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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: Radio Worcester (12:27): City Manager Ed Augustus talks vaccines, snow and School Committee voting
+6:30: It's very risky for states to ease restrictions now, experts warn
-UMass Memorial opens vaccination site in Downtown Worcester
-UMass Memorial reaching out to patients to set up vaccination appointments (:48). Article
-Radio Worcester (9:59): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks about the new mass vaccination site at Worcester State
-Thousands of vaccination slots available at Gillette Stadium this week
-Free testing in Worcester this week
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (29:38): Rev. Jose Perez, COVID-19 survivor
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 1,276 new cases, 55 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 3 percent
-When can Mass. residents 65+ be vaccinated? Baker says wait ‘a little while longer’
-Mass. is the state most dissatisfied with dating during pandemic
-Pfizer vaccine works on South Africa variant: study
In The News
-Latest weather: 6"-8" of snow possible, heaviest 2-7 p.m.
+6:30: 11 great places for Valentine's Day meals, gifts in Worcester
+6:30: Radio Worcester (22:36): Matt Whitlock and Samantha Fried of Defund WPD talk ShotSpotter Connect & predictive policing
+6:30: Worcester Men of Song planning celebration of 75 years of making a capella music in Worcester area (8:44)
+6:30: Edith Morgan: Educating our students during a global pandemic
+6:30: Why couldn't Grafton students attend class remotely instead of taking a snow day?
+6:30: Holy Cross men's and women's basketball schedules adjusted
+6:30: Flying Dreams leaves Worcester, Peppercorn's – for now
+6:30: Price Chopper merging with Tops: What it means for shoppers, store employees
+10:30: Winter parking ban in effect starting at noon
+10:30: Worcester Public Schools accepting applications for half-day preschool and kindergarten programs
-Warrant issued for Worcester man in animal cruelty case
-St. Vincent Hospital nurses to take strike vote on Wednesday
-$100,000 Mass Cash winner sold at Worcester Stop & Shop
-Groups file federal voting rights lawsuit against city, claim system for electing School Committee members is discriminatory
-Worcester superintendent’s updates on Tuesday meals pick up, school reopening for Group C, 2020-2021 required health forms and policy book
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - Feb. 9
-Worcesteria: Worcester police all the buzz after revelations
-Channel 10 '10 in Your Town' special about Worcester
*Aerial tour of Worcester: Tough town with a lot of heart
*10 fun activities to do in Worcester
*10 great places to eat in Worcester
*Shopping local in Worcester at Crompton Collective
*Gallery (31 photos): Showcasing Worcester’s unique style
-February specials at Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-Part 3 of John DiPietro's 'Worcester’s Neighborhoods' (11:57): Newton Square area
-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): Grafton cancels school Tuesday with snowstorm expected
-Food drive runs through Feb. 13 in Holden and Paxton
-Freshman basketball player Bronagh Power-Cassidy named Crusader of the Week
-Tragic: New York teen killed in sledding crash died protecting her 3-year-old cousin
-Mary Wilson, longest-reigning original Supreme, dies at 76
-Homes: Video tour of Forest Street home for sale in Worcester (:50)
-Cars: February is the month of huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (5:00)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Fairy garden in L.A. sparks a friendship between strangers (2:26)
-Meanwhile, in Taunton, cows wander up to family's home for midnight snack
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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