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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:15: People express frustration as state's vaccine website crashes (2:13)
+6:15: Gov. Baker: Weather could delay vaccine shipments; National Guard may need to pick up doses
+6:15: U.S. life expectancy drops a year in pandemic, Most since WWII
+2:30: ‘Pissed off’ Gov. Baker promises vaccination website fixes
+2:30: What health risks qualify as comorbidities? (1:16)
+2:30: Libraries, including Worcester, see big increase in digital lending as physical books drop
-State vaccination finder crashes
-About 1 million more Mass. residents will be eligible for vaccines starting today
-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
-A tale of two pandemics: Worcester in 1918 and now
-Becker professors discuss the lessons learned and weaknesses uncovered a year after COVID-19 start
-UMass Medical School launches Vaccine Corps backed by $435,000 in donations
-Radio Worcester Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Joe Petty (11:37): Vaccinations and school sports
-Fatimah Daffaie (Doherty High Senior): What’s getting me through the global pandemic
-ICYMI: Here's how to find vaccination appointments on Mass. website (1:36)
-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 1,322 new cases, 55 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 2.2 percent
-Which age group has received the most vaccinations thus far in Massachusetts?
-Teachers feel slighted by Massachusetts vaccination plan (1:52)
-How some COVID-19 survivors are learning to smell again
-How will we know we’ve reached herd immunity?
In The News
-Latest weather: 4-6 inches of snow forecast
+6:15: Sen. Markey joins St. Vincent nurses on protest line in Worcester
+2:30: Bravehearts sign 9 returners for 2021
+2:30: WooSox schedule released
+2:30: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
+2:30: WRTA buses will remain free until July
+2:30: Artist Spotlight: Tom Grady
+2:30: Comedy, spoken word says 'Love is the Message' in virtual online show from BrickBox Theater
+8:00: Leicester police arrest Spencer woman for OUI after cruiser struck by car
+7:45: Sen. Markey to join St. Vincent Hospital nurses in call for increased staffing, higher wages
+7:45: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - Feb. 18
-Mexican restaurant prepares to open in downtown Worcester
-Recognize the person in this video? Worcester PD looking to ID person in connection with rampant vandalism
-3 more reports of gunfire after man injured in shooting at Worcester's Beaver Brook Park
-ICYMI: Man survives gunshot wound to the head as gunfire erupts in Worcester
-Worcester officials investigate claims that police protested officer’s suspension with coordinated ‘sick out’
-Man says Worcester police assaulted him, used racist remark
-Group counters WPD claims about ShotSpotter Connect
-Worcester Winter Walk 10-mile challenge starts this weekend
-Make less than $57,000 a year? File your taxes for free in Worcester with WCAC
-Rep. McGovern to join WRTA meeting to discuss extension of fare suspension
-Worcester named among 2021's most-ethnically diverse cities
-Worcester's poets laureate talk poetry in a convulsive year
-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
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): South Grafton home hit by 3-alarm fire
-Lakeside cottage destroyed by fire in Charlton
-Milford man arraigned for missing youth organization funds
-UMass Medical School-licensed HIV firm wins FDA approval
-Holy Cross men's basketball team falls to BU
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman in labor gets help from city plows during Iowa blizzard
-Movies: Emma Stone is downright mean in new trailer for ‘Cruella’
-Food: A guide to the best food and beer pairings from Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-Cars: February is the month of huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (5:00)
-Meanwhile, in the Netherlands, half-naked skater plunges through ice on frozen canal
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
+Noon: Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
+Noon: UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center lands on Newsweek’s national hospital list
-Shirley company uses renewable energy to roast coffee (4:36)
-T&G This Week: It's a WoMag takeover!
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sip makes West African beverages available
-Worcester restaurant selling new merch
-ICYMI: Restaurant Depot looks to be first business at GreenTech Park, former Saint-Gobain site in Greendale
-6 months after Uxbridge Officer Stephen LaPorta killed on Route 146, no charges filed
-Waiver allows ex-Worcester schools chief to collect pension while working
-Vacant Bowker House above Main Street in Worcester? It's a dream house, soon enough
-Worcester board OKs new shopping plaza with Mediterranean and brunch restaurants
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Bagel Inn reopening today
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Missing Warren man with dementia found dead after 11-day search
-Worcester County Wonders: Westminster's most iconic company
-Whitney Pond Dam, deemed "significant hazard," removed in Ashburnham
-Westborough High principal leaving for new job in neighboring district
-Dudley Recreation Commission awarded $2,400 to support community events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS and Shakira divide World Cup audience
-Pianist Alley May Coté Dorgan to perform benefit concert for Community Cat Connection
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam Country No. 244 (59:58): American Blonde, John Carter Cash and more
>OPINION: Hank Naughton: Utility curbs wrong move to cut energy costs
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:37): Main South Business Association
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:35): Worcester tobacco rules, express rail, downtown mall, diners & roundabouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was an I.C.U. nurse for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina, 1-0
-Robert Kraft breaks silence on Mike Vrabel's troublesome offseason
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-1, for 13th straight win
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 11-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 5-4
>NATIONAL: U.S. bombing of Iran expands as Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states
-Hero cops stop mass shooting that left 9 people critically wounded
-Tragic: Father drowned while trying to save family from river
>NEW ENGLAND: Looking ahead to the Lindsay Clancy trial (4:18)
-Matt Damon says he’s making a Karen Read movie
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 39 (35:21): The A.I. Connector: Social and Data Sciences | Rob Krueger
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What is a pillow menu and which hotels have one?
-Disneyland fans furious after park raises prices on food and drinks
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (8:46): Recognizing the signs of elder financial abuse could prevent a devastating scam
>SHOPPING: Panasonic toaster ovens recalled for shock, fire risk
>HEALTH: How to navigate health insurance prior authorization (2:12)
-What is cyclosporiasis and how can you avoid catching it?
>FOOD: Tiffany’s homestyle breakfast bake
>TV/STREAMING: Matt Damon movies on streaming to watch if you didn’t get tickets to "The Odyssey"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" seizes $124 million opening in box office triumph
>CELEBRITY: TIME100 Sports Gala red carpet: LeBron James, Ciara, Lindsey Vonn and more
-Julia Garner and husband Mark Foster separate after 6 years of marriage
>ANIMALS: Everyone walked past this sick cat until 1 woman stopped (5:06)
>HISTORY: Cape Cod’s "Texas Tower" was a stark reminder of the Cold War
>GOOD NEWS: Tartan Army members help Mass. girls raise money for kids with epilepsy (2:11)
-Meanwhile, in Alaska, bear enters mall on military base, poops on floor
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