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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: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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