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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police looking for missing girl (pictured)
+6:00: Animal nonprofits in Central Mass. are seeing record demand while donations remain stagnant
+6:00: "The Holdovers" shot in Central Mass. gets multiple Oscar nominations
+6:00: Poet Jonathan Blake set to read from new book at Jacob Edwards Library
+Noon: Snow, freezing rain expected in Worcester next 2 days
+Noon: Developers, activists, and city officials say parking requirements are blocking needed development
+Noon: Great Brook Valley residents now eligible for cannabis business ownership assistance program
+Noon: Winter Walks: Elmer's Seat may be small, but the view is spectacular
+Noon: Listen Up: Abby Lamarre's "Pink Parka" a cozy antidote to winter chill
+Noon: Full list of Oscar nominees
+Noon: Oscar snubs and surprises: Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie are out
-Dozens evacuated during Park Ave. gas leak
-Worcester Art Museum accused of housing stained glass stolen from France
-Worcester restaurant starts operating as a bakery during the morning hours in the coming months
-Guest gives birth inside Worcester hotel
-Worcester woman bites another woman's face during assault, police say
-W.P.D: Do you know these men wanted for questioning in fraud investigation?
-Wachusett Brewery purchased by Smuttynose owners, report says
-Worcester Cares For Those In Need hosts food and clothing drive
-Green Party candidates speak in Worcester
-Worcester Schools eye vision for future in new strategic plan
-Radio Worcester (18:19): Mark Henderson on evolving local news with mission of The016.com
-T&G Student of the Week: Vote for 1 of these 8 students
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (53:35): RMVillage protest — Urgent need for women’s shelter?
-ICYMI: Worcester firefighters respond to 2 house fires in brutal cold
-Worcester Regional Research Bureau launches Worcester Public Schools data dashboard
-T&G editor Sarah Barnacle to explore Worcester County in new column
-In Worcester County, a changing fight against opioids
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Arizona Doug concert Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury High may offer new "career pathway" next year
-Uxbridge pays $1.2 million to settle lawsuit over community impact fees
-Clinton woman brings her faith to Hope Noel jewelry
-Local police departments offer assistance to Wilbraham after shooting of officer
-West Boylston police log January 15th to 22nd
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-"Bumper" announces retirement
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Friends-themed cookie decorating class Wednesday at Redemption Rock
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Compagnie Hervé Koubi, "Baked & Bakwards" and more
-New Holocaust exhibit opens at the American Heritage Museum
-Ska-Punk artist Joe Samba set to pick up the energy at Electric Haze
-Worcesteria: Knitty Council spat has City Council all stitched up
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 411 (28:33): Students of Forest Grove Middle School
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 522 (27:46): Trash/Norton/Curtis Apartments/Woo Fridges
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local Navy veteran who owned a seamless gutter company for 35 years
>SPORTS: Similarities and differences between Jerod Mayo and Bill Belichick’s styles
-Why Patriots interviewing Nick Caley for offensive coordinator job should be viewed as positive
-What is Bill Belichick’s coaching market outside Falcons?
-Celtics win in Dallas, 119-110
-Bruins down Jets, 4-1
-Kiley Ronan named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 15
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: Medical evac crew killed in Oklahoma chopper crash
-Forever stamp prices price hike in effect
-Tragic: 3 family members electrocuted after power line falls on S.U.V.
>NEW ENGLAND: Armed man fatally shot by police during Nashua domestic disturbance
-Western Mass. man gets 6 to 7 years for raping child
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (22:07): Manny Rivas
-Clark alum charts on N.P.R. after 20-year break from music
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Spirit Airlines ranks dead last in passenger legroom: survey
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-What to do if your colleague takes credit for your work
>SHOPPING: Home Design recalls 500,000 beds sold at Walmart, Wayfair and others
>HOMES: Rare Cold War bunker lists for sale in Washington
>HEALTH: Alzheimer’s blood test may be a step closer to reality, per study
-Care for vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration
>FOOD: McDonald's brings back beloved Strawberry & Crème Pie
>TV/STREAMING: "The Office" star confirms they're "certainly" in for reboot
>MOVIES: 18 feel-good movies to watch over and over again
>CELEBRITY: "Succession" Emmy winner Sarah Snook heading to Broadway
>ANIMALS: More than 2 in 3 pet owners believe they adopted themself in pet form
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 23rd (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman wins $925,434 from lottery ticket she thought was a loser
-Meanwhile, in Florida, drunken woman crashes car into dentist's office, chili joint
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+Full-time and part-time cooks, Worcester restaurant
-Public Safety Communications, Town of Auburn
-Servers and hostesses at Worcester restaurant
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In The News
>WEATHER: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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Classifieds
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+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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