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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:45: UMass Memorial to open vaccination site in downtown Worcester
+5:45: Worcester could take 2 mass vaccination sites: Officials
+5:45: Lawmakers, experts slam Mass. vaccination rollout
+5:45: Price Chopper in Worcester to offer vaccines next week
+Noon: How many variants of the coronavirus are there?
+Noon: Vaccines for children appear to be a half a year away, or longer
+Noon: What are COVID-19 vaccine cards?
-Local couple shares experience of fighting COVID-19 together at DCU Center
-Elderly Central Mass. residents frustrated, unable to register for vaccination
-UMass Medical School working with community to address vaccine hesitancy in Worcester
-Worcester Senior Center will remain in Phase 1 of vaccine rollout for at least another week, officials advise seniors to seek other sites in city, state
-Radio Worcester (14:00): City Manager Ed Augustus talks about vaccines, gang violence grant and Green Worcester Plan
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School professor: A key to defeating COVID-19 could be in your gut
-Holy Cross games against BU this weekend are postponed
-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 3,022 new cases, 83 deaths, 7-day positivity rate drops to 4.7 percent
-Vaccine scam websites popping up (1:43)
-Here's why it's hard to make more vaccines and boost supplies
-‘Obamacare’ markets to reopen for COVID-19 relief
-8 myths about the vaccine explained
-Pregnant women should avoid Moderna vaccine, WHO says
-There’s no coronavirus baby boom — it’s more like a baby bust
-Health workers stuck in snow go car to car to give vaccine
In The News
-Latest weather: Bitter cold starting tomorrow, possible storm next week
+5:45: Former nurse from West Boylston pleads guilty to tampering with pain medication
+5:45: 20 things to know from the city’s WooSox contract
+5:45: The space shuttle Challenger disaster happened 35 years ago today
+5:45: Jake the Worcester Bravehearts Mascot hits the road for another year of Valentine's Day deliveries. Nominate your Valentine
+5:45: For National Lego Day, Matt Laramie is delivering 100 Lego sets to Worcester pediatric cancer patients and kids in need
+5:45: Opening public bathrooms in Worcester backed by business group
+Noon: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List
+8:45: Firefighters rescue deer that fell through ice on lake in Westborough
+8:45: Tractor-trailer gets stuck under railroad bridge in Westborough
+8:45: WICN Radio aims to grow alongside community
+8:45: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Jan. 28
-Displaced residents from West St. fire in Worcester looking for new start
-Firefighters battle massive blaze at trucking facility in Grafton
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (24:18): Leah Bradley, Executive Director, Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance
-FlyORH (Bill Randell): Brother-in-law analogy for the WooSox lease payments
-Worcester ranked among top cities for STEM professionals
-Last Call with Jason Homer, Worcester Public Library Executive Director
-Worcester artist staying busy thanks to ‘Clerks’ fan art
-Folk duo The Promise Is Hope share proceeds from livestream shows
-Gaming's 'Golden Age' is here, now - including in Worcester
-Get ready for the perfect Super Bowl Sunday with an awesome package from Peppercorn's Grille and Tavern
-Part 2: John DiPietro's 'Worcester’s Neighborhoods' (12:09): Longfellow and Commodore roads
-Browse and buy beer, wine & liquor from home with Wachusett Wine & Spirits' online store
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police looking for owner of wayward chickens
-Millbury police to hold ice fishing derby
-Grafton Recreation issues a challenge: Get outside
-Clinton Fire Capt. honored for saving his neighbor’s life
-No bail for man from Orange accused of stabbing 71-year-old woman
-'Sader Stories (51:55): A conversation on mental health in collegiate athletics
-Cars: New Year Means Huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (7:04)
-Touching: Classmates line the streets, saying goodbye to 7-year-old Ohio boy who died of cancer
-Food: McDonald’s offering ‘throwback Thursday’ deals with menu items for 35 cents or less
-Homes: 5 Worcester open houses to check out
-TV/Streaming: New on HBO Max in February
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Worker rescues puppy abandoned in Ohio in discarded backpack
-Nope! Kraft unveils pink mac and cheese that tastes like candy
-Meanwhile, video of bear chasing skier down a mountain in Romania goes viral
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Shooting investigation shuts down highway ramp in Worcester (:26). Article
-Worcester police launch test of new light on patrol vehicles
-Worcester police want your help: Naming their new comfort dog
-What's becoming of Chip Norton's Worcester properties?
-Monday's Child: Randy, 14, an artist, enjoys sporting events, museums, trips to the zoo
-Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for October
-Speedy’s Drive In was an iconic Worcester destination
-Worcester Animal Rescue League is in need of donations
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Calls for civilian oversight amid skepticism over implementation
>POLITICS: Which candidates for mayor, City Council have raised most money?
-Worcester candidate profile: Jermoh Kamara for City Councilor At-Large
-Councilor King backs research bureau call for civilian police oversight
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:55): City Council cell phone use becomes a campaign issue
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant changes hours, opens 7 days a week
-ICYMI: Thousands pack Institute Park for Worcester's "No Kings" protest. Video (2:08:06)
-Worcester tried classical music to stop "illegal activities" in Canal District. It didn't work
-Woman arrested in Worcester wanted in Hawaii for child sex assault
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Scout's book shares epilepsy experiences
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-New fields being used as work continues
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car fire in Charlton spreads to nearby brush early Sunday morning
-7 displaced after Fitchburg apartment fire; dog resuscitated by E.M.S.
-Item photos: In West Boylston, families invited to "touch a truck"
-School study leads West Boylston fall town meeting warrant
-Whittier Farms given grant to improve food security
-Southbridge High unveils sensory immersion room as part of the CARES program
-Ashburnham man tased and arrested in woods after prowling in driveway; oxycodone recovered
-New protein shake spot coming to Northborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Legendary rock band honored at Worcester show for 25 million plays on Apple Music
-Rickie Lee Jones brings ribald remarks and finely crafted tunes to Mass.
-100 FM The Pike (16:38): Jeff Belanger, paranormal expert
>OPINION: Harold Wimmer: How 2 minutes can possibly save your life
-Richard T. Moore: State headed for perfect storm on senior care
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:04:27)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who worked as a missionary, pastor, and chaplain for 50 years
>SPORTS: Drake Maye brilliant despite injury scare in 31-13 rout
-Where do Patriots rank in AFC hierarchy?
-Awkward behind-the-scenes NFL footage of Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick exposed
-Holy Cross Men's rowing wins Collegiate 8+ at Head of the Charles
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey earns shutout victory over Dartmouth
-Bruins lose to Utah, 3-2
-Railers lose to Adirondack, 5-3
>CARS: Consumer Reports: Best cars and insurance tips for teen drivers
>NATIONAL: Government shutdown enters fourth week
-Virginia Giuffre was left bloodied and beaten by Prime Minister
-Tragic: Dad of 4, dog die when fishing boat capsizes on river
>NEW ENGLAND: Toddler dies in head-on crash involving S.U.V., work van in Taunton
-2 teens arrested in woman’s shooting in Hyannis
-Mass. Health Connector insurance costs could rise in 2026
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Professor Jennifer Carlson to address legislative hearing on emergency management
-Radio Worcester (9:51): Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja on Hispanic Heritage Month and free college support
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 regional U.S. specialties you need to try
-5 hotel etiquette tips you should know
>BUSINESS: Roblox, Snapchat, Fortnite, Amazon and more suffer global outages
-Sora A.I. is the hottest new social media app — and people are buying invites off eBay
>SHOPPING: Move over labubus, people are willing to pay over $10,000 for these fluffy toys
>HOMES: Beverly Hills home of billionaire from Worcester for sale for $195 million
>HEALTH: Overdose deaths in seniors see dramatic rise from deadly drug mix
-State launches campaign to boost COVID and flu vaccination rates (1:39)
>FOOD: From farm to table: Apple edition (4:52)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc, "Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers" (2:03)
>MOVIES: "Black Phone 2" rules box office with $26.5 million opening
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift has had "no contact" with former B.F.F. Blake Lively
-Angelina Jolie makes rare comment on double mastectomy, removing ovaries
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Simon Fairfield Public Library, Douglas
>ANIMALS: Tiki the rescue dog inspires support for other animals in need (3:32)
>GOOD NEWS: Second grader thriving after life-saving leukemia treatment
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, escaped goats become local celebrities
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