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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:45: UMass Memorial to open vaccination site in downtown Worcester
+5:45: Worcester could take 2 mass vaccination sites: Officials
+5:45: Lawmakers, experts slam Mass. vaccination rollout
+5:45: Price Chopper in Worcester to offer vaccines next week
+Noon: How many variants of the coronavirus are there?
+Noon: Vaccines for children appear to be a half a year away, or longer
+Noon: What are COVID-19 vaccine cards?
-Local couple shares experience of fighting COVID-19 together at DCU Center
-Elderly Central Mass. residents frustrated, unable to register for vaccination
-UMass Medical School working with community to address vaccine hesitancy in Worcester
-Worcester Senior Center will remain in Phase 1 of vaccine rollout for at least another week, officials advise seniors to seek other sites in city, state
-Radio Worcester (14:00): City Manager Ed Augustus talks about vaccines, gang violence grant and Green Worcester Plan
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School professor: A key to defeating COVID-19 could be in your gut
-Holy Cross games against BU this weekend are postponed
-Free testing this week in Worcester
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 3,022 new cases, 83 deaths, 7-day positivity rate drops to 4.7 percent
-Vaccine scam websites popping up (1:43)
-Here's why it's hard to make more vaccines and boost supplies
-‘Obamacare’ markets to reopen for COVID-19 relief
-8 myths about the vaccine explained
-Pregnant women should avoid Moderna vaccine, WHO says
-There’s no coronavirus baby boom — it’s more like a baby bust
-Health workers stuck in snow go car to car to give vaccine
In The News
-Latest weather: Bitter cold starting tomorrow, possible storm next week
+5:45: Former nurse from West Boylston pleads guilty to tampering with pain medication
+5:45: 20 things to know from the city’s WooSox contract
+5:45: The space shuttle Challenger disaster happened 35 years ago today
+5:45: Jake the Worcester Bravehearts Mascot hits the road for another year of Valentine's Day deliveries. Nominate your Valentine
+5:45: For National Lego Day, Matt Laramie is delivering 100 Lego sets to Worcester pediatric cancer patients and kids in need
+5:45: Opening public bathrooms in Worcester backed by business group
+Noon: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List
+8:45: Firefighters rescue deer that fell through ice on lake in Westborough
+8:45: Tractor-trailer gets stuck under railroad bridge in Westborough
+8:45: WICN Radio aims to grow alongside community
+8:45: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Jan. 28
-Displaced residents from West St. fire in Worcester looking for new start
-Firefighters battle massive blaze at trucking facility in Grafton
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (24:18): Leah Bradley, Executive Director, Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance
-FlyORH (Bill Randell): Brother-in-law analogy for the WooSox lease payments
-Worcester ranked among top cities for STEM professionals
-Last Call with Jason Homer, Worcester Public Library Executive Director
-Worcester artist staying busy thanks to ‘Clerks’ fan art
-Folk duo The Promise Is Hope share proceeds from livestream shows
-Gaming's 'Golden Age' is here, now - including in Worcester
-Get ready for the perfect Super Bowl Sunday with an awesome package from Peppercorn's Grille and Tavern
-Part 2: John DiPietro's 'Worcester’s Neighborhoods' (12:09): Longfellow and Commodore roads
-Browse and buy beer, wine & liquor from home with Wachusett Wine & Spirits' online store
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police looking for owner of wayward chickens
-Millbury police to hold ice fishing derby
-Grafton Recreation issues a challenge: Get outside
-Clinton Fire Capt. honored for saving his neighbor’s life
-No bail for man from Orange accused of stabbing 71-year-old woman
-'Sader Stories (51:55): A conversation on mental health in collegiate athletics
-Cars: New Year Means Huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (7:04)
-Touching: Classmates line the streets, saying goodbye to 7-year-old Ohio boy who died of cancer
-Food: McDonald’s offering ‘throwback Thursday’ deals with menu items for 35 cents or less
-Homes: 5 Worcester open houses to check out
-TV/Streaming: New on HBO Max in February
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worker rescues puppy abandoned in Ohio in discarded backpack
-Nope! Kraft unveils pink mac and cheese that tastes like candy
-Meanwhile, video of bear chasing skier down a mountain in Romania goes viral
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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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