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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+1:00: Here’s where you can get a vaccine in Worcester
-Worcester issues 20 COVID fines after 1,800 visits to businesses in the city
-Worcester Biomat at UMass Memorial wants blood from COVID patients
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial forced to pause new vaccine appointments for 2-3 weeks
-Vaccinations underway at Worcester State University 'supersite'
-Here are the WRTA buses you can take to get to Worcester State vaccination center
-How COVID is affecting Worcester nursing homes: Weekly update
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (26:28): Gina Gardner, Pediatric Nurse Manager, UMass Memorial Medical Center, on psychological impact of COVID on children and teens
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 1,949 new cases, 65 deaths, 7-day positivity rate drops to 2.4 percent
-Medical experts try to establish ‘long Covid’ diagnosis for patients with lasting symptoms
-Dating apps sees surge of users boasting about being vaccinated
-Here’s what you can and can’t do after being fully vaccinated
-Where has the flu gone? Influenza activity hasn’t been this low in memory and COVID has a lot to do with it
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Retirement community in Ohio creates 'hug huts' so that seniors can hug loved ones
In The News
+1:00: Vigil planned Sunday night for 3 victims in Worcester fire as authorities continue to pinpoint cause of Jaques Avenue blaze
+1:00: What to watch: Cozy up with these Valentine’s Day movies
-Today 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
+1:00: Multiple Worcester groups urge police reform, but is city listening?
+1:00: SeltzerTime podcast #105 (1:22:30): From Worcester to Worldwide
+1:00: Trash and recycling pickup delayed one day starting Monday
-'Our family has lost everything': Worcester court officer mourns loss of 3 family members after 5-alarm fire (1:47). Article
-Fundraising campaign launched for family of victims of Friday's fatal fire in Worcester
-Video from the scene of Friday night's fire (10:47)
-Worcester parking revenue cut in half during pandemic, with reserves drying up, officials say
-3 trucks strike low Worcester railroad bridges in less than 24 hours
-Worcester's Esther Howland and Grafton's Jotham Taft? Local rivalry over origins of Valentine's Day cards in U.S.
-Remote learning has ushered in new era of classroom technology in Worcester
-Bill Shaner: The Hillside Beach situation
-Thu Nguyen running as first nonbinary Worcester City Council Candidate
-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): 2 local businessmen save the day when 'Dexter' film crew is left high and dry in Sturbridge
-NBA champion-turned-businessman shares advice with Clark marketing students
-Holy Cross men's hockey will host the 2021 Ice Breaker Tournament, featuring BC and Northeastern
-Austin Butler's double-double leads Holy Cross past BU
-HC women use strong third quarter to top Colgate, 61-40
-Bravehearts mascot Jake the Lion spreads Valentine's Day cheer
-Food: Here’s the most popular Valentine’s Day candy in Massachusetts
-Shopping: Here are the most-googled Valentine's Day gifts
-TV/Streaming: 1960s teen idol Bobby Rydell to appear on WCCA-TV's 'This Is Worcester' with Bill Coleman on Feb. 24
-Cars: February is the month of huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (5:00)
-Meanwhile, in Alabama, Civil War-reenacting rooster lost and found at Cracker Barrel
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 57 today in Worcester
-Peak fall foliage is getting closer (3:31)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: State’s first cannabis lounge in Worcester to close, owner seeks new location and state license
+6:00: Worcester area voters head to polls for early voting
+6:00: Worcester councilor seeks community forum on Amazon drones
+6:00: Wachusett senior undergoes revolutionary spinal procedure to play football (3:07)
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 3
-The "Mystery of the Stained Glass Window" continues to confound
-WPI research using A.I. to identify melanoma gets boost in international competition
-Bee Zee seeks approval for Southwest Cutoff gas station expansion
-Prosecution rests in Inoa retrial; alleged accomplice doesn’t testify
-Worcester's 10 biggest development opportunities
-Mayor Petty wants City Council to take stance on marijuana law
-Amazon drone deliveries, marijuana ballot question and street repairs on Worcester council agenda
-Shrewsbury calls for pause on Amazon drone delivery amid concerns
-Coat drive to distribute nearly 4,000 winter coats
-From public housing to homeownership in Worcester: Worcester Housing Authority programs changing narrative around affordable (2:36). Article
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Community Media Day on Tuesday
-Mount Wachusett has been a popular Central Mass. destination for 150 years
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant celebrates 1 year on Park Ave.
-Multi-cuisine food hall Wonder opens in Worcester. How to get 50% off
-ICYMI: "Back to spending time together": The world of mahjong proves popular in Central Mass.
-A boy who struggled to be heard finds his voice—and a championship—in the waves
-Worcester addiction forum emphasizes housing, employment and support beyond treatment
-1 Worcester home’s power bill is $500. A half-mile away in Shrewsbury, it’s 70% lower
-Worcester man charged in $162,180 Mass. Health fraud
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Halloween trick-or-treating 5 to 8
-Halloween in Holden next Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster schools tout massive improvement in state assessment
-Data centers, Flock cameras among key votes at Charlton Special Town Meeting
-Dudley man arrested after police execute warrants, seize stolen guns and drugs
-Harvard Sweet Boutique owner shares affection for confections with community
-Free overdose response training Tuesday in Shrewsbury
-Southbridge fire station nearing completion as $20 million project remains under budget
-Westborough Women's Club raises funds to help those battling childhood cancer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Mass. bars can stay open an extra hour this Halloween. Here's why
>SHOWTIME: Wholesale Klezmer Band brings "Jewish Life in Song" to Southbridge
-100 FM The Pike (16:11): Steve Schirripa ("The Sopranos," "Blue Bloods") is bringing Willie Boy to Worcester
-Radio Worcester (16:17): Joel Hoekstra on Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Worcester return
>OPINION: Scotia Hille: Omnibus bills enable opaque lawmaking
-Jay Kaufman: Complexity isn’t the issue. The Legislature’s dysfunction is
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 612 (28:24): Carl Rushton, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:05): Ballot questions 1, 2 and 3, plus changing local media landscape
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester priest
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Jets, 26-19, as Drake Maye throws 3 touchdowns
-Patriots once again battered by injuries in win
-New era begins as Jayson Tatum, Celtics embark on first season without Jaylen Brown
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey downed by Army
-CBS Sports Network to air Holy Cross at Lafayette men's basketball matchup
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivieres, 5-2
-Gov. Healey calls for girls flag football to become official M.I.A.A. varsity sport
>CARS: Tesla’s new flying Roadster performs stunning maneuvers during live unveiling
>NATIONAL: Deadly incident at Canada military base
-French police arrest 1,800 protesters after violent clashes and looting
-Air Force commando dies after falling from 170-foot rafters during fast-rope demonstration at college football game
-Tragic: Father of 3 stabbed to death while getting snacks for kids waiting at park
>NEW ENGLAND: What's ahead this week in the Matthew Farwell trial (2:52)
-After suspended drunken crash, Mass. candidate for lt. gov. suspends campaign (2:31)
-Ballot question 7: Could smaller lots make homes affordable? (2:27)
>COLLEGES: Leah Ben-Ami named executive director for Foundations Forward at Assumption
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Not declaring this item at customs can get you a $300 fine
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-The best and worst months to apply for a job, according to data
-Q&A: Good Feels grows amid cannabis industry uncertainty
>SHOPPING: Don't pay full price for fall and Halloween decor at these 6 stores
>HOMES: Real estate Q&A with Kathleen Goneau
>HEALTH: Why you may have trouble finding new flu shot at pharmacies (2:27)
-Tapeworm drug could treat disease that affects 190 million women
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Simple lemon chicken
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new 4-part Netflix docuseries on Mike Tyson (2:28)
>MOVIES: Family friendly Halloween movies
>CELEBRITY: Viola Davis reveals disease that left her with "9 out of 10" pain
-Elizabeth Hurley sparks engagement rumors with mysterious new diamond ring
>ANIMALS: Cat family shows up just as family says goodbye to their dog (1:59)
>HISTORY: A new book reveals the sickening extent of J.F.K.'s philandering
>GOOD NEWS: Man becomes oldest to fly with wingsuit, attempts to break record
-Meanwhile, in Las Vegas, man accused of stealing flamingo says he drank up to 40 beers before pulling off heist
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