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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester brothers busted for trafficking fake luxury watches
+Noon: 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattles Massachusetts, Northeast
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The American Society of Magical Negroes" and more
+Noon: Worcester Cultural Coalition and Holy Cross offer summer residencies
+Noon: THT Rep presents "Twelfth Night" and "Judith"
+Noon: First Person: Cheryl L. Bonin contemplates life, limbs, knee surgery
-Cleanup crews respond to April storm in Worcester, Central Mass.
-Sidewalk snow removal is Worcester law, but few face fines: Data
-Faith flash mob at Worcester Walmart goes viral on TikTok: "It was beautiful"
-Worcester Police Department suspends gun license of business owner, city policy critic
-Man riding motorcycle on Worcester sidewalk arrested for drugs
-Worcester man facing gun charges pleads guilty to federal drug charges
-Worcester police celebrate "Class of 1994" (:30)
-First WooTank Intercollegiate pitch competition leads to $14.5K in funding for student-founded startups
-New Worcester behavioral health clinic aims to make mental health care more accessible
-Chris Collins gets Isaiah Thomas Award
-Radio Worcester (9:39): McGovern calls for Israel aid freeze amid ceasefire push
-Faces of Worcester: Racquel T. Knight, Founder, RKnight All About Business Services
>Dining Out: Yume Dumplings brings Hong Kong-style street food to Worcester
-ICYMI: "We will not give up hope": Girlfriend of missing Worcester man keeping faith in Puerto Rico
-Worcester ranked first among list of 15 Cities You Won't Be Able to Afford in 5 Years
-A love "you only see in the movies": Local couple married 73 years dies just over 2 weeks apart
-88-year-old crash victim built lasting legacy, from Albania to Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): "Stiff" to take stage at Wachusett
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Holden police add patrols after report of man luring student
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Beal Commons appeal will head to trial
-Dudley town official has long history of legal problems
-TODAY! Central Mass. Mom to hold restorative yoga session at Muscular Connections in West Boylston on Friday
-Community gathers for Shrewsbury Eggstravaganza!
-Anna's Table in Leominster aims to "bring people together" with delicious food
-Paxton to hold Q&A with police, fire and D.P.W. leaders on Saturday
-Grafton woman celebrates 90th birthday
-Parking restricted in front of Clinton Elementary
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five things to do: Loud music, automobile talk, and a solar eclipse...
-TODAY! Movie Night at the Village: "Space Race"
-Worcester Music Awards: Rediscovering the Sounds of Central Mass.
-"Jagged Little Pill" the musical is a dose of anger, hope, redemption
-Last Call: Carol Goodman Kaufman, author
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 531 (28:08): Rental Registry
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 38 (28:11): Jillian Phillips
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to "Grandma Elaine," "a wonderful mother and a well-loved member of the community"
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Hurricanes, 4-1
-Here's how much it will cost to attend Brady's Patriots Hall of Fame induction
-Rajon Rondo, title winner with Celtics, says he’s retired from NBA
-A first for WooSox as game snowed out (:07). Article
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: Thieves stole $30 million in cash in historic L.A. heist
-Bird flu pandemic could be "100 times worse" than COVID, scientists warn
-Tragic: Mother, 3-year-old twin daughters killed in collision
>NEW ENGLAND: House explosion leaves girl badly burned, kills her grandmother (1:48). Article
-Financial crimes found during Weymouth homicide investigation, D.A. says
>COLLEGES: Worcester State announces Adrianne Haslet as commencement speaker
-Anna Maria partners with M.P.T.C. to bolster public safety workforce pipeline
-Assumption, Worcester State named Military Friendly schools
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 under-the-radar cities for U.S. history lovers
>SHOPPING: Attention, Walmart shoppers: Retailer may owe you up to $500. Here's how to file a claim
>BUSINESS: C.O.R.I.-friendly Job Fair Thursday, April 25th in Worcester
-LPL Research: IPOs as a market tell
-U.S. companies announced over 90,000 job cuts in March — the highest number since January 2023
>HOMES: Farmhouse in Sudbury sells for $4.1 milliion
>HEALTH: Avoid allergies with these expert-tested solutions
-Cases of bacterial infections are surging, C.D.C. issues alert to doctors
>FOOD: McDonald's menu prices have increased by over 100% during the last decade: study
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Jerry Seinfeld's star-studded Netflix comedy about 1960s breakfast wars, "Unfrosted" (2:27)
>MOVIES: "Beetlejuice 2" first look with Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder
>CELEBRITY: Actor Michael Stuhlbarg hit in back of the neck with rock while in Central Park, chased his alleged attacker
>ANIMALS: Rescued Husky sees snow for the first time (1:00)
>HISTORY: Former Hotel Worcester in Washington Square
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Teen overcomes adversity, earns Eagle Scout badge
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, trapped horse hoisted from swimming pool
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-Director for the Office of Grants and Sponsored Research at Worcester State
+Openings for all kitchen positions at Downtown restaurant
-Seasonal Part-Time Positions at BBQ Food Truck
-Multiple positions at Holden D.P.W.
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 17 today in Worcester
-Maps show how cold it will get this week from Arctic blast
-Snowfall totals in Central Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+9:00: Worcester Public Schools will have 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 22nd
+9:00: Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
+6:00: Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
+6:00: Uxbridge Public Schools Superintendent Michael Baldassarre arrested, charged with O.U.I.
+6:00: Listen Up: OK Go, Carlos Odria and Between the Waves offer new music
+Noon: Major crash on Mass. Pike, Westborough Fire Department responding
+Noon: Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest is back with 3 "outstanding" movies
+Noon: Worcester County High School Club offers bowling to local high schoolers
-Worcester digs out from snow before cold sets in (2:10)
-Report, video show how Assumption "To Catch a Predator" case escalated
-City of Worcester to open warming centers Tuesday and Wednesday
-King's teaching a reminder of conflict, unity at Worcester breakfast
-Worcester food hub fast-tracked to Union Station via fed, state funds
-2 decades, 500 voices: Worcester project chronicles the lives of local women
-Trafficking victim advocate Chrissi Bates to re-receive key to city
-Worcester County Wonders: America's oldest Armenian Church
-Polar Seltzer releases 4 new "dessert cart" flavors
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Faces of Worcester: Francisco Diaz, owner of Diaz and Sons
-Radio Worcester (14:30): City Manager Eric Batista addresses allegations of transphobia
-Radio Worcester (16:49): District 3 City Councilor George Russell announces retirement, addresses council controversy
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week will be back from February 24th through March 9th
-ICYMI: Crews work to clear Worcester roads after overnight snow storm (2:34)
-Meet Mac: Worcester's new K-9 tracker (1:24). Article
-Worcester Airport saw busiest year since Massport took over nearly 15 years ago
-Investigation launched following Worcester councilor’s accusations of transphobia
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Fire Department C.P.R. training February 2nd
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: A beginners guide to midterms
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury Police Association Ice Fishing Derby winners
-Man arrested for trespassing at Leominster bar after refusing to leave
-Clinton Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is Saturday
-Volunteers, supporters made renovated hearse house in Berlin a reality
-West Boylston police log January 6th to 12th
-Shrewsbury Select Board update (:35)
-Florence Sawyer honor roll announced
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Mocktail recipes for Dry January (7:20)
>SHOWTIME: Concert to highlight unity between Black and Jewish communities
-Lindsey Ford: Our favorite Lego places
-Shaun Connolly: Tips for a new era
>OPINION: Geraldine Byrne Nason: Enduring bond between Ireland and Washington
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: An open letter — In solidarity
-WCCA-TV Newsletter for January
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 582 (28:49): Our Lady of Hope
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester bar owner
>SPORTS: Robyn Glaser, Patriots’ executive vice president of football business, to resign
-Former NFL exec blasts Patriots for making "mockery" of Rooney Rule
-Celtics rout Warriors, 125-85
-Bruins beat San Jose, 6-3
-210 Sports: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 15
>NATIONAL: A busy day in Washington. Complete coverage in National News
-When will Yellowstone's volcano erupt? Scientists have an answer
-Tragic: At least 10 dead, 32 injured in a hotel fire at a ski resort in Turkey
>NEW ENGLAND: Bird flu suspected after dozens of Mass. geese found dead (:28). Article
-Mass. unemployment mistake will cost $2.1 billion
>COLLEGES: Clark's Higgins Institute announces wide range of faculty grants
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The U.S. just banned hidden hotel fees
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Fighting fraud through awareness (2:15)
>SHOPPING: Victoria's Secret winter sale — Get 7 panties for $35 for Valentine's Day
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 12th to 18th
>HEALTH: Expert tips for protecting skin in extreme winter weather (3:26)
-More men are getting vasectomies after Roe V. Wade overturned (:56)
>FOOD: McDonald's brand new value menu is here — including $1 deals
>TV/STREAMING: MSNBC bringing back Rachel Maddow 5 nights a week
>CELEBRITY: These are the most canceled celebs of 2024
>HISTORY: Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
>ANIMALS: Senior dog who was left behind gets all the toys she wants (1:33)
>GOOD NEWS: Siblings sell coffee to raise money for L.A. fire relief
-Meanwhile, in Chicago, wild coyote yanked from refrigerated section of Aldi supermarket, shocking video shows
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>HELP WANTED
+Full-time firefighter/paramedics, Town of West Boylston
-Multiple positions, Holden D.P.W.
-Part-time maintenance position, Canal District bar/restaurant
-Hosts, wait staff & bussers, Worcester restaurant
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