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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: It may take up to a month for residents 65 and older, or who have 2 health conditions, to book vaccine appointments, Gov. Charlie Baker says
+6:00: UMass Medical School launches Vaccine Corps backed by $435,000 in donations
+6:00: Radio Worcester Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (11:37): Vaccinations and school sports
+6:00: Fatimah Daffaie (Doherty High Senior): What’s getting me through the global pandemic
+11:45: About 1 million more Mass. residents will be eligible for vaccines starting Thursday
+11:45: How some COVID-19 survivors are learning to smell again
-500 doses administered first day at Worcester State vaccination site
-Here's how to find vaccination appointments on Mass. website (1:36)
-Worcester among 20 communities identified for targeted outreach in vaccination effort
-These 3 vaccine side effects are common, CDC expert says
-First case of the South African variant confirmed in Massachusetts, officials announce
-Assumption students spending spring semester training to be contact tracers
-New protocols in place for Ash Wednesday (1:45)
-Radio Worcester (8:29): Dr. Shmuel Shoham talks convalescent plasma trials
-Free testing in Worcester this week
-Here are the WRTA buses you can take to get to Worcester State vaccination center
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 967 new cases, 49 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 2.2 percent
-Direct state aid in Mass. totals $4.55 billion in proposed rescue plan
-The U.S. just saw its lowest daily case count since October — but experts are still worried
-Bars and COVID-19 safety rules don’t mix, study finds
-When will vaccines be available for next groups? (1:11)
-90-year-old woman walks 6 miles through snow for vaccine
In The News
-Latest weather: 4-6 inches of snow forecast for Thursday
+6:00: Worcester officials investigate claims that police protested officer’s suspension with coordinated ‘sick out’
+6:00: Man says Worcester police assaulted him, used racist remark
+6:00: Group counters WPD claims about ShotSpotter Connect
+6:00: Rep. McGovern to join WRTA meeting to discuss extension of fare suspension
+6:00: Worcester named among 2021's most-ethnically diverse cities
+6:00: South Grafton home hit by 3-alarm fire
+6:00: Food: A guide to the best food and beer pairings from Wachusett Wine & Spirits
+11:45: Recognize the guy in this video? Worcester PD looking to ID person in connection with rampant vandalism
+11:45: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - Feb. 17
+11:45: Worcester's poets laureate talk poetry in a convulsive year
-Man survives gunshot wound to the head as gunfire erupts overnight in Worcester
-Tracks in snow lead Worcester PD to domestic assault suspect with gun
-Worcester police make crack bust at Main and King streets
-Preschooler writes heartwarming thank you note to Worcester sanitation workers
-Radio Worcester (7:13): City Manager Ed Augustus talks ice, COVID-19, vaccines and vandalism
-Doughnut Homies DIY decorating kits available this week
-SeltzerTime Podcast #106 (1:29:02): Hike Your Own Hike
-ICYMI: Worcester car vandalism spree caught on camera
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester delayed one day this week starting Monday
-February specials at Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-Last week to score a FREE $20 dine-in gift card valid this entire month at Peppercorn's Grille & Tavern
-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): Crash knocks down pole, wires along Route 68 in Rutland, road closed
-Grafton Select Board halts action on Pleasant Street property
-Tractor-trailer loses load of steel beams on I-495 off-ramp in Westborough
-Holy Cross men's basketball to face BU on Wednesday night
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dad in North Carolina jumps for joy finding out his daughter is cancer-free
-TV/Streaming: New on Disney Plus in March. New on Hulu
-Shopping: 5 Presidents Day tech deals you can still snag
-Food: Stop & Shop tests in-store pickup lockers, bigger rollout may follow
-Homes: Mortgage rates at record lows, but first-time buyers still can't land a home
-Cars: February is the month of huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (5:00)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, watch deer crash through homes in neighborhood
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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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