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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: There will be enough vaccines for the ‘entire U.S. adult population by June,’ Johnson & Johnson board member says
-What you need to know about COVID-19 scams
-Vaccine rollout change irks area education unions
-Worcester Housing Authority uses social media to boost mask wearing
-Barstool Sports bails out four Central Mass. businesses with relief fund
-ICYMI: Downtown Worcester eatery closes temporarily after exposure
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 3,957 new cases, 87 deaths, 7-day positivity rate drops to 3.9 percent
-Food, agriculture, construction workers top list of most at risk of COVID death
-Racial disparity in vaccinations is ‘really troubling,’ Mass. medical official says
-Seattle hospital rushes to distribute vaccines after freezer breaks
-Pfizer to speed up research amid mutation threat
-Doctor explains rare cosmetic filler reactions to vaccine
-Deadly fungus could be the next potential pandemic
-Do I need the vaccine if I already had COVID?
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Illinois couple married 63 years has 'date' while hospitalized with COVID
-Cat hilariously judges mom's quarantine habits (3:41)
In The News
-Latest weather: 8-12 inches forecast Monday into Tuesday
+Noon: Fire at three-decker on Water Street in Millbury
+Noon: Worcester native Michael Orland is music director for idols and stars
-Shrewsbury St. restaurants tighten belt during pandemic
-Worcester market damaged after two Ford Focus cars involved in crash
-Land near Indian Lake to begin redevelopment planning process
-Despite assistance from Worcester Community Action Council, a man in Warren has been without heat from more than a week
-Fire in Blackstone leaves 1 dead (:23)
-Diocese's Partners in Charity Appeal tops $1 million
-Virtual Women's Health and Wellness Conference set for Feb. 13
-ICYMI: Michaels replacing A.C. Moore at Lincoln Plaza in Worcester
-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
-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): 2 hospitalized in crash early Saturday morning in Holden
-Scam alert from Paxton police
-Nissan split in two in Douglas crash; two are injured
-33-year-old Fitchburg man indicted on firearm charge
-Grafton's Spagnuolo chasing third Super Bowl ring as coordinator
-Despite double-double by Gerrale Gates, HC men's basketball team falls in OT
-Tribute to 'Auburn's Oldest Citizen,' who recently passed away at 103
-SOPHIE, Grammy-nominated artist, dies in 'terrible accident' at 34 years old
-Tragic: Illinois mom, four daughters die after house fire
-TV/Streaming: Roku tops 50 million subscribers as streaming surges amid pandemic
-Homes: See inside this ski lodge home that's within walking distance to Wachusett Mountain
-Food: Recall issued for popular Dole salad product
-Shopping: DSW boots sale takes 25 percent off top-selling styles
-Cars: New Year Means Huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (7:04)
-Meanwhile, in Germany, man poses as air traffic controller, gives fake flight instructions
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
-Wondering why your gas bill is still so high? Mass. has taken little action on change (4:22)
>DINING OUT: Fatima's Cafe, Pampas Churrascaria among region's hidden dining
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl, 15-year-old boy
-Worcester police make arrest in fatal Main Street stabbing (1:23). Article
-Earlier: 2 injured in Downtown Worcester stabbing, police say (:11). Article
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-City Councilor Rosen blasts Spectrum over senior discounts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): January Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Holden targeted? A.G. threatens action against towns not complying with M.B.T.A. Act
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clearing the way for construction on Route 12
-How a food truck turned into a full-on cafe...
-Sutton health teacher honored at Blackstone Valley Tech
-Clips of the past: Longtime Shrewsbury barbershop Perrone's recalled
-TODAY! Pay It Forward Card Show in Leominster
-Leominster City Council meets behind closed doors to discuss lawsuit against Mohawk Drive cannabis facility
-Dudley man arrested for O.U.I. after stop of construction van for obstructed plate
-Following shutdown attempt, Job Corps in Devens calls for new applicants
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Musician Troy Mercy, comedian Brian Glowacki, and more ...
-Anna Maria "All Student Art Show" opening reception on Wednesday
>OPINION: Laurel: On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a jump for joy
-Shaun Connolly: Your family are a bunch of monsters
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 541 (29:32): Bill Wallace
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator from Worcester
>SPORTS: Vrabel, Patriots bring confidence into divisional round
-Patriots-Texans Tale of the Tape: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Patriots-Texans: Which team has the edge on paper? (7:40)
-Old Grumbly Fan's Divisional Playoff Patriots preview
-NFL Divisional Round schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Hawks, 132-106 (2:03). Article
-Bruins beat Blackhawks, 5-2
-Holy Cross women's basketball pulls away from Lafayette, 70-48
-Holy Cross women’s hockey downs B.U., 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falls at Lafayette
-Auburn's Kellen Looney borrows Thomas Gale's Holy Cross goalie gear
-Railers grab point in 3-2 overtime loss in Portland
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. says Congressmen can't intervene in release of Epstein files
-A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Tragic: Day care worker accused of fatally suffocating baby days before his first birthday
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 charged following prostitution sting at hotel
-Documents reveal intense pressure in Mass. service plaza saga (3:53)
>COLLEGES: Hal Jurist, longtime supporter of WPI, awarded honorary degree
-Clark honors Martin Luther King Jr. with faculty panel, day of service
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Chile announces Cape Froward National Park "on the edge of the world" will be built in 2 years
>BUSINESS: That Verizon $20 credit text is real, here's how to claim it
-Former Flexcon C.E.O. re-joins former employer
-OpenAI plans to introduce ads for ChatGPT users
>HOMES: MassHousing to rollout financing program for A.D.U. home construction
>HEALTH: Cheering for the Patriots can be good for your mental health (2:15)
-Doctors in Scotland may have found new way to treat eczema (1:38)
>FOOD: McDonald's 2026 menu changes include giant burger and "secret menu"— though U.S. rollout remains uncertain
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch the Golden Globes winners
>MOVIES: "Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon" full movie (1:36:19)
>CELEBRITY: Michael Keaton is named Hasty Pudding Man of the Year
-Mel Brooks was with Carl Reiner when he collapsed and died
>ANIMALS: Shelter Beagle hides in a corner until 1 guy takes him home (4:25)
>HISTORY: Looking back at the Patriots' history in Foxborough (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Patriots coach Mike Vrabel visits young patient, lifts family’s spirits (1:51). Article
-Meanwhile, Irish town "shell-shocked" after thousands of live crustaceans spill from overturned truck
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