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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Downtown Worcester eatery closes temporarily after exposure
-Worcester takes steps to make sure vaccine isn't wasted
-Ch. 5: UMass Medical School’s Dr. Finberg on vaccine rollout (3:41)
-Hundreds of home health workers receive vaccinations in Worcester
-UMass Medical School debunking vaccine myths with virtual events
-MIAA gives green light for football, other high school sports to start in three weeks
-Anna Maria and Becker postpone games out of 'abundance of caution'
-WCCA-TV's 'The Mayor's Forum' (28:03): Dr. John Broach, ER doctor
-ICYMI: Worcester officials call for area vaccine supersite (1:53). Article
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 2,781 new cases, 98 deaths, 7-day positivity rate drops to 4.3 percent
-Lawmakers ask Gov. Baker to designate grandparents raising grandchildren a vaccine priority
-Johnson & Johnson's one-dose vaccine just 66 percent effective
-Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine, how it works and why it matters
-Wisconsin teacher says she got virus at school, gave it to husband who died
-Teachers say they want vaccine before heading back to classroom
-Tragic: 9 retired nuns in Michigan died from COVID-19 in January
-Data shows one-third of Americans could have immunity
-COVID-19 may be making your seasonal depression worse this year: Here’s how you can find help
In The News
-Latest weather: Possibility of 'significant' winter storm Monday into Tuesday
-City of Worcester issues cold weather advisory
-Shopping: Michaels replacing A.C. Moore at Lincoln Plaza in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): After decades, man who grew up in Worcester finds father through DNA test (2:11). Article
-Here are 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Worcester crime prediction tool topic of council hearing
-ICYMI: Worcester restaurant ready to emerge from hibernation
-Jake the Worcester Bravehearts Mascot hits the road for another year of Valentine's Day deliveries. Nominate your Valentine
-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): Ideas sought on Harrington land; Boylston's online permitting gives residents an option
-$100,000 Mass Cash winner sold in Blackstone
-Unity Radio's 'Epicenter 508' (26:48)
-Chamber of Commerce 'Facebook Live 360 Pivot' (15:29): Inside the renovated YWCA of Central Mass.
-Worcester Business Connect Podcast (34:56): Worcester entrepreneur Teranie Tirado-Rosa
-Tribute to a woman who spent 30 years teaching at Doherty High and recently passed away
-Clark professor on why the Bernie Sanders meme took off like it did
-TV/Streaming: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
-Cars: New Year Means Huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (7:04)
-Food: The Perfect Pair: A guide to the best food and beer pairings
-Meanwhile, in Texas, zoo offers to name roaches, rats after patrons' ex-lovers
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
+Noon: Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
+Noon: UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center lands on Newsweek’s national hospital list
-Shirley company uses renewable energy to roast coffee (4:36)
-T&G This Week: It's a WoMag takeover!
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sip makes West African beverages available
-Worcester restaurant selling new merch
-ICYMI: Restaurant Depot looks to be first business at GreenTech Park, former Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-6 months after Uxbridge Officer Stephen LaPorta killed on Route 146, no charges filed
-Waiver allows ex-Worcester schools chief to collect pension while working
-Vacant Bowker House above Main Street in Worcester? It's a dream house, soon enough
-Worcester board OKs new shopping plaza with Mediterranean and brunch restaurants
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn reopening today
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Missing Warren man with dementia found dead after 11-day search
-Worcester County Wonders: Westminster's most iconic company
-Whitney Pond Dam, deemed "significant hazard," removed in Ashburnham
-Westborough High principal leaving for new job in neighboring district
-Dudley Recreation Commission awarded $2,400 to support community events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS and Shakira divide World Cup audience
-Pianist Alley May Coté Dorgan to perform benefit concert for Community Cat Connection
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam Country No. 244 (59:58): American Blonde, John Carter Cash and more
>OPINION: Hank Naughton: Utility curbs wrong move to cut energy costs
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:37): Main South Business Association
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was an I.C.U. nurse for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina, 1-0
-Robert Kraft breaks silence on Mike Vrabel's troublesome offseason
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-1, for 13th straight win
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 11-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 5-4
>NATIONAL: U.S. bombing of Iran expands as Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states
-Hero cops stop mass shooting that left 9 people critically wounded
-Tragic: Father drowned while trying to save family from river
>NEW ENGLAND: Looking ahead to the Lindsay Clancy trial (4:18)
-Matt Damon says he’s making a Karen Read movie
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 39 (35:21): The A.I. Connector: Social and Data Sciences | Rob Krueger
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is a pillow menu and which hotels have one?
-Disneyland fans furious after park raises prices on food and drinks
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (8:46): Recognizing the signs of elder financial abuse could prevent a devastating scam
>SHOPPING: Panasonic toaster ovens recalled for shock, fire risk
>HEALTH: How to navigate health insurance prior authorization (2:12)
-What is cyclosporiasis and how can you avoid catching it?
>FOOD: Tiffany’s homestyle breakfast bake
>TV/STREAMING: Matt Damon movies on streaming to watch if you didn’t get tickets to "The Odyssey"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" seizes $124 million opening in box office triumph
>CELEBRITY: TIME100 Sports Gala red carpet: LeBron James, Ciara, Lindsey Vonn and more
-Julia Garner and husband Mark Foster separate after 6 years of marriage
>ANIMALS: Everyone walked past this sick cat until 1 woman stopped (5:06)
>HISTORY: Cape Cod’s "Texas Tower" was a stark reminder of the Cold War
>GOOD NEWS: Tartan Army members help Mass. girls raise money for kids with epilepsy (2:11)
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, bear enters mall on military base, poops on floor
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