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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 (: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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