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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: It may take up to a month for residents 65 and older, or who have 2 health conditions, to book vaccine appointments, Gov. Charlie Baker says
+6:00: UMass Medical School launches Vaccine Corps backed by $435,000 in donations
+6:00: Radio Worcester Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (11:37): Vaccinations and school sports
+6:00: Fatimah Daffaie (Doherty High Senior): What’s getting me through the global pandemic
+11:45: About 1 million more Mass. residents will be eligible for vaccines starting Thursday
+11:45: How some COVID-19 survivors are learning to smell again
-500 doses administered first day at Worcester State vaccination site
-Here's how to find vaccination appointments on Mass. website (1:36)
-Worcester among 20 communities identified for targeted outreach in vaccination effort
-These 3 vaccine side effects are common, CDC expert says
-First case of the South African variant confirmed in Massachusetts, officials announce
-Assumption students spending spring semester training to be contact tracers
-New protocols in place for Ash Wednesday (1:45)
-Radio Worcester (8:29): Dr. Shmuel Shoham talks convalescent plasma trials
-Free testing in Worcester this week
-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 967 new cases, 49 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 2.2 percent
-Direct state aid in Mass. totals $4.55 billion in proposed rescue plan
-The U.S. just saw its lowest daily case count since October — but experts are still worried
-Bars and COVID-19 safety rules don’t mix, study finds
-When will vaccines be available for next groups? (1:11)
-90-year-old woman walks 6 miles through snow for vaccine
In The News
-Latest weather: 4-6 inches of snow forecast for Thursday
+6:00: Worcester officials investigate claims that police protested officer’s suspension with coordinated ‘sick out’
+6:00: Man says Worcester police assaulted him, used racist remark
+6:00: Group counters WPD claims about ShotSpotter Connect
+6:00: Rep. McGovern to join WRTA meeting to discuss extension of fare suspension
+6:00: Worcester named among 2021's most-ethnically diverse cities
+6:00: South Grafton home hit by 3-alarm fire
+6:00: Food: A guide to the best food and beer pairings from Wachusett Wine & Spirits
+11:45: Recognize the guy in this video? Worcester PD looking to ID person in connection with rampant vandalism
+11:45: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - Feb. 17
+11:45: Worcester's poets laureate talk poetry in a convulsive year
-Man survives gunshot wound to the head as gunfire erupts overnight in Worcester
-Tracks in snow lead Worcester PD to domestic assault suspect with gun
-Worcester police make crack bust at Main and King streets
-Preschooler writes heartwarming thank you note to Worcester sanitation workers
-Radio Worcester (7:13): City Manager Ed Augustus talks ice, COVID-19, vaccines and vandalism
-Doughnut Homies DIY decorating kits available this week
-SeltzerTime Podcast #106 (1:29:02): Hike Your Own Hike
-ICYMI: Worcester car vandalism spree caught on camera
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester delayed one day this week starting Monday
-February specials at Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-Last week to score a FREE $20 dine-in gift card valid this entire month at Peppercorn's Grille & Tavern
-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): Crash knocks down pole, wires along Route 68 in Rutland, road closed
-Grafton Select Board halts action on Pleasant Street property
-Tractor-trailer loses load of steel beams on I-495 off-ramp in Westborough
-Holy Cross men's basketball to face BU on Wednesday night
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dad in North Carolina jumps for joy finding out his daughter is cancer-free
-TV/Streaming: New on Disney Plus in March. New on Hulu
-Shopping: 5 Presidents Day tech deals you can still snag
-Food: Stop & Shop tests in-store pickup lockers, bigger rollout may follow
-Homes: Mortgage rates at record lows, but first-time buyers still can't land a home
-Cars: February is the month of huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (5:00)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, watch deer crash through homes in neighborhood
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Shooting investigation shuts down highway ramp in Worcester (:26). Article
-Worcester police launch test of new light on patrol vehicles
-Worcester police want your help: Naming their new comfort dog
-What's becoming of Chip Norton's Worcester properties?
-Monday's Child: Randy, 14, an artist, enjoys sporting events, museums, trips to the zoo
-Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for October
-Speedy’s Drive In was an iconic Worcester destination
-Worcester Animal Rescue League is in need of donations
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Calls for civilian oversight amid skepticism over implementation
>POLITICS: Which candidates for mayor, City Council have raised most money?
-Worcester candidate profile: Jermoh Kamara for City Councilor At-Large
-Councilor King backs research bureau call for civilian police oversight
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:55): City Council cell phone use becomes a campaign issue
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant changes hours, opens 7 days a week
-ICYMI: Thousands pack Institute Park for Worcester's "No Kings" protest. Video (2:08:06)
-Worcester tried classical music to stop "illegal activities" in Canal District. It didn't work
-Woman arrested in Worcester wanted in Hawaii for child sex assault
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Scout's book shares epilepsy experiences
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-New fields being used as work continues
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car fire in Charlton spreads to nearby brush early Sunday morning
-7 displaced after Fitchburg apartment fire; dog resuscitated by E.M.S.
-Item photos: In West Boylston, families invited to "touch a truck"
-School study leads West Boylston fall town meeting warrant
-Whittier Farms given grant to improve food security
-Southbridge High unveils sensory immersion room as part of the CARES program
-Ashburnham man tased and arrested in woods after prowling in driveway; oxycodone recovered
-New protein shake spot coming to Northborough
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Legendary rock band honored at Worcester show for 25 million plays on Apple Music
-Rickie Lee Jones brings ribald remarks and finely crafted tunes to Mass.
-100 FM The Pike (16:38): Jeff Belanger, paranormal expert
>OPINION: Harold Wimmer: How 2 minutes can possibly save your life
-Richard T. Moore: State headed for perfect storm on senior care
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:04:27)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who worked as a missionary, pastor, and chaplain for 50 years
>SPORTS: Drake Maye brilliant despite injury scare in 31-13 rout
-Where do Patriots rank in AFC hierarchy?
-Awkward behind-the-scenes NFL footage of Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick exposed
-Holy Cross Men's rowing wins Collegiate 8+ at Head of the Charles
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey earns shutout victory over Dartmouth
-Bruins lose to Utah, 3-2
-Railers lose to Adirondack, 5-3
>CARS: Consumer Reports: Best cars and insurance tips for teen drivers
>NATIONAL: Government shutdown enters fourth week
-Virginia Giuffre was left bloodied and beaten by Prime Minister
-Tragic: Dad of 4, dog die when fishing boat capsizes on river
>NEW ENGLAND: Toddler dies in head-on crash involving S.U.V., work van in Taunton
-2 teens arrested in woman’s shooting in Hyannis
-Mass. Health Connector insurance costs could rise in 2026
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Professor Jennifer Carlson to address legislative hearing on emergency management
-Radio Worcester (9:51): Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja on Hispanic Heritage Month and free college support
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 regional U.S. specialties you need to try
-5 hotel etiquette tips you should know
>BUSINESS: Roblox, Snapchat, Fortnite, Amazon and more suffer global outages
-Sora A.I. is the hottest new social media app — and people are buying invites off eBay
>SHOPPING: Move over labubus, people are willing to pay over $10,000 for these fluffy toys
>HOMES: Beverly Hills home of billionaire from Worcester for sale for $195 million
>HEALTH: Overdose deaths in seniors see dramatic rise from deadly drug mix
-State launches campaign to boost COVID and flu vaccination rates (1:39)
>FOOD: From farm to table: Apple edition (4:52)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc, "Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers" (2:03)
>MOVIES: "Black Phone 2" rules box office with $26.5 million opening
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift has had "no contact" with former B.F.F. Blake Lively
-Angelina Jolie makes rare comment on double mastectomy, removing ovaries
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Simon Fairfield Public Library, Douglas
>ANIMALS: Tiki the rescue dog inspires support for other animals in need (3:32)
>GOOD NEWS: Second grader thriving after life-saving leukemia treatment
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, escaped goats become local celebrities
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