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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police seek help locating missing teen
+6:00: Armed man who fought with Worcester officers pleads guilty
+6:00: A look back at Worcester's Black History Month
+Noon: Turtleboy facing new charges
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Free hot dogs at George's Coney Island this weekend for kids with library book
+Noon: Dead Of Winter Horror Festival lurches into Worcester
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The Zone of Interest," "Mean Girls," and more
+Noon: Flora in Winter coming to full bloom at Worcester Art Museum
+Noon: First Person: A movie poster hits the wall
-Elderly woman killed in afternoon crash in Spencer
-Shrewsbury vigil remembers woman killed in unsolved 1974 case (1:57). Article
-Key Canal District development delayed because of financing issues
-Worcester man has been missing for over a week
-New documentary on Major Taylor to premiere on PBS in Bloomington
-Table Talk Pie Store reopens in Worcester
-5 horses from disbanded Worcester police Mounted Unit hoof it to new homes
-Janis Joplin and the J. Geils Band played at Clark 55 years ago Thursday
-Radio Worcester (53:40): Roundtable debates Quality of Life Team’s impact in Worcester
-Manny Jae Media (28:35): Manny with the City Manger
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant hosting first wine dinner of year on Tuesday
-ICYMI: Wild Sutton bust: "I've never found a rocket launcher before" (1:39)
-Related: "You found what!?!?" Rocket launcher found at Sutton motor inn
-Lake Quinsigamond use restricted after sewage spill
-5 months later, Worcester still evaluating options for police chief search
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Gale Free Library holding Windows of Opportunity gala
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vehicle crashes into Westborough river in residential neighborhood (:52). Article
-Southbridge man arrested for drug trafficking in Worcester
-Shrewsbury woman, librarian, author turns 100
-West Boylston police log February 12th to 18th
-Lancaster farm gets access grant
-Fire grants given to local departments
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Big League Collective at Redemption Rock on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: The Ultimate Guide to the Dead of Winter Horror Festival
-Salute to Service night of comedy at Vernon Hill Legion Post on Saturday
-Five Things to Do: Art, history, poetry and a visit from the Queen
-"Nellie: The Musical" set for premiere at Worcester Historical Museum
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Returning to my roots taught me a lot about what it means to belong
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 526 (27:54): Polar Park/Homelessness
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 193 (27:47): Baseball Fans
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who dedicated her life to education
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Bulls, 129-112
-NFL expert views Patriots as "best team fit" for these 2 free agents
-100FM The Pike (10:56): Author Jeff Benedict on his book and series, "The Dynasty: New England Patriots"
-Worcester Bravehearts announce 2024 schedule
-Holy Cross Black History Month Spotlight: Briana McFadden, women's basketball
-Holy Cross athletes post 3.36 G.P.A. during fall semester
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL: Odysseus touches down in historic moon landing
-AT&T says the outage to its cellphone network was not caused by a cyberattack
-Tragic: 2-year-old killed after wandering into road
>NEW ENGLAND: Evidence points to Karen Read in murder case, prosecutors say
-Harmony Montgomery's father convicted of her murder (1:49). Article
>COLLEGES: WPI student a capella group serenades us (1:33)
-Anna Maria’s 3rd annual Legislative Breakfast shines spotlight on proposed Alzheimer’s laws
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on the campus alert, Aspire and February on the Hill
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The newest national park in America is Amache N.H.S. in Colorado
>BUSINESS: 5 moves Walmart is making to overhaul its business
-5 Things I know about … Strategies for navigating a new environment
>HOMES: Why the shower gets hot or cold when a toilet flushes (and how to stop it)
>HEALTH: Menopausal women who get migraines could be at higher risk (1:05)
-Doctor answers top heart health questions on Google for American Heart Month
>FOOD: E.P.A. "reviewing" report on chemical found in Cheerios, Quaker Oats
>TV/STREAMING: How Sam Waterston's Jack McCoy was written off "Law & Order"
-Netflix is the top streaming service, but headwinds are coming
>MOVIES: What are America’s favorite extra cheesy movie lines?
>CELEBRITY: Sylvester Stallone helped save James Brown's career in the '80s
>ANIMALS: Cat won't stop smacking his mom (3:14)
>HISTORY: Teddy Roosevelt's 1902 speech in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. firefighters rescue dog from frozen river
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, pregnant stingray hasn't been around a male ray in 8 years
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-Senior Center Bus Driver (18 hours/week), Town of Holden
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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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+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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