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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 (:39). High of 40 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police S.W.A.T. team arrests man after armed domestic incident on Lawnfair Street
-Real estate developer Chip Norton sued by creditor who claims he owes $1 million
-Federal judge forces Worcester pastor Encarnacion into bankruptcy
-R.F.K. Jr. demands Dunkin', Starbucks prove drinks are "safe" (1:51). Article
-Radio Worcester (10:45): Vendors sought for Out to Lunch summer series on the Common
-Aislinn Doyle: March 5th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester considers cutting school busing distance to 1.5 miles
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:05)
-ICYMI: Auburn police seek missing woman last seen in Florida over a month ago
-What you need to know: Worcester St. Patrick’s Parade ready to step off
-A.G. confirms lawsuit to follow Holden Town Meeting vote on housing law
-Holy Cross students keep community fed with fridge program (1:32)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Debate over homework load continues at W.R.H.S.
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: The rewards and realities of A.P. classes at Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): D.A. says foul play suspected after human remains found in Shirley
-Grafton Select Board approves increase to pay-as-you-throw bag fees
-Good deed by Gardner D.P.W. raises eyebrows on City Council
-$1 million lottery winner in Shrewsbury eyes investment, home buy
-Spencer selectmen hear more about FY'27 budget
-Police logs from Shrewsbury, Northborough and Westborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Grace Givertz in the spotlight for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
-Listen Up: Worcester's Many Kids Take Meds debuts new singles
-Discovering King Tut's Tomb exhibit coming to Boston (1:54)
>OPINION: Last Call: Rosa Fernandez, community health leader
-Tracey Faraday: Self-care station for your 2 a.m. feedings
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:00): Worcester police staffing crisis and $35 million Holden sewer lawsuit loss
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to past president of the Worcester Rotary Club
>SPORTS: Patriots to release Stefon Diggs in cost-saving move: Reports
-Mike Vrabel sparks A.J. Brown-to-Patriots trade speculation with latest comments
-Celtics lose to Hornets, 118-89 (2:04). Article
-Holy Cross women’s basketball completes 12-point fourth-quarter comeback against B.U.; secures No. 2 seed in Patriot League tournament
-Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle named Hockey East Coach of the Year
-Holy Cross men’s basketball travels to No. 2 Lehigh for Patriot League quarterfinals
-South girls' hoops star Madison Leighton balances court, class, crisis
>NATIONAL: Iran launches new wave of attacks on Israeli and U.S. bases
-Father who gave gun to alleged school shooter is convicted of murder
-Tragic: Husband fatally shot wife and himself at hospital moments after welcoming their first child
>NEW ENGLAND: Providence diocese abuse report exposes decades of cover up
-Cash box with $1,000 stolen from Girl Scouts selling cookies in New Hampshire
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Expedia's most affordable U.S. and abroad destinations for 2026
-The ultimate guide to solo travel confidence
>BUSINESS: 21 Attorneys General demand action from GoFundMe
-LPL Financial Research: How LPL Research thinks about dividends
-How long will it take to pay off your credit card?
>HOMES: Tips for snow and ice removal around your home
>HEALTH: Rates of rectal cancer rising, particularly among young people (1:59)
>FOOD: KFC revives beloved '90s menu item—but fans say something's missing
>TV/STREAMING: What is “Netflix After Dark”? Is the N.S.F.W. streaming category real?
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" (2:40)
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities at Paris Fashion Week March
-Christina Applegate dumped Brad Pitt for '80s rocker: memoir
>ANIMALS: Orange cat outsmarts his entire household (1:52)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: The Worcester woman who refused to pay taxes
>GOOD NEWS: Years-old lottery numbers finally earn woman a $100,000 prize
-Meanwhile, world's smallest arcade machine is only .98 inch tall
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