worcester apartment project on Shrewsbury Street faces parking concerns
-A year after scathing report on use of force, sex acts, Worcester police have new policies
-Worcester Public Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh retires
-TODAY! Guns to Gardens gun buyback
-Related: Radio Worcester (12:45): Dr. Michael Hirsch on Worcester’s “Guns to Gardens” program
-TODAY! The final Village Marketplace of 2025
-Worcester police officers honored at City Hall promotion ceremony
-Proposed development would bring 270 units, supermarket and a half-dozen other businesses to abandoned Shrewsbury factory site
-Dark Downeast Podcast (35:45): The murder of John E. Volungis Jr.
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Legacy businesses, tax rate debate, winter prep
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:36): Worcester snowstorm response, police oversight & affordability
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:03): Tax rates, infrastructure challenges and a major coaching milestone
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Bonchon, from owners of Gong cha, sees crowds, lines
-ICYMI: Couple arrested after 5-hour standoff in Worcester (1:37). Article
-Related: Worcester officers treated for hypothermia after standoff
-Water restored as crews continue work on Shore Drive in Worcester
-Winter homeless shelter to open at former Quality Inn near Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester woman wins Lucky for Life, takes lump sum of $390,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Phone-free school by 2026? The newest phone policy controversy
-Merry Christmas from Lamoureux Ford! (:47)
-Chief Tim Sherblom sworn in as head of Central Mass. Chiefs of Police Association
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Pedestrian struck and killed on Providence Road in Northbridge
-Police determine threat at Sterling school not legitimate
-West Boylston town administrator, hired after flag controversy, headed to Rutland
-TODAY! Santa visits Paxton Fire Department
-Apple store opens in Millbury
-Disabled veteran tax exemption available in Shrewsbury
-Kindled Planning hopes to "spark" more for customers
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Assabet Valley Mastersingers, High Command and more ...
-"Sister's Christmas Catechism" coming to Worcester
-"Night Lights" named best holiday garden display in nation
-Anxious Taylor Swift was scared to continue Eras Tour after Vienna terror threat
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Extremist views of Worcester’s self-proclaimed moderates
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1399 (24:41): John Stanford, Executive Director, Incubate
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (59:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Professor Emerita at UMass Medical School
>SPORTS: What’s impressed Josh McDaniels the most about Drake Maye this season
-Jayson Tatum looks spry in latest workout videos amid injury recovery
-Holy Cross baseball, men's lacrosse announce schedules
-A banner day: St. Paul honors championship history of former high schools
>CARS: List of the most stolen cars in 2025 revealed
>NATIONAL: Terrifying gas explosion caught on doorbell cam (:49). Article
-The 10 richest states in America
-Tragic: 8 high school athletes injured during training run after car veers onto sidewalk in suspected D.U.I. crash
>NEW ENGLAND: Brian Walshe trial recap (21:57): After closing statements, the jury deliberates
-Driver shaken after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 (1:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI professor named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
-Assumption named peacebuilder and conflict-resolution expert Alice Nderitu Civic Friendship Fellow
-Late-night breakfast at Clark, in photos
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Where to go in Charlevoix, a French-Canadian snow globe
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers mull action on "dynamic" A.I.-powered pricing in wake of "shocking" Instacart report
-Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Conn. murder-suicide
-Radio Worcester (7:03): Holiday spending budgeting and scam-proofing advice
-Former Worcester City Councilor candidate founds organization to address systemic oppressions
>HOMES: Foreclosures are soaring in the U.S.: study
>SHOPPING: Shoppers say ’tis the season for inflation, poll finds
>HEALTH: Tips to protect your sleep during the holidays (4:56)
-Under 7 hours of sleep shortens your life — 5 tricks to snooze faster
>TV/STREAMING: How to stream Taylor Swift docuseries, "The End of an Era," on Disney+
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Die My Love," "Christy," and more
>CELEBRITY: Jason Bateman makes eyebrow-raising remark about sister Justine
-Judi Dench believes Harvey Weinstein has "done his time" for sexual assault, says she forgives him
>ANIMALS: Bear cub runs across frozen Hubbardston pond (:37)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 187 Washington St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Steve Hartman’s 10 most memorable stories over the years (29:41)
-Meanwhile, escaped horse visits New York's J.F.K. Airport
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