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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+12:15: Worcester man was part of the Pfizer trial, but didn’t get the actual shot; His experience and what it means for future trials
-Worcester State University to host mass vaccination site starting Feb. 16
-Online portal for those who would like to volunteer at vaccination site
-What Mass. residents should bring to vaccine appointments (1:35)
-Gov. Charlie Baker increases capacity for restaurants, gyms starting Monday
-New cases in Worcester drop by about half compared to last week
-Worcester School Committee votes to start hybrid learning in March as parents grow frustrated with delays
-Gov. Baker: Worcester field hospital to stay for a while (:24)
-UMass, Reliant, City of Worcester launch social service resource portal
-Holy Cross project chronicles COVID history and its impact in real time
-Updated case numbers for every city and town in Central Massachusetts
-Variants explained: Conversation with Dr. John Haran
-ICYMI: CVS stores in Worcester, North Grafton among those to have vaccine next week
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 2,602 new cases,74 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 3.3 percent
-6 vaccine scams that target your money and personal information – and what to do about them
-Experts split on delaying vaccine second doses. Here’s why
-Johnson & Johnson submits its single-dose vaccine for FDA emergency use authorization
-What we know about the long-term effects of having COVID-19
-Survivors discuss experience with reinfection
-Tragic: Arizona couple married for 50 years die seconds apart from COVID-19
In The News
+5:45: Second man faces murder charge in July shooting in Worcester
+5:45: Worcester pastors raise concerns about plan to adopt comprehensive sex ed in city schools
+5:45: Shrewsbury woman pleads guilty to perjury charge
+5:45: Worcesteria: Worcester's original Black sports superstar
+5:45: SeltzerTime #102 (1:08:08): Getting attention without paying for it
+5:45: Jennifer Lawrence injured filming Netflix movie in Brockton
+5:45: Oscar winner, ‘Sound of Music’ star Christopher Plummer dies
+12:15: 5 Great Places in Worcester to Grab a Super Bowl Spread
+12:15: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - Feb. 5
+12:15: Holy Cross announces spring football schedule, first game March 13
+12:15: Holy Cross weekend primers: Women's hockey vs. Northeastern (2:14); Women's basketball vs. Army (3:25)
+12:15: Worcester Chamber Music Society launches talk series
+12:15: 43rd anniversary of the Blizzard of '78
-Worcester officer shown in video slapping man in stretcher given suspension
-Worcester man unknowingly swallows an AirPod earbud while sleeping, emergency surgery required for removal
-Sutton's Chloe Belsito to appear on 'American Idol'
-Here's what led to Polar Park's $159.5 million price tag
-19-year-old Worcester man faces firearms charges
-Fire hits Vernon Hill triple-decker
-Worcester's Dominique Price creates Black history card game
-NEW: Part 3 of John DiPietro's 'Worcester’s Neighborhoods' (11:57): Newton Square area
-ICYMI: Doh! Girl will launch next level bagel craze in Worcester
-Trash and recycling delayed a day this week in Worcester and Holden and Grafton because of storm
-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): Millbury police warn residents about stolen mail
-Man who killed Shrewsbury officer in 1975 granted medical parole
-Investigation continues into plane crash on Moose Hill Road in Leicester. Video (1:42). Gallery (11 photos)
-Rutland approves agreement with marijuana company
-Fire logs: Millbury and Sutton
-WCCA-TV's 'Close to Home' (28:18): Author Mike Tourville, 'Voices from the fallen'
-Worcester Bravehearts announce 2 weeks of summer camp July 19 - 23 and July 26 - 30
-Shopping: 16 Presidents Day furniture deals
-Food: New recipe from Chef Joey: Quick Winter Soup
-Homes: 3 open houses coming up in Worcester
-Cars: New Year Means Huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (7:04)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Texas boy with cerebral palsy saves family from carbon monoxide
-Meanwhile, in Texas, watch migratory birds get drunk on fermented berries
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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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