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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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-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)
+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 (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
+6:00: City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
+6:00: Friends of Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with $50,000 gift to new branch
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
+Noon: Jury says it's deadlocked in Noel Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
+Noon: Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
+Noon: Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
+Noon: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
+Noon: Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
+Noon: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-Driver injured after car crashes through fence, lands on roof in Worcester (1:40). Article
-Child hospitalized after being hit by vehicle while riding bike in Worcester
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-Worcester S.N.A.P. rolls drop 21% as advocates seek D.T.A. staff
-internal investigation clears officers of wrongdoing in Toomey crash
-Related: Advocates renew call for police review board after release of Toomey crash report
-Related: Read the full Worcester police review of city councilor's crash
-City to crack down on parking scofflaws during snow. But you'll be warned
-Central Mass. strip club to face license commission after deadly shooting
-Terror on Tory Fort: Check out Worcester family's Western take on Halloween
-Ché Anderson talks about roles at UMass Med School, Mass Cultural Council
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. In Brief: Realignment breakdown by school
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: State blocks out-of-state firm from buying nursing homes in Worcester, Fitchburg
-$51 million redevelopment brings 80 affordable senior apartments to Worcester's Lincoln Square
-Worcester's historic Heywood Boot building to receive $929K in state redevelopment funding
-Worcester lands record $5.5 million grant to remove lead hazards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Midnight at the Masquerade mystery Thursday at Gale Free Library
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What happens to Anna Maria College’s campus after bids fall short?
-Takeaways from latest Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-Westborough police warn against "door kick" social media challenge
-Charlton voters approve data center restrictions, call for end to Flock cameras
-In stunning reversal, Westborough Town Meeting changes course on downtown zoning proposal
-Pastor Coates drops fraud claims against orchard developer and former Dunbar clients
-Southbridge man charged with armed robbery at Elm Street convenience store
-Dudley Town Hall access plan draws objections at Town Meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic
-Get medieval: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire set
-Celeste Ng headlines Worcester library fundraiser November 5th
-Suzanne Strempek Shea's popular memoir talk comes to Webster
-Charlton mom's book captures spirit of late son, paralyzed in 1997 crash
>OPINION: Sunita Razdan: Lend nature a hand - leave fallen leaves in yard
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 509 (28:27): Nativity School of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 545 (29:27): Hank Stolz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked as a baking teacher
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bears preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams a battle of electric, maturing quarterbacks
-Patriots injured reserve activations explained: Decisions await
-Why Patriots cannot afford not to start Caleb Lomu each week
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Mechanics Hall ready to rumble as boxing returns after long absence
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Dartmouth
-Holy Cross baseball announces Fall World Series
>NATIONAL: Nobel-winning A.I. pioneer warns: Befriend bots or "we're toast"
-How many Americans support second execution attempt for Christa Pike
-Ukraine's $500 drones slaughtered America's $25 million tanks in recent war game
-Tragic: Swimmer, 65, killed by shark despite wearing repellent band
>NEW ENGLAND: Officers say Matthew Farwell was agitated in days before Sandra Birchmore's death (2:49)
-Lawmakers reject Gov. Healey's gas tax suspension plan (:26)
-Massachusetts leads nation in lottery spending again
>COLLEGES: Clark Family & Friends Weekend 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Half of Americans return home more drained than relaxed after a vacation, new survey says
>BUSINESS: Amazon hiring 6,000 seasonal workers in Mass.
-Radio Worcester (22:08): W.B.D.C. and Webster Five explain small business financing
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users
>SHOPPING: Warning issued against 400,000 pressure cookers due to burn risk
>HOMES: Americans are abandoning a beloved tradition — and experts reveal 5 reasons why
>HEALTH: Sexually transmitted diarrhea is morphing into a superbug
-Medicare Advantage plan cuts: United, Humana reduce benefits for 1 million
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Baked salmon and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Elizabeth Holmes docs to watch before "You Can See Everything"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Idris Elba movie, "Above the Below" (1:38)
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair speaks out after mid-flight meltdown, arrest
-Judge tosses child sex abuse indictment against Timothy Busfield
>ANIMALS: Tiny cat loves swimming just as much as exploring the world (2:39)
>HISTORY: Building 19 author on nostalgia event this weekend (11:28)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple struck by lightning while walking hand in hand, hail Good Samaritan hikers for saving their lives
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear steals bag of gear from fire station
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
-Plow truck drivers, town of Shrewsbury
-Snow plow contractors, town of Shrewsbury
-Bartenders, Grafton Street restaurant
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