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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:15: Radio Worcester (10:45): Dr. Michael Hirsh on COVID-19 and the vaccination effort
+6:15: Free testing in Worcester this week
+6:15: 7 new highly contagious variants found across U.S.
+6:15: CDC director: ‘We have work to do’ when it comes to reopening schools safely
+6:15: Dr. Fauci wins $1 million prize for ‘defending science’
-14 new variant cases confirmed in Worcester County
-Here’s where you can get a vaccine in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester issues 20 COVID fines after 1,800 visits to businesses in the city
-Some Worcester-area ice rinks opening for public skating with COVID protocols
-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)
-Mass. officials announce 1,820 new cases, 60 deaths, 7-day positivity rate drops to 2.2 percent
-Mass. House Speaker: ‘Move teachers to the head of the line’ for vaccine
-These factors will determine how the pandemic unfolds from here, group of experts says
-Average U.S. virus cases dip below 100,000 for 1st time in months
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Westfield couple married 66 years gets vaccinated together on Valentine’s Day
In The News
+6:15: Worcester Fire Department distributes smoke alarms after fatal fire strikes neighborhood
-Worcester comes together to mourn Worcester fire victims (2:02). Gallery (6 photos). Article
-Earlier: 'Our family has lost everything': Worcester court officer mourns loss of 3 family members after 5-alarm fire (1:47). Article
-Denis Leary boosts fundraiser to benefit Worcester family devastated by fire
-Fatal Worcester fire originated on first floor of 3-decker; cause still unknown
-‘The perfect spot’: Che! Empanada infuses Argentinian cuisine into Worcester’s Kelley Square
-Worcester restaurants went courting on Valentine's Day, looking for love from diners amid pandemic
-Worcester man, 19, busted with gun in Oxford
-Parlor heater in apartment identified as cause of William Street fire in Worcester
-What's open, what's closed on Presidents Day
-Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester delayed one day this week starting Monday
-Multiple Worcester groups urge police reform, but is city listening?
-SeltzerTime podcast #105 (1:22:30): From Worcester to Worldwide
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (27:12): Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis on annual Winter Coat Drive, inmate programming and organic farming
-Worcester Business Connect podcast (12:04): Margie Breault, Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll)
-Tracy Novick, Worcester School Committee (9:31): Massachusetts school funding primer
-February specials at Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-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): Shrewsbury police investigating ID and bank fraud
-Oxford police need help IDing 2 suspects in Saturday crime
-Hubbardston Fire Department logs busy Saturday fighting 3 fires
-Worcester Academy grad Kaz Grala makes headlines at Daytona, leading early and leaving in a blaze
-This is one of the fastest growing jobs at Walmart
-Food: McDonald’s fights chicken-sandwich wars with value, while Burger King tests its pricing
-Homes: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
-TV/Streaming: Streaming is still a good deal, but it’s starting to get pricey
-Cars: February is the month of huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (5:00)
-Meanwhile, in Australia, koala rescued after causing 6-car crash
-If you missed Valentine's Day: 'Seasons of Love, sung by the Holy Cross College Choir Virtual Ensemble (3:50)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
-Wondering why your gas bill is still so high? Mass. has taken little action on change (4:22)
>DINING OUT: Fatima's Cafe, Pampas Churrascaria among region's hidden dining
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl, 15-year-old boy
-Worcester police make arrest in fatal Main Street stabbing (1:23). Article
-Earlier: 2 injured in Downtown Worcester stabbing, police say (:11). Article
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-City Councilor Rosen blasts Spectrum over senior discounts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): January Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Holden targeted? A.G. threatens action against towns not complying with M.B.T.A. Act
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clearing the way for construction on Route 12
-How a food truck turned into a full-on cafe...
-Sutton health teacher honored at Blackstone Valley Tech
-Clips of the past: Longtime Shrewsbury barbershop Perrone's recalled
-TODAY! Pay It Forward Card Show in Leominster
-Leominster City Council meets behind closed doors to discuss lawsuit against Mohawk Drive cannabis facility
-Dudley man arrested for O.U.I. after stop of construction van for obstructed plate
-Following shutdown attempt, Job Corps in Devens calls for new applicants
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Musician Troy Mercy, comedian Brian Glowacki, and more ...
-Anna Maria "All Student Art Show" opening reception on Wednesday
>OPINION: Laurel: On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a jump for joy
-Shaun Connolly: Your family are a bunch of monsters
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 541 (29:32): Bill Wallace
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator from Worcester
>SPORTS: Vrabel, Patriots bring confidence into divisional round
-Patriots-Texans Tale of the Tape: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Patriots-Texans: Which team has the edge on paper? (7:40)
-Old Grumbly Fan's Divisional Playoff Patriots preview
-NFL Divisional Round schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Hawks, 132-106 (2:03). Article
-Bruins beat Blackhawks, 5-2
-Holy Cross women's basketball pulls away from Lafayette, 70-48
-Holy Cross women’s hockey downs B.U., 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falls at Lafayette
-Auburn's Kellen Looney borrows Thomas Gale's Holy Cross goalie gear
-Railers grab point in 3-2 overtime loss in Portland
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. says Congressmen can't intervene in release of Epstein files
-A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Tragic: Day care worker accused of fatally suffocating baby days before his first birthday
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 charged following prostitution sting at hotel
-Documents reveal intense pressure in Mass. service plaza saga (3:53)
>COLLEGES: Hal Jurist, longtime supporter of WPI, awarded honorary degree
-Clark honors Martin Luther King Jr. with faculty panel, day of service
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Chile announces Cape Froward National Park "on the edge of the world" will be built in 2 years
>BUSINESS: That Verizon $20 credit text is real, here's how to claim it
-Former Flexcon C.E.O. re-joins former employer
-OpenAI plans to introduce ads for ChatGPT users
>HOMES: MassHousing to rollout financing program for A.D.U. home construction
>HEALTH: Cheering for the Patriots can be good for your mental health (2:15)
-Doctors in Scotland may have found new way to treat eczema (1:38)
>FOOD: McDonald's 2026 menu changes include giant burger and "secret menu"— though U.S. rollout remains uncertain
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch the Golden Globes winners
>MOVIES: "Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon" full movie (1:36:19)
>CELEBRITY: Michael Keaton is named Hasty Pudding Man of the Year
-Mel Brooks was with Carl Reiner when he collapsed and died
>ANIMALS: Shelter Beagle hides in a corner until 1 guy takes him home (4:25)
>HISTORY: Looking back at the Patriots' history in Foxborough (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Patriots coach Mike Vrabel visits young patient, lifts family’s spirits (1:51). Article
-Meanwhile, Irish town "shell-shocked" after thousands of live crustaceans spill from overturned truck
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