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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: 'Relief, excitement' as dentists, other health care workers get access to vaccine
+1:00: City of Worcester warns of COVID vaccine misinformation targeting senior citizens
+1:00: Worcester City Hall to reopen Monday by appointment only
+1:00: Johnson & Johnson eyes 100 million vaccines for U.S. by April
+1:00: One-shot vaccine could give Johnson & Johnson an edge
+1:00: U.S. can vaccinate up to 85% of adults and begin a return to normal by fall, Dr. Fauci says
-Weekly cases in Worcester drop by more than 300, but officials concerned with appearance of new contagious strain
-Massachusetts to lift curfew for restaurants, other businesses
-Chandler Street restaurant in Worcester to reopen dining room on Monday
-Worcester restaurant says lifting restrictions is a positive step
-Holy Cross women's ice hockey to pause competition through Jan. 30
-UMass Memorial to start paying rent for DCU Center field hospital
-ICYMI: Worcester County man is 2nd case of U.K. variant in Massachusetts
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 4,821 new cases, 75 deaths, 7-day positivity rate of 5.6 percent
-See how many cases there are in your Massachusetts city or town by Jan. 21
-Massachusetts has received a total of 825,650 doses of vaccine
-CDC boss says vaccine won't be in pharmacies by late February
-Can you still spread COVID if you are vaccinated? Health experts emphasize mask wearing
-Can vaccines be mixed and matched?
In The News
+6:00: Shrewsbury firefighters use hovercraft to rescue dog that fell through ice
+6:00: St. John's food pantry adds to staff and fleet
+6:00: Holy Cross men's basketball set for 2 home games with Lehigh
+6:00: New Year, New Drinks To Go at Peppercorn's Grille and Tavern
+1:00: Improved Plantation Street bridge to open Friday by 5 p.m.
+1:00: Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $1 billion
+1:00: Hank Aaron, baseball’s one-time home run king, dies at 86. His career stats
+8:00: Napoli Deli aims to open new location on Plantation St. in Worcester
+8:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Jan. 22
-Woman gets probation after admitting to motor vehicle homicide in Auburn crash
-Worcester couple faces fraud charges
-Worcester man found hiding in mattress with knife sentenced to time served
-Worcester pedestrian crash sends 55-year-old man to hospital
-Worcester restaurant owner sells Shrewsbury St. sites
-JetBlue says suspension of Worcester service doesn't reflect future at airport
-WRTA to continue free service into March
-'Dexter' filming crashing into West Boylston, Boylston with accident planned for Route 140
-Worcester School Committee requests more timely and transparent information on internet outages from Spectrum
-Worcesteria: 'Minority Report' move puts WPD on defense
-John DiPietro's 'Worcester’s Neighborhoods' (7:45): Newton Square (Coolidge Road Area)
-Limited time only: $5 off your delivery order from Peppercorn's. See how
-Reminder: Trash and recycling delayed a day in Worcester this week
-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): West Boylston company celebrates 150 years in business (2:15)
-Sutton Select Board will maintain Gov. Baker's state of emergency
-Millbury public forum Jan. 28 on preliminary design of Armory Village Revitalization Project
-Princeton first responders start vaccination process
-Southbridge man charged with 28 counts of child rape
-Epicenter 508 hosted by Victor D. Infante, every Friday at 6 p.m. on Unity Radio (:33)
-U.S. jobless claims decline to a still-high 900,000
-Report: Central Mass. industrial real estate among region's strongest
-Clark University earns $10 million federal workforce training grant
-Tragic: 3-year-old girl in Illinois falls from window, freezes to death after she can't get back inside house
-North End Motor Sales launches its own Economic Stimulus Plan with huge sale
-See the latest specials at Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-Tribute to founder of Worcester restaurant now in its 48th year
-Homes: Don't miss these 4 open houses in Worcester
-TV/Streaming: ‘Borat’ Vs. ‘Hamilton’ Vs. ‘Greyhound’ Vs. ‘Wonder Woman 1984’: What was the biggest streaming movie of 2020?
-Cars: New Year Means Huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (7:04)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 2-year-old Pennsylvania girl beats cancer and rings the bell on her birthday
-Meanwhile, a physicist explains why he thinks mysterious interstellar object was aliens
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 94 today in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester cooling centers open amid high temperatures
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man stabbed multiple times at Shell Station in Worcester
+6:00: City council presses for answers on Mill Street safety, costs, steps
+6:00: DCU Center completes $2.2 million sound system upgrade with help of local firms
+6:00: Bravehearts roll, 17-6
+6:00: Want to see the Bravehearts for free Thursday? Here's how
+6:00: Are either of these dogs yours?
+Noon: Worcester councilors support push for supermarket options, but balk at city-owned option
+Noon: What is "Good Trouble Lives On" protest? Nearly 100 protests planned in Mass.
+Noon: Flutist Emi Ferguson and Ruckus to "Fly the Coop" in Worcester
+Noon: Review: Coldplay fans felt "Sparks" at Gillette Stadium concert
+Noon: Last Call: Katelynn Yvon, tattoo artist
-Woman charged with O.U.I. in Worcester crash that injured off-duty officers
-A Worcester connection to the deadly fire in Fall River: Here are the details
-Related: Fall River mayor says owner no longer cooperating after deadly fire (3:22)
-Competitive eater to tackle Worcester restaurant mega challenge
-From the lab to the spotlight: Miss Worcester County 2024 is a rising star (2:46). Article
-City council requests report on proposed landlord tax relief program
-Police investigating bank robbery at Hometown Bank in Webster; suspect fled on motorcycle into Conn.
-Focus on "much needed" programs — Centro elaborates on Latin American Festival cancellation
-Earlier: Organizer: Fear of I.C.E. was factor in decision to cancel Latin American Festival
-100 FM The Pike (14:34): Worcester Fire Department cookoff firefighters trade hoses for hot plates
-E-bikes are growing in popularity, but also come with safety concerns
-Worcester school grading overhaul hits snag
-Information session for those wishing to join the Worcester Police Department
-This Week in Worcester: Not believing lies is anti-police sentiment in Worcester
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Peppercorn's reopens after renovation
-ICYMI: A city-owned grocery store in Worcester? Councilor wants to look into it
-WNBA star and Worcester Academy alum Aliyah Boston gets her flowers at State House ceremony
-Planet Fitness opens third location in Worcester
-New seafood eatery opens in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): July Senior Center events
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Up to "Shannanigans" with handmade crafts
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car engulfed in flames in Westborough
-Police plan to step up traffic enforcement on Route 20 today
-Town Administrator Heather Butler ready to get to know West Boylston better
-2 Grafton schools to benefit from part of $15,000 in grants awarded to Blackstone Valley schools
-Conant summer reading program looks to Level Up
-W.H.E.A.T., Strand A.R.P.A. funds wait on progress
-Gaudette continues multigenerational legacy with Lamy Insurance
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: What's the best summer thing to do in Worcester County? Vote in round 1
-Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen during "Cowboy Carter" tour
-Listen up: On "Northeastern," Old Tom & the Lookouts eyes "the curse of being from the Northeast"
-Radio Worcester (24:45): Monet immersive exhibition to open in September in Worcester
-EcoTarium celebrates 200 years of science, nature and discovery
>OPINION: Sandra Montesino: Free school meals deserve place at table year-round
-Autumn Hotaling: How I started reading for myself again
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (48:09)
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 101 (28:02): Syed Aziz-Ur Rahman, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Steve Lanava, who spent decades capturing images of Worcester County for T&G, dies at 73
>SPORTS: The biggest nights in summer baseball are coming to Worcester
-Bravehearts playing loose and crushing the ball
-Bravehearts beat Bees, 15-5. Jaylem Sepulveda named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 Thursday. Buy tickets here
-Patriots headline ESPN’s ranking of top 25 NFL teams of last 25 years
-Caitlin Clark struggles in front of sold-out Boston Garden crowd but Fever beats Sun, 85-77
-Holy Cross Athletics (2:09): Get to know the staff — Coach Andrew Dresner
-Radio Worcester (49:59): Bluey coming to Polar Park, strategies for projects around park
>NATIONAL: Camp Mystic survivors heard screams in the dark as flood waters hit
-SpongeBob stamps are coming this summer: What to know
>TRAGIC: Child who had just beaten cancer dies in house fire
>NEW ENGLAND: Man shot during armed standoff with police (1:27)
-Moving on for Gold Star survivors: Mass. preserves annual stipend and services
>COLLEGES: Changes in institutional research at WPI
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Western Mass. resort now a 4-season playground (5:11)
>BUSINESS: Most believe A.I. helps small businesses compete with larger firms
-LPL Financial Research: Midyear stock market outlook — Path to upside clouded with uncertainty
-U.S. inflation accelerated in June as tariffs start to bite
>HOMES: This $5.5 million home was built in a former water tower
>SHOPPING: "Clueless" Barbie dolls — How to get 30th anniversary collectible
>HEALTH: New study shows vaping among teenagers is at all-time low
-Measles cases in U.S. hit 3-decade high, with nearly 1,300 cases reported
-When following a plant-based diet, food choices still matter (1:33)
>FOOD: Chicken wrap battle heats up between McDonald's, Popeyes, Taco Bell
>TV/STREAMING: Emmys nominations — See the full list of nominees
>MOVIES: Spinal Tap II: Rob Reiner on movie's cameos by Paul McCartney, Elton John
>CELEBRITY: Cher wears re-creation of her "If I Could Turn Back Time" catsuit at Dolce & Gabbana event
>ANIMALS: Sick stray cat left for dead is saved just in time (1:36)
>HISTORY: The Red Sox once played at this ballfield in Grafton
>GOOD NEWS: 5-year-old finds kidney donor after radio segment
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, pint-sized perp caught stealing cars and selling them for 30 bucks
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