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In The News
-Latest forecast: 2-3" of snow in Worcester between Sunday morning and Monday morning
-Minor injuries after a car slams into Leitrim's Pub in Worcester
-Skier injured at Wachusett Mountain, airlifted to UMass Memorial
-Driver killed on Route 2 in Westminster
-Saint Vincent CEO says hospital would be better off without the MNA
-ICYMI: City expects no long-term effects from massive dumping of untreated wastewater in Lake Quinsigamond
-Worcester DA’s office drops murder charge against man arrested in connection with fatal stabbing
-Worcester Irish Festival will return in 2022 before parade
-Here's the most popular Valentine's Day candy in Mass.
-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 Sunday
-New! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (50:01): Bowman Bros and Elijah Craig
-"God" has some splainin to do in satiric Worcester County Light Opera Company production
-Worcester Public Library celebrates Black History Month
-Winston Wiley: Black History Month and recognizing Black pioneers not in history books
-Ray Mariano: I wish we weren’t always talking about race
-Tribute to a professor who taught at WPI for 30 years
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester Bakery (5:08)
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-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Specialty Sandwich Co. in Holden ready for Super Bowl Sunday
-Davidian's Farm hosts DIY flower bouquet event for of Valentine's Day
-Meals on Wheels gears up thanks to Auburn Senior Center volunteers
-McGovern Auto seeks to redevelop "run down" site off Route 9 in Shrewsbury
-Fitchburg postal worker charged with mail theft
-Sturbridge brewery plans to reopen pub February 24th
-Sports: Gates, Luc carry Holy Cross men past Bucknell, 78-72
-Bravehearts tease Tuesday announcement
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bruins blank Senators, 2-0
-Railers beat Adirondack, 4-2
-Cars: 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: CIA has secret program that collects American data, senators say
-New England: Police shoot, kill man threatening officers with knife in Lexington, DA says
-Teen killed, 4 passengers injured in Dover crash
-Westford boy, 11, seriously injured in N.H. snowmobile crash on Lake Winnipesaukee
-Business: Is near-limitless clean power possible? This giant donut-shaped machine may be the answer
-Gardner manufacturer receives $1.5 million aerospace contract
-Colleges: Clark political scientist analyzes Putin’s ability to manage Russian elites
-TV/Streaming: The full schedule of commercials to watch for in the Super Bowl
-Celebrity: The 56 most interesting people to watch at Super Bowl 2022
-Food: Chicken wing prices are soaring
-Movies: "Death on the Nile" tops domestic box office
-Health: The sleeping position that slashes your risk of developing dementia
-Homes: See the 10 least expensive real estate sales in Worcester last week
-Shopping: Walmart drops mask mandate for vaccinated employees
-History: Front Street near City Hall in Worcester, early 1900s
-Animals: Fragile puppy needed perfect sized friend to play with (3:06)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man discovers lost brother while watching the weather forecast
-Meanwhile, in Florida, man pulled over by cops had active felony warrant — and an alligator in the car
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-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)
-Mask mandate lifted in Catholic schools
-Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty favors ending school mask mandate
-U.K. health officials tracking hybrid strain of Delta, Omicron
-ICYMI: Using social media, youth ambassadors to promote vaccine around Worcester
-New cases in Worcester down 90% since January 11th
-Booster effectiveness wanes, remains strong, study suggests
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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