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+5:45: Mass. residents who bring eligible seniors to appointments can now get vaccinated (:58). Article
+5:45: Frustration over vaccine rollout relayed by Worcester City Councilors
+5:45: New state guidance aims to avoid wasted vaccine doses in Massachusetts
+5:45: About 1 in 10 Americans have gotten at least their first shot. But supply challenges remain
+9:30: More than 1,200 vaccine doses reported as 'wasted' to DPH
-DCU Center population begins to steady
-How close are Worcester area hospitals to capacity? Weekly update
-Worcester Superior Court closes for deep cleaning after staff member tests positive
-Worcester School Committee to make decision on Fall II sports
-Radio Worcester (12:27): City Manager Ed Augustus talks vaccines, snow and School Committee voting
-WBJ Podcast (25:50): deadhorse hill & post-pandemic life
-Harvard professor gives Mass. ‘F’ for its vaccine rollout (1:56)
-Free testing in Worcester this week
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial reaching out to patients to set up vaccination appointments (:48). Article
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 1,319 new cases, 68 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 3 percent
-Grocery workers say COVID-19 has begun spreading more quickly
-White House increasing vaccine supply next week
-Vaccines for seniors in Mass.: Arguments for and against
-It's very risky for states to ease restrictions now, experts warn
-Can you spread COVID-19 after getting the vaccine? Experts say the answer isn’t simple
-Several annual vaccines may be needed, Johnson & Johnson CEO says
-New guidance might come soon for people who have been fully vaccinated, Dr. Fauci says
In The News
+5:45: Vice Squad search warrant yields fentanyl, crack in Worcester bust
+5:45: More than 4,700 OUI defendants in Worcester County may be eligible for a new trial
+5:45: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (16:11): Teachers, policing and vaccines
+5:45: Worcester City Council talks race, police reform, diversity
+5:45: Holy Cross names its 33rd president
+5:45: Holy Cross men's basketball team set for series with Boston University
+5:45: WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (25:20): Bryan Levangie, Pastor, Next Level Church West Boylston
+5:45: Vanilla Box Productions presents 'Love Stories,' including 'Other Letters,' two men's story
+5:45: Last Call with Haley Rose, Key Real Estate Services
+9:30: Worcester ranked among top 10 worst cities to get married
+9:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - Feb. 10
-In Worcester, snow brings increased sales for small businesses
-Jogger struck by vehicle in Shrewsbury
-Footprints in snow, missing window screen lead West Boylston police to warn of possible house break-in
-Winter parking ban ended at 6 a.m.
-11 great places for Valentine's Day meals, gifts in Worcester
-Worcester Men of Song planning celebration of 75 years of making a capella music in Worcester area (8:44)
-Radio Worcester (22:36): Matt Whitlock and Samantha Fried of Defund WPD talk ShotSpotter Connect & predictive policing
-Edith Morgan: Educating our students during a global pandemic
-ICYMI: Warrant issued for Worcester man in animal cruelty case
-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 & Streaming Music List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton’s early grades are no longer hybrid — which brings us to that snow day
-Westborough Police seek man who stole vacuums from Target
-Showtime's Dexter to film in Sturbridge this week
-Artist Spotlight: Rebecca Hope
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball schedules adjusted
-Flying Dreams leaves Worcester, Peppercorn's – for now
-Worcester Public Market celebrates first anniversary
-Sign up for WBJ’s virtual Economic Forecast Forum on Thursday
-MassHire's Super Regional Virtual Job Fair 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today
-Food: Price Chopper merging with Tops: What it means for shoppers, store employees
-Tragic: Woman in Canada dies in extreme cold walking home from next-door neighbor's house
-Health: Drinking black coffee has heart benefits, studies find
-Homes: Video tour of 2-bedroom, 2-bath Worcester home for sale (:50)
-Cars: February is the month of huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (5:00)
-Movies: Here's what's on the Oscars 2021 shortlist
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Idaho woman wins 6-figure lottery prize. The next day, she wins again
-‘I’m here live, I’m not a cat’: Texas attorney struggles to remove cat filter during hilarious Zoom court hearing
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, driver survives as trunk plunges 70 feet off Wisconsin highway (:32)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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