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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester man was part of the Pfizer trial, but didn’t get the actual shot; His experience and what it means for future trials
-UMass Medical School’s Dr. Finberg on 3rd vaccine, rollout groups (3:42)
-Worcester’s Health and Human Services commissioner's vaccination plea to Hispanic community (2:52)
-Anti-vaccine rabbi dismissed by Central Mass. organization
-Worcester restaurants thrilled to expand seating capacity
-ICYMI: What Mass. residents should bring to vaccine appointments (1:35)
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 2,982 new cases, 74 deaths, 7-day positivity rate drops to 3.2 percent
-Gov. Baker announces call center for residents (2:59)
-COVID-19 timeline: Where will we be in 3 months? In 6 months? In a year?
-Stimulus check latest: Help is nearing. What’s the timeline?
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Wisconsin mom who gave birth in COVID-19 coma finally meets daughter
In The News
-Latest weather: 6-8 inches of snow expected tomorrow
+7:00: Winter parking ban in effect at 11 a.m. Sunday in Worcester
+7:00: February specials at Wachusett Wine & Spirits available in time for the Super Bowl
+7:00: How Amazon targeted Worcester
+7:00: With Worcester planning for hybrid learning next month, one parent wants to form a group to hold the district accountable
+7:00: Chamber of Commerce Facebook Live 360 Pivot (20:23): The WorcShop
-Second man faces murder charge in July shooting in Worcester
-Records contradict Chief Sargent's claims about racism in Worcester Police Department
-Worcester man featured in Ch. 4 report on surprise bills from mass. unemployment office (3:05). Article
-Millbury police car victim of hit and run, suspect arrested and charged with OUI, open container
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-5 Great Places in Worcester to Grab a Super Bowl Spread
-Worcester schools facing tough budget year, but possible solutions eyed
-Worcester pastors raise concerns about plan to adopt comprehensive sex ed in city schools
-Worcesteria: Worcester's original Black sports superstar
-SeltzerTime #102 (1:08:08): Getting attention without paying for it
-MassEquality moves to Worcester
-Worcester Chamber Music Society launches talk series
-ICYMI: Worcester officer shown in video slapping man in stretcher given suspension
-NEW: Part 3 of John DiPietro's 'Worcester’s Neighborhoods' (11:57): Newton Square area
-Trash and recycling delayed a day this week in Worcester and Holden and Grafton because of storm
-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): Shrewsbury woman pleads guilty to perjury charge
-Firefighters free horse from fence in Westborough
-Worcester Bravehearts announce 2 weeks of summer camp July 19 - 23 and July 26 - 30
-Holy Cross announces spring football schedule, first game March 13
-Holy Cross weekend primers: Women's hockey vs. Northeastern (2:14); Women's basketball vs. Army (3:25)
-Jennifer Lawrence injured filming Netflix movie in Brockton
-Oscar winner, ‘Sound of Music’ star Christopher Plummer dies
-TV/Streaming: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
-Food: Lawsuit claims Market Basket shorted customers on coffee (:30)
-Homes: 3 open houses coming up in Worcester
-Cars: New Year Means Huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (7:04)
-Meanwhile, in New York City, sewage plant’s strangely popular Valentine’s Day tour goes virtual
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 92 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-McDonald's manager accused of spitting into customer's fries banned from working in food industry (2:21). Article
-Worcester double homicide trial paused over undisclosed document
-Innovative $10 million Worcester solution for hunger breaks ground
-3 years ago, Worcester tried a new model for crisis response. What happened?
-Worcester police investigate suspected solar panel theft
-TODAY! World of Foods Worcester at Elm Park
-Worcester playground may not get renamed for Roberto Clemente after all. Here's why
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Victor D. Infante's WoMag rundown for June 5th (9:09)
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Early college surge, college president retiring, $2 million community investment
-Opioid-related deaths drop under 1,000 in Mass. in 2025
-Canine distemper concerns in Worcester County. What to know
-School committee reviews aviation program, policy updates and student support initiatives
-Diplomas delivered during Worcester Tech graduation
-Pride flag raising in Worcester (19:53)
>DINING OUT: La Cucina Italiana in Worcester
-Here’s when this sports bar chain opens its new local spot
-ICYMI: Vigil held for Worcester woman killed in Virginia bus crash (1:50). Article
-3 prominent Canal District developers list 15 properties for sale
-Protesters seek end of alleged beagle testing in Downtown Worcester
-Defense in homicide trial focuses on trajectory of bullet wounds
-Worcester man gets 4 to 7 years in prison for killing neighbor; family calls sentence a "slap in the face"
-Know this guy? Worcester police ask for help identifying man
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Regional celebrates Class of 2026
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Holden Town Takeover at WooSox on Sunday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 6 residents displaced in large Fitchburg fire (:16). Article
-Lunenburg mourning death of 7-year-old Haddie B
-Shrewsbury closing Flint Pond for treatment on Monday
-Jeromy Grniet named Oxford Police Chief after unanimous vote of selectmen
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Sweet Woo music: Summer outdoor music
-Things to Do: Brothers Osborne, Ellis Paul, Spite, Diane Blue and more
-Viral Worcester school janitor-turned-comic Jimmy Cash is seeing his standup career take off
-Studio Theatre Worcester brings musical "Superhero" to life on stage
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 11 (29:37): Jill Howarth, Part 1
>OPINION: Janice Lindsay: Still life with crows
-Worcester Voices, Episode 5 (57:16): Jason Homer, executive director, Worcester Public Library
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:09): Rutland’s July 4th cancellation sparks debate over sheriff’s role, and news headlines
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career banker
>SPORTS: Patriots aren’t getting enough respect in division, AFC title debates
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 5-3
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 7-6
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 6-3
>CARS: Ford issues "do not drive" recall for Broncos, Mavericks
>NATIONAL: NASA directs its I.S.S. crew members to board spacecraft amid leak repair attempt
-Judge halts administration efforts to impose conditions on S.N.A.P.
-Tragic: Recent high school grad dies in crash on way to college orientation
>NEW ENGLAND: Cape Cod house at risk of toppling off cliff
-Full video: Heated argument between 70-year-old, 21-year-old before violent Hopkinton beach attack (3:18)
-New video in excessive force case raises questions about State Police probes (10:32). Article
>COLLEGES: Clark student research helps shape city’s climate future
-Assumption Class of 2026 nurses honored at pinning ceremony
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Saving on summer travel (2:06)
-7 taxi mistakes you’re making abroad
>BUSINESS: Unemployment holds at 4.3%, but people take longer to find jobs
-Spectrum Health Systems opening $13.4 million Lowell treatment center
-Meta quietly added facial recognition code to smart glasses: report
>SHOPPING: Walmart accused of "stealing" from shoppers over price tag "incompetance"
>HOMES: Why less clutter leads to less stress
>HEALTH: How to deal with a shortage in prescription stimulants (3:31)
-A pill almost doubled survival for pancreatic cancer patients. Now what?
>FOOD: Burger King updates its Whopper — again — but fans think the new twist is just a copycat of another burger chain
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Hokum," "Is God Is" and more
>CELEBRITY: Peabo Bryson, voice of Disney duets, dies
-Rupert Everett says he "ruined" himself in pursuit of the perfect body
>ANIMALS: 5-year-old boy insists on rescuing abandoned puppies (2:03)
>HISTORY: Former Y.M.C.A. on Chatham Street in Worcester, circa 1918
>GOOD NEWS: Truck-driving preacher helps derail alleged kidnapping attempt
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, officials urge residents to kill giant, invasive tegu lizards
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