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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:55). High of 33 today in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester winter weather records
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+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 — "Sonic The Hedgehog 3" and more
+Noon: Worcester Youth Symphony, Symphony Pro Musica combine for big concert
-In Worcester, new school bus cameras catch drivers who ignore stop signs
-Over 229,000 passengers flew through Worcester last year
-Officers attend hearings in Worcester for 3 accused in prison attack (1:39)
-D.O.J. freezes civil rights litigation; what is impact in Worcester?
-Father Ralph DiOrio, the "healing priest," dies at 94
-Worcester District 1 Councilor Jenny Pacillo won’t seek re-election
-Laser-focused startup is considering a move to Worcester, hoping to capitalize on the push to reshore manufacturing
-How mushrooms in Worcester are solving problems in Mass.
-Popular Worcester pro wrestling league has to change venue. Here’s why
-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 (18:20): Mayor Petty on Worcester City Council vote to apologize to Thu Nguyen
-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: 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
-Dirt bike larcenies in Worcester County
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Gibbons recounts her first months at U.S. Naval Academy
-Holden update from Town Administrator Peter Lukes (8:00)
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): On Shrewsbury girls hockey, leadership comes from all angles
-Spencer Selectmen: Public safety is budget priority
-Public meeting for replacement of Route 20 bridge over I-395
-Sterling D.P.W. project study moves forward
-Wachusett early college program gets $50,000
-Westminster town clerk role shifts from elected to appointed
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Wrestling at Electric Haze, blues at WCUW and more ...
-Small Stones Festival of the Arts exhibition returning to Grafton
-Weekly drum circle at The Village to start again in February
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 45 (28:39): Shelley Wright & CE4ST
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Reverend Ralph DiOrio
>SPORTS: Mel Kiper Jr. unveils first Patriots NFL Draft prediction
-If Patriots miss out on Tee Higgins, here are 6 receiver they should target
-Celtics blown out by Lakers, 117-96
-Celtics’ Jayson Tatum named NBA All-Star starter for fifth straight season
-Bruins beat Ottawa, 2-0
-Holy Cross women's hockey's Turnpike Trophy showdown with No. 15 B.U. this weekend
-Enrollment open for Bravehearts' Summer Camps
-Passionate pursuit brings Oxford's Corey Hetherman to position at Miami
>CARS: Reddit user reveals life hack for quickly defrosting windshields
>NATIONAL: Long-secret files on JFK, RFK, MLK assassinations ordered released
-Shocking bodycam footage captures cops shooting man who fatally stabbed parents
-Tragic: Boy dies in freak sledding accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Former Mass. teacher accused of raping former student, defends herself in court
-Mass. tops list of best states for families again. Here's why
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. nursing graduates ready to meet health care demands
-Assumption Professor Lisa D’Souza and student Taylor Cirone collaborate on research to help make elementary students historians
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The prettiest town squares in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Purdue Pharma owners reach $7.4 billion settlement over opioid crisis
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Viewpoint: Working without a contract? Nonprofits face impossible choices
>SHOPPING: Stanley Tumblers at Target — Shop colorful new styles and Valentine's Day drops
>HEALTH: Benefits of unstructured play for children's development
-Why norovirus is spiking nationwide, how to stop the spread (1:07)
>FOOD: New online database offers ranking for 50,000 processed foods (:29)
>TV/STREAMING: Ken Burns' series on the American Revolution is coming. Here's when
>MOVIES: Oscar nominations: "Emilia Pérez" leads with 13
-Oscar nominations snubs and surprises: Selena Gomez and Daniel Craig are out
>CELEBRITY: Richard Gere updates on life in Spain after fleeing Hollywood
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Limping puppy found in garbage dump is thriving now (1:41)
>GOOD NEWS: Girl Scout learns C.P.R. and saves dad's life days later
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, Kiss A Cow booth is "udderly" good time at state fair
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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: 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
Latest obituaries | | Thursday's highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+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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