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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:15: People express frustration as state's vaccine website crashes (2:13)
+6:15: Gov. Baker: Weather could delay vaccine shipments; National Guard may need to pick up doses
+6:15: U.S. life expectancy drops a year in pandemic, Most since WWII
+2:30: ‘Pissed off’ Gov. Baker promises vaccination website fixes
+2:30: What health risks qualify as comorbidities? (1:16)
+2:30: Libraries, including Worcester, see big increase in digital lending as physical books drop
-State vaccination finder crashes
-About 1 million more Mass. residents will be eligible for vaccines starting today
-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
-A tale of two pandemics: Worcester in 1918 and now
-Becker professors discuss the lessons learned and weaknesses uncovered a year after COVID-19 start
-UMass Medical School launches Vaccine Corps backed by $435,000 in donations
-Radio Worcester Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (11:37): Vaccinations and school sports
-Fatimah Daffaie (Doherty High Senior): What’s getting me through the global pandemic
-ICYMI: Here's how to find vaccination appointments on Mass. website (1:36)
-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 1,322 new cases, 55 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 2.2 percent
-Which age group has received the most vaccinations thus far in Massachusetts?
-Teachers feel slighted by Massachusetts vaccination plan (1:52)
-How some COVID-19 survivors are learning to smell again
-How will we know we’ve reached herd immunity?
In The News
-Latest weather: 4-6 inches of snow forecast
+6:15: Sen. Markey joins St. Vincent nurses on protest line in Worcester
+2:30: Bravehearts sign 9 returners for 2021
+2:30: WooSox schedule released
+2:30: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
+2:30: WRTA buses will remain free until July
+2:30: Artist Spotlight: Tom Grady
+2:30: Comedy, spoken word says 'Love is the Message' in virtual online show from BrickBox Theater
+8:00: Leicester police arrest Spencer woman for OUI after cruiser struck by car
+7:45: Sen. Markey to join St. Vincent Hospital nurses in call for increased staffing, higher wages
+7:45: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - Feb. 18
-Mexican restaurant prepares to open in downtown Worcester
-Recognize the person in this video? Worcester PD looking to ID person in connection with rampant vandalism
-3 more reports of gunfire after man injured in shooting at Worcester's Beaver Brook Park
-ICYMI: Man survives gunshot wound to the head as gunfire erupts in Worcester
-Worcester officials investigate claims that police protested officer’s suspension with coordinated ‘sick out’
-Man says Worcester police assaulted him, used racist remark
-Group counters WPD claims about ShotSpotter Connect
-Worcester Winter Walk 10-mile challenge starts this weekend
-Make less than $57,000 a year? File your taxes for free in Worcester with WCAC
-Rep. McGovern to join WRTA meeting to discuss extension of fare suspension
-Worcester named among 2021's most-ethnically diverse cities
-Worcester's poets laureate talk poetry in a convulsive year
-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
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): South Grafton home hit by 3-alarm fire
-Lakeside cottage destroyed by fire in Charlton
-Milford man arraigned for missing youth organization funds
-UMass Medical School-licensed HIV firm wins FDA approval
-Holy Cross men's basketball team falls to BU
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman in labor gets help from city plows during Iowa blizzard
-Movies: Emma Stone is downright mean in new trailer for ‘Cruella’
-Food: A guide to the best food and beer pairings from Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-Cars: February is the month of huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (5:00)
-Meanwhile, in the Netherlands, half-naked skater plunges through ice on frozen canal
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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