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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 23 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: More than a dozen displaced after Worcester apartment fire (1:51). Article
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing man
+6:00: Teen dancers descend on Worcester to compete in the "American Idol" of ballet
+Noon: Dirt bike larcenies in Worcester County
+Noon: Dead of Winter Horror Fest returns to haunt Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Central Massachusetts Festival Chorus seeks new singers
+Noon: Last Call: Sara Letourneau, poet
-Worcester Public Schools will have 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 22nd
-Worcester Public Schools will deny immigration agents access without criminal warrants signed by a federal judge
-Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
-Related: City of Worcester opens warming centers Wednesday
-Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
-"Do better or step aside": Supporters rally for nonbinary Worcester city councilor
-Firm managing 2,700+ Central Mass. apartments facing second federal lawsuit over rents
-5 Worcester men arrested for fentanyl trafficking
-2 men in stolen car arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-Worcester County High School Club offers bowling to local high schoolers
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-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: Worcester digs out from snow before cold sets in (2:10)
-Report, video show how Assumption "To Catch a Predator" case escalated
-King's teaching a reminder of conflict, unity at Worcester breakfast
-Worcester food hub fast-tracked to Union Station via fed, state funds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden Fire Department C.P.R. training February 2nd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton swears in new police chief
-Hundreds pay respects to Auburn man killed in Vermont car crash
-Ernest Sawyer, owner of Northborough candlepin center for 70+ years, dies at 96
-Uxbridge School Committee names interim super after O.U.I. arrest (2:09)
-Woman with suspended license fails to stop for police, is released, then rearrested 2 days later
-Shrewsbury police and fire departments team up for Child Safety Day February 1st
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Sip & Shop and Candle Making Workshop at Flock & Flourish
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: OK Go, Carlos Odria and Between the Waves offer new music
-Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest is back with 3 "outstanding" movies
-WCCA-TV wins award for production of Mechanics Hall concert
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:16): Jose Vargas Zapata
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who passed away on his 57th birthday
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels expected to be named Patriots offensive coordinator
-Ichiro leads 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class
-Crusaders record 3.40 G.P.A. during Fall semester
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Women’s Goalie of the Year Award Watch List
-Holy Cross men's basketball and women's basketball to face Army
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (16:39): Rich Rubino discusses unprecedented inaugural speech
-Historic snow amounts are falling in Florida, Louisiana and Texas as a once-in-a-generation storm hits
-Tragic: Fire chief shot, killed after helping drivers who hit deer
>NEW ENGLAND: Border Patrol agent killed at Vermont-Canada border mourned
-Footprints in snow help police solve vandalism spree during storm
>COLLEGES: Nichols student Pablo Arnau Beltran makes shoes that are good for the soul
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 fascinating abandoned airports around the world
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Estate planning
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Cash App ordered to pay $175 million for weak security, feds say
>SHOPPING: Revolve sale — Save on Norma Kamali, Veja sneakers, Marc Jacobs
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 12th to 18th
>HEALTH: Ways to fight recent spike in viral infections (2:40). Article
-Fiber could help protect you against infections: Research (1:05)
>FOOD: New-style ham and cheese
>TV/STREAMING: Survey reveals best TV shows and movies of 2024
>MOVIES: Trailer for new John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri horror movie, "Opus"
>CELEBRITY: "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of Year
-Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright, wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Guy who rescued duckling from pool still gets visits (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: Wellesley man grateful to first responders who saved self, dog from icy lake
-Meanwhile, Florida's 7-foot-9 center meets Shaq in epic video
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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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 31 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester District 1 Councilor Jenny Pacillo won’t seek re-election
+Noon: Things to Do: Wrestling at Electric Haze, blues at WCUW and more ...
+Noon: Small Stones Festival of the Arts exhibition returning to Grafton
+Noon: Oscar nominations: "Emilia Pérez" leads with 13
+Noon: Oscar nominations snubs and surprises: Selena Gomez and Daniel Craig are out
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing man
-Heating problem closes large Worcester nonprofit "until further notice"
-More than a dozen displaced after Worcester apartment fire (1:51). Article
-Grafton man fatally struck by tractor trailer on Mass. Pike, police say
-Worcester teachers, bus drivers told to not coordinate with I.C.E. agents (1:58). Article
-Earlier: Worcester Public Schools will deny immigration agents access without criminal warrants signed by a federal judge
-Related: Mass. law prevents local police from enforcing I.C.E. detainers (2:20). Article
-Dirt bike larcenies in Worcester County
-Teen dancers descend on Worcester to compete in the "American Idol" of ballet
-Worcester schools announces plan for $7 million in new funds
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:54): Council controversy, political underpinnings and Worcester’s future
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
>DINING OUT: These restaurant chains closed locations in 2024
-ICYMI: Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
-Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
-"Do better or step aside": Supporters rally for nonbinary Worcester city councilor
-Firm managing 2,700+ Central Mass. apartments facing second federal lawsuit over rents
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden update from Town Administrator Peter Lukes (8:00)
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police warn residents of new scam
-TODAY! Explore Slocum Meadow in Shrewsbury with experienced wildlife tracker Bob Moore on Thursday
-Leicester police promote detective to sergeant
-UMass Memorial Health plans new emergency department in Nashoba Valley
-Leominster man with knife intimidates CVS employee into making purchases
-Southbridge cannabis firm debuts THC-infused oral pouch inspired by nicotine products
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Dead of Winter Horror Fest returns to haunt Mechanics Hall
-Central Massachusetts Festival Chorus seeks new singers
-Last Call: Sara Letourneau, poet
-Radio Worcester (22:24): Winter Wonders at Mechanics Hall
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: America’s dark new era
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 46 (29:05): Zoiy Galloay
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime area restaurant manager
>SPORTS: Patriots hire Terrell Williams as defensive coordinator (1:14). Article
-Celtics beat Clippers, 117-113, in overtime
-Bruins lose to Devils, 5-1
-Holy Cross stars Gale, McLinskey announced as Hobey Baker Memorial Award nominees
-Holy Cross women's basketball beats Army
-Holy Cross men's basketball falls to Army
>NATIONAL: Hughes Fire torches more than 5,000 acres north of Los Angeles (:46)
-7 police officers injured in San Antonio shooting
-Tragic: Father dies trying to save 17-year-old son after being shot by his brother
>NEW ENGLAND: Teachers union reportedly makes new push to legalize strikes (:29)
-New M.B.T.A. zoning regulations give towns more time
>COLLEGES: Assumption welcomes first physician assistant class with White Coat Ceremony
-New greenhouse at Clark expands research opportunities in climate change, sustainability
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 predictions for the future of air travel
>BUSINESS: Community Legal Aid names C.O.O.
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Radio Worcester (23:32): Ryan Kittredge on navigating investments in 2025
>SHOPPING: Why are some stores bagging self-checkout? (3:52)
>HOMES: Nostalgic home design trends that are staging a comeback in 2025
>HEALTH: Hot tub health risks — Expert advice for safe use
-City of Worcester's W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health (38:42)
>FOOD: Cheetos brings back fan-fave flavor they stopped making 20 years ago
>TV/STREAMING: DirecTV's new MySports streaming service now in 24 cities
>MOVIES: 8 movie filming locations you should visit
>CELEBRITY: Justin Baldoni's lawyer says newly released footage "refutes" Blake Lively's claims
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Puppy loves to annoy his cat big brother (2:08)
>GOOD NEWS: 103-year-old widow with no living family members receives 1,700 birthday cards
-Meanwhile, massive new bug species is so horrifying, it's been named after Darth Vader
Latest obituaries | | Wednesday's highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Classifieds
>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
See all Help Wanteds | | Job opening? Post it here for FREE today
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