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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-14-year-old shot to death in Worcester, 16-year-old arrested
-One man hopes to make it easier for vendors, street performers to work in Worcester
-Here’s how much Worcester’s department leaders made in 2023
-Clark professor rewinds to create a neighborhood venture
-Thousands could benefit from $5.6 million settlement of Peterson Oil fuel mix allegations
-"Slice of paradise" takes root with planting of Worcester's first Miyawaki forest
-Residents fighting to reclaim money in "equity theft" lawsuit (3:34). Article
-Earlier: Judge rules Mass. law on "equity theft" is unconstitutional (2:12). Article
-Many in Worcester County toss textiles in trash despite state ban
>FAITH: On Passover, and "seeing ourselves in our history"
>DINING OUT: Competetive eater Geoff Esper tackles the new Chuckwagon Challenge in Worcester (13:36)
-ICYMI: Wormtown Brewery to be sold to Jack's Abby
-Local ice cream shops open for the season
-GBH reporters raced from Worcester to Boston. What they learned (7:29). Article
-Worcester bakery closed until May 8th
-Shrewsbury Street Italian Heritage Parade Committee meeting May 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett students become teachers
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Attorney General gives Holden until December to comply with M.B.T.A. law
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Road in Oxford to close until July for Route 20 construction
-Clinton cannabis firm closes, faces lawsuit over $61,000 alleged owed to H.V.A.C. company
-Fitchburg’s 147-year-old building eyed for retro arcade bar, 8 apartments
-Shrewsbury Senior Center offers root beer floats to community
-Sutton Public Schools resource fair
-Clinton High announces honor roll
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Gallery Sitka in Shirley will host "Symptoms," an ink painting exhibition
-Radio Worcester (16:24): John Keough on Worcester's film industry
-Radio Worcester (17:12): Worcester Arts Council awards grants
-Worcester County Light Opera Company, a hidden jewel on Grandview Avenue
-Ray Mariano: School Committee should start budget cuts from the top
-Shaun Connolly: Do you know how to be cool?
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 913 (28:26): Earth Day 2024
-Manny Jae Media (36:54): Manny and the Mayor, Episode 4
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 534 (27:49): Police equity report, speed limits, construction pauses
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Spag's for over 35 years and was married for 69 years
>SPORTS: Celtics dominate Heat, take 2-1 series lead
-Bruins take 3-1 series lead over Toronto
-Day 3 of Patriots in NFL Draft
-This stat will get Patriots fans excited about Drake Maye’s potential
-Holy Cross star C.J. Hanson drafted by Kansas City
-Lionel Messi dazzles, scores twice in Inter Miami win over New England
-Bravehearts' single-game tickets for Opening Night and first Fireworks Friday are on sale now
-Red Sox rout Cubs, 17-0
-WooSox lose to Toledo, 8-7
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: Tornadoes level Nebraska, Iowa towns, devastating video shows
-Boston College prof says modern parenting has gone too far (2:33)
-Tragic: Missing teen's body recovered after deadly crocodile attack
>NEW ENGLAND: Man kills wife and child in apparent double murder-suicide in Lowell
-Does Massachusetts still live up to the old nickname Taxachusetts?
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (30:39): Shay Savoie
-The power behind the Purple: Community
-Worcester State students present “Eurydice,” a modern take on the classic myth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What to do at the Grand Canyon - besides stare at it
>BUSINESS: F.T.C. banning most employers from using noncompete clauses; legal challenges ahead
-Flexcon parent company names former advisory board member as C.F.O.
>SHOPPING: Central Mass. Mom to hold private shopping night at Flock & Flourish
>HOMES: Drop in home sales due to high mortgages and low inventory (2:16)
>HEALTH: Scientists making progress using immunotherapy vs. cancer (1:12)
-Man receives world's first melanoma vaccine
>FOOD: F.D.A. finds traces of bird flu in grocery store milk, but says pasteurized dairy products are safe
>TV/STREAMING: Canceled or renewed? Which broadcast TV shows are coming back
>MOVIES: Renée Zellweger and Hugh Grant set to star in new "Bridget Jones" movie
>CELEBRITY: David Beckham suing Mark Wahlberg for $10 million over F45 Training deal
>ANIMALS: This dog asks to be rescued at the gas station (1:00)
>HISTORY: Former Worcester police headquarters on Waldo Street, 1900
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Community comes together to help veteran after carjacking
-Meanwhile, in Leominster, barber calls customer Shrek, gets arrested for threatening to stab him with hair-cutting shears during ensuing argument
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Classifieds
+Weekend bartender at Halligan's
-Full-time and part-time positions at George's Coney Island
-Multiple positions with Holden D.P.W.
-Kitchen help at deadhorse hill
-Food runner at White Eagle
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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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