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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 (: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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+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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