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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: Dry and sunny, high of 83 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police: Boy, 2, remains in critical condition after fall from window
-Earlier: Toddler seriously injured after falling from window in Worcester (:24). Article
-Community, unity embraced at Worcester African Festival on Common
-Meet the freshman teachers who are starting out this fall in Worcester schools
-Talking trash: Worcester residents, businesses mix opinions on city's cleanliness
-Earlier: City Manager Batista: Lack of cleanliness in Worcester "unacceptable," maps plan for August cleanup
-Teen daughters of Brazilian national detained by I.C.E. missing from D.C.F. custody
-Goose, the large, elusive lizard, is safely captured (:28). Article
-Related: Memes depict missing lizard turning up in unlikely places
-Earlier: Goose now emblazoned on T-shirt in Webster
-Event at Regatta Point to mark 80th anniversary of Hiroshima
-Worcester man sentenced to prison for murder of 23-year-old
-Police pup siblings reunite in adorable moment in Worcester County
-Workers with disabilities battle preconceived notions, as their labor force participation rises and company programs expand
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Bodycam footage, A.I. in journalism and shifting shape of local news
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Friendly's parent company purchased by Legacy Brands
-ICYMI: Workers seal stone bus shelter in Worcester; had been haven for homeless
-How much house $1 million buys you in Worcester
-Worcester psychiatrist gets probation for illegal prescriptions
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Elvis tribute artist at Holden Bandstand Concert Series today
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Paxton sets override details
-TODAY! Spencer Summer Concert Series continues with the Deloreans
-Police in Webster call off search for possibly armed suspect
-Driver with suspended license linked to missed child support stopped with child in car in Rutland
-Leominster man indicted for allegedly laundering $1.35 million from forged tax refund check
-Bolton Fair returns August 8th to 10th
-Entertainment highlights from Bolton Fair schedule
-Former Clinton resident hopes new salon is welcome place for all
-Grafton's Summer Concert Series
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Mamadou, Savoir Faire, Bella's Bartok and cat videos ...
-Sterling native bringing his music to the Northeast ... and farther
-100 FM The Pike (10:22): Director Michael Shanks
-"A Chorus Line" turns 50 — and Broadway is desperate for another hit like it
>OPINION: Laurel: A visit to the octagon houses of Worcester
-Shaun Connolly: August Horrorscopes
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (55:40): T-Kea Blackman
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who taught in Worcester for 37 years
>SPORTS: Here's what NFL Network could look like at ESPN
-Tom Brady takes jab at ex Gisele Bündchen over being a "great parent"
-Celtics’ Jayson Tatum "looks great" in injury recovery: Scout
-Celtics minority owner reaches deal to buy Connecticut Sun for record $325 million
-Red Sox beat Astros, 7-3
-Former Quabbin, Worcester Academy star Jamison Howland helping Bravehearts surge into postseason
-Bravehearts set a franchise record for wins in a season. Next home game: 6:30 Tuesday. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross Athletics (2:18): Get to know Coach Patrick Denecke
-WooSox fall to IronPigs, 4-3
>CARS: Over 100,000 Kia K5 cars recalled over window trim issue
>NATIONAL: Who is Ghislaine Maxwell? (1:51)
-Interstellar alien probe? Scientist on new mysterious "comet" (10:11)
-A look at what happened in the U.S. government this week
>TRAGIC: Family tearfully sends-off teen killed by drunk driver before his organs donated
>NEW ENGLAND: Federal funding cuts to impact $16 billion of Mass. economy
-Lawsuits and luxury homes: Who is Gabriel House's Dennis Etzkorn? (5:02). Article
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross CrossTalks Episode 5 (11:09): Ally McDonald
-The AMCAST (18:41): Conversation with Drew Melendez, Dean of Students
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Fall travel deals and destination ideas
>BUSINESS: Mass. tax ruling creates new risk for founders who move out of state
-What is a manufacturing agreement?
-Connie Askin: Unlocking the power of mentorship
>HOMES: Mass. broker fee rules: Will new law actually make renting easier?
>HEALTH: "I want to be the first": Mass. man has life-changing therapy (3:37). Article
-Doctor on how parents can maintain kids education during summer break (2:17)
>FOOD: Coca-Cola launches cane sugar soda in U.S.
>TV/STREAMING: Judge Judy recreates controversial verdicts and challenges viewers in "Justice on Trial"
>MOVIES: "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" still leaps over competition
>CELEBRITY: Unrecognizable Jason Momoa shaves off signature facial hair ahead of "Dune" filming
>ANIMALS: Tiny puppy who can’t stand on her own learns to run (3:02)
>HISTORY: W.S.C. Stay Connected (58:46): The Antiquarian Antiquarian Society
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet marks 102nd birthday, bar mitzvah
-Meanwhile, in China, humanoid robots throw punches at A.I. summit (2:53)
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