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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
+5:00: TGIF! Check Dining Out for the latest specials!
+5:00: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+5:00: Radio Worcester (10:56): Ricky Duran talks about his new single 'Selfish Love'
+5:00: Ray Mariano: St. Vincent Hospital nurses are on the side of the angels
+5:00: Enter to win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
+10:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Feb. 26
+10:00: At the office: 'Zoom fatigue' is a real thing now, according to science
-Man charged with OUI in Shrewsbury hit-and-run, 80-year-old woman seriously injured (1:37)
-Meat market at former Crown Bakery on Gold Star Blvd. to open today
-Glazy Susan and B.T.'s in Worcester team up for decadent chicken sandwich
-Chef joins staff at Abby's House in Worcester
-Worcester ranked among top 100 best cities for outdoor jobs
-Man denied bid to probe claim jacket was damaged at laundromat, not fire that killed Worcester firefighter
-Worcesteria: Moose on the loose!
-ICYMI: Services Monday and Tuesday for 3 who died in Jaques Ave. fire
-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 hospitalized after early morning crash in Holden
-West Boylston gym teams with local restaurants for those in need
-Design for Shrewsbury’s safety complex projected to be done by April
-Bravehearts' league expands to Burlington, Vt.
-Holy Cross Playoff Primer (12:19): Women's hockey vs. New Hampshire
-HC football team placing importance on every practice, rep and meeting
-UMass Medical School climbs to record 21st in national funding rankings
-Up to $687 million in unemployment paid to fraudulent claims, state says
-Best Buy just laid off 5,000 workers and will close more stores
-Spirits: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (21:44): Whiskey Bracket Challenge Play-In Tasting
-Homes: 3 Worcester open houses to check out
-TV/Streaming: Paramount+ is one week away: Here’s what’s in store
-Shopping: Apple mini stores are coming to some Targets
-Cars: February is the month of huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (5:00)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worcester Public Library initiative looks to clear fines
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:00: CDC head says Massachusetts, other states shouldn’t relax restrictions yet
+5:00: Here’s what’s not reopening in March when Massachusetts begins Phase 4
+5:00: Dr. Fauci says vaccinated people could soon socialize
-Next step of state’s reopening plan starts March 1, last phase scheduled to begin March 22
-Worcester lifts ban on bartop dining at restaurants as cases in city drop for 6th time in last 7 weeks
-'We have been waiting for this': Worcester bar reacts to loosening of restrictions
-Half of Worcester Public Schools students opt in for hybrid learning starting in March
-Worcester schools don't have enough space to social distance
-UMass Memorial mobile vaccination team visits Boys and Girls Club
-Americans support teachers getting vaccine before schools reopen, according to new survey
-At least it's working? Outrageous waits on state vaccine website
-What Mass. can learn from leading vaccination states (3:08)
-New Mass. rules will allow WooSox to have fans at Opening Day
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 1,928 new cases, 33 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 1.9 percent
-See how many cases there are in your city or town as of February 25
-Mass. doctor: Type I diabetes 'needs to be on the list' for vaccinations (3:53)
-Traumatized and tired, nurses are quitting because of the pandemic
-Dr. Fauci: Whatever vaccine is available, take it
-How long should you wait in between vaccine doses? (3:17)
-5 questions answered about Johnson & Johnson's vaccine
-Meanwhile, in Germany, band turns van into club so fans can rock out one at a time during pandemic
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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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