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In The News
-Latest forecast: Rain ends this morning, high of 41 today in Worcester
+6:00: Wastewater flow halted after 4 million gallons released into Lake Quinsigamond
+6:00: Worcester landlords filed 898 evictions for rent in 2021
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl
+6:00: Worcester Vice Squad warrant yields Fentanyl, Oxycodone and cocaine
+6:00: YWCA's Kennedy signals run for Chandler's Worcester senate seat
+6:00: Worcester gourmet donut shop holding a "doughnut challenge" for fans to submit their favorite creations
+6:00: Worcester real estate roundup
+6:00: Worcester area pets who need a home: Dogs & more
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - February 8th
+Noon: Women's power in labor unions is rising, although Central Mass. lags behind
+Noon: Worcester ranked among 5 worst cities to get married in U.S.
+Noon: Holy Cross and football coach Bob Chesney agree to 5-year contract extension
+Noon: 2022 Oscar nominations
+Noon: Oscar snubs and surprises: Jessie Buckley, Lady Gaga, Kristen Stewart & more
-Millions of gallons of untreated wastewater pours into Lake Quinsigamond
-Movie to be filmed in Worcester this month as city hopes to build on 2021
-Worcester nonprofit takes innovative approach against hunger
-Keep Worcester Clean campaign removes 374 tons of rubbish
-Local brewery building new tap room
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (43:59): The Eagle has landed
-Polish orchestra on first U.S. tour looks for great achievements
-City Council preview: Homelessness, opioid overdoses
-How Worcester proposes to deal with homeless camps
-Radio Worcester (15:38): Sen. Harriette Chandler on stepping back and her legacy
-ICYMI: West Boylston man wins $1 million on scratch ticket
-Worcester City Councilor calls for more warming, cooling centers in Worcester
-Tribute to a Worcester native recently honored for his 60-year-old painting
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Emergency bridge deck repairs on I-90 bridge over Route 12
-Car dealer sells Grafton development site, turning $3 million profit
-Millbury to begin charging fees for EV station use beginning March 1st
-Deer stroll down the street in Westborough (:25)
-Callie calves cute and cuddly contest winner in Sutton 4-H fundraiser
-Auburn library celebrates Valentine's Day with children's activities
-Man dies after crashing into tractor-trailer on Mass Pike in Charlton
-Former Brimfield officer pursues civil rights lawsuit against town
-Sports: Tom Brady says, "You never say never" on possible comeback
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Kyrell Luc of Holy Cross men's basketball named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Surprise a loved one with flowers and chocolates delivered by Jake the Lion on Valentine's Day
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 16
-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: The Who will play Cincinnati 42 years after tragic concert stampede
-Elderly nun sentenced to prison for gambling away elementary schools funds
-Tragic: Bicyclist falls to her death from rising Florida drawbridge
-New England: Van falls through ice in New Hampshire, lifted out by crane (:21)
-Business: Women still fight barriers to advancement, as their role in Central Mass. business leadership stagnates
-Our view from inside, as reporters: WBJ editorial
-Central Mass. business confidence falls, still above state average
-Colleges: WPI researchers show bamboo can be converted into ethanol
-TV/Streaming: Complete TV listings for Beijing Olympics
-Movies: What to watch out for when Oscar nominations are announced Tuesday
-Celebrity: Regé-Jean Page leaves Bridgerton for Paradise
-Food: Dunkin’ to give away free coffee, Bruins tickets on Wednesday
-Health: Nutritionists name the best vegetables for health
-Homes: 10 least expensive home sales in Worcester for week ending January 29th
-Shopping: Save $30 on the Roku Ultra 4K through February 12th
-History: Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 3
-Admission is free in February at Worcester Historical Museum
-Animals: Woman rushes to rescue husky with an hour left to live (3:04)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Fairy garden plants seed for lasting friendship (2:32)
-Meanwhile, in New Mexico, man breaks into home, drinks beer, eats shrimp & leaves $200 apology
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-Yoga Instructor at Worcester JCC
-PT Front Desk Associate at Worcester JCC
-Civil Engineer II, Town of Holden
-Full Time Firefighter/Paramedic, Town of Holden
-Mental Health Researchers (multiple positions)
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: Radio Worcester (8:17): Removing Worcester's mask mandate with Board of Health member Gary Rosen
-Worcester Board of Health votes to drop city's indoor mask mandate on February 18th (2:05)
-Free testing and vaccinations/boosters 10-3 today in Downtown Worcester
-Worcester County reported 4,233 additional cases last week
-Radio Worcester (7:36): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh talks mask mandate rollback & Omicron
-Board of Health votes to lift Grafton’s mask mandate
-Mass. officials report 6,725 new cases, 56 additional deaths over 3-day period
-The link between vitamin D deficiency, severe COVID
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Police investigating after man shot near Fitchburg State
+6:00: Tri-axle dump truck rollover shuts down road in Sutton
+6:00: Worcester unveils major redesign for busy College Street
+6:00: 168 students, staff honored at Worcester schools Special Education Celebration Of Success
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Message (1:42): Start of the fourth quarter
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
+Noon: Mass. Pike traffic after semi crash on I-495 in Westborough
+Noon: State Police lieutenant back in court on perjury charge in Worcester recruit’s death
+Noon: Ex-Worcester food bank C.E.O. McMurray to receive social justice award
+Noon: "Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood to speak at Holy Cross
+Noon: A new arts epicenter: Creative Hub Worcester set to open at long last
+Noon: Last Call: Samantha Bucci, poet and poetry slam organizer
+Noon: First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., remembering Mom brings laughs, stings
-Q.C.C. police officer has certification suspended after domestic violence charges filed
-Curtis Sliwa visits Worcester, and can't resist "glazing" local diner
-Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
-Could the old Dive Bar spot be pouring drinks again?
-When will the Denholm building be torn down? Developer agrees to timeline
-Inside the state's biggest office-to-residential conversion in Worcester (2:30)
-Worcester City Manager proposes $1.4 million tax break for housing project by Polar Park
-See compensation for all 8,363 City of Worcester employees
-Rift with Pope Leo "really unprecedented," says Holy Cross religious studies professor (2:42). Article
-Related: Worcester bishop issues statement
-How Audra Doody of Safe Exit Initiative is helping to change our world
-Worcester County Wonders: Setting the Revolution record straight
-Aislinn Doyle: April 16th School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
>DINING OUT: The Broadway Restaurant
-ICYMI: Vigil held for 10-year-old killed by car in Webster (2:19). Article
-Related: Driver in fatal Webster crash was arrested week before for drug possession, police say (1:49)
-Before reporting to prison for hacking, former Assumption student from Sterling thanks F.B.I. for arresting him (3:25). Article
-No one in truck that was found in Leicester pond, police say (:20). Article
-"They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Project Adventure – not just a physical workout
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Train hits vehicle at Clinton railroad crossing (:23)
-Overdose leads to 21-day suspension for Webster Boosters Club
-Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
-Another Oxford leader heads to Canton as Gifford named deputy chief
-Southbridge council denies Open Meeting Law claims, refers complaints to counsel
-Man charged after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Leominster apartment through window
-Construction alert from the Millbury D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Usher and Chris Brown announce tour, including August stop at Gillette Stadium
-Des Rocs to play Worcester in lead up to new album release
-Listen Up: Worcester musician Sam Femino eyes social media in new song
-Remembering "Voice of Clannad" Moya Brennan
-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees
>OPINION: Michael Garand: Why banking local means investing in Worcester's future
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (13:17): Heather Cassani, owner, Wattson Home Solutions
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:47): Michael Goldstein, owner, Empire Loan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who taught in the Worcester Public Schools for more than 35 years
>SPORTS: NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel
-Related: Read Russini's full resignation letter
-No tailgating at Gillette Stadium during World Cup
-Celtics superlatives and awards: Most improved, biggest surprise and more
-Bruins beat Devils, 4-0
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 6-0
-Bravehearts announce Fireworks Friday dates
-Holy Cross names Scott Black assistant men’s soccer coach
-Coach Jon Ladino announces 2030 Holy Cross softball signing class
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Nashville, 9-4
-33 Worcester runners set for Boston Marathon
>CARS: Ford C.E.O. Jim Farley warns Chinese car sales in U.S. would be "devastating"
>NATIONAL: Frightening new Yellowstone study sparks eruption fears
-Doctor accused of fatally removing organ from patient arrested for botched operation
-Tragic: Couple abused their 6 children, kept boy in dog kennel: officials
>NEW ENGLAND: Elderly homeowner trapped with "tenant from hell" (1:09)
-FedEx driver struck, killed by alleged drunken driver in Vermont, police say
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Professor Andrew Burkhardt connects Goddard’s legacy to modern discoveries
-Holy Cross President Rougeau on Commencement, leadership updates, the job market and more
-A.I. salon at Assumption brings students, faculty, staff and industry voices together for a dynamic conversation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why Antarctica is unlike any other travel destination
-8 states where the weather forecast is always wrong
>BUSINESS: New Disney C.E.O. announces 1,000 job cuts via email
-LPL Financial Research: The economy takes multiple shocks in stride
-What to expect from an I.R.S. business audit
-Lack of motivation, rejection stalls job searches for millions of unemployed Americans: survey
>HEALTH: Deaths from a silent disease have quadrupled among young U.S. women, study shows
-Man undergoes experimental treatment to prevent A.L.S. (2:59)
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (44:48): Somatic movement, with Emily Konstan
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Get a refund on this recalled Sam’s Club Christmas decoration
>FOOD: How good are the Polar Seltzer Summer flavors? (2:13)
>TV/STREAMING: Meryl Streep to star in "The Corrections" limited series adaptation
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Insidious: Out of the Further" (2:34)
>CELEBRITY: Alec Baldwin talks "Rust" prosecution health toll, retiring on podcast
-"Lost" star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into a better life (2:04)
>HISTORY: Abandoned "ghost towns" are scattered across Massachusetts
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. "sewer singer" gains TikTok fame for underground opera performances (2:31)
-Meanwhile, in Canada, video shows confused beaver wandering into store, getting stuck behind automatic doors
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