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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+4:45: Colleges in Worcester remain cautious as spring semester gets underway
+4:45: Some towns feeling shortchanged by state's vaccine rollout
+4:45: Dining at eateries' bars urged by Chamber of Commerce
+4:45: Dr. Fauci details timeline for vaccine test results on young children
+4:45: Vaccines may prevent infection and not just symptoms, study suggests
+4:45: ‘Drink themselves to death:’ Liver disease up 50% since start of pandemic
-Dr. Finberg of UMass Medical School on vaccines, rollout, hospitalizations and variants (3:45)
-Drop in positive tests predicts less future hospitalizations, UMass Memorial CEO says
-A day after website crash, vaccination appointments hard to find
-Millbury barbershop feels community connection missing because of pandemic
-ICYMI: ‘Don’t let your guard down’: Cases in Worcester sharply decline but variants cause concern
-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 1,679 new cases, 36 deaths, 7-day positivity rate drops to 2.1 percent
-CDC director worries over ‘pandemic fatigue’ come spring
-Phase 4 in Massachusetts: When will it begin?
-CDC says these are the most common side effects people report after getting vaccine
-Study: Almost a third of people with ‘mild’ COVID still battle symptoms months later
-Meanwhile, 2 Floridians attempt to get second doses of vaccine by dressing as elderly women
In The News
+4:45: Spencer man, 34, killed in snowmobile crash in Maine
+4:45: Lots of buzz about waffle cone desserts at BubbleBee Café
+4:45: Prop warehouse in Worcester literally sets the scene for movies, TV, Netflix, streaming
+8:15: Worcester parking ban over at 10 a.m. this morning
-Worcester city manager signs order on structural racism; changes at Police Department
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Winter parking ban in effect in Worcester
-Homes: See inside giant Worcester loft selling for $379,000
-Police sergeant loses home in Grafton fire; GoFundMe set up to aid family
-Drugs and cash seized in Paxton bust
-Sears at Solomon Pond Mall is closing
-Feds: Pilot in Feb. 2 Leicester plane crash reported ice buildup on wings
-ICYMI: Restaurant to open second location in Worcester
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester delayed one day this week starting Monday
-'Rock bottom' in store clearance sale of great whiskeys at Wachusett Wine & Spirits' West Boylston store
-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): Police investigating rollover crash on Mass Pike in Westborough
-Kids, parents flock to Ski Ward in Shrewsbury for February vacation
-Holy Cross Weekend Primer: Women's Hockey vs. Maine (2:38)
-Crusaders set for series with Army
-John DiPietro (28:21): How Worcester helped launch Rush Limbaugh's career
-Former WAAF DJ Mike Hsu new morning host on Pike
-WPI President Laurie Leshin discusses Perseverance rover landing on Mars
-WooSox hosting pair of virtual job fairs this weekend
-Tragic: Texas family loses dad to COVID-19, their house to a fire while trying to stay warm
-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)
-TV/Streaming: New movies + shows to watch this weekend
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Teacher, retired firefighter in Mass. deliver desks to help kids learn from home
-Meanwhile, in California, 911 call about dismembered body leads to finding mannequin parts
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 95 today in Worcester
-Air quality alert in effect for most of Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-State confirms open investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
-Bodycam footage shows Worcester police making explosive arrest
-Worcester teen charged with masturbating in Lyft vehicle
-Truck overturns under railroad bridge on Southbridge Street in Worcester
-Police union slams ruling in 2023 Worcester shooting case
-Berkshire Bank to become Beacon Bank & Trust after merger
-Motorcyclist dies after collision with pickup in Hubbardston
-Radio Worcester (21:43): State Sen. Michael Moore on P.F.A.S. ban, cell phone policy and infrastructure funding
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:50): Voting power, city responsibility and a very big lizard
>DINING OUT: 2 Worcester restaurants make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 (5:34)
-ICYMI: Family of Trooper Enrique Delgado-García of Worcester still looking for answers nearly a year after his death
-India Society of Worcester hosts 37th India Day at DCU Center
-Long-awaited Seabra Foods brings culture and convenience
-Scoop’s Scoopz ice cream shop opens in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Today! American Legion Post 42 meeting at 2:30
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Evan Lavallee of Lancaster conquers (Ninja) giants
-Bear breaks into truck to steal sunflower seeds in Petersham
-TODAY! Auburn Police Association's Summer Send-Off
-Westborough updated to moderate risk level for West Nile virus
-Planet Fitness collecting sneakers for recycling
-Leicester police welcome newest officer
-Nominations are open for Champions of the Blackstone Awards
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Taylor Swift surprises fans with pre-sale of her 12th album
-The 10 most streamed Billy Joel songs on Spotify
>OPINION: Jim Leary: Health care cuts bode ill for Central Mass. economy
-Shaun Connolly: Approach flying like The Pickup Artist
-Worcesteria: What happens when an LGBTQIA-inclusive sermon gets caught in the internet rage machine
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:49): Skippy White and Wanda Sutton
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a member of the first class to graduate from Holy Name
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels says quarterback Drake Maye is "really improving" in this area
-Who's standing out in Patriots' receiver room? Coach offers insight
-Red Sox lose to Astros, 7-6
-Bravehearts' record-breaking season ends
-Holy Cross men's ice hockey season tickets on sale now
-Is this pricey private school the future of sports in Mass.? A look inside Masters Academy International
>CARS: Here's what to check to avoid buying a water-damaged car
>NATIONAL: Shooter kills 3 in a Target parking lot in Austin before being captured, police say
-Man fired 180 shots, breaking 150 windows, in C.D.C. attack
>TRAGIC: Evil mom drained son's blood to pretend he was dying
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman jumps from second-floor balcony to escape fire (2:28)
-Is there a serial killer on the loose in New England? State Police address rumors
-Millionaires tax helps Massachusetts tax collections increase
>COLLEGES: Assumption named to Money’s Best Colleges in America list
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The new happiest city in the world for 2025
>BUSINESS: Milford cannabis cultivation facility closing, 157 workers impacted
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks sailing smoothly through policy crosscurrents so far
-Westborough firm names Allegro MicroSystems executive to replace retiring C.F.O.
>SHOPPING: Shoppers to see higher prices on everything from toilet paper to candy
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Fast walking is a key to longevity, research shows
-What parents should do if their child ingests cannabis (2:21)
>FOOD: Where can I get a dirty soda in Massachusetts?
>TV/STREAMING: Ryan Murphy’s TV show lineup
>MOVIES: Trailer for "The Conjuring: Last Rites" (2:26)
>CELEBRITY: Yanin Campos, former "MasterChef" star, dies in devastating car crash
-Lizzo mocks Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle campaign — again — with new song
>ANIMALS: Puppy gets dumped in exactly the right place (2:27)
>HISTORY: Son of Sam serial killer David Berkowitz, who terrorized New York City, arrested 48 years ago
>GOOD NEWS: Mom surprises son with new home
-Meanwhile, in New Mexico, tarantula "invasion" underway as mating season begins
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