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In The News
-Latest forecast: Sunny, high of 47 today in Worcester
+2:00: Worcester Irish Festival will return in 2022 before parade
+2:00: 25-year-old Worcester man arrested for cocaine distribution
+2:00: 2gether We Eat makes learning about hydroponics fun and engaging
+2:00: Here are 4 ways to slash your grocery bill
+2:00: Here's the most popular Valentine's Day candy in Mass.
+2:00: "Voice" star Ricky Duran delivers beautiful, bluesy debut with "Space & Time"
+2:00: "Love Stories" from Worcester and around the world
+2:00: Screen Time: Arthur Kennedy, the biggest actor to ever come out of Worcester
+2:00: New movies ans shows to watch this weekend
-New Worcester high-rise: 415 units planned at Franklin Street site
-MassDEP fines company over contamination cleanup violations at Worcester warehouse
-Worcester police more likely to give warnings instead of tickets to white drivers
-Pothole season came early this year, Worcester DPW says
-Residents can report potholes on Worcester streets via city website
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester Bakery (5:08)
-Grab a "Super Bowl Sundae" kit this weekend at Mrs. Moriconi's
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - February 11th
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Four Things to Do: Calliope's 40th, 'C'Mon C'Mon' and more ...
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-NEW! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (50:01): Bowman Bros and Elijah Craig
-Worcester Zoning Board denies permit for reduced parking at Hemans Street site
-Travel From Worcester With Amtrak's Buy 1, Get 1 Free Deal
-Janice Harvey: Grandkids provide all the magic at Disney World
-Bad Advice: Drunken prank deserves harsh payback
-Worcester Public Schools 2nd quarter honor roll
-Tribute to Worcester woman who "stood up for the underdog" and practiced Kung-Fu and yoga
-ICYMI: Man charged in Worcester firefighter's death wants to move trial out of Worcester
-Worcester supermarket property sold for $26 million
-Worcester parents worried about daughter, Sue Paye, 15, missing for a month
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Paxton police looking for driver who fled traffic stop
-Westborough officer recognized by DA's office for saving 2 lives
-Rutland middle schooler hits 2 half-court shots in playoff game, including OT winner (1:00)
-Morning fire closes Route 12/Southbridge Street in Auburn
-Chaffin renews building, builds congregation
-Holden police arrest woman with multiple open warrants
-Sports: Bravehearts tease Tuesday announcement
-Surprise a loved one with flowers and chocolates delivered by Jake the Lion on Valentine's Day
-Former Pats tackle Richard Seymour among 8 Pro Football Hall of Famers
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Boston Celtics trade multiple players for Daniel Theis, Derrick White
-Hurricanes beat Bruins, 6-0
-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
-Tragic: Man spooked by bear accidentally kills brother, takes own life
-New England: Highway bandit targeting I-91, 2 other New England states (1:10)
-8.7% of all bridges in Massachusetts are in danger of collapsing
-Business: U.S. inflation jumped 7.5% in the past year, a 40-year high
-Former Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal tells Worcester Economic Club that common ground exists in education and health care
-TV/Streaming: Pat Sajak jokingly storms offstage after 3rd contestant in a row wins $100,000 bonus: "I’m outta here!"
-Movies: Here’s where you can watch the Oscar-nominated movies
-Celebrity: Anderson Cooper announces birth of 2nd child
-Health: People who drink up to 3 cups of coffee a day live longer (:48)
-Homes: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
-Food: CharCUTErie Woo a local hit with meat and cheese board lovers
-Don’t expect grocery store prices to come down anytime soon
-History: Elm Park, date unknown
-Animals: Dog helps his baby sister walk for the first time (3:08)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Deputy saves woman who fell through ice while trying to rescue dog
-Meanwhile, on "The Price is Right," Massachusetts woman wins a trip to ... New Hampshire (2:22)
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-Classifieds (Help Wanted)
+Facilities Maintenance Manager at Abby's House
+Manager, Shelter Services at Abby's House
+Volunteer Coordinator at Abby's House
-Research Associate, at Worcester Regional Research Bureau
-Preschool teacher at the Guild of St. Agnes
-Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
-Yoga Instructor at Worcester JCC
-PT Front Desk Associate at Worcester JCC
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Shrewsbury Board of Health may reconsider mask mandate February 15th
+6:00: Radio Worcester (7:10): Holden Selectman Anthony Renzoni on Masks in Wachusett schools
-Case numbers for every city, town in Worcester County
-Free vaccinations/boosters noon-8 at Worcester Senior Center and noon-3 today in Downtown Worcester
-Shrewsbury Street gym owner happy to say "goodbye" to mask mandate
-Worcester residents split over city lifting mask mandate
-Removal of mask mandate in Worcester Public Schools not likely before March 7 and could go longer
-UMass Medical School professor attributes low vaccination rates among kids to misinformation
-Mass. officials report 2,611 new cases, 61 additional deaths with 3.8 percent positivity rate
-Do we need a 2nd booster?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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