Good morning, Worcester.

Jimmy Kang, a longtime club promoter, will take over Electric Haze operations in mid-Feb with plans to join current owners as a partner.

The venue will diversify its events — adding a pizza slice window next door opening on Jan. 16.

Worcester State University, Framingham State University and Fitchburg State University have received more than $4 million under the SUCCESS program to help at-risk college students with tutoring, transportation, child care and other services.

The state allocated $13 million to support over 16,000 students across nine state universities.

Littleton-based Hanscom Federal Credit Union has expanded onto Chesapeake Bay by acquiring The Peoples Bank, a Maryland credit union with seven branches on the Eastern Shore; the deal boosts Hanscom’s assets to about $2.1B and over 115,000 members while keeping all staff as Peoples Powered by Hanscom.

Former councilor Dennis Irish, known for pushing the arena naming rights deal, died Jan.

9 at his Florida home, city officials said. He served four terms and was a longtime spokesman for Saint Vincent Hospital and the Worcester Housing Authority.

Rentschler Biopharma will produce VMX-C001 at its Milford facility to supply a Phase 3 clinical trial that starts early this year.

The novel drug, developed by Netherlands-based VarmX, helps patients on blood thinners reduce severe bleeding during emergency surgeries.

Flu cases are rising in Worcester as UMass Memorial Health reported a 94% increase in cases since last October + experts urge vaccination to reduce severe illness.

Mobile clinics at France's Barbershop and Akwabee Free Medical Program offer shots every second or third Thursday until April.

The Taylor Party: A Tribute to Taylor Swift

8-10:30 p.m. — Palladium — $ — Dance and sing along to all of Taylor Swift's iconic eras at this electrifying tribute party.

Bingo Loco - Late Show

5-6:30 p.m. — Palladium — Ticketed event — Experience an interactive bingo party with live music, wild prizes, and high-energy performances.

The Great Escape - Journey Tribute

8-11 p.m. — Rascals — $18-$25 — Experience the high-energy tribute to Journey that leaves fans eager for more.

The Warped Tour Band with Dookie and All The Blink Things

8-11 p.m. — Rascals — $20-$27 — Enjoy a night of nostalgia with tribute performances to Green Day and Blink-182.