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In The News
-Latest forecast: Stay home if you can. Flash freeze makes for a dangerous commute
+6:00: Worcester man dies in crash involving tractor-trailer on I-495
+6:00: Worcester to discuss decriminalizing shrooms and other psychedelics
+6:00: WOOlympics debuts Saturday at Worcester Common Oval
+6:00: Friday's trash and recycling pickup in Worcester to conclude on Saturday
+6:00: Tractor trailer fire shuts down I-84 westbound in Sturbridge
+6:00: Spencer police seek assistance locating vehicle that hit pole
+6:00: U.S. employers shrug off Omicron, add 467,000 jobs in January
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - February 4th
+Noon: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: Vice Squad search warrant leads to guns and drugs on Perkins Street, 1 arrest
+Noon: WoMag editors: Time to Redecorate
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Lisa Hayden
+Noon: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Twix
-What's the difference between sleet and freezing rain? (1:18)
-Worcester Public Schools canceled Friday because of storm
-Man steals running car outside Worcester McDonald's, police make quick arrest
-Financial adviser accused of $2.8 million fraud held on witness tampering charge
-The Intercept: Saint Vincent nurses face fight to remove union after historic strike
-Where have all the students gone? Worcester's enrollment drop a mystery, finances a concern
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-NEW! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (43:59): The Eagle has landed
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 464 (27:46): Rat problem, positive developments at Union Station
-Worcester City Councilor Khrystian E. King: Mayor Petty and I understand Worcester is a union city
-Ray Mariano: Sen. Harriette Chandler, Worcester's quiet warrior at Mass. State House
-Worcester getting $640,000 to build electric vehicle charging spots
-The Centrum/DCU Center: 40 years of concerts at a glance
-Why the glory days of the Worcester Centrum are long gone
-Poetry Town: Gold Star Boulevard
-Tribute to a 31-year-old "gentle giant" who was loved by staff, faculty and students at Worcester schools
-ICYMI: Family of O'Connor's Restaurant murder victim settles lawsuit
-Former Worcester police officer vows to appeal firing after OD that followed night of drinking, cocaine
-Boston Globe: This Jewish deli in Worcester is worth the schlep
-Gourmet doughnut company to open new Worcester location next week
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 71-year-old ID'd as Leicester woman killed in Route 9 crash
-Shrewsbury’s Oak Middle School principal to retire, prompting search
-Grafton-based nonprofit honored for its efforts encouraging students to "Do Kind"
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Westborough police officer saves baby who stopped breathing (:44)
-Sports: Pirates sign QB David Pindell
-Surprise a loved one with flowers and chocolates delivered by Jake the Lion on Valentine's Day
-Tom Brady thanks everyone, focuses mostly on Patriots career in his latest video
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-No. 3 St. John's holds off No. 4 Wachusett in thriller
-Holy Cross announces spring sports broadcast schedule for February and March
-Legendary Celtics coach Bill Fitch dies
-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: Arizona parents who drove into floodwaters, killing 3 kids, get no jail time
-14-year-old boy accused of killing 8-year-old brother
-Tragic: Nevada couple whose entire family died in car wreck says their "world has ended"
-New England: Gov. Baker announces $9.5 billion infrastructure plan
-Business: As restaurants struggle to find staff, here’s how the industry is luring them back
-Cannabis Confidential: An ongoing journey into the heart of Worcester's marijuana scene
-Colleges: UMass Medical School receives $15 million to advance ALS, neuroscience research
-TV/Streaming: Renee Zellweger is unrecognizable in trailer for new true-crime series
-Movies: Dakota Johnson to star in "Spider-Man" spinoff "Madame Web"
-Celebrity: Jason Bateman honored as Hasty Pudding Man Of The Year (2:12)
-Food: Wendy’s unveils its first new breakfast item in 2 years
-Shopping: Amazon is raising the price of annual Prime memberships to $139
-Health: Cancer patients cured a decade after gene therapy, doctors say
-Homes: U.S. rent prices increase at fastest pace in decades
-Animals: Terrified rescue dog wouldn't come out of hiding until... (3:30)
-Meanwhile, in Britain, $7 thrift store chair auctioned for more than $21,000
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-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)
+6:00: Board of Health to consider lifting mask mandate in Worcester
+6:00: Nearly 50 percent of Mass. children ages 5-11 remain unvaccinated
-1 city employee fired, 75 others non-compliant following vaccine, booster mandate
-Latest case numbers for Worcester County school districts
-Walkup vaccincations/boosters noon-3 today in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: New Omicron subvariant "likely" in Mass. already, Boston doctors say
-Mass. officials report nearly 4,823 new cases, 59 additional deaths with 6 percent positivity rate
-Omicron variant may cause less damage to lungs than Delta, researchers say
-Medicare opens up access to free at-home tests
-COVID "breathalyzer" can detect virus in less than 5 minutes, tests suggest
-Why do some people get COVID when others don't?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Mass Pike eastbound lanes closed in Charlton due to crash (:48)
+5:00: Heartbreaking loss: Mom remembers son killed in scooter crash (2:28)
+5:00: $1 million lottery ticket sold in Worcester
+5:00: Worcester man offers $1,000 reward for missing pet tortoise
+1:00: Worcester Independence event features fireworks, singer Alisan Porter
+1:00: Pedestrian hit by car in Fitchburg (:20)
+1:00: College grad and filmmaker Maximilian Kent to share Goddard's story
+1:00: Serenity Jackson displays her rapping skills on "Everybody Mad"
-Auburn man indicted in killing of 7-year-old years after child abuse conviction
-Worcester police seize untraceable gun in Canal District
-These Worcester kids get to see a World Cup game for free (2:06). Article
-Worcester's Ghanaian population out in force on common for World Cup
-Earlier: Immigrants from Ghana who now call Worcester home are galvanized by the World Cup
-Worcester residents urge city to rescue injured swan
-Part of 2018 Amy Schumer film was secretly shot at Worcester airport
-A troubled reflecting pool? Worcester saw its own shortcomings
-Today! Journalists to discuss business coverage in Worcester
-Free swim lessons return as Worcester opens pools, beaches
-Free summer eats return to Worcester for children and teens
-WuXi Biologics targets 2028 completion for Worcester facility
-Worcester council tackles Boylston Street safety concerns, duck crossings in super brief meeting
-Rent control question won’t be on the ballot in Mass. due to religious exemption
-Worcester Walks: Gorgeous grasslands await at Potter Hill Meadows
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester parents form coalition to reduce screen time in schools
-Worcester Superintendent's end of the school year message (2:55)
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. in Brief agenda preview for Thursday School Committee meeting
>DINING OUT: Why an upscale downtown Worcester restaurant is now open for Thursday lunches
-ICYMI: Mother mourns Clam Box worker killed in electric scooter crash on Route 9
-Earlier: Employee killed in crash outside Central Mass. restaurant
-Parole denied for man convicted in 1983 killing of Trooper George Hanna in Auburn
-Worcester prepares for Independence Day celebrations
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed Wednesday and Thursday
-Truck Day for kids 10 to noon Thursday
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Participate in Vision Zero Survey
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Channel 5 Wake Up Call: Toy Town Elementary Drama Club (:34)
-Leominster man arrested for exposing himself to woman while urinating in handicap parking space at Cumberland Farms
-Updated details for Sturbridge's Semiquincentennial Celebration June 27th
-2 vacancies on Shrewsbury Planning Board
-Auburn Select Board delays town manager evaluation process
-Community Profile: Southbridge Junior Hoopers
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up (Duo) at Friday and Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Worcester is Lit: Reading "Ulysses" with a shout-out to Dublin revelers
-The Hidden Census traveling history exhibit comes to Worcester
-Summer reading recommendations for moms
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1382 (30:00): Olivia Rodrigo, The Ex-Bombers and more
>OPINION: Nicole Bell-Peña and Jillian Kearns: Sports events hike risk of sexual exploitation
-Manny Jae Media's 508 LIVE! (59:24): Special Guest Carter Valentine
-Unity Radio's The SuSanity Life (55:37): Ginnie Bonnici, co-founder, Peaceful Creations Wellness Center
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Holy Cross for 25 years
>SPORTS: Robert Kraft wants Patriots to play game in Scotland after Tartan Army's World Cup takeover
-Ranking the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 20-16
-Celtics select Houston freshman Chris Cenac Jr. with 27th pick
-Red Sox beat Rockies, 5-2
-Bravehearts split doubleheader, 1-6 and 10-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Toledo, 4-1
-5 years to play 5 seasons: N.C.A.A. panel approves new eligibility rules
>NATIONAL: New Pentagon U.F.O. files show recurring glowing orbs (1:17)
-Mom accused of starving to death her 20-month-old daughter on just 250 calories a day
-Tragic: Boy, 3, drowns despite life vest -- because of 1 step missed
>NEW ENGLAND: Eighth grader dies month after being found unresponsive in pond (:25)
-Trooper charged with assault, wiretapping now part of gun probe (3:15)
-Court clears way for ballot question that would eliminate political party primaries in Mass.
>COLLEGES: WPI welcomes more than 5,000 during 3 consecutive weekends of robotics competitions
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 things you’re doing to attract pickpockets
-Use this hack to override your hotel’s thermostat
>BUSINESS: Oracle axes 21,000 jobs in massive layoff, A.I. replaces workers
-Do you trust A.I.? Almost every American says no and believes humans are more helpful: survey
-LPL Financial Research: Kevin Warsh could shake up the Fed
-Q&A with Munq: "My mom's resilience changed everything"
>SHOPPING: Radio Worcester (10:31): Prime Day scams are back
>HOMES: How long does it take to buy a house in Worcester in 2026?
>HEALTH: Antidepressant recalled over suspected carcinogen
>FOOD: MorningStar Farms recalls plant-based sausage products
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc on Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova (1:53)
>MOVIES: Madonna: Biopic with Julia Garner fell apart over budget
>CELEBRITY: Amy Adams recalls helping bleeding man after neck stabbing
-Bikini-clad Lindsey Vonn shows off her injured leg on yacht
>ANIMALS: Tiny feral kitten rescued from highway helped family heal (2:10)
>HISTORY: Plumley Village 1971 (47:09)
>GOOD NEWS: Plumbers find ring dropped into toilet a decade earlier
-Meanwhile, on Nantucket, wild video shows fisherman wrestling with great white shark on beach
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