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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Mostly clear, high in upper 60s in Worcester today
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-Leicester man charged with trying to murder man in bed with his daughter
-Uxbridge girl hit by truck on way to school (1:24)
-After 74 years, beloved Worcester deli closing October 16th
-Worcester man to pay $549,480 in restitution for real estate scheme
-Worcester man faces federal charges for gun possession
-21-year-old Worcester man arrested for weapons, drugs
-Worcester City Councilor Moe Bergman proposes one time bonus
-Ray Mariano: District 1 City Council race is a rock fight. Who is the best choice?
-Five Things to Do: Coco Montoya, Eddie Pepitone, "An Israeli Love Story" and more
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): What does it mean to be Bottled in Bond?
-Cannabis farmer's market coming to Worcester
-Petitions started in support of Worcester Superintendent Maureen Binienda
-Traffic advisory in Worcester for charity bike ride on Saturday
-Radio Worcester's Worcester Wednesday with Mayor Petty (12:37)
-Tribute to recently deceased court officer who spent years on the road working for legendary rock bands
-ICYMI: Worcester property owner in housing court for failure to comply with fire safety order
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): No one injured in rollover crash in Leicester
-Leicester names Michael Dupuis town's first ever full-time fire chief
-Millbury Fire Department douses Route 20 blaze overnight
-National Guard to help drive students in Wachusett District
-Open House to be held at Saint John's (:30)
-Boylston names interim police chief
-Herd of cows gets loose in Holden neighborhood. Channel 10 coverage: Loose cattle "mooing and pooing"
-Old Sturbridge Village diversity director hits the ground running
-Recycle electronics, appliances Saturday at St. Philip’s Church in Grafton
-Sports: 5 former Celtics among 18 ex-NBA players charged in health care fraud scheme
-Saint John's to play Xaverian in football October 24th at Polar Park
-Wachusett coach Mike Dubzinski approaches milestone and more Gridbits for Week 5
-Holy Cross announces updated vaccination requirements for indoor event
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: It's still summer at Bertera Nissan (3:03)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-Business: Rockland Trust opens 3rd Worcester branch
-U.S. jobless claims fall to 326,000, first drop in 4 weeks
-Colleges: Anna Maria students protest after reports of sexual violence on campus
-Alumni in tech fields advise, encourage Clark students about career paths
-National: Man kills fiancée, leaves body in Florida Walmart parking lot, police say
-New England: Officer shot 4 times in Brockton expected to survive; suspect dead after standoff (2:45)
-Traffic stop delays delivery of organ to Children’s Hospital patient
-Health: Public health officials concerned this flu season could be worse than normal
-Animals: Woman slowly becomes best friends with anxious wild horse (4:00)
-Shopping/Deals: The best Black Friday deals we know about
-TV/Streaming: "The Crown" Season 5 will premiere on Netflix in November 2022
-New on DVD: LeBron's squad takes the court in "Space Jam" update
-Celebrity: Bobby Flay is saying "ciao" to the Food Network
-History: Worcester's Armory, Women's Club Building and North High in the 1940s
-Homes: 5 open houses in Worcester
-Food: Wendy's is turning its Frosty into a cereal
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): World War II hero recognized days before 102nd birthday
-Meanwhile, in California, emergency crews launch rescue attempt for a mannequin on cliff
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-Full-time administrative assistant in healthcare office in Worcester
-First shift and second shift warehouse associates, production associate, bulk truck loader in Worcester
-Multiple opportunities open at Imperial Distributors
-Insurance - Commercial Lines Account Executive in Worcester
-Insurance - Personal Lines Customer Service Representative in Worcester
-Front Desk Receptionist in Worcester
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-About 1,600 UMass Memorial Health employees are unvaccinated
-Booster shots for Moderna and J&J, vaccines for kids: Timeline of what's next
-COVID vax booster improves immune response of chemotherapy patients
-ICYMI: Worcester mask mandate right prescription, UMass Memorial president says
-Mass. officials report 1,532 new cases, 22 additional deaths
-Mass. schools report 1,918 cases among students in last week, 330 among staff
-Colorado woman who won't get vaccinated denied kidney transplant
-Is swelling normal after getting Pfizer booster?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 23 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-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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+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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