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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: Radio Worcester (12:27): City Manager Ed Augustus talks vaccines, snow and School Committee voting
+6:30: It's very risky for states to ease restrictions now, experts warn
-UMass Memorial opens vaccination site in Downtown Worcester
-UMass Memorial reaching out to patients to set up vaccination appointments (:48). Article
-Radio Worcester (9:59): Dr. Michael Hirsh talks about the new mass vaccination site at Worcester State
-Thousands of vaccination slots available at Gillette Stadium this week
-Free testing in Worcester this week
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (29:38): Rev. Jose Perez, COVID-19 survivor
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 1,276 new cases, 55 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 3 percent
-When can Mass. residents 65+ be vaccinated? Baker says wait ‘a little while longer’
-Mass. is the state most dissatisfied with dating during pandemic
-Pfizer vaccine works on South Africa variant: study
In The News
-Latest weather: 6"-8" of snow possible, heaviest 2-7 p.m.
+6:30: 11 great places for Valentine's Day meals, gifts in Worcester
+6:30: Radio Worcester (22:36): Matt Whitlock and Samantha Fried of Defund WPD talk ShotSpotter Connect & predictive policing
+6:30: Worcester Men of Song planning celebration of 75 years of making a capella music in Worcester area (8:44)
+6:30: Edith Morgan: Educating our students during a global pandemic
+6:30: Why couldn't Grafton students attend class remotely instead of taking a snow day?
+6:30: Holy Cross men's and women's basketball schedules adjusted
+6:30: Flying Dreams leaves Worcester, Peppercorn's – for now
+6:30: Price Chopper merging with Tops: What it means for shoppers, store employees
+10:30: Winter parking ban in effect starting at noon
+10:30: Worcester Public Schools accepting applications for half-day preschool and kindergarten programs
-Warrant issued for Worcester man in animal cruelty case
-St. Vincent Hospital nurses to take strike vote on Wednesday
-$100,000 Mass Cash winner sold at Worcester Stop & Shop
-Groups file federal voting rights lawsuit against city, claim system for electing School Committee members is discriminatory
-Worcester superintendent’s updates on Tuesday meals pick up, school reopening for Group C, 2020-2021 required health forms and policy book
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - Feb. 9
-Worcesteria: Worcester police all the buzz after revelations
-Channel 10 '10 in Your Town' special about Worcester
*Aerial tour of Worcester: Tough town with a lot of heart
*10 fun activities to do in Worcester
*10 great places to eat in Worcester
*Shopping local in Worcester at Crompton Collective
*Gallery (31 photos): Showcasing Worcester’s unique style
-February specials at Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-Part 3 of John DiPietro's 'Worcester’s Neighborhoods' (11:57): Newton Square area
-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): Grafton cancels school Tuesday with snowstorm expected
-Food drive runs through Feb. 13 in Holden and Paxton
-Freshman basketball player Bronagh Power-Cassidy named Crusader of the Week
-Tragic: New York teen killed in sledding crash died protecting her 3-year-old cousin
-Mary Wilson, longest-reigning original Supreme, dies at 76
-Homes: Video tour of Forest Street home for sale in Worcester (:50)
-Cars: February is the month of huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (5:00)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Fairy garden in L.A. sparks a friendship between strangers (2:26)
-Meanwhile, in Taunton, cows wander up to family's home for midnight snack
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 52 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester public health director Tamara Lundi departs after a year on job
+5:00: Hot, dog! George's Coney Island regular has been coming for 70 years
+5:00: A look at the Worcester Railers 2026-2027 schedule
+Noon: Worcester has picked its next medical director; she starts Monday
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: A resurgent Worcester restaurant blew me away with a rare pasta dish
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (12:04): Market on Exchange starts a new season in a new spot
-Prominent Canal District developer plans housing, restaurant following $2.9 million purchase
-Worcester firefighter hit by car remembered as "hero at home"
-Millbury police arrest man in "flim flam" scam
-Fresh plans proposed for abandoned Grafton restaurant
-At WPI, a degree 5 decades in the making
-The end of an era for Pecorino Cheese Shop, set to close July 31st
-Worcester's climate plan makes progress but faces hurdles
-Foundation gives $350,000 to Worcester Boys & Girls Club
-T&G This Week: The return of the sack, and our future in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (10:27): A familiar face returns to the DCU Center
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Standard Italian in the Fenway (5:08)
-ICYMI: 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
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Newly elected officials sworn in
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Town warns that door‑to‑door solar sales aren't affiliated with Light Department
-$35 million sewer settlement will not offset $5.5 million override, officials say
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested for O.U.I. after allegedly striking Wendy’s sign in Clinton
-Southbridge political divisions surface during Monday council meeting
-At Oakmont High, students focus on journalism, future of news
-Oakham man among 4 arrested at Vermont I.C.E. protest
-Webster man sentenced for meth distribution
-Charlton prepares for annual town meeting on May 18th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Christine Ohlman, Speak Easy Story Night and more
-Victor D. Infante (7:29): Your weekly WoMag rundown
-Highlights and history mark Denholm Building exhibit
-Music Worcester announces 2026-2027 season across Worcester venues
-Poetry Town: "Empty Chairs" by Ronald C. McGilvray
>OPINION: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. brings jokes to Mass as saints listen in
-Shaun Connolly: It's time to bring back hitchhiking
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 340 (29:24): Talking sports with Ron's Grandson, 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 Worcester area priest and professor
>SPORTS: Patriots release schedule, big matchups on slate, including Super Bowl rematch
-Red Sox lose to Phillies, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 4-3
-Worcester native helped build sports museum into New England institution
>NATIONAL: Carnival Cruise passenger dies after leaping overboard in Caribbean
-U.S. ranked No. 33 in health in new global rankings — who beat us and why
-Tragic: College senior dies while kayaking days before graduation
>NEW ENGLAND: New ramp opens connecting Mass. Pike to I-495
-Woman killed, 3 hurt when boat slams into pier near Logan Airport runway
-G.O.P.-endorsed lieutenant governor candidate didn't collect enough signatures for the ballot
>COLLEGES: Clark alum brings sustainable practices to beauty and skincare industries
-Steps forward for Anna Maria College students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What happened to these airline perks?
>BUSINESS: Local credit union C.E.O. to depart after less than a year
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction and treasury market consequences
-Credit card debt went down by $25 billion in early 2026
>HOMES: Low-maintenance garden ideas for busy homeowners
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports price tracker reveals shopping secrets (2:02)
>HEALTH: What to know about IV therapy (2:57)
-Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight H.I.V.
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:28): Shakshuka
>TV/STREAMING: The biggest revelations from Martin Short's Netflix documentary
>MOVIES: "CoComelon" animated movie unveils first look image, voice cast
>CELEBRITY: Jodie Foster, 63, seen walking with cane during rare outing
-Cardi B and Stefon Diggs have explosive argument outside coffee shop 3 days after Mother's Day reconciliation
>ANIMALS: Dog fights off bear to protect family: "Our little savior"
>HISTORY: Princeton fighter plane has had a long journey over the decades
>GOOD NEWS: Zoltar fortune telling machine predicts winning Powerball numbers
-Meanwhile, in France, "drunk" deer runs in circles after eating fermented fruit
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