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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:30: New timeline and sites for vaccine in Mass.
+5:30: White people are getting vaccinated at higher rates than Black and Latino Americans, analysis shows
+5:30: 8 myths about the vaccine explained
+5:30: Pregnant women should avoid Moderna vaccine, WHO says
+11:30: State launching testing for child care providers (:59)
-Radio Worcester (38:38): Vaccine Town Hall with Ed Augustus, Dr. Michael Hirsh and Karyn Clark
-UMass Medical School professor: A key to defeating COVID-19 could be in your gut
-Nurse at DCU Center collecting clothes for homeless COVID-19 patients (1:48). Article
-Boston Globe: Field hospitals, including DCU Center, play vital role as surge continues
-'Slow decline' in patient numbers at DCU Center field hospital
-UMass Medical School enrolling for Moderna youth vaccine trial
-Mass. moving on to Phase 2 of vaccine rollout Feb. 1 (1:44)
-ICYMI: COVID-19 claims brother and sister from well-known Worcester family
-Free testing this week in Worcester
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 3,477 new cases, 45 deaths, 7-day positivity rate drops to 4.8 percent
-Gov. Baker: State to open 7 mass vaccination sites (2:33)
-If students aren’t getting vaccines, will schools be safe?
-What to do, and not do, before and after your vaccine shot
-Moderna says vaccine works against emerging variants
-Boston doctor suggests wearing 2 masks as U.K. variant spreads
-Meanwhile, in Spain, elderly woman who 'died' of COVID shows up at nursing home
In The News
+5:30: Parking ban in Worcester effective 6 p.m. Tuesday
+5:30: WPD welcomes 6 new officers
+5:30: Man suffers gunshot wound to foot in Webster parking lot confrontation
+5:30: Traffic stop in Shrewsbury leads to gun, drug charges
+5:30: Widespread internet outages reported across Northeast (:26)
+11:30: Worcester Regional Airport may not see commercial flights until 2022
+11:30: Worcester Branch NAACP elects new leaders, Fred Taylor new president
+11:30: 29-year-old man shot, Worcester man arrested on gun charges
+11:30: 21-year-old Millbury man arrested in Rutland with over 1,000 pills, LSD
+11:30: 6th anniversary of 6-week 'snow blitz'
-Newest downtown Worcester apartments aiming to open in April
-$1 million Powerball winner sold in Worcester
-Judge upholds evidence against defendant charged in fire that killed Worcester firefighter
-Overpass on Webster Street in Worcester clipped by rig - again
-Table Talk Pie Store celebrates 4 years with 2 new pie flavors
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Jan. 26
-Worcester given $1.1 million in state anti-violence grant funding
-Bill Shaner: Predictive policing shows City Hall moves fast when it wants to
-Worcesteria: Backyard chickens in Worcester? The sky is falling!
-WCCA-TV 'The Mayor's Forum' (28:29): Tam Le, Chashu Ramen + Izakaya, and Jean-Luc Wittner, Suzette Crêperie & Cafe
-Browse and buy beer, wine & liquor from home with Wachusett Wine & Spirits' online store
-John DiPietro's 'Worcester’s Neighborhoods' (7:45): Newton Square (Coolidge Road Area)
-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): $1 million scratch ticket sold in Rutland
-Seven Saws Brewing building 8,000 square foot taproom and brewhouse in Holden
-Millbury Assistant Fire Chief Francis B. King retires after 47 years on the job
-Millbury Police Chief Donald Desorcy retires after 42 years of service
-North End Motor Sales launches its own Economic Stimulus Plan with huge sale
-Gerrale Gates named Crusader of the Week
-Cars: New Year Means Huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (7:04)
-National: Kid arrested in killings of 5 in Indiana, including pregnant woman
-Health: Massachusetts Health Connector continuing open enrollment through late March
-Homes: 5 latest homes to hit the market in Worcester
-TV/Streaming: New on Amazon Prime in February
-Shopping: Crocs make a quarantine comeback
-Tribute to consumer research giant J.D. Power III, a Holy Cross grad and one-time Worcester paperboy who recently passed away
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Louisiana man with dementia forms special bond with kids (2:21)
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In The News
>WEATHER: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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