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+5:45: Mass. residents who bring eligible seniors to appointments can now get vaccinated (:58). Article
+5:45: Frustration over vaccine rollout relayed by Worcester City Councilors
+5:45: New state guidance aims to avoid wasted vaccine doses in Massachusetts
+5:45: About 1 in 10 Americans have gotten at least their first shot. But supply challenges remain
+9:30: More than 1,200 vaccine doses reported as 'wasted' to DPH
-DCU Center population begins to steady
-How close are Worcester area hospitals to capacity? Weekly update
-Worcester Superior Court closes for deep cleaning after staff member tests positive
-Worcester School Committee to make decision on Fall II sports
-Radio Worcester (12:27): City Manager Ed Augustus talks vaccines, snow and School Committee voting
-WBJ Podcast (25:50): deadhorse hill & post-pandemic life
-Harvard professor gives Mass. ‘F’ for its vaccine rollout (1:56)
-Free testing in Worcester this week
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial reaching out to patients to set up vaccination appointments (:48). Article
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 1,319 new cases, 68 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 3 percent
-Grocery workers say COVID-19 has begun spreading more quickly
-White House increasing vaccine supply next week
-Vaccines for seniors in Mass.: Arguments for and against
-It's very risky for states to ease restrictions now, experts warn
-Can you spread COVID-19 after getting the vaccine? Experts say the answer isn’t simple
-Several annual vaccines may be needed, Johnson & Johnson CEO says
-New guidance might come soon for people who have been fully vaccinated, Dr. Fauci says
In The News
+5:45: Vice Squad search warrant yields fentanyl, crack in Worcester bust
+5:45: More than 4,700 OUI defendants in Worcester County may be eligible for a new trial
+5:45: Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (16:11): Teachers, policing and vaccines
+5:45: Worcester City Council talks race, police reform, diversity
+5:45: Holy Cross names its 33rd president
+5:45: Holy Cross men's basketball team set for series with Boston University
+5:45: WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (25:20): Bryan Levangie, Pastor, Next Level Church West Boylston
+5:45: Vanilla Box Productions presents 'Love Stories,' including 'Other Letters,' two men's story
+5:45: Last Call with Haley Rose, Key Real Estate Services
+9:30: Worcester ranked among top 10 worst cities to get married
+9:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - Feb. 10
-In Worcester, snow brings increased sales for small businesses
-Jogger struck by vehicle in Shrewsbury
-Footprints in snow, missing window screen lead West Boylston police to warn of possible house break-in
-Winter parking ban ended at 6 a.m.
-11 great places for Valentine's Day meals, gifts in Worcester
-Worcester Men of Song planning celebration of 75 years of making a capella music in Worcester area (8:44)
-Radio Worcester (22:36): Matt Whitlock and Samantha Fried of Defund WPD talk ShotSpotter Connect & predictive policing
-Edith Morgan: Educating our students during a global pandemic
-ICYMI: Warrant issued for Worcester man in animal cruelty case
-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 & Streaming Music List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton’s early grades are no longer hybrid — which brings us to that snow day
-Westborough Police seek man who stole vacuums from Target
-Showtime's Dexter to film in Sturbridge this week
-Artist Spotlight: Rebecca Hope
-Holy Cross men's and women's basketball schedules adjusted
-Flying Dreams leaves Worcester, Peppercorn's – for now
-Worcester Public Market celebrates first anniversary
-Sign up for WBJ’s virtual Economic Forecast Forum on Thursday
-MassHire's Super Regional Virtual Job Fair 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today
-Food: Price Chopper merging with Tops: What it means for shoppers, store employees
-Tragic: Woman in Canada dies in extreme cold walking home from next-door neighbor's house
-Health: Drinking black coffee has heart benefits, studies find
-Homes: Video tour of 2-bedroom, 2-bath Worcester home for sale (:50)
-Cars: February is the month of huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (5:00)
-Movies: Here's what's on the Oscars 2021 shortlist
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Idaho woman wins 6-figure lottery prize. The next day, she wins again
-‘I’m here live, I’m not a cat’: Texas attorney struggles to remove cat filter during hilarious Zoom court hearing
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, driver survives as trunk plunges 70 feet off Wisconsin highway (:32)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 80 today in Worcester
-Here's why the spring weather wasn't nearly as bad as you thought
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Sweet Woo music: Summer outdoor music
+6:00: "Runaway Train" rockers Soul Asylum set to perform in Worcester
+6:00: New CellTech Institute at WPI expands workforce training in biotechnology and biomanufacturing
+6:00: WooSox lose to Buffalo, 12-0
+6:00: Legal Sea Foods selling 3-foot lobster roll for $375
+Noon: Cluster of breast cancer diagnoses in Uxbridge raises concerns (2:21). Article
+Noon: Curtis Apartments redevelopment reaches milestone with first 129 units complete
+Noon: Caitlin McCarthy's "Little Audrey" set for supernatural debut
+Noon: Listen up: Body Eviction gets political angst out
+Noon: Last Call: Paula Gibbons, doctoral candidate at UMass Medical School; WPI grad
-Courtroom cleared after video of Worcester double homicide sparks emotion
-Worcester extends City Hall ban on activist
-No, a big cat did not escape from Worcester's EcoTarium
-Know this guy? Worcester police ask for help identifying man
-"Surprising!" Barstool's Dave Portnoy reviews Worcester pizza shop (2:35)
-A Worcester developer’s wife says he forged her name in bankruptcy filings
-Worcester community mourns death of student athlete
-Developer proposes turning Worcester warehouse into apartments
-This Worcester firehouse has stood for 67 years. Now it’s getting replaced
-How Worcester is helping house small business owners
-City Council seeks answers on forgotten Arries Ann Ward tribute
-Worcester student wins Clark tech innovation challenge
-Rutland cancels Fourth of July celebrations as "Hail Mary" attempt fails (2:19). Article
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:43:02)
>DINING OUT: New Latin-style chicken restaurant coming to Worcester
-Indian Bites delivers "Indian fast food" in Worcester
-ICYMI: Sisters give birth at Worcester hospital on the same day, "Everyone was shocked" (:37). Article
-Worcester woman killed in Virginia I-95 bus crash had "so many dreams and plans for her future" (:53). Article
-Worcester seeks input on Purple Heart, Gold Star memorials
-8 charged in Worcester drug, gun trafficking case
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Here's why a helicopter was flying low in Holden
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman faces charges in alleged drunken crash that killed 2 men in Barre (:27)
-Wild pursuit ends in rollover crash outside Auburn KFC, carjacking claim emerges
-Wrong-way driver nearly strikes Clinton police cruiser before O.U.I. arrest
-Leominster Planning Board schedules review for Central Street building built without Planning Board approval
-The reviews are in: Shrewsbury Town Meeting goes to electronic voting
-Whether serving lunch or shooting darts, Bette Cunningham is always on target
-Oxford Selectmen reorganize board, re-elect Eul as chairman
-Worcester Walks: Dunn State Park an adventure of woodlands and water
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue atop the Glass Tower 6 to 9 Friday
>SHOWTIME: Little Feat's "The Last Farewell" starts Indian Ranch's summer
-Bursting with Pride: Full slate of events planned for June celebration
-Southbridge restaurant hosts first bilingual poetry open mic in Central Mass.
-Woo! Science: Dinosaurs are not just for kids. Adults can study them, and scientists say they should
>OPINION: Aislinn Doyle: Dual language immersion programs are a huge asset. The state should stop treating them as an afterthought
-Jerry Filmore: What’s Up Worcester building a community-first newsroom for Worcester and Worcester County
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 63 (28:20): Mark Henderson, founder, the016.com on the past, present and future of Worcester media
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:16): Worcester Common safety concerns persist despite low crime statistics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who worked for Apple for 35 years
>SPORTS: Wide receiver A.J. Brown introduces himself to New England (2:40)
-A.J. Brown arrives at Patriots O.T.A.s and more observations
-This Celtics offseason plan focuses on small tweaks, keeping core
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball announces additions to program
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 11-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 3-2
>CARS: Toyota recalls 81,000 vehicles over instrument panel issue
>NATIONAL: 7 die in suspected domestic dispute
-Scott Pelley fired by CBS after "60 Minutes" clash with management
-Tragic: Groom killed in helicopter crash moments after wedding sendoff
-Adorable twin girls, 4, are killed in horrific car crash on the way to family graduation ceremony
>NEW ENGLAND: Watchdog calls out "chaotic" budget process for state sheriffs (1:44). Article
-Home prices in Maine have doubled in a decade
-The FBI agent who spent 6 hours alone with Whitey Bulger (1:59)
>COLLEGES: Assumption students recognized for academic excellence with Spring Dean's List
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 hotel chains only the ultra-wealthy know about
-4 in 10 Americans are skipping summer travel this year — but Mass. moms are still finding a way
>BUSINESS: Poll shows Gen Z is shifting feelings about A.I. (4:49)
-LPL Financial Research: Add context, and stock market valuations are fair
-Savings rate falls to lowest since 2022. What it means for you (2:27)
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day will be June 23rd to 26th
>HOMES: Why an H.V.A.C. company says rodent issues are becoming more common
>HEALTH: Doctors see rise in vaccine-preventable diseases (2:17)
-Experts: Social media health risks more damaging than you think (1:47)
>FOOD: Easy meals: Simple baked chicken and veggies
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: Kane Parsons' "Backrooms" spells a YouTube conquest of the film biz
>CELEBRITY: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway show
-Dua Lipa's husband, Callum Turner, was "in tears" during emotional town hall wedding
>ANIMALS: Starving puppy gets a new start after being hit by a car (2:19)
>HISTORY: Major tornado tore through Mass. 15 years ago (2:55)
>GOOD NEWS: Cat food sale leads woman to $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, man puts on a record-breaking 32 T-shirts in 1 minute
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