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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: U.S. has now bought vaccines for 'all Americans'
+6:30: Gov. Baker warns of people taking advantage of bring-a-senior, get-a-shot policy (2:38)
+6:30: Here are the WRTA buses you can take to get to Worcester State vaccination center when it opens
+Noon: Dr. Fauci predicts vaccine will be open to everyone by April
+8:30: 74,000 vaccination appointments open today
+8:30: Fully vaccinated people can skip quarantines, CDC says
-Mass. residents who bring eligible seniors to appointments can now get vaccinated (:58). Article
-Frustration over vaccine rollout relayed by Worcester City Councilors
-UMass Medical School Chancellor Michael Collins, MD: How a vaccine corps could transform medicine
-Free testing in Worcester this week
-Paxton readies for vaccine distribution
-Local officials want vaccine site at Spencer Fairgrounds
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 1,920 new cases, 82 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 3 percent
-More than 1,200 vaccine doses reported as 'wasted' to DPH
-New state guidance aims to avoid wasted vaccine doses
-Baker said he ‘will certainly look’ at making grandparents raising grandchildren vaccine priority
-About 1 in 10 Americans have gotten at least their first shot. But supply challenges remain
-UMass Medical School study: Cancer screenings fell during pandemic
-The shecession: COVID's impact on the female workforce could cost trillions in GDP
-CDC study: 2 masks are better than 1 against COVID-19
-At the office: Nearly half of U.S. workers suffer from mental health issues since pandemic hit, report finds
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): WWII veteran in Mass. receives vaccine from grandson
In The News
+6:30: Holy Cross will introduce new president in webinar at 7 tonight
+6:30: Vehicle crashes through ice-covered Sterling pond
+6:30: Worcester Public Schools meal services to be closed on Presidents' Day
+6:30: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
+3:00: Here's the starting food lineup at Polar Park
+Noon: Worcester man arrested in Dudley for breaking & entering
+Noon: Worcester is the snowiest city in America -- for now
+Noon: Daylong water line repairs in Stafford Street and Sunderland Road areas of Worcester
+Noon: New marijuana shop can open on East Mountain Street in Worcester
+Noon: 5 open houses coming up in Worcester
+8:30: 1 person injured in head-on accident this morning on Mass Pike on-ramp in Millbury
+8:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - Feb. 11
-Vice Squad search warrant yields fentanyl, crack in Worcester bust
-Nurses at St. V's approve strike
-Worcester had 9 homicides in 2020, most due to gun violence
-More than 4,700 OUI defendants in Worcester County may be eligible for a new trial
-Channel 5's 'Chronicle': Worcester says goodbye to its last candlepin bowling alley and roller skating rink
-Channel 10's '10 in Your Town': A deep dive inside the home of the Woosox
-Worcester ranked among top 10 worst cities to get married
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (16:11): Teachers, policing and vaccines
-Worcester City Council talks race, police reform, diversity
-Worcester Public Schools Nursing Department launches new health portal
-Rosen's Roundtable #427 (28:03): A chicken in every yard
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (25:20): Bryan Levangie, Pastor, Next Level Church West Boylston
-February specials at Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-Part 3 of John DiPietro's 'Worcester’s Neighborhoods' (11:57): Newton Square area
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton receives $300,000 grant for Milford Road sidewalk
-Charlton names Daniel Dowd police chief
-Worcester’s Love Birds: Bao Bui and 'The Eggroll Lady' Phuong Lam
-Vanilla Box Productions presents 'Love Stories,' including 'Other Letters,' two men's story
-Last Call with Haley Rose, Key Real Estate Services
-Worcester assisted living facility gets $3.2 million renovation
-2020 taxes: Everything you need to know about filing this year
-Holy Cross names its 33rd president
-Holy Cross men's basketball team set for series with Boston University
-Food: McDonald's bringing back Orange Hi-C after 4 years
-Animals: After a decade in an Illinois shelter, a rescue dog finally has a home
-TV/Streaming: How to watch the Britney Spears documentary people are buzzing about
-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)
-Meanwhile, in Louisiana, woman uses Gorilla Glue as hairspray, will see surgeon
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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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