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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Downtown Worcester eatery closes temporarily after exposure
+6:00: Teachers say they want vaccine before heading back to classroom
+6:00: Anna Maria and Becker postpone games out of 'abundance of caution'
+Noon: Johnson & Johnson's one-dose vaccine just 66 percent effective
-Worcester officials call for area vaccine supersite (1:53). Article
-New cases drop in Worcester for 3rd consecutive week as city is ‘moving in the right direction’
-Eligible in Phase 1, Worcester City Councilors Khrystian King, Sarai Rivera receive vaccine
-Telegram & Gazette (29:00): City and health officials discuss vaccine distribution
-UMass Memorial to open vaccination site in downtown Worcester
-Worcester could take 2 mass vaccination sites: Officials
-Lawmakers, experts slam Mass. vaccination rollout
-Worcesteria: For many, vaccine still proving elusive
-Ray Mariano: State’s inadequate vaccine rollout has been a Titanic ship wreck
-Mass. working launch to call center after vaccine appointment site knocked as ‘maze of links’
-Price Chopper in Worcester to offer vaccines next week
-Best day of week to find vaccine appointments
-Experts work to dispel myths, allay fear of vaccine among Latinos
-ICYMI: Local couple shares experience of fighting COVID-19 together at DCU Center
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-192 Mass. cities and towns now at ‘high risk’ for spread, down from 222 last week
-How many variants of the coronavirus are there?
-Vaccines for children appear to be a half a year away, or longer
-What are COVID-19 vaccine cards?
In The News
-Latest weather: DPW issues frozen pipe advisory through Saturday
+6:00: City of Worcester issues cold weather advisory
+6:00: Boylston police ask for help finding town man
+6:00: Worcester crime prediction tool topic of council hearing
+Noon: Here are 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Jan. 29
-Worcester restaurant ready to emerge from hibernation (photo above)
-Man charged with murder at O'Connor's Restaurant arraigned on charges in a previous attack against victim
-Former nurse from West Boylston pleads guilty to tampering with pain medication
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): For National Lego Day, Matt Laramie is delivering 100 Lego sets to Worcester pediatric cancer patients and kids in need
-WICN Radio aims to grow alongside community
-Jake the Worcester Bravehearts Mascot hits the road for another year of Valentine's Day deliveries. Nominate your Valentine
-20 things to know from the city’s WooSox contract
-ICYMI: FlyORH (Bill Randell): Brother-in-law analogy for the WooSox lease payments
-Part 2: John DiPietro's 'Worcester’s Neighborhoods' (12:09): Longfellow and Commodore roads
-Get ready for the perfect Super Bowl Sunday with an awesome package from Peppercorn's Grille and Tavern
-Browse and buy beer, wine & liquor from home with Wachusett Wine & Spirits' online store
-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): Shrewsbury trucking site sells for $5 million
-Spencer apartments sell for $3.65 million
-Firefighters rescue deer that fell through ice on lake in Westborough
-Tractor-trailer gets stuck under railroad bridge in Westborough
-Fitchburg man pleads guilty to drug distribution
-Holy Cross weekend primer: Men's hockey vs. AIC (3:25)
-HC men's basketball team to play 2 home games vs. Colgate this weekend
-National: 6 dead, others injured after liquid nitrogen leak at Georgia poultry plant
-Tragic: Video shows Atlanta teen dancing moments before she was shot dead
-Cars: New Year Means Huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (7:04)
-Food: The Perfect Pair: A guide to the best food and beer pairings
-Business: What's going on with GameStop and the stock market?
-Cicely Tyson, groundbreaking award-winning actor, dies at 96
-Meanwhile, in Chicago, genius bank robber gives teller his actual ID during heist, feds say
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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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