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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Person hurt in shooting in Downtown Worcester
+6:00: Hearing set for pair in Auburn sex party human trafficking case
+6:00: Worcester's unsolved chronicles: 2 men vanish in 1982
+6:00: 3 from out of state arrested for coordinated shoplifting
+6:00: 2 arrested in Worcester for stolen vehicle
+6:00: Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 16
+6:00: Bryn Saarela named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+Noon: "Read a book, play Fortnite": Worcester officials urge kids to stay home as winter storm brings snow
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Worcester declared parking ban in effect
-"Like I'm flying": 5-year-old boy describes his first time sledding in Worcester (1:32) (pictured)
-Snow-covered roads create tricky morning commute in Worcester (1:41)
-Snow, rain creates slick roads across the state on Monday morning (3:09)
-Snow arrives earlier than expected for plow drivers
-Residents call for rent control at Auburn mobile home park in wake of $500 hike
-Princeton company helps playful puppies become critical service dogs (2:15). Article
-1943 Warsaw ghetto uprising remembered at Worcester City Hall
-T&G Student of the Week: Vote for one of these Central Mass. students
-Central Mass. has 1.4 million square feet of green buildings, as state ranks third nationally
-W.R.T.A. joins "Browse, Borrow, Board" program
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:13): Worcester school safety & Knitty Council debate
-ICYMI: Worcester firefighters and police officers preparing for BFit Challenge
-Drone video of skating at Worcester Common Oval (1:47)
-Lock 50 closes; staff unhappy with handling
-Amazon warehouse at Greendale Mall nears opening, city councilor says
-Worcester police warn of rash of TikTok-linked car thefts, show hotspots where cars are stolen
-Drug trafficking suspect in Worcester tied to home invasion
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Snow emergency, parking ban in Holden
-Holden adds to conservation protected lands
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Crocheting hobby turns into teaching moments
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Crews work to clear snow in Fitchburg (1:26)
-Town manager candidates down to 3 in Millbury
-West Brookfield residents set to face budget override vote later this year
-Registration opens February 5th for Grafton spring and summer recreation programs
-Beer sign auction benefits Carr Foundation
-Chamber sponsors Sterling welcome sign
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-TODAY! Trivia Night fundraiser for Rachel's Table at Redemption Rock
>SHOWTIME: Irish music fans mourn the loss of radio host Brian O’Donovan
-Worcester County Wonders: A treat of a time at Hebert's Candy Mansion
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 523 (27:53): Knitty Council/City Council/Ballpark Commission
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 92 (28:29): Fawaz Abusharkh
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career math teacher in the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Report: Nick Caley "well-positioned" in Patriots’ offensive coordinator search
-Holy Cross set to take on Boston University in White Out game
-Holy Cross women’s basketball set for nationally televised bout with B.U. Monday
-Railers lose to Trois-Rivières, 4-2
-St. John's hockey celebrates anniversaries of state championships
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Ford Explorers recalled for safety issue
>NATIONAL: 3 U.S. soldiers killed in drone attack
-These employees have the lowest reputation for honesty, according to Gallup
-Tragic: Man dies after rescuing 4-year-old son when both fall through ice at pond
>NEW ENGLAND: Healey funding plan not enough to close T’s budget gap
-Mass. state agencies to scrap minimum education level for hiring
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMC@Work: Jessica Clary, class of '23
-WPI students experience U.N. climate talks in Dubai (6:27)
-Chandler’s Challenge returns for sixth year of student-led fundraising at Worcester State
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 15 of the most colorful places in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: 101: Hiring for in-office positions
-U.S. economy grew at a shocking pace in the fourth quarter
>HOMES: $6 million Mass. beach house with spa-like bath was set of new Netflix show
>HEALTH: Ozempic may reduce severe liver disease risk: new study
-Drinking this many cups of tea a day could be the secret to anti-aging
>FOOD: Factory never tested applesauce packets that were recalled due to lead poisonings, FDA finds
>TV/STREAMING: WWE "Raw" moving to Netflix in shocking deal worth over $5 billion
>MOVIES: "The Beekeeper" and "Mean Girls" claim box office victory
>CELEBRITY: Martha Stewart to bare all in new Netflix doc
>ANIMALS: She was abandoned at a dumping ground (:49)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 29th (1:46)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man who nearly died of heart attack reunites with rescuers (2:15)
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, screech owl invades home, hides among board games
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+Multiple openings, Holden D.P.W.
-Firefighter/Paramedic, Holden Fire Department
-Full-time Dispatcher, Millbury Police Department
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 58 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Mass. National Guard sergeant from Leominster charged with killing boyfriend (1:50). Article
-Cuts coming: Worcester schools face $22 million budget deficit
-On set at "The Walking Dead: Dead City" in Worcester
-Related: "The Walking Dead: Dead City" TV show filming begins in Downtown Worcester
-Family of 14-year-old Worcester teen killed in shooting announces funeral
-Worcester police investigate stabbing on Chandler Street
-Search warrant leads to arrest of Worcester man for drugs
-Mass. D.O.T. exhibit at DCU Center features simulator for navigating streets
-Channel 7 solves timeshare problem for local widow
-The Faces of Worcester: Allen Greenman, Real estate & watchmaker
-Radio Worcester (48:04): Radio Roundtable discusses Supreme Court's homelessness ruling impact on Worcester
>CELEBRITY: Worcester's Denis Leary to appear in first movie since 2014
>DINING OUT: Central Mass. Mom's Best Gluten-Free Restaurants in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: "Pop, pop ... bang, bang!" Driver wounded in shooting before car slams into Worcester house (2:18)
-Related: Resident recounts waking to gunshots, S.U.V. slamming into house
-City Manager Eric Batista to reject committee recommendations, renew Spectrum contract
-Related: The Buzz with City Manager Batista — Cable Talk
-Korean fried chicken shop coming to Downtown Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Budget presentation by Finance Committee on Friday
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Annual town election May 13th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Select Board creates Municipal Facilities Optimization Committee
-Gardner man in unresponsive state drives up to Clinton police in Hannaford parking lot
-Northborough residents react to being named the safest in Mass.
-Tribute Road Race Saturday in Clinton
-Bulfinch Bee 5K Saturday in Lancaster
-Clinton Chamber hosting several events
-Fitchburg vacant property registration requirement now live
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Singer-songwriter Tasteless Jack makes Redemption Rock taproom debut on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things to Do: Psychic Faire, poet Alejandro Jimenez and more
-Knights and fairies galore at renaissance fair in Phillipston this weekend
-Play explores life of suffragist and abolitionist Julia Ward Howe
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 27 (29:01)
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 39 (28:25): Central Mass. Agency on Aging
-Unity Radio (58:06): TheWoo508
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who passed away at age 104
>SPORTS: Bruins lose Game 6 to Toronto, Game 7
-Here's what Bruins broadcaster Jack Edwards said after his final game
-Dates for Celtics second round series vs. Cavs or Magic
-For Patriots, it's out with “Do Your Job,” in with “Process… Progress… Payoff.”
-Belichick — the Holy Cross coach, not the other one — named Coach of the Year
-Red Sox fall to Giants, 3-1
-WooSox lose to Lehigh Valley, 7-1
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-New U.S. cars will be required to have automatic emergency braking in 5 years
>NATIONAL: U.S. drug control agency will move to reclassify marijuana
-17-year-old charged with murdering 10-year-old sister
-Tragic: 2-year-old boy dies after inflatable house goes airborne
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial Day 3 recap | What happened at the scene of death? (31:36)
-Tanker fire closes I-95 in Norwalk, Conn. (1:13)
>COLLEGES: Filmmaker and Clark alum explores identity, acceptance and blue-collar realities
-Anna Maria Senior Profile: Haylee Walker, class of ‘24
-Assumption students recognized for academic excellence at 40th Honors Convocation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Beautiful African paradise islands that most tourists don’t know about
>BUSINESS: African business expo in Worcester eyes increased attendance for second year
-LPL Research: That was quite a week
-This is the most dreaded word at work: "My mind goes to the worst places"
>SHOPPING: Credit card skimmers found at Walmarts, including one in Hudson
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, April 21st to 27th
>HEALTH: U.S. fertility rate dropped to lowest in a century
-Eating avocados may lower diabetes risk for women: study
>FOOD: Walgreens keeps selling out of mango gummy candy — and Gen Zers are desperate
>TV/STREAMING: Max streaming service to crack down on password sharing after move boosts Netflix
>MOVIES: Margot Robbie to produce live-action "Monopoly" movie
>ANIMALS: He was in the shelter for over 600 days until... (:59)
>HISTORY: Soldier's Monument, Worcester Common
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Soldier surprises 5-year-old daughter at school
-Meanwhile, man paddles river in Australia's largest pumpkin
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-Servers and cashiers/host at Nancy Chang
-Servers and bartenders at Altea's Eatery
-Weekend bartender at Halligan's
-Full-time and part-time positions at George's Coney Island
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