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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: Massachusetts surpasses 13,000 confirmed COVID deaths
+6:30: Massachusetts prisons, group homes, shelters to start vaccinations Monday
+6:30: Nearly 1,600 businesses receive new round of state grants
+Noon: All Fix Burger Bar locations reopen after COVID shutdown
+Noon: DCU, Hanover hoping the show will go on. Maybe by fall, says Dr. Fauci
+Noon: Early education providers voice frustrations over exclusion from pooled testing
-Ch. 5: Worcester students facing year away from classroom (1:25). Article
-Commuter rail cases explode in November
-See which Worcester area hospitals near capacity amid surge
-ICYMI: Leicester woman describes spending 5 days at DCU Center field hospital (1:34)
-Commute & Travel (brought to you by Fuller RV): Winnebago CEO expects pent-up demand to propel boom in RV sales in 2021
-Massachusetts daily COVID rate among highest in country
-Gillette Stadium will be state’s first mass vaccination site
-How many people need to get vaccine to stop the spread?
-When am I eligible for vaccine? (1:37)
-As pandemic worsens, most states resist restrictions
In The News
+6:30: Worcester to examine traffic near new Amazon warehouse
+6:30: Worcester's independent cinemas trying to stay in the picture
+6:30: Last Call with Jenna Balestrini, the WPI grad treating cancer
+Noon: A year after being accused of driving onto railroad tracks while drunk, Worcester officer to return to duty
+Noon: Pleasant Pawn Shop owner: Investment in gold top loans
+Noon: Virtual Career Technology Information Night for Worcester 8th graders, parents
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Jan. 13
+Noon: R.J. Johnson named Patriot League Rookie of the Week
-In a big way, Joyner Lucas arrives at Worcester City Hall to receive key to the city. Video :(49). Gallery (20 photos)
-New cast and plot details emerge about Showtime series set to film in Worcester next month
-Take a virtual tour of the new Courthouse Lofts in Worcester
-Worcester City Council OKs loan order for Polar Park overruns
-ICYMI: Pawtucket sues PawSox/WooSox, alleging breach of McCoy lease
-Radio Worcester (16:00): City Councilor Matt Wally moving from District 5 to running At-Large in 2021
-Radio Worcester (12:38): City Manager Ed Augustus talks Polar Park, development, safety & security, and vaccination center
-Edith Morgan: Trust your eyes and ears!
-Kids can make a valentine and get free hot chocolate at Worcester bookstore
-Limited time only: $5 off your delivery order from Peppercorn's. See how
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Toddler burned in Oxford day care fire being treated at Shriners
-On anniversary of her death in Haiti, Rutland woman's family continues her legacy of service
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Spencer man donates groceries to families in need
-4 new Shrewsbury firefighters graduate from the Fire Academy
-Complete coverage of the aftermath of the assault in National News
-Holy Cross football excited to get started in spring
-Food: Dunkin’ giving away a year’s worth of free coffee to New Englanders this week
-Homes: Worcester property owners weigh burden of skyrocketing values
-Streaming: 'Ozark,' 'The Office' and 'Frozen II' lead Nielsen's 2020 most-streamed list
-Cars: New Year Means Huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (7:04)
-At the office: A year ago, women outnumbered men in the U.S. workforce, Now they account for 100% of jobs lost in December
-Meanwhile, in Plymouth, rats eat woman's car
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police S.W.A.T. team arrests man after armed domestic incident on Lawnfair Street
-Real estate developer Chip Norton sued by creditor who claims he owes $1 million
-Federal judge forces Worcester pastor Encarnacion into bankruptcy
-R.F.K. Jr. demands Dunkin', Starbucks prove drinks are "safe" (1:51). Article
-Radio Worcester (10:45): Vendors sought for Out to Lunch summer series on the Common
-Aislinn Doyle: March 5th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester considers cutting school busing distance to 1.5 miles
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:05)
-ICYMI: Auburn police seek missing woman last seen in Florida over a month ago
-What you need to know: Worcester St. Patrick’s Parade ready to step off
-A.G. confirms lawsuit to follow Holden Town Meeting vote on housing law
-Holy Cross students keep community fed with fridge program (1:32)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Debate over homework load continues at W.R.H.S.
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: The rewards and realities of A.P. classes at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): D.A. says foul play suspected after human remains found in Shirley
-Grafton Select Board approves increase to pay-as-you-throw bag fees
-Good deed by Gardner D.P.W. raises eyebrows on City Council
-$1 million lottery winner in Shrewsbury eyes investment, home buy
-Spencer selectmen hear more about FY'27 budget
-Police logs from Shrewsbury, Northborough and Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Grace Givertz in the spotlight for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
-Listen Up: Worcester's Many Kids Take Meds debuts new singles
-Discovering King Tut's Tomb exhibit coming to Boston (1:54)
>OPINION: Last Call: Rosa Fernandez, community health leader
-Tracey Faraday: Self-care station for your 2 a.m. feedings
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): Worcester police staffing crisis and $35 million Holden sewer lawsuit loss
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to past president of the Worcester Rotary Club
>SPORTS: Patriots to release Stefon Diggs in cost-saving move: Reports
-Mike Vrabel sparks A.J. Brown-to-Patriots trade speculation with latest comments
-Celtics lose to Hornets, 118-89 (2:04). Article
-Holy Cross women’s basketball completes 12-point fourth-quarter comeback against B.U.; secures No. 2 seed in Patriot League tournament
-Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle named Hockey East Coach of the Year
-Holy Cross men’s basketball travels to No. 2 Lehigh for Patriot League quarterfinals
-South girls' hoops star Madison Leighton balances court, class, crisis
>NATIONAL: Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israeli and U.S. bases
-Father who gave gun to alleged school shooter is convicted of murder
-Tragic: Husband fatally shot wife and himself at hospital moments after welcoming their first child
>NEW ENGLAND: Providence diocese abuse report exposes decades of cover up
-Cash box with $1,000 stolen from Girl Scouts selling cookies in New Hampshire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Expedia's most affordable U.S. and abroad destinations for 2026
-The ultimate guide to solo travel confidence
>BUSINESS: 21 Attorneys General demand action from GoFundMe
-LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends
-How long will it take to pay off your credit card?
>HOMES: Tips for snow and ice removal around your home
>HEALTH: Rates of rectal cancer rising, particularly among young people (1:59)
>FOOD: KFC revives beloved '90s menu item—but fans say something's missing
>TV/STREAMING: What is “Netflix After Dark”? Is the N.S.F.W. streaming category real?
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" (2:40)
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities at Paris Fashion Week March
-Christina Applegate dumped Brad Pitt for '80s rocker: memoir
>ANIMALS: Orange cat outsmarts his entire household (1:52)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: The Worcester woman who refused to pay taxes
>GOOD NEWS: Years-old lottery numbers finally earn woman a $100,000 prize
-Meanwhile, world's smallest arcade machine is only .98 inch tall
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