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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-UMass Memorial forced to pause new vaccine appointments for 2-3 weeks
-Vaccinations underway at Worcester State University 'supersite'
-Massachusetts launches vaccine website to find available appointments
-Worcester Rotary Club donates hundreds of kids surgical masks
-Biden tells Americans to wear masks until 2022
-ICYMI: Worcester case numbers up slightly, other numbers trend positively
-Here are the WRTA buses you can take to get to Worcester State vaccination center
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-WBJ panelists see optimism for post-pandemic economy
-Mass. officials announce 2,228 new cases, 87 deaths, 7-day positivity rate drops to 2.6 percent
-Massachusetts tops 15,000 confirmed COVID deaths
-Cancer screenings fell during pandemic: UMass Medical School study
-Vitamin C, zinc don’t lessen COVID-19 symptoms, study finds
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Doctors living in Clinton, fighting COVID, are engaged on 'Today' show
In The News
-Latest weather: Double blast of snow, sleet, freezing rain expected next week
+8:30: Fundraising campaign launched for family of victims of Friday's fatal fire in Worcester
-2 dead, 1 seriously injured in 5-alarm blaze on Jaques Ave. in Worcester (2:49)
-Jaques Ave. fire coverage: T&G, Spectrum News 1, Channel 10, MassLive, Channel 7
-3-alarm fire tears through Worcester apartment building (:45). Article. Gallery (25 photos)
-Statement from Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus on the 2 major fires in the city on Friday
-29-year-old Worcester man faces federal weapons charges
-Sunday is Valentine's Day. Check Dining Out to see the latest deals and specials
-14 great ways to spend Valentine's Day Weekend in Worcester
-Ray Mariano: ShotSpotter artificial intelligence policing program not for Worcester
-Radio Worcester (21:29): Worcester Police Chief Steve Sargent and Deputy Chief Paul Saucier talk ShotSpotter Connect
-Teachers' union pushing back on state's new transportation guidelines
-Central Mass. Housing Alliance awarded $7 million to fight homelessness
-ICYMI: Here's the starting food lineup at Polar Park
-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): Holden Fire Department and Holden Police battle 2-alarm fire, 2 families displaced
-More than 500 Valentine's Card delivered to seniors at Shrewsbury Senior Center
-Who? Owl gets stuck in Bolton fireplace after going down chimney
-Police investigating death at Templeton Elementary School
-Worcester native on her new book, ‘The Waiting Room', a guide to a life-changing diagnosis
-Worcester Envelope Co., at 125 years old, acquired by national marketing firm
-Holy Cross Weekend Primer (3:32): Men's Basketball vs. Boston University
-Holy Cross Weekend Primer (3:14): Women's Hockey vs. UConn
-Bravehearts mascot Jake the Lion spreads early Valentine's Day cheer
-Worcester Academy grad Kaz Grala of Westborough qualifies for Daytona 500
-Food: Dunkin’ launches wedding ‘I Do’ merchandise collection
-TV/Streaming: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
-Homes: 5 open houses coming up in Worcester
-Shopping: 5 best tech deals for Presidents' Day 2021 Sale
-Cars: February is the month of huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (5:00)
-Meanwhile, Florida Man steals girlfriend's ring to propose to another girlfriend
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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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