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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 (:37). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: See Worcester job, income, population changes over 30 years
+Noon: Rep. Mary Keefe on revising policies to upgrade Worcester schools
+Noon: Sean Rose on getting Mass. migrants into workforce
+Noon: Richard Thomas in "To Kill a Mockingbird" at The Hanover
+Noon: Daikaiju Pro to mix wrestling, martial arts, theater at White Eagle
+Noon: Listen Up: Ghost of the Machine, Weapon E.S.P. get "Savage" again
-Piccadilly Plaza in Worcester saved from wrecking ball as developer bring in new tenants
-In Worcester, barber offers free haircuts to help boost confidence ahead of M.C.A.S. tests (1:55). Article
-3 in custody after chase on I-290 ends in crash in Northborough (2:17)
-Related: Aerial footage of crash (:50)
-Related: Man's car stolen from outside his home, crashes during chase (2:03)
-Judge upholds prison sentence of Kevin Perry, former Worcester restaurant owner
-Sex assault suspect used dog to lure 13-year-old girl into his car, prosecutors say (2:04)
-Worcester projects benefit from $6.9 million in state neighborhood stabilization funds
-Local borrowers again hopeful for student loan forgiveness
-Third Worcester Public Library mini-golf fundraising days set to tee off
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Worcester Tech culinary students head to France (1:00)
-Worcester Public Schools News (17:21): Burncoat Edition
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:58): City violence and upcoming State of the City address
-Unsolved: Worcester — The Gardner Fugitive and the Murder of Breanne Pennington. Video (13:59). Audio (13:58)
>FAITH: Turning away from our fleshly inclinations and toward the spirit of God
>DINING OUT: The Goods Bakery & Café is thriving in Spencer
-ICYMI: Developer seeks larger Table Talk Pies apartment project
-Worcester holds 34th annual Regional Environmental Council Earth Day clean ups
-Earth Day 2024: What the annual day means for our environment, planet
-West Boylston police seek suspects in sneaker store heist
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Q&A with Wachusett teacher Mr. Chandonnet
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Holden ready for Main Street resurfacing
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Winchendon "cottage" named a Vrbo Vacation Rental of the Year
-Utz sells former Wachusett Chip factory to producers of Popchips
-Sciuto's Bookshop in Douglas will close after a year in business
-Fitchburg woman driving on wrong side of road with flat tire arrested for child endangerment, O.U.I.
-Town Clean-Up Day helps keep Shrewsbury beautiful
-Clinton school borrowing placed on ballot
-Nashoba Regional awarded Innovation Career Pathway
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: FAM Jam! eyes new chapter in the "Worcester Renaissance" with fair
-Worcester County Wonders: The 1844 rapture that never happened and the rock that remains
-100FM The Pike Adventures with Mike Hsu (5:35): Line dancing at Off the Rails
-Stand-out spring ephemerals are a great way to celebrate Native Plant Month
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 533 (27:53): Rental Registry
-Unity Radio (55:12): Standups and Standouts
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 564 (28:11): Paul DeBeasi
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away at the age of 102
>SPORTS: Bruins lose to Maple Leafs, 3-2
-Will Lionel Messi come to Gillette Stadium?
-Will McAlpine named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 28
-Rugby team unites brothers, athletes from Worcester high schools
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Ford, Toyota, Tesla among 517,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: 5 icons you should know from Time's 100 most influential people of 2024 list
-Officials declined extra help before a deadly inferno engulfed Maui fire, killing more than 100 people
-Tragic: Young brother and sister dead, 15 injured when vehicle crashes into birthday party
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman dies, man hospitalized after being ejected from car in Nashua
-State tax collections up in first half of April
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria, Mass. Municipal Police Training Committee announce memo of understanding
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (13:50): How can microbes help farmers grow more food to feed the world?
-TODAY! Symposium at Nichols will showcase impactful projects by students, faculty
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best U.S. cities to see from the seat of a bike
>BUSINESS: Worcester earmarks $500,000 from Polar Park settlement for new diverse business grants
-LPL Research: The ever-changing market narrative
-Westborough media firm names Business.com executive as chief revenue officer
>HOMES: Mass. renters are paying more for an apartment than a year ago
>SHOPPING: 3 Mass. stores slated to close as Express files for bankruptcy
>HEALTH: Lilly's weight-loss drug reduces sleep apnea severity in late-stage trials
-UMass Medical School PhD candidate: Drugs that aren’t antibiotics can also kill bacteria − new method pinpoints how
>FOOD: Fresh and frozen imported strawberries highly contaminated with pesticides, report says
>TV/STREAMING: TV Shows canceled in 2024
>MOVIES: Deadpool and Wolverine trailer teams up Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman
>CELEBRITY: "Shopaholic" author Sophie Kinsella reveals brain cancer diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Mama dog runs to rescuer to ask him to help her puppies (:59)
>HISTORY: Isaiah Thomas House — Walk in the footsteps of Worcester's revolutionaries
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hero mom saves 17-day-old baby in cardiac arrest
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, tarot prediction leads to $500,000 lottery win for woman
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