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In The News
-Latest forecast: High in the mid-50s today in Worcester, heavy rain and powerful winds coming tonight
+6:00: Arrested made after stabbing on Chandler Street in Worcester (above)
+6:00: What nearly $200 million in donations the last 4 months means for UMass Medical School
+6:00: Four things to do: ArtsWorcester college show, orchids and more
+Noon: Record high temperature of 58 degrees set in Worcester at 10:47 a.m.
+Noon: Rats!!! Poisoning rodents has long-term impact on Worcester wildlife
+Noon: 5 Things You Need To Know Today In Worcester - February 17th
+Noon: Car fire in Holden spreads to garage
-Worcester police seek missing 17-year-old
-Yesterday: Worcester police seek information on missing 14-year-old girl
-Convicted drunk driver sentenced to 2 1/2 years for crash that severed Worcester man's legs
-Millbury fire captain sentenced to jail on multiple charges of indecent assault on a child
-39-year-old Worcester man arrested for stolen vehicle
-Staffing shortage causing delays in Worcester trash pick-up
-City Councilors seek answers about huge Lake Quinsigamond sewage spill
-Worcester firefighters file federal lawsuit against companies making turnout gear
-Worcester schools offer alternative to students violating drug policy
-The last day of school in Worcester this year is now June 17th
-Lincoln Plaza Planet Fitness opens
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (50:01): Bowman Bros and Elijah Craig
-Police civilian review board in Worcester revived after order on racism
-Blockopoly game brings Worcester streets to life
-Worcesteria: Spirit of radio lives on in community, internet stations
-First Person: Homelessness issue on display at the library
-Contemporary artists explore identity in Worcester Art Museum's "Us Them We"
-Worcester Cultural Development Officer to leave in June
-Tribute to the woman who opened the first Vietnamese Market in Worcester
-ICYMI: Frontier, Spirit airlines discuss adding Worcester flights
-Trial date set in the case of murder at O'Connor's Restaurant
-Worcester club wants your help commemorating 85th anniversary
-Worcester tavern says a final good-bye
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Officer injured in hit-and-run during arrest attempt in Fitchburg (:36)
-Related: Boylston officer expected to make full recovery
-Southbridge man faces up to 40 years in prison for cocaine possession
-300-unit apartment complex with affordable housing proposed for Snow Road in Grafton
-Sutton mother-daughter team offers yoga, mindfulness classes for children
-Paxton administrator search progresses; national group honors Malone
-Sports: Bravehearts' mural will salute fans, local businesses ... and you can be on it
-Worcester's Jamaine Ortiz takes on Nahir "Woo" Albright in main boxing event for NABF lightweight belt
-Josh McDaniels thanks Patriots organization and fans
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Celtics lose to Detroit, 112-111
-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: Florida man accused of killing brother 5 days after being released from prison
-Business: Tech company moves HQ to Worcester from Marlborough
-Retail sales surge 3.8% in January as threat of Omicron eases
-Chamber's Business After Hours tonight at Electric Haze
-Colleges: Clark professor prepares for summer field study of decreasing Arctic sea ice
-Holy Cross Board of Trustees chooses first female board chair
-TV/Streaming: Sam Waterston promises a "Law & Order" fan favorite will return
-Celebrity:Bob Saget’s family working to block release of medical records
-Food: Some Girl Scout cookie varieties are in short supply in Central and Western Mass.
-Health: Tossing and turning could predispose some to Alzheimer’s, study claims
-Shopping: Up to up to $2,000 rebate when buying select appliance combos at Sclamo's
-History: Brewer Building at Front and former Carlton streets in Worcester, 1897
-Homes: 2 open houses in Worcester worth a look
-Animals: Worcester area pets waiting to be adopted
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Market Basket worker buys groceries for customer in need
-Meanwhile, in Mississippi, inmate captured after running out of gas during escape, officials say
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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
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: An estimated 73% of Americans are now immune to the Omicron. Is that enough?
-City of Worcester mask mandate will end Friday
-Worcester School Committee member says district should drop mask mandate on February 28th
-Free testing and vaccincations/boosters, 10-3 today in Downtown Worcester
-UMass Medical School researcher explains convalescent plasma’s potential as treatment
-ICYMI: Diocese of Worcester ready for potential removal of mask mandate
-Mass. officials report 1,653 new cases, 46 additional deaths with 2.9 percent positivity rate
-Has Mass. closed the racial gap for vaccinations?
-More rules fall as CDC hints at better times ahead
-Major companies, events lift mask mandates as Omicron wanes
-Pace of Americans getting boosters at all-time low, analysis finds
-More than 50 million households have received free government tests
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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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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-Controller, Worcester State
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