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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+7:00: Gov. Baker says Massachusetts plans to eliminate remote learning (1:39)
+7:00: Mass. aims to take remote, hybrid learning 'off the table,' bring students back (3:02)
+7:00: Mass. Teachers Union slams plan to remove remote learning as ‘waving a magic wand’
+7:00: U.S. supply of vaccine to substantially increase next month, manufacturers tell congress
+12:30: UMass Memorial avoids internet, long lines with mobile program that vaccinates seniors
+12:30: Eat or drink before appointment? What to know before getting vaccine (4:41)
+12:30: Clinics are springing up around the country for what some call a potential second pandemic: Long COVID
-Central Mass. medical group to address racial disparities with vaccine distribution
-Radio Worcester (10:06): Dr. Michael Hirsh gives a vaccination update
-Patient count drops to 9 at DCU Center in Worcester
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey to pause all team activities after positive test
-Clark's spring semester begins remote, students to return in March
-Free testing this week in Worcester
-Mass. residents complain about booking on Walgreens vaccination website
-Westborough Public Schools are going fully remote for one week
-ICYMI: Worcester City Councilor Rivera calls for vaccine sites in neighborhoods impacted by COVID
-Ch. 5 visits Fuller RV to discuss how RV sales are soaring as people hit the road during pandemic (1:42)
-Mass. officials announce 1,150 new cases, 26 deaths, 7-day positivity rate holds at 1.9 percent
-MassHealth to cover members’ rides to vaccine appointments
-Dr. Fauci: ‘Possible’ Americans will be wearing masks in 2022
-U.K. ramps up vaccine goal for all adults with July target
-Pandemic burnout: The top 5 ways to fight back
-At the office: Companies are deciding whether to make vaccines mandatory
-Is a post-pandemic spending spree on the horizon? Experts are torn
In The News
+7:00: Worcester’s shop featured in Vogue’s directory of nation’s most beloved boutiques
+7:00: Radio Worcester (16:44): City Manager Ed Augustus on fighting racism and rethinking policy
+7:00: Cause of Lancaster house fire identified as woodstove pipe failure
+12:30: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester – Feb. 23
+12:30: Artist carves 6-foot heart-shaped ice sculpture for Worcester’s Hilton Garden Inn
+12:30: Mechanics Hall Concert Plus series continues Feb. 24 and 28
-New approach to commuter rail will have hourly trains between Worcester and Boston
-Channel 5 finds Diocese of Worcester among those allowed to add surcharge for credit card transactions
-3 men arrested for armed break-in at apartment in Worcester
-21-year-old Worcester man arrested for heroin trafficking
-City Councilor asks for study on moving Worcester police station to former Mount Carmel site
-What's happening with Union Station storefronts? Councilor wants to know
-Worcester-area bank sold for $7.6 billion
-Someone made a 'Dream Machine' twitter handle and it's rad
-Worcesteria: Police union hints at action beyond alleged 'Blue Flu'
-City crime watch meeting yields opposition for ShotSpotter Connect program
-Worcester School Committee members split on call to remove police from schools
-WCCA-TV's 'Daily Breaking' (30:44): Michael King, Director of Community Alliances, Massachusetts Family Institute
-Black History Month reflections from Worcester city councilor, human services leader
-Boys and Girls Club of Worcester is hosting a virtual career fair
-WPI robotics team makes it to final round of NASA competition
-ICYMI: New restaurant the most popular pizza place in Worcester
-'Rock bottom' in store clearance sale of great whiskeys at Wachusett Wine & Spirits' West Boylston store
-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): Portion of Route 140 in Boylston to be closed today
-35 years after massive tire fire, site of Joe's Junkyard a vacant, unwanted parcel in Spencer
-Webster swan dies after being struck by vehicle, residents hopeful its mate finds new partner
-Cinemagic movie theaters, including Sturbridge location, permanently closed
-Jada Brenon named Crusader of the Week
-High School Fall Two sports season begins in Worcester
-Nominations for WBJ's Manufacturing Excellence Awards extended to March 12
-Market Basket warns customers of Facebook impostor scam
-Tragic: Father-to-be killed while building explosive for gender reveal party in N.Y.
-Food: A guide to the best food and beer pairings from Wachusett Wine & Spirits
-Homes: 5 latest homes to hit the market in Worcester
-TV/Streaming: Discovery+ has more than 11 million subscribers after just one month
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Doorbell camera catches mailman in Kentucky making snow angel
-Cars: February is the month of huge Savings at Bertera Nissan (5:00)
-'They'rrrrre Great!' Meanwhile, in customs officers in Cincinnati seize 44 pounds of cocaine-coated cereal
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Environmental groups launch boycott of Polar Beverages
-New lead detective hopes to solve Molly Bish case, as murder hits 26 years
-Rutland disables social media comments amid tension, staff cuts
-Worcester parents demand money for books rather than iPads in schools
-Worcester outpatient rehab center opens on Elm Street
-2 from Worcester charged among 15 in federal benefit fraud sweep
-Free bus service to Worcester airport extended
-Worcester County Wonders: The survival of the Sir Vival
-Man convicted of killing Trooper George Hanna denied parole (:29)
-Radio Worcester (22:58): Thrive Support & Advocacy celebrates awards & growth
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>FAITH: Former mechanic to be ordained a priest
>DINING OUT: Airport Seafood & Grille ready for takeoff in Southbridge
-The 30 best ice cream shops in Massachusetts, ranked
-ICYMI: Child hospitalized after falling out of second-story window in Worcester (:14). Article
-Local family loses mother, daughter less than 2 weeks apart
-Worcester couple’s sex trafficking conviction in doubt after judge’s gift to victim revealed
-Worcester considers eliminating parking minimums to make way for more housing
-Missing pet tortoise returns to Worcester home after 3-day A.W.O.L.
-$1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-July Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Lost dog found in Leicester
-Oakham battery storage facility gets state OK. Residents call it a "nightmare"
-100 FM The Pike (9:21): Westborough officer Ashlyn Mercier crowned Miss Mass.
-"Armed person in crisis" expected to face charges after discharging firearms from Princeton residence
-Southbridge keeps last call at 2 a.m., rejects state's 3 a.m. bar pilot
-Cumberland Farms in Blackstone sells $1 million winning ticket
-From petroleum to pollinators: Oxford project moves forward
-Closing West Brookfield Elementary School graduates its final class
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Blues with JC Smith, Colonail Charlton, Out to Lunch ...
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:25)
-See Studio Theater Worcester's "Superhero" this weekend
-Explore, create & connect at the Worcester Center for Crafts
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 604 (29:07)
-100 FM The Pike (18:54): Ask The City Manager: Scots, swans and cleaning up the city
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:13): Housing, rent control and Worcester's future
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a reading specialist for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant helps motivate Fitchburg football team
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 5 through 1
-Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah joins Denver Nuggets
-2 teams emerging as Jaylen Brown trade rumors swirl
-Team U.S.A remains in high spirits despite falling to Türkiye
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 6-1
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 13-1
>NATIONAL: Grandmother may be "involved" in deaths of grandchildren: Police
-America's 10 friendliest states
-Tragic: Army veteran suffers vicious road-rage attack as he claims suspect thought he was driving too slow
>NEW ENGLAND: Man allegedly stabbed father 20 times in daytime murder at park (1:04)
-Former Mass. orthopedic surgeon sentenced to prison for rape (2:13)
-Another resignation, criminal referral tied to Mass. D.O.T. overtime scandal (1:40)
>COLLEGES: What student loan borrowers need to know before switching from the S.A.V.E. Plan
-WPI researchers develop system to customize hydrogel implants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The strange item now banned by Southwest Airlines
-This helpful hack saves on airport parking fees
>BUSINESS: How much water does A.I. really use?
-Local bank adds Sutton C.P.A. and entrepreneur to board of directors
-Business name disputes in Massachusetts
>SHOPPING: How scammers are using fake shopping websites to trick you (2:13)
>HOMES: 3 common laundry habits that may be wearing out your clothes
>HEALTH: 18 kids’ undiagnosable diseases solved by A.I.: "Total game changer"
>FOOD: Elevate your sips and snacks this summer (4:00)
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch this weekend: Top movies on Netflix and best shows on HBO
-Teaser for new Netflix series with Will Ferrell, "The Hawk" (1:44)
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tuner," "Power Ballad" and more
>CELEBRITY: Is Taylor Swift getting married in Rhode Island? Every clue becomes a wedding rumor in small beach town (:21). Article
-"Lilo & Stitch" actress Daveigh Chase reportedly had millions in residuals at time of death
>ANIMALS: Couple realizes coyote following them isn't what it seems (4:00)
>HISTORY: Black patriots finally get their place in history (3:15)
>GOOD NEWS: Conjoined twins separated after 19 months see each other for first time
-Meanwhile, filmmakers claim they've caught America's Loch Ness Monster on video: "My eyes were popping out"
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