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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:30: Vaccinations underway at Worcester State University 'supersite'
+5:30: Massachusetts launches vaccine website to find available appointments
+5:30: Biden tells Americans to wear masks until 2022
-Worcester case numbers up slightly, other numbers trend positively
-Ch. 10: Worcester's City Manager Ed Augustus talks COVID impact
-Updated numbers: Cases for every city and town in Central Massachusetts
-Vaccination appointments now available at some Mass. pharmacies
-U.S. has now bought vaccines for 'all Americans'
-Dr. Fauci predicts vaccine will be open to everyone by April
-Gov. Baker warns of people taking advantage of bring-a-senior, get-a-shot policy (2:38)
-Here are the WRTA buses you can take to get to Worcester State vaccination center when it opens
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School Chancellor Michael Collins, MD: How a vaccine corps could transform medicine
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 2,213 new cases, 61 deaths, 7-day positivity rate drops to 2.7 percent
-Number of Mass. communities considered high-risk drops to 110
-More than 950,000 vaccines have been administered in Massachusetts to date, roughly 250,000 over the last week
-Massachusetts’ vaccine dosage supply rises by 129,000
-Fully vaccinated people can skip quarantines, CDC says
-With variants here, should I still get the vaccine?
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Europe's oldest person, a 117-year-old French nun, survives COVID-19
In The News
-Latest weather: Double blast of snow, sleet, freezing rain expected next week
+UPDATED: 3-alarm fire tears through Worcester apartment building (:45). Article
+5:30: Sunday is Valentine's Day. Check Dining Out to see the latest deals and specials
+5:30: 29-year-old Worcester man faces federal weapons charges
+5:30: Radio Worcester (21:29): Worcester Police Chief Steve Sargent and Deputy Chief Paul Saucier talk ShotSpotter Connect
+5:30: Police investigating death at Templeton Elementary School
+5:30: Holy Cross Weekend Primer (3:32): Men's Basketball vs. Boston University
+5:30: Who? Owl gets stuck in Bolton fireplace after going down chimney
+10:45: Ray Mariano: ShotSpotter artificial intelligence policing program not for Worcester
+10:45: 14 great ways to spend Valentine's Day Weekend in Worcester
+10:45: Holy Cross Weekend Primer (3:14): Women's Hockey vs. UConn
+8:45: Holden Fire Department and Holden Police battle 2-alarm fire overnight, 2 families displaced
+8:15: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - Feb. 12
+8:15: Dunkin’ launches wedding ‘I Do’ merchandise collection
-Here's the starting food lineup at Polar Park
-Brrrrr. Worcester firefighters plunge for ice rescue drills (2:02). Article
-Worcester is the snowiest city in America -- for now
-Vehicle crashes through ice-covered Sterling pond (:21)
-Worcester man arrested in Dudley for breaking & entering
-Like Worcester, Agawam so irked by cable company that it's looking into building its own broadband network
-New marijuana shop can open on East Mountain Street in Worcester
-Worcester Public Schools meal services to be closed on Presidents' Day
-Worcester celebrates Black History Month
-ICYMI: Nurses at St. V's approve strike
-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 lays claim to the start of Valentines business in America (3:12)
-1 person injured in head-on accident on Mass Pike on-ramp in Millbury
-Town Administrator critical of town’s past practices as he unveils $68 million budget
-Worcesteria: An 'Idol' conversation with Ricky Duran and Sam James
-Food: You've been reheating pizza wrong your whole life
-TV/Streaming: Disney+ hits 95 million subscribers
-Homes: 5 open houses coming up in Worcester
-Shopping: Record retail spending expected in 2021
-Cars: February is the month of huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (5:00)
-Update: 'Gorilla Glue girl' gets hair unstuck after surgery
-Earlier: Meanwhile, in Louisiana, woman uses Gorilla Glue as hairspray, will see surgeon
-Meanwhile, just 6 feet wide, 'London's skinniest house' is for sale for $1.3 million
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-State plans playground, spray deck and more at Lake Park
-Many hands, clean work on Earth Day, Working for Worcester cleanups
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-UMass Memorial Health buys Worcester Business Center (former Thom McAn building) for $14 million
-Community Healthlink workers make plea to City Council for support
-Worcester wants to pause a code to reduce emissions. Here’s why
-Worcester Mayor Joe Petty, other elected officials endorse Ed Markey for reelection
-Mass has No. 2 highest effective tax rate in U.S. What state beats it?
-Tree House Brewing looks to move into old “Cheers” bar in Boston (2:11). Article
-11-year-old to represent Wachusett Equestrian Team at national competition (3:01)
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: stretch code clash, Tech High surge, marathon spirit
>FAITH: New bishop for Episcopal Diocese of Western Mass., which includes Worcester
-Why churches are closing amid a Catholic comeback
>DINING OUT: Specials at Worcester-area restaurants for the cost-conscious diner
-ICYMI: Driver arrested in crash that killed 10-year-old Webster girl (:30). Article
-Brother of 4-year-old who fell 7 stories in Worcester says child is expected to make full recovery
-Worcester half marathon planned for 2027 return
-Worcester Caribbean American Carnival canceled for 2026. Here’s why
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Friday Night Lights go viral: AJ Greene brings YouTube buzz to Wachusett
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Absentee ballot information for town election
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Company that runs Oxford transfer station fined $20,000
-Rutland public safety hangs on outcome of Prop. 2½ override vote
-No open burning in Shrewsbury tomorrow
-Homeless man arrested for stealing beef jerky, chili and Snickers from Leominster Walmart
-Charlton selectmen approve dispatcher hire, recognize 26-year D.P.W. veteran
-Brookfield Select Board vote fails; questions emerge over use of Vice Chair title
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Author Jose Enrique Delmonte Soñé, Alton Brown and more
-Quench your "Jurassic Quest" at dinosaur-themed park
-Acclaimed guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan to give free concert to celebrate the the nation's 250th in Southbridge
-Celebrate Patriots’ Day at these popular events
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1367 (30:00): Rob Bellamy, Theo Lawrence and more
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: The assault on women's rights in America
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Worcester April school vacation
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 489 (26:37): Eric Alper, MD
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former owner of Edgemere Diner and Route 20 Pizza
>SPORTS: NFL not investigating Mike Vrabel's behavior with reporter Dianna Russini
-Russini mounts daring rescue of elderly man, dog
-Celtics-76ers predictions roundup
-Bruins-Sabres predictions roundup
-Red Sox lose to Detroit, 4-1
-Dodgers reportedly plan to call up Millbury's Ryan Ward
-Holy Cross women's lacrosse team knocks off No. 17 Loyola, 14-9
-Holy Cross men's rowing posts 3 wins on Senior Day
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 2-1
-Railers beat Thunder, 3-2
>NATIONAL: Iran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz again
-Mom of 3 accused of helping husband run prostitution ring catering to cops out of family home
-Tragic: 4 teens arrested for allegedly kidnapping former classmate, torturing him over girlfriend dispute
>NEW ENGLAND: Paul Revere's midnight ride is reenacted (2:39)
-Fatal Lexington police shooting under investigation
-Mass. high school employee found dead amid investigation into "sexualized" TikTok video
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross freshman Trevor Smith explores passion for photography
-From marine science to the M.I.S.E. Program: A S.T.E.M. educator’s journey
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 U.S. tourist attractions with the longest lines
-Do you really have to check out of a hotel?
>BUSINESS: How North Carolina beat Mass. on jobs
-How does average hourly pay in Mass. compare to other states? See data
-Magic retirement number hits $1.46 million — half of Americans unprepared
>HEALTH: Can your zip code impact your heart health? (2:38)
-Doctors link air pollution to sinus infections and chronic congestion (2:23). Article
>SHOPPING: Bissell recalls 1.7 million steam cleaners over burn risk
>TV/STREAMING: Bravo pauses "The Real Housewives of Miami" amid low ratings
>MOVIES: "Violent Night 2" trailer introduces Kristen Bell as Mrs. Claus
>CELEBRITY: Christina Applegate hospitalized amid M.S. battle: Report
-Natalie Portman is pregnant with baby No. 3, her first with partner Tanguy Destable
>ANIMALS: Cat cries for hours under dumpster. What happened next (2:00)
>HISTORY: 20 years later: How Mass. health care reform changed access
>GOOD NEWS: How a 10-year-old boy's birthday wish demonstrates acceptance and love (2:33)
-Meanwhile, in San Francisco, sea lion wanders inland to neighborhood
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