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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 33 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Remembering former Worcester Fire Department chaplain Fr. Walter Riley
-2 Worcester package stores sanctioned for selling to minors
-2 local men face federal sexual exploitation of minor charges
-Ads calling for ceasefire in Gaza removed from Worcester city buses (2:15)
-Breakfast sandwich at Rutland café selling out on weekends
-Worcester County Sheriff's Office celebrates Random Acts of Kindness Day
-Worcester boy creating hundreds of Easter baskets to donate to others
-Worcester legislators on Mass. gun reform bill: "work to be done"
-Worcester schools renew focus on family and community engagement
-Radio Worcester (17:57): I.R.S. grants tax exempt status to Worcester Guardian
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester — Killed in Worcester's Webster Square. Video (11:58). Article (11:57)
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat
-ICYMI: Suspect in fatal domestic stabbing in Worcester held without bail (1:31). Article
-Earlier: Woman stabbed to death in act of domestic violence in Worcester, police say
-Worcester construction project resumes despite complaints from residents
-Worcester gas station sells $1 million lottery winner
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Eagle Lake study to go forward
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Wachusett girls' varsity basketball going strong
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): $86.8 million Shrewsbury schools budget proposed
-TODAY! Shrewsbury can and bottle drive Saturday
-Chuck's Steak House and Margarita Grill in Auburn to permanently close February 24th
-Who won the annual ice fishing derby?
-Town of Spencer seeks developer to revitalize dilapidated firehouse
-West Boylston police log February 5th to 11th
-Petition to remove Sterling's Board of Health chairman Allen Hoffman
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things to Do: Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba; Jeanine De Bique, Jim & Val and more ...
-"America’s Got Talent" finalist Lavender Darcangelo of Fitchburg to appear on superstars show
-100FM The Pike (5:59): The Pike Breakdown Lane
-JLo announces 2024 North America tour with stop in Boston
-What's in Christian Bachez's bag?
-Worcester Police Department Civilian Academy (2:25:57): Week 5
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 9 (26:05): Taxes
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who served both her church and the greater Worcester community faithfully
>SPORTS: Bruins player Milan Lucic's assault case dropped (2:42)
-New Holy Cross football coach Dan Curran likes his recruits and staff
-Holy Cross men’s hockey defeats Sacred Heart on senior night. Highlights (2:45)
-Monster Jam back at the DCU Center this weekend
-Clark Tournament brings out fond memories for coaches
-Campco Elite Girls Basketball Clinic coming to Bancroft School this summer
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died
-Explosion at Virginia home kills 1 firefighter
-Tragic: 68-year-old woman fatally mauled by dogs while visiting grandson
>NEW ENGLAND: Man guilty of killing police officer, bystander (3:06)
-Some say drinking water for millions of Mass. residents could be at risk
>COLLEGES: Higgins School of Humanities at Clark announces its spring series
-Community service added to first-year medical student curriculum at UMass Medical School
-Ilyasah Shabazz inspires high school students to know their power and work together for change
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The cheapest U.S. airports to fly from
>BUSINESS: Gen Zers are recording themselves getting fired in growing TikTok trend
-Inflation might have dropped below 3% last month for first time in 3 years
>SHOPPING: Best Presidents Day TV sales, from Samsung to Best Buy
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, January 28th - February 3rd
>HEALTH: Here's why your cough won't go away (1:13)
-Want a healthier heart? Eat more avocados
>FOOD: Study finds large amount of foods contain plastics (3:44)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Iron Claw," "Miller's Girl," and more
>CELEBRITY: Vince McMahon sexually preyed on wrestler Ashley Massaro, who killed herself: report
>ANIMALS: Lonely dog was abandoned at a school (1:00)
>HISTORY: Pilgrim Church on Main Street in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Shrewsbury man thanks first responders, doctors who saved his life
-Meanwhile, in Florida, drunken wacko struts completely naked in airport, tries to breach security
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-Director of Conference and Event Services, Worcester State University
-Director of Career Services, Worcester State University
-Associate Director, Accounting Manager for Worcester State Foundation, Worcester State University
-Clerk V, Career Services and Binienda Center, Worcester State University
-Staff Associate, Post Award Grants Officer, Worcester State University
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 83 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-UMass Memorial to close teen detox center
-Strike averted? UMass Memorial Health has tentative deal with union
-New store coming to Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester housing, homeless crisis deepens
-Related: Homelessness at all-time high in Worcester County
-"I did the humane thing": Worcester city councilor stands by actions at I.C.E. arrest
-Worcester man arrested for D.U.I., wrong-way driving on I-395 in Conn.
-Police: No threat found after Grafton High lockdown
-Today is National Donut Day: Free food at Dunkin' and more
-Bravehearts, Q.C.C. support student-athlete battling cancer at Friday's game
-Submissions for W.B.J.’s first-ever TOP DOG Contest due Friday
-Doherty C.T.E. programs (1:04): Construction craft laborer
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:56): Natale Consenza settlement, I.C.E. arrest protests, Clark layoffs
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Mass. Hidden Gems: Comfy classics and a mystery menu at Peppercorn’s
-ICYMI: Clark University was booming 3 years ago. How they got to laying off 30% of faculty
-Earlier: Clark to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester building owner fined over $70,000 for asbestos violations
-Worcester city councilor charged with assaulting police after I.C.E. arrest
-Related: Councilor Etel Haxhiaj's response
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Finding the funny side of life at local artisan shop
-Federal court temporarily blocks efforts to close Job Corps centers in Grafton and Devens
-After incident at White City, man charged with fentanyl possession, shoplifting
-Man arrested after burning sage to “cleanse demons,” setting off fire alarms and causing disturbance
-For Stella Mack, 103 years means more time with family
-Clinton to narrow town administrator field further
-Heroes honored at Grafton High
-6 Sutton Eagle Scouts honored
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: We & The Dawg, Sunset Serenades Art Market and more ....
-Queer AF model call a prelude to summer, Worcester Pride events
-100 FM The Pike (6:14): Suzette Robert, President of Indian Ranch
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked for Tupperware for 40 years
>SPORTS: How Morgan Moses is helping Patriots rookie Will Campbell
-Boston Bruins hire former player Marco Sturm as new head coach
-Jordan Walsh must seize opportunity for larger Celtics role in 2025-26
-Bravehearts beat Nashua, 2-1. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Worcester's Ann Zelesky among Holy Cross Hall of Fame inductees
-Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
-WooSox beat Rochester, 9-6
>NATIONAL: F.B.I. deputy director confirms Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide based on agency's files
-Supreme Court eases path for reverse discrimination lawsuits
>TRAGIC: Single dad, 2 autistic sons killed in house fire but mystery remains
>NEW ENGLAND: Teen welcomed home by family and friends after release from I.C.E. detention (5:15)
-Karen Read trial analysis (23:00): No testimony, but closing arguments loom
-Families say kids got chemical burns at Mass. hotel pool, hot tub
>COLLEGES: WPI demonstrates how chemicals can ignite via its Explosion Protection Engineering program
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 Midwest gems for retirees
>BUSINESS: Small businesses are already feeling the pain of tariffs: survey
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-Registration open for W.B.J. Energy Summit on Wednesday
>HOMES: Boston apartment is most expensive home for sale in Mass.
>SHOPPING: Central Mass. Mom: Father's Day gifts he'll actually use (and love!)
>HEALTH: Is the "pink salt trick" effective for weight loss? (1:29)
-F.D.A. approves Moderna's next-generation COVID vaccine for adults 65 or older
>FOOD: Campbell's C.E.O. says company sees shift in American households
>TV/STREAMING: "Ted Lasso" Season 4: Cast member confirms filming to start this summer
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Bob Odenrkirk movie, "Nobody 2" (2:54)
>CELEBRITY: How Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness divided $387 million fortune
>HISTORY: See historic photos from the D-Day landings
>ANIMALS: Sheep knows his dog best friend's name (1:49)
>GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old boy’s quick thinking helps save mom, unborn baby sister
-Meanwhile, man arrested for stealing 800-pound cannon from Spanish American War to settle drug debt
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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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