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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester won't have vaccines to start phase 2 until end of week
-Number of patients at DCU Center field hospital continues to decline
-Radio Worcester (11:43): Dr. Michael Hirsh on the state of COVID-19, the vaccine and the variants
-Worcesteria: Understand the rollout phases before calling foul
-One year later: The COVID pandemic in Massachusetts (1:52)
-Holy Cross men's basketball games against Army this weekend postponed
-UMass professor is studying COVID's effect on young people with mental health conditions
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 2,270 new cases, 30 deaths, 7-day positivity rate drops to 3.5 percent
-Massachusetts confirms 500,000 cases
-Gov. Baker predicts ‘good week’ at mass vaccination sites
-When is it safe to see vaccinated people in person? (2:01)
-Tragic: Missouri teen who beat cancer three times dies from COVID-19
-2 million Australians in lockdown after one case found
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 10 moments of hope, kindness from one year of pandemic life
In The News
-Latest weather: Officially 13.8 inches of snow Worcester, 2nd highest Feb. 1 total in history
+8:00: Some in Worcester didn't mind the city covered in snow
+8:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Feb. 2
+8:00: School closings
+8:00: Groundhog Day 2021: Punxsutawney Phil predicts winter will hang on
-Storm central: Here's why Worcester gets more snow than most
-2 arrested after armed robbery at Flynn’s Truck Stop, Shrewsbury police say
-Former Rutland cop Jason Briddon denied new rape trial after ex-wife, citing perjury concern, declines to provide alibi
-Worcester man indicted for murder in July shooting
-Worcester council committee OKs 'crime forecasting' report
-Papa Gino’s in Worcester celebrates Beth ‘Buffi’ Jackson for 50 years of service
-Neighborhood watch meetings in Worcester – February
-$100,000 Mass Cash winner sold on West Boylston Street in Worcester
-Bill Shaner: Kick 'em when they're down
-Trash and recycling delayed a day this week in Worcester and Holden and Grafton because of storm
-ICYMI: Worcester restaurant voted among top 3 most romantic in state
-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
-The Spirits Guide (39:19): 6 Canadian Whiskies I believe you should try
-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): Millbury Fire thanks civilian heroes of Sunday's 3-decker fire
-Firefighters respond when wood pellets ignite after being places in electric heater
-National: America’s murder rate increase in 2020 has ‘no modern precedent’
-Men's basketball player RJ Johnson named Crusader of the Week
-Steve Spagnuolo of Grafton wants 'another crack' at being an NFL head coach
-Movies: The 7 best movies about Groundhog Day
-Homes: 5 new Worcester homes for sale
-Animals: Pandas enjoy snow day at National Zoo
-Shopping: Super Bowl 2021 TV Deals
-Cars: New Year Means Huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (7:04)
-Meanwhile, in Denmark, barber surprises client with ‘Kim Jong-un’ haircut
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester pastor accused of fraud shuns testimony in bankruptcy case
-Worcester fox attack leads to rabies treatment, public health questions
-Holden man recalls time in quarantine unit now used for hantavirus
-READ: Worcester-area complaints to F.C.C. about Super Bowl halftime show
-Weekly farmers market in Worcester opens Sunday
-UMass Medical School students launch summer camp for Worcester high schoolers interested in careers in medicine
-Worcester nonprofit leader Ron Waddell announces run for state Rep.
-Burncoat High School launches feasibility study for possible new school project
-Out to Lunch set to return to Worcester Common with new musical acts
-Check out this McDonald's-themed cake from Worcester bakery
-Last Call: Retired astronaut and researcher Al Sacco Jr. keeps looking up
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-2 dogs found at Hope Cemetery in Worcester, 1 found on Belmont Street
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Globally Inspired Restaurants (5:23)
-ICYMI: Victim of fatal Worcester pedestrian crash was beloved firefighter
-Police body camera video shows moments after child fell from window in Worcester
-Worcester cybersecurity firm issues warning over financial future
-Controversial 288-unit Worcester housing project in limbo after zoning request withdrawn
-Worcester airport director to retire after 18 years
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town warns that door‑to‑door solar sales aren't affiliated with Light Department
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-$35 million sewer settlement will not offset $5.5 million override, officials say
-Official results: Voters pass Proposition 2 1/2 override
-Related: Message from Town Manager Peter Lukes
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): House arrest for ex-Westminster postal worker who hid bathroom camera
-Spencer man arrested for pulling knife on Leicester Walmart employee, threatening to slit cop's throat
-Candidates thank voters after Shrewsbury election wins
-Endangered Central Mass. school gets to stay open — for now
-Grafton Town Meeting approves override vote on town ballot
-Hear from the Grafton School Committee candidates in lead-up to Election Day
-Stephen Koronis named Charlton Select Board Chairman
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Between The Buried And Me to rise again at Palladium
-Chance the Rapper, Lainey Wilson among Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular performers (1:42)
-WPI Professor Michelle Ephraim’s memoir shortlisted for international literary prize
>OPINION: Tiffany Williams: Worcester is trying to build a modern city while still operating in the past
-Mary C. DeSouza: Parenting as a part of spring's natural flow
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 934 (28:01): Donald Perron, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam veteran and former senior Worcester building inspector
>SPORTS: Patriots returning to Germany for international game against Lions
-Patriots rookie arrested on assault charge
-Red Sox beat Phillies, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 6-2
>NATIONAL: U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month
-South Carolina Supreme Court overturns murder convictions and life sentence for Alex Murdaugh
-Tragic: Video shows Frontier Airlines plane striking person on runway in Denver (2:14)
>NEW ENGLAND: Man goes viral for comments over Marblehead housing plan (1:44)
-Mass. looks to ban social media, but experts, even advocates, are skeptical
>COLLEGES: 6 Worcester State students win Library Research Awards
-African Diaspora Dance Association at Clark brings students together for shared culture and rhythm
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Experts reveal simple ways to avoid outrageous baggage fees
>BUSINESS: ComputerVault joins Advans IT in filing for bankruptcy
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction and treasury market consequences
-Radio Worcester (21:07): Why fundraising for life sciences startups is so difficult in 2026
>HOMES: Home sales barely budge in April as spring buying season off to disappointing start
>HEALTH: How having a baby affects mom's heart (2:50)
-Why younger adults are rethinking alcohol (2:48)
>FOOD: Salmonella contamination recalls: List of products
>TV/STREAMING: Late-night hosts crash "Colbert," he reveals which A-list actress he was "wildly attracted" to
>MOVIES: "Grown Ups 3" in the works at Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt's "Devil Wears Prada 2" salaries revealed
-James Van Der Beek's widow shares heartbreaking life update 3 months after actor's death
>ANIMALS: These baby squirrels never forgot who saved them (1:58)
>HISTORY: Princeton fighter plane has had a long journey over the decades
>GOOD NEWS: Wrong way crash survivor reunites with deputies who saved her
-Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Hollywood stars' free gas stunt sparks pandemonium at station
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