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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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+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 (:37). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+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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