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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:00: Gov. Baker says Massachusetts plans to eliminate remote learning (1:39)
+7:00: Mass. aims to take remote, hybrid learning 'off the table,' bring students back (3:02)
+7:00: Mass. Teachers Union slams plan to remove remote learning as ‘waving a magic wand’
+7:00: U.S. supply of vaccine to substantially increase next month, manufacturers tell congress
+12:30: UMass Memorial avoids internet, long lines with mobile program that vaccinates seniors
+12:30: Eat or drink before appointment? What to know before getting vaccine (4:41)
+12:30: Clinics are springing up around the country for what some call a potential second pandemic: Long COVID
-Central Mass. medical group to address racial disparities with vaccine distribution
-Radio Worcester (10:06): Dr. Michael Hirsh gives a vaccination update
-Patient count drops to 9 at DCU Center in Worcester
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey to pause all team activities after positive test
-Clark's spring semester begins remote, students to return in March
-Free testing this week in Worcester
-Mass. residents complain about booking on Walgreens vaccination website
-Westborough Public Schools are going fully remote for one week
-ICYMI: Worcester City Councilor Rivera calls for vaccine sites in neighborhoods impacted by COVID
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 1,150 new cases, 26 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 1.9 percent
-MassHealth to cover members’ rides to vaccine appointments
-Dr. Fauci: ‘Possible’ Americans will be wearing masks in 2022
-U.K. ramps up vaccine goal for all adults with July target
-Pandemic burnout: The top 5 ways to fight back
-At the office: Companies are deciding whether to make vaccines mandatory
-Is a post-pandemic spending spree on the horizon? Experts are torn
In The News
+7:00: Worcester’s shop featured in Vogue’s directory of nation’s most beloved boutiques
+7:00: Radio Worcester (16:44): City Manager Ed Augustus on fighting racism and rethinking policy
+7:00: Cause of Lancaster house fire identified as woodstove pipe failure
+12:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Feb. 23
+12:30: Artist carves 6-foot heart-shaped ice sculpture for Worcester’s Hilton Garden Inn
+12:30: Mechanics Hall Concert Plus series continues Feb. 24 and 28
-New approach to commuter rail will have hourly trains between Worcester and Boston
-Channel 5 finds Diocese of Worcester among those allowed to add surcharge for credit card transactions
-3 men arrested for armed break-in at apartment in Worcester
-21-year-old Worcester man arrested for heroin trafficking
-City Councilor asks for study on moving Worcester police station to former Mount Carmel site
-What's happening with Union Station storefronts? Councilor wants to know
-Worcester-area bank sold for $7.6 billion
-Someone made a 'Dream Machine' twitter handle and it's rad
-Worcesteria: Police union hints at action beyond alleged 'Blue Flu'
-City crime watch meeting yields opposition for ShotSpotter Connect program
-Worcester School Committee members split on call to remove police from schools
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (30:44): Michael King, Director of Community Alliances, Massachusetts Family Institute
-Black History Month reflections from Worcester city councilor, human services leader
-Boys and Girls Club of Worcester is hosting a virtual career fair
-WPI robotics team makes it to final round of NASA competition
-ICYMI: New restaurant the most popular pizza place in Worcester
-'Rock bottom' in store clearance sale of great whiskeys at Wachusett Wine & Spirits' West Boylston store
-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): Portion of Route 140 in Boylston to be closed today
-35 years after massive tire fire, site of Joe's Junkyard a vacant, unwanted parcel in Spencer
-Webster swan dies after being struck by vehicle, residents hopeful its mate finds new partner
-Cinemagic movie theaters, including Sturbridge location, permanently closed
-Jada Brenon named Crusader of the Week
-High School Fall Two sports season begins in Worcester
-Nominations for WBJ's Manufacturing Excellence Awards extended to March 12
-Market Basket warns customers of Facebook impostor scam
-Tragic: Father-to-be killed while building explosive for gender reveal party in N.Y.
-Food: A guide to the best food and beer pairings from Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-Homes: 5 latest homes to hit the market in Worcester
-TV/Streaming: Discovery+ has more than 11 million subscribers after just one month
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Doorbell camera catches mailman in Kentucky making snow angel
-Cars: February is the month of huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (5:00)
-'They'rrrrre Great!' Meanwhile, in customs officers in Cincinnati seize 44 pounds of cocaine-coated cereal
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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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