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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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-Classifieds (Help Wanted)
+Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
-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 (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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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+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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