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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:00: A day after website crash, vaccination appointments hard to find
+7:00: Mass. officials announce 1,679 new cases, 36 deaths, 7-day positivity rate drops to 2.1 percent
+7:00: CDC director worries over ‘pandemic fatigue’ come spring
+7:00: 2 Floridians attempted to get second doses of vaccine by dressing as elderly women
-‘Don’t let your guard down’: Cases in Worcester sharply decline but variants cause concern
-People express frustration as state's vaccine website crashes (2:13)
-‘Pissed off’ Gov. Baker promises vaccination website fixes
-Despite vaccination website mishap, there are several ways to sign up
-Libraries, including Worcester, see big increase in digital lending as physical books drop
-ICYMI: A tale of two pandemics: Worcester in 1918 and now
-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)
-See how many cases there are in your city or town
-Long-term care facilities in Mass. still reporting new cases every day
-Gov. Baker: Weather could delay vaccine shipments; National Guard may need to pick up doses
-What health risks qualify as comorbidities? (1:16)
-U.S. life expectancy drops a year in pandemic, Most since WWII
-At the office: Vaccinated or not, many workers want to remain remote
In The News
+7:00: Winter parking ban in effect at 5 p.m. in Worcester
+7:00: Feds: Pilot in Feb. 2 Leicester plane crash reported ice buildup on wings
+7:00: Sears at Solomon Pond Mall is closing
+7:00: Police investigating rollover crash on Mass Pike in Westborough
+7:00: Police sergeant loses home in Grafton fire; GoFundMe set up to aid family
+7:00: See inside giant Worcester loft selling for $379,000
+7:00: Holy Cross Weekend Primer: Women's Hockey vs. Maine (2:38)
+7:00: Crusaders set for series with Army
+12:15: Drugs and cash seized in Paxton bust
+8:10: Crash on I-290 East before 290, 190 split
+8:10: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - Feb. 19
-Police investigating hit-and-run that left man injured in Worcester
-Sen. Markey joins St. Vincent nurses on protest line in Worcester
-Restaurant to open second location in Worcester
-WRTA buses will remain free until July
-ICYMI: Recognize the person in this video? Worcester PD looking to ID person in connection with rampant vandalism
-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): Ch. 5's 'Chronicle' visits Shrewsbury
-'Chronicle' visits Hebert's Candies
-Leicester police arrest Spencer woman for OUI after cruiser struck by car
-Marijuana company threatens Grafton with lawsuit
-Massive blaze at Lancaster home
-Bravehearts sign 9 returners for 2021
-Comedy, spoken word says 'Love is the Message' in virtual online show from BrickBox Theater
-Worcester Cultural Coalition offers arts residency at JMAC
-Walmart to raise workers' average pay to $15 an hour
-Homes: 4 open houses for you in Worcester
-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)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Minn. couple reunites after 53 years apart, finds biological daughter
-Meanwhile, science says being a 'crazy cat lady' is actually good for you
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Motorcyclist seriously injured in Rutland crash
+Noon: Mass Indie Film Fest returning to Worcester, Southbridge and online
+Noon: Listen Up: Dan Gabel finds big band sound on upswing with new album
+Noon: Last Call: Rev. Dr. Debora Jackson, dean of WPI Business School
+Noon: Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
-Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Auburn officer arrested by State Police in online sting
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Drought status eases in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: At Hot Dog Annie's, it's all about the sauce
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Police recorded 9 hate crimes in Worcester in 2024
-Worcester releases new data on shootings, ShotSpotter
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Pizza (5:22)
-ICYMI: New eatery planned near Polar Park
-Worcester’s toll in Titanic disaster
-Sheriff's office documents dating from 1700s donated offer glimpse into Worcester's past
-After almost a year as Head of School, Horgan reflects on Saint John’s community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen killed in Northbridge crash
-West Boylston sees lower insurance climb than some
-$42 million Shrewsbury D.P.W. project will head to townwide vote after Town Meeting approval
-Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut saluted for decades of service
-Cinthia Sykes leaving Boylston Elementary School
-Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31 million as part of wider $1.1 billion deal
-No micro-override request planned for this year in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: April is not fooling around
-New sculpture show coming to Tower Hill
>OPINION: Candy Mero-Carlson: Doing math on colleges buying land in Worcester
-Tim Garvin: Worcester community goes beyond measurement
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 459 (28:54): Congressman Jim McGovern
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to well-known and deeply respected hair stylist
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 16-1
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Emily and Zach Bubonovich
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
-Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA draft
-Flag football club for Worcester high school clears first hurdle
-Saint John's baseball improves to 6-0 with romp over Malden Catholic in home opener
>NATIONAL: Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
-U.S. still won’t say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
>TRAGIC: Amish children killed on the way to school in buggy crash with S.U.V. driven by teen
>NEW ENGLAND: No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered (12:22)
>COLLEGES: Clark, WPI among top-ranked game design schools
-Holy Cross Professor Emily Wilson (50:40): War, Homecoming, Heroism, Truth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hotels with unexpected perks
>BUSINESS: Mass. small business concerned about tariff impact, "doubles my cost"
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z employees are never at their desks — and it's driving their bosses crazy
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price recalls popular baby toys due to frightening choking hazard
>HEALTH: Common vitamin shown to reduce autoimmune disease
-Workplace music can impact performance, study says (1:25)
-Can eating sour candy actually stop your panic attack? We asked a doctor
>FOOD: 5 mistakes grocery shoppers make — and all can be easily avoided
>TV/STREAMING: Recap of seasons 1 to 4 of Netflix's "You" (17:04)
>MOVIES: Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk is back in first trailer
>CELEBRITY: First pics of Katy Perry and Gayle King in space on Blue Origin flight
>ANIMALS: They said this tiny puppy would never walk - Now watch him run (1:43)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Rejoice Newton, known for hill that carries name
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday — and the response was incredible
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, man rescued from chimney, arrested
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