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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Downtown Worcester eatery closes temporarily after exposure
+6:00: Teachers say they want vaccine before heading back to classroom
+6:00: Anna Maria and Becker postpone games out of 'abundance of caution'
+Noon: Johnson & Johnson's one-dose vaccine just 66 percent effective
-Worcester officials call for area vaccine supersite (1:53). Article
-New cases drop in Worcester for 3rd consecutive week as city is ‘moving in the right direction’
-Eligible in Phase 1, Worcester City Councilors Khrystian King, Sarai Rivera receive vaccine
-Telegram & Gazette (29:00): City and health officials discuss vaccine distribution
-UMass Memorial to open vaccination site in downtown Worcester
-Worcester could take 2 mass vaccination sites: Officials
-Lawmakers, experts slam Mass. vaccination rollout
-Worcesteria: For many, vaccine still proving elusive
-Ray Mariano: State’s inadequate vaccine rollout has been a Titanic ship wreck
-Mass. working launch to call center after vaccine appointment site knocked as ‘maze of links’
-Price Chopper in Worcester to offer vaccines next week
-Best day of week to find vaccine appointments
-Experts work to dispel myths, allay fear of vaccine among Latinos
-ICYMI: Local couple shares experience of fighting COVID-19 together at DCU Center
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-192 Mass. cities and towns now at ‘high risk’ for spread, down from 222 last week
-How many variants of the coronavirus are there?
-Vaccines for children appear to be a half a year away, or longer
-What are COVID-19 vaccine cards?
In The News
-Latest weather: DPW issues frozen pipe advisory through Saturday
+6:00: City of Worcester issues cold weather advisory
+6:00: Boylston police ask for help finding town man
+6:00: Worcester crime prediction tool topic of council hearing
+Noon: Here are 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Jan. 29
-Worcester restaurant ready to emerge from hibernation (photo above)
-Man charged with murder at O'Connor's Restaurant arraigned on charges in a previous attack against victim
-Former nurse from West Boylston pleads guilty to tampering with pain medication
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): For National Lego Day, Matt Laramie is delivering 100 Lego sets to Worcester pediatric cancer patients and kids in need
-WICN Radio aims to grow alongside community
-Jake the Worcester Bravehearts Mascot hits the road for another year of Valentine's Day deliveries. Nominate your Valentine
-20 things to know from the city’s WooSox contract
-ICYMI: FlyORH (Bill Randell): Brother-in-law analogy for the WooSox lease payments
-Part 2: John DiPietro's 'Worcester’s Neighborhoods' (12:09): Longfellow and Commodore roads
-Get ready for the perfect Super Bowl Sunday with an awesome package from Peppercorn's Grille and Tavern
-Browse and buy beer, wine & liquor from home with Wachusett Wine & Spirits' online store
-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 trucking site sells for $5 million
-Spencer apartments sell for $3.65 million
-Firefighters rescue deer that fell through ice on lake in Westborough
-Tractor-trailer gets stuck under railroad bridge in Westborough
-Fitchburg man pleads guilty to drug distribution
-Holy Cross weekend primer: Men's hockey vs. AIC (3:25)
-HC men's basketball team to play 2 home games vs. Colgate this weekend
-National: 6 dead, others injured after liquid nitrogen leak at Georgia poultry plant
-Tragic: Video shows Atlanta teen dancing moments before she was shot dead
-Cars: New Year Means Huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (7:04)
-Food: The Perfect Pair: A guide to the best food and beer pairings
-Business: What's going on with GameStop and the stock market?
-Cicely Tyson, groundbreaking award-winning actor, dies at 96
-Meanwhile, in Chicago, genius bank robber gives teller his actual ID during heist, feds say
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police S.W.A.T. team arrests man after armed domestic incident on Lawnfair Street
-Real estate developer Chip Norton sued by creditor who claims he owes $1 million
-Federal judge forces Worcester pastor Encarnacion into bankruptcy
-R.F.K. Jr. demands Dunkin', Starbucks prove drinks are "safe" (1:51). Article
-Radio Worcester (10:45): Vendors sought for Out to Lunch summer series on the Common
-Aislinn Doyle: March 5th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester considers cutting school busing distance to 1.5 miles
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:05)
-ICYMI: Auburn police seek missing woman last seen in Florida over a month ago
-What you need to know: Worcester St. Patrick’s Parade ready to step off
-A.G. confirms lawsuit to follow Holden Town Meeting vote on housing law
-Holy Cross students keep community fed with fridge program (1:32)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Debate over homework load continues at W.R.H.S.
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: The rewards and realities of A.P. classes at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): D.A. says foul play suspected after human remains found in Shirley
-Grafton Select Board approves increase to pay-as-you-throw bag fees
-Good deed by Gardner D.P.W. raises eyebrows on City Council
-$1 million lottery winner in Shrewsbury eyes investment, home buy
-Spencer selectmen hear more about FY'27 budget
-Police logs from Shrewsbury, Northborough and Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Grace Givertz in the spotlight for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
-Listen Up: Worcester's Many Kids Take Meds debuts new singles
-Discovering King Tut's Tomb exhibit coming to Boston (1:54)
>OPINION: Last Call: Rosa Fernandez, community health leader
-Tracey Faraday: Self-care station for your 2 a.m. feedings
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): Worcester police staffing crisis and $35 million Holden sewer lawsuit loss
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to past president of the Worcester Rotary Club
>SPORTS: Patriots to release Stefon Diggs in cost-saving move: Reports
-Mike Vrabel sparks A.J. Brown-to-Patriots trade speculation with latest comments
-Celtics lose to Hornets, 118-89 (2:04). Article
-Holy Cross women’s basketball completes 12-point fourth-quarter comeback against B.U.; secures No. 2 seed in Patriot League tournament
-Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle named Hockey East Coach of the Year
-Holy Cross men’s basketball travels to No. 2 Lehigh for Patriot League quarterfinals
-South girls' hoops star Madison Leighton balances court, class, crisis
>NATIONAL: Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israeli and U.S. bases
-Father who gave gun to alleged school shooter is convicted of murder
-Tragic: Husband fatally shot wife and himself at hospital moments after welcoming their first child
>NEW ENGLAND: Providence diocese abuse report exposes decades of cover up
-Cash box with $1,000 stolen from Girl Scouts selling cookies in New Hampshire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Expedia's most affordable U.S. and abroad destinations for 2026
-The ultimate guide to solo travel confidence
>BUSINESS: 21 Attorneys General demand action from GoFundMe
-LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends
-How long will it take to pay off your credit card?
>HOMES: Tips for snow and ice removal around your home
>HEALTH: Rates of rectal cancer rising, particularly among young people (1:59)
>FOOD: KFC revives beloved '90s menu item—but fans say something's missing
>TV/STREAMING: What is “Netflix After Dark”? Is the N.S.F.W. streaming category real?
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" (2:40)
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities at Paris Fashion Week March
-Christina Applegate dumped Brad Pitt for '80s rocker: memoir
>ANIMALS: Orange cat outsmarts his entire household (1:52)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: The Worcester woman who refused to pay taxes
>GOOD NEWS: Years-old lottery numbers finally earn woman a $100,000 prize
-Meanwhile, world's smallest arcade machine is only .98 inch tall
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