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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Worcester city officials clarify who is eligible for vaccines during Phase 1
+6:00: Dr. Fauci: Johnson & Johnson vaccine may get approval in two weeks
+6:00: CDC reports record number of daily vaccinations as states struggle with supply
+6:00: People are stepping up to help the seniors in their lives navigate the vaccine sign-up process
-Worcester officials plan to reveal location of ‘super vaccination site’ in city next week
-City of Worcester warns of COVID vaccine misinformation targeting senior citizens
-Worcester County Jail and House of Correction staff, inmates get vaccine
-Worcester City Hall to reopen Monday by appointment only
-Worcester Public Library to reopen Feb. 1 for computer appointments
-ICYMI: Weekly cases in Worcester drop by more than 300, but officials concerned with appearance of new contagious strain
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Number of Massachusetts residents to receive vaccination rises to 359,919
-Mass. officials announce 4,935 new cases, 80 deaths, 7-day positivity rate drops to 5.5 percent
-'Relief, excitement' as dentists, other health care workers get access to vaccine
-Johnson & Johnson eyes 100 million vaccines for U.S. by April
-One-shot vaccine could give Johnson & Johnson an edge
-U.S. can vaccinate up to 85% of adults and begin a return to normal by fall, Dr. Fauci says
-Tragic: Ohio couple married for 70 years dies just days before appointment to get vaccine
In The News
+6:00: Victim in Worcester pedestrian crash expected to survive
+6:00: Central Mass. cookie maker creates a Bernie Sanders cookie
+6:00: Worcester’s Bagel Time releases new flavor of cream cheese
+6:00: Legendary talk show host Larry King dead at 87
-Car crashes into building in Worcester, 2 sent to hospital
-Police records reveal prior accusations against alleged shooter in murder-suicide in Charlton
-Napoli Deli aims to open new location on Plantation St. in Worcester
-New Year, New Drinks To Go at Peppercorn's Grille and Tavern
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-St. John's food pantry adds to staff and fleet
-Improved Plantation Street bridge open to 2-way traffic
-ICYMI: Worcester couple faces fraud charges
-John DiPietro's 'Worcester’s Neighborhoods' (7:45): Newton Square (Coolidge Road Area)
-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): Shrewsbury ranked 2nd safest small community in America
-Shrewsbury firefighters use hovercraft to rescue dog that fell through ice
-Holy Cross receives $23.5 million gift from former trustee
-Holy Cross men's basketball set for 2 home games with Lehigh
-Michigan player wins Mega Millions' $1 billion jackpot
-North End Motor Sales launches its own Economic Stimulus Plan with huge sale
-See the latest specials at Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-Food: Dunkin' to test salads, updated lunch menu at some locations
-Hank Aaron, baseball’s one-time home run king, dies at 86. His career stats
-Homes: Don't miss these 4 open houses in Worcester
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Cars: New Year Means Huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (7:04)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Loyal dog waits for six days outside hospital for her sick owner
-Meanwhile, in Toronto, woman finds knife-wielding squirrel in back yard
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bar's liquor license suspended for 5 days for after-hours assault
+6:00: Indie horror film festival returning to Worcester’s Mechanic Hall for second year
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (8:12): Worcester film maker Tom Dwyer talks about Dead of Winter Horror Festival
+6:00: 100FM The Pike (14:26): Bull rider Marcus Mast on near death experience with a bull and growing up Amish
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Guide to Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival in Worcester
+Noon: Mechanics Hall to host The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
+Noon: "Black Angels Over Tuskegee" in Worcester will tell story
+Noon: WPI professor explores how Black artists helped transform opera
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Brutalist," "The Last Showgirl," and more
+Noon: 19 Carter in Berlin is a hub for both the arts and the community
-Hazardous ice lingers on Worcester streets days after storm. Video (1:18)
-Family of late state police trainee from Worcester speaks as state senators seek investigation update (2:49)
-Stop & Shop faces potential strike in Mass. over contract dispute
-Radio Worcester (40:20): Transformative plans for Worcester’s 51-acre Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-West Boylston will fire Town Administrator amid police station flag conflict, lawyer says
-Earlier: Flag controversy discussed at Select Board meeting (1:49). Article
-Families fighting to keep funding for medical research meet at UMass Medical School (1:50). Article
-After sky-high hikes, state orders gas companies to reduce total bills by just 5 percent (:23)
-Related: What is the delivery fee on gas bills and why is it so high? (4:30)
-Police find cocaine, fentanyl during search in Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Councilor's indefinite absence sparks debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (21:18): Media misrepresents Worcester's sanctuary city vote
-DINING OUT: New restaurant to open at site of former Compass Tavern
-ICYMI: City Councilor Thu Nguyen will not return to council indefinitely
-Worcester rolls out enforcement of new 25 mph speed limit
-Worcester schools eye 7.9% budget increase for coming year
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Ice melt arrives at Holden hardware store for storm-weary residents
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Favorite breakfast spot plans expansion to Shrewsbury
-Sterling officer hit by car during traffic stop
-Police seek help locating 29-year-old missing person
-Drug bust at Westminster residence uncovers cocaine trafficking operation
-Clinton Project 351 ambassador gets involved
-Clinton School Committee honors students, staff
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Concerts, historical demos and more
-Orchids bring color to Botanic Garden
-One Act Play Festival to take center stage at the Singh Performance Center
>OPINION: Kenzie Landsittel: Remember Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:03): Episode 4, preparing for snow storms
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:15): Melisa Ann, intuitive energy healer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester matriarch who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Canada beats U.S., 3-2, in overtime to win 4 Nations Face-Off championship
-Bravehearts' New England Sports Summit breaks records
-With a renewed focus on boxing career, Worcester's Khiary Gray ready for title bout
-'Sader Stories (29:47): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Sam Fregenti
-Holy Cross women’s hockey team travels to Maine for final regular season series
-2 Holy Cross athletes nominated for Allstate Good Works Team
>CARS: Toyota recalls over 160,000 Sienna minivans due to seat back issue
>NATIONAL: California woman chased, fatally shot in parking lot: video
-Brian Laundrie's parents pariahs in Florida over Gabby Petito's murder: neighbors
-Tragic: Mom charged with abuse after 3 kids left alone for years
>NEW ENGLAND: Timeline of activities of cultlike group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent
-Why ambulances are waiting nearly an hour to bring patients into some Mass. hospitals
>COLLEGES: This is biomedical engineering at WPI (:23)
-Clark student Isaac Tomeho shines in both the digital and tactile worlds
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 places you'll recognize from famous songs
>BUSINESS: Walmart shares tank on dismal forecast as retail giant warns of slowing sales
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs ignite a metals melt-up
-How Gen Z can get on the right financial track
>HOMES: Worcester is one of the hottest real estate markets in 2025. See how it ranks
>HEALTH: Study: 3 conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink
-How "lemonading" can help you better cope with stress
>FOOD: Dunkin' to end non-dairy upcharges after guest feedback
>TV/STREAMING: George Stephanopoulos is "miserable" at "GMA"
>MOVIES: Who won the best actor Oscar last year? See list of recent winners
>CELEBRITY: Laraine Newman says Barbra Streisand confronted her over "SNL" skit
>ANIMALS: Ducks ask woman to help their friend who isn't moving (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester's Bull Mansion has historical ties to a doctor, not an animal
>GOOD NEWS: Man's liver transplant denial reversed after story goes viral
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, monkey uses human-like hand signals to direct traffic (:43)
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