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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:30: Vaccinations underway at Worcester State University 'supersite'
+5:30: Massachusetts launches vaccine website to find available appointments
+5:30: Biden tells Americans to wear masks until 2022
-Worcester case numbers up slightly, other numbers trend positively
-Ch. 10: Worcester's City Manager Ed Augustus talks COVID impact
-Updated numbers: Cases for every city and town in Central Massachusetts
-Vaccination appointments now available at some Mass. pharmacies
-U.S. has now bought vaccines for 'all Americans'
-Dr. Fauci predicts vaccine will be open to everyone by April
-Gov. Baker warns of people taking advantage of bring-a-senior, get-a-shot policy (2:38)
-Here are the WRTA buses you can take to get to Worcester State vaccination center when it opens
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School Chancellor Michael Collins, MD: How a vaccine corps could transform medicine
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 2,213 new cases, 61 deaths, 7-day positivity rate drops to 2.7 percent
-Number of Mass. communities considered high-risk drops to 110
-More than 950,000 vaccines have been administered in Massachusetts to date, roughly 250,000 over the last week
-Massachusetts’ vaccine dosage supply rises by 129,000
-Fully vaccinated people can skip quarantines, CDC says
-With variants here, should I still get the vaccine?
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Europe's oldest person, a 117-year-old French nun, survives COVID-19
In The News
-Latest weather: Double blast of snow, sleet, freezing rain expected next week
+UPDATED: 3-alarm fire tears through Worcester apartment building (:45). Article
+5:30: Sunday is Valentine's Day. Check Dining Out to see the latest deals and specials
+5:30: 29-year-old Worcester man faces federal weapons charges
+5:30: Radio Worcester (21:29): Worcester Police Chief Steve Sargent and Deputy Chief Paul Saucier talk ShotSpotter Connect
+5:30: Police investigating death at Templeton Elementary School
+5:30: Holy Cross Weekend Primer (3:32): Men's Basketball vs. Boston University
+5:30: Who? Owl gets stuck in Bolton fireplace after going down chimney
+10:45: Ray Mariano: ShotSpotter artificial intelligence policing program not for Worcester
+10:45: 14 great ways to spend Valentine's Day Weekend in Worcester
+10:45: Holy Cross Weekend Primer (3:14): Women's Hockey vs. UConn
+8:45: Holden Fire Department and Holden Police battle 2-alarm fire overnight, 2 families displaced
+8:15: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - Feb. 12
+8:15: Dunkin’ launches wedding ‘I Do’ merchandise collection
-Here's the starting food lineup at Polar Park
-Brrrrr. Worcester firefighters plunge for ice rescue drills (2:02). Article
-Worcester is the snowiest city in America -- for now
-Vehicle crashes through ice-covered Sterling pond (:21)
-Worcester man arrested in Dudley for breaking & entering
-Like Worcester, Agawam so irked by cable company that it's looking into building its own broadband network
-New marijuana shop can open on East Mountain Street in Worcester
-Worcester Public Schools meal services to be closed on Presidents' Day
-Worcester celebrates Black History Month
-ICYMI: Nurses at St. V's approve strike
-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 lays claim to the start of Valentines business in America (3:12)
-1 person injured in head-on accident on Mass Pike on-ramp in Millbury
-Town Administrator critical of town’s past practices as he unveils $68 million budget
-Worcesteria: An 'Idol' conversation with Ricky Duran and Sam James
-Food: You've been reheating pizza wrong your whole life
-TV/Streaming: Disney+ hits 95 million subscribers
-Homes: 5 open houses coming up in Worcester
-Shopping: Record retail spending expected in 2021
-Cars: February is the month of huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (5:00)
-Update: 'Gorilla Glue girl' gets hair unstuck after surgery
-Earlier: Meanwhile, in Louisiana, woman uses Gorilla Glue as hairspray, will see surgeon
-Meanwhile, just 6 feet wide, 'London's skinniest house' is for sale for $1.3 million
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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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