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In The News
-Latest forecast: Mild, but Winter Storm Watch for Friday
+6:00: Worcester councilors tank gas station ban proposal
+6:00: Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band is coming to Worcester
+6:00: Worcester Historical Museum offering free admission to visitors for entire month of February
+6:00: stART on the Street returning
+Noon: Vice Squad arrests Worcester man for heroin distribution
+Noon: Livia's Dish, Tito's team up to support Manny 267 Foundation
+Noon: Worcester home values rose 18% in 2021
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - February 2nd
+Noon: Winter Storm Watch in effect Thursday Night in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Michael Gutierrez-May offers quirky, empathetic "Drifting to the Right"
+Noon: Bad Advice: Love is in the air at Chuck E. Cheese
-Worcester police officer who reportedly OD'd inside his home in June is no longer on the force
-1 killed, 2 injured in crash on Route 9 in Leicester
-Canal District restaurant sold, will relaunch in April
-Insomnia Cookies 12 packs are buy one, get one free
-See the February menus for local specialty doughnut shops
-RMV aims to open new Worcester service center in spring
-$178 million overhaul planned for Worcester's Curtis Apartments
-Mayor Joseph Petty proposes affordable housing development
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (49:49): St George Spirits
-Worcesteria: There are still local businesses that have a personal touch
-Radio Worcester (19:21): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks storm cleanup, COVID, Midtown Mall and downtown housing
-See Worcester Black History Month events, initiatives
-African Community Education in Worcester fosters growth for immigrants
-Tribute to "child whisperer," who helped bring arts, nature to generations
-ICYMI: Judge punishes city of Worcester for acting in bad faith in lawsuit
-Phantom Gourmet visits Shrewsbury restaurant (4:24)
-Rosalie Tirella: Canal District broken promises
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Charlton K9 Dozer sniffs out suspect in domestic incident
-Holden discusses tax override to pay school assessment and keep services
-Mariagraciela Vargas-Baker chosen to fill empty Grafton School Committee seat
-Northbridge nursing home sold for $4 million
-Leominster car dealership property sold to partner for $4.3 million
-Residents escape early morning fire in Barre
-Sports: Bravehearts Summer Camps back for 2022
-Former local high school star heading to NFL Draft
-Tom Brady makes it official: He's retiring
-Brady's retirement: What happens to the $15 million bonus?
-Rumors of upcoming Brady appearance at Gillette Stadium are untrue
-Former Patriots assistant uses Belichick texts in NFL lawsuit
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bruins beat Kraken, 3-2
-Cars: NEW: Great Savings All Month Long at Bertera Nissan! (6:05)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National: 2 students shot, 1 fatally, outside Minnesota school
-2 officers shot and killed at small Virginia college
-New England: Girlfriend of Mass. police officer charged in his death during nor'easter
-Racist taunts at high school girls' basketball game in Westford draw condemnation
-Business: A record number of Americans quit their jobs in 2021
-MacKenzie Scott sells $8.5 billion worth of Amazon stock
-Colleges: Clark professor wins best symphonic recording award
-ESPN interviews Holy Cross professor about dilemma facing Chinese-endorsed NBA stars
-TV/Streaming: Watch the best 2022 Super Bowl commercials released so far
-Movies: 11 must-see movies being released in February
-New on DVD: "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" dusts off the proton packs
-Celebrity: Hoda Kotb says her engagement has been called off
-Food: Dunkin’ giving away free coffee on Wednesdays in February
-History: The former Union Church in Worcester
-Homes: Real Estate roundup for Worcester
-Animals: Pets up for adoption in the Worcester area
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Young girl sews cheerful gowns for kids in hospital (1:48)
-Meanwhile, here's a sample of the more than 500 personalized license plate requests rejected by Florida
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-Featured Classifieds (Help Wanted)
+PT Front Desk Associate at Worcester JCC
+Civil Engineer II, Town of Holden
+Full Time Firefighter/Paramedic, Town of Holden
-Assistant Building Inspector, Town of Shrewsbury
-Mental Health Researchers (multiple positions)
-Director of Food and Beverage at DCU Center
-Catering and Sales Manager at DCU Center
-Housekeeper/Custodian at DCU Center
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Walkup vaccincations/boosters 11-7 today at Worcester Public Library
-Massachusetts COVID hospitalizations drop below 2,000 for first time in a month
-Mass. officials report more than 2,000 new cases, 127 additional deaths with 7 percent positivity rate
-Mass. reports more than 27,000 new breakthrough cases
-Experts confident "virus is here to stay," but what does that mean?
-This at-home antigen test is only $9 and ships ASAP
-Massachusetts saw first confirmed case 2 years ago
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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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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