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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+1:00: Here’s where you can get a vaccine in Worcester
-Worcester issues 20 COVID fines after 1,800 visits to businesses in the city
-Worcester Biomat at UMass Memorial wants blood from COVID patients
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial forced to pause new vaccine appointments for 2-3 weeks
-Vaccinations underway at Worcester State University 'supersite'
-Here are the WRTA buses you can take to get to Worcester State vaccination center
-How COVID is affecting Worcester nursing homes: Weekly update
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (26:28): Gina Gardner, Pediatric Nurse Manager, UMass Memorial Medical Center, on psychological impact of COVID on children and teens
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 1,949 new cases, 65 deaths, 7-day positivity rate drops to 2.4 percent
-Medical experts try to establish ‘long Covid’ diagnosis for patients with lasting symptoms
-Dating apps sees surge of users boasting about being vaccinated
-Here’s what you can and can’t do after being fully vaccinated
-Where has the flu gone? Influenza activity hasn’t been this low in memory and COVID has a lot to do with it
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Retirement community in Ohio creates 'hug huts' so that seniors can hug loved ones
In The News
+1:00: Vigil planned Sunday night for 3 victims in Worcester fire as authorities continue to pinpoint cause of Jaques Avenue blaze
+1:00: What to watch: Cozy up with these Valentine’s Day movies
-Today is Valentine's Day. Check Dining Out to see the latest deals and specials
-14 great ways to spend Valentine's Day Weekend in Worcester
+1:00: Multiple Worcester groups urge police reform, but is city listening?
+1:00: SeltzerTime podcast #105 (1:22:30): From Worcester to Worldwide
+1:00: Trash and recycling pickup delayed one day starting Monday
-'Our family has lost everything': Worcester court officer mourns loss of 3 family members after 5-alarm fire (1:47). Article
-Fundraising campaign launched for family of victims of Friday's fatal fire in Worcester
-Video from the scene of Friday night's fire (10:47)
-Worcester parking revenue cut in half during pandemic, with reserves drying up, officials say
-3 trucks strike low Worcester railroad bridges in less than 24 hours
-Worcester's Esther Howland and Grafton's Jotham Taft? Local rivalry over origins of Valentine's Day cards in U.S.
-Remote learning has ushered in new era of classroom technology in Worcester
-Bill Shaner: The Hillside Beach situation
-Thu Nguyen running as first nonbinary Worcester City Council Candidate
-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): 2 local businessmen save the day when 'Dexter' film crew is left high and dry in Sturbridge
-NBA champion-turned-businessman shares advice with Clark marketing students
-Holy Cross men's hockey will host the 2021 Ice Breaker Tournament, featuring BC and Northeastern
-Austin Butler's double-double leads Holy Cross past BU
-HC women use strong third quarter to top Colgate, 61-40
-Bravehearts mascot Jake the Lion spreads Valentine's Day cheer
-Food: Here’s the most popular Valentine’s Day candy in Massachusetts
-Shopping: Here are the most-googled Valentine's Day gifts
-TV/Streaming: 1960s teen idol Bobby Rydell to appear on WCCA-TV's 'This Is Worcester' with Bill Coleman on Feb. 24
-Cars: February is the month of huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (5:00)
-Meanwhile, in Alabama, Civil War-reenacting rooster lost and found at Cracker Barrel
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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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