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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 (:26). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-This historic Worcester church can be yours for $1.6 million
-Worcester man critically injured in 2-car crash in Webster
-Howl of a good time at annual Hot Dog Safari benefit in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (17:54): Firehouse Cookoff returns to Polar Park to benefit local charities
-Countdown to Kindergarten returns to prepare Worcester families for first day of school
-Westborough police chief stands up for Sikh community after wave of negativity on social media
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Popular Italian eatery announces local opening
-Boston’s Union Oyster House celebrates 200 years (3:10)
-ICYMI: Train derails in Downtown Worcester, caught on video
-Former Assumption V.P.'s lawsuit claims president fueled party culture
-Coming soon to Worcester: Asian night market with street food, shopping
-UMass Medical School professors: Teens are turning to A.I. chatbots for emotional support – here’s how to keep kids safe
-How a Central Mass. woman beat the odds to have a baby at 44
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Attorney General finds Southbridge violated Open Meeting Law
-Fitchburg man arrested for trespassing at Leominster pub after 2 calls in 30 minutes
-Spencer Summer Concert Series continues today with the Silverbacks
-BriezyJane & the Hurricane to perform at Southbridge Concerts on the Common
-Athol man arrested on warrant before suspected heroin/fentanyl falls from his pocket during traffic stop
-6 to be honored with Charlton Old Home Day Community Awards
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-100 FM The Pike (13:56): Spicy Water Distillery owner Barry Bacon let's Mike Hsu sample
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: The Russo Brothers, Harley's Funhouse, Pride pageant ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-100 FM The Pike (15:07): Comedian Jamie Lissow on using math for standup, vacationing with your kids, living in Alaska
-Brazilian musician Ricardo Frota brings "ecology of sound" to Jacob Edwards Library Monday
>OPINION: Laurel: In praise of the late, great Jay's 5 and 10
-Jennifer Benson: Celebrating 91 years of Social Security: a promise worth protecting
-WCCA-TV Intern Interviews No. 110 (16:49): Dangers of vaping and tobacco
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who passed away after battling A.L.S.
>SPORTS: "All-time high" Super Bowl urgency for Kevin Byard with Patriots
-Devon Witherspoon deal done; market set for Christian Gonzalez
-Red Sox lose to the Pirates, 4-0
-Bravehearts thank fans for 2026 season
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Leominster's Pat Gallagher picks up a win pitching at Polar Park
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 7-5
>NATIONAL: At least 1 student among 5 people shot at Virginia State University
-What comes next after Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in C.E.O.'s killing
-"Have I Been Flocked" lets drivers check if their cars have been recorded, searched
-Tragic: 6-year-old girl dies ahead of tonsillectomy before starting first grade
>NEW ENGLAND: Vermont police seek suspect accused of pulling woman’s eye out
-1 dead after rip current pulls 3 from Provincetown beach (:27)
-Man, 21, dies after falling into Mass. quarry (2:02)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross alums build relationships to deliver life-changing opportunities
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Next Stop: Bar Harbor, Maine
-This destination ranks among best places to see fall foliage (:47)
>BUSINESS: Reddit, news outlets weigh cutting Google off as A.I. summaries kill traffic: report
-Radio Worcester (8:44): Consumers still want a real person behind A.I. customer service: B.B.B. study
>HOMES: Worcester inventory surges but homes still sell fast
>HEALTH: Pediatrician on vaccines, A.I. and kratom (5:03). Article
-Get the Facts: Proposed changes to the childhood vaccine schedule
>FOOD: Are food recalls rising? What 2026 data shows
-Food & drink pairing: Chicken pot pie biscuit cup
>TV/STREAMING: "Glee" star blasts fans claiming show is cursed after 3 cast members’ deaths
>MOVIES: How "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" defeated superhero fatigue
>CELEBRITY: Dakota Johnson looks unrecognizable as Marilyn Monroe in "Flesh Impact"
-Hollywood legend, 80, stuns in swimsuit on European getaway with family
>ANIMALS: Entire neighborhood rallies to rescue missing cat (1:33)
>HISTORY: Spilling the Tea with John Hancock - Video 4 (:51)
>GOOD NEWS: How a daily routine of ordering gumbo wound up saving his life (3:01)
-Meanwhile, in London, Pitbull fans don bald caps to break Guinness World Record
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