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In The News
-Latest forecast: Quick moving snow squalls possible this afternoon
-Driver flees after hitting and killing man in wheelchair in Worcester, police say
-Joint investigation leads to arrest of Worcester-area gun trafficker
-Worcester police arrest 3 for selling drugs in Main South
-Man in custody after hitting Boylston police officer with car in Fitchburg while evading arrest (:25)
-Local churches welcome Afghan family
-Auburn restaurant sold for $1.4 million to Asian cuisine restaurateur
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (50:01): Bowman Bros and Elijah Craig
-Worcesteria: Of children, mask mandates and figure skating ...
-Monster Jam at DCU Center for the first time since the pandemic (:17)
-5 Great Ways to Spend Presidents Day Weekend in Worcester
-Legendary "CATS" returns to Worcester for some new memories
-Tribute to a woman who worked at Saint Vincent for more than 30 years
-ICYMI: Arrested made after daytime stabbing on Chandler Street in Worcester
-Phantom Gourmet visits Northborough restaurant (4:00)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden aims to keep recreation fee hikes low
-Shrewsbury introduces 2 new police officers
-Rice Pond Village project in Millbury could come back as a 40B
-Tree House Brewing purchases more than 45 acres in Charlton
-Westborough developer proposes 300-unit housing project in Grafton
-Founder of Westborough medical firm honored for ACL implant
-Sports: Bravehearts sign 14 local players for 2022
-Bravehearts' mural will salute fans, local businesses ... and you can be on it
-MLB cancels spring games through March 4 because of lockout
-Holy Cross celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day today
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Railers win in Utah, 4-1
-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: Middle-school children fall prey to fatal fentanyl overdoses
-Kim Potter sentenced to 2 years in Daunte Wright killing
-Tragic: Grandmother dies in fire trying to save her 4 grandchildren
-New England: Paul McCartney coming to Boston in June
-New Hampshire seeing alarming spike in overdoses
-Athol man charged with assaulting officers at U.S. Capitol
-Business: Black business owners in Worcester describe hurdles to success
-Virtual job fair Saturday to fill 300 positions at Polar Park (8:39)
-Wings Over Worcester owners buy $1.7 million medical office
-Colleges: WPI tabs provost to be interim president
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on VOD
-Celebrity: "General Hospital" actress who went missing in California found dead
-Food: FDA warns parents not to use 3 brands of powdered infant formula
-Shopping: 15 Best Buy President's Day sales and deals
-Homes: The 10 most affordable home sales in Worcester County from February 7th to 12th
-Animals: Adoption Option: Meet Pickle
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Florida police officer donates kidney to complete stranger
-Meanwhile, in London, tens of thousands watch live as planes get blown around while trying to land at Heathrow amid 122 mph winds
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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)
-Worcester's 7-day positive rate hits lowest since November
-Worcester giving away college scholarship, other prizes in push to increase vaccination rate among kids
-Free vaccincations/boosters 11-5 today at Worcester Public Library
-UMass Medical School students aid in testing for Afghan refugees
-ICYMI: City of Worcester mask mandate is over
-Mask requirement will remain in Worcester Public Schools through at least March 7
-Mass. officials report 1,983 new cases, 47 additional deaths
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: The end of an era for Pecorino Cheese Shop, set to close July 31st
+Noon: Things to Do: Christine Ohlman, Speak Easy Story Night and more
+Noon: Highlights and history mark Denholm Building exhibit
+Noon: Poetry Town: "Empty Chairs" by Ronald C. McGilvray
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. brings jokes to Mass as saints listen in
+Noon: Tracking Patriots' schedule leaks with dates and times
-Worcester pastor accused of fraud shuns testimony in bankruptcy case
-Worcester fox attack leads to rabies treatment, public health questions
-Holden man recalls time in quarantine unit now used for hantavirus
-READ: Worcester-area complaints to F.C.C. about Super Bowl halftime show
-Weekly farmers market in Worcester opens Sunday
-UMass Medical School students launch summer camp for Worcester high schoolers interested in careers in medicine
-Worcester nonprofit leader Ron Waddell announces run for state Rep.
-Burncoat High School launches feasibility study for possible new school project
-Out to Lunch set to return to Worcester Common with new musical acts
-Check out this McDonald's-themed cake from Worcester bakery
-Last Call: Retired astronaut and researcher Al Sacco Jr. keeps looking up
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-2 dogs found at Hope Cemetery in Worcester, 1 found on Belmont Street
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Globally Inspired Restaurants (5:23)
-ICYMI: Victim of fatal Worcester pedestrian crash was beloved firefighter
-Police body camera video shows moments after child fell from window in Worcester
-Worcester cybersecurity firm issues warning over financial future
-Controversial 288-unit Worcester housing project in limbo after zoning request withdrawn
-Worcester airport director to retire after 18 years
-Popular true crime podcast examines 2017 Worcester murder
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town warns that door‑to‑door solar sales aren't affiliated with Light Department
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-$35 million sewer settlement will not offset $5.5 million override, officials say
-Official results: Voters pass Proposition 2 1/2 override
-Related: Message from Town Manager Peter Lukes
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): House arrest for ex-Westminster postal worker who hid bathroom camera
-Spencer man arrested for pulling knife on Leicester Walmart employee, threatening to slit cop's throat
-Candidates thank voters after Shrewsbury election wins
-Endangered Central Mass. school gets to stay open — for now
-Grafton Town Meeting approves override vote on town ballot
-Hear from the Grafton School Committee candidates in lead-up to Election Day
-Stephen Koronis named Charlton Select Board Chairman
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Between The Buried And Me to rise again at Palladium
-Chance the Rapper, Lainey Wilson among Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular performers (1:42)
-WPI Professor Michelle Ephraim’s memoir shortlisted for international literary prize
>OPINION: Tiffany Williams: Worcester is trying to build a modern city while still operating in the past
-Mary C. DeSouza: Parenting as a part of spring's natural flow
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 934 (28:01): Donald Perron, Part 2
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:12): Worcester’s future, from Union Station to housing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam veteran and former senior Worcester building inspector
>SPORTS: Patriots returning to Germany for international game against Lions
-Patriots rookie arrested on assault charge
-Red Sox beat Phillies, 3-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 6-2
>NATIONAL: U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month
-South Carolina Supreme Court overturns murder convictions and life sentence for Alex Murdaugh
-Tragic: Video shows Frontier Airlines plane striking person on runway in Denver (2:14)
>NEW ENGLAND: Man goes viral for comments over Marblehead housing plan (1:44)
-Mass. looks to ban social media, but experts, even advocates, are skeptical
>COLLEGES: 6 Worcester State students win Library Research Awards
-African Diaspora Dance Association at Clark brings students together for shared culture and rhythm
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Experts reveal simple ways to avoid outrageous baggage fees
>BUSINESS: ComputerVault joins Advans IT in filing for bankruptcy
-LPL Financial Research: A new Fed regime: Warsh, policy direction and treasury market consequences
-Radio Worcester (21:07): Why fundraising for life sciences startups is so difficult in 2026
>HOMES: Home sales barely budge in April as spring buying season off to disappointing start
>HEALTH: How having a baby affects mom's heart (2:50)
-Why younger adults are rethinking alcohol (2:48)
>FOOD: Salmonella contamination recalls: List of products
>TV/STREAMING: Late-night hosts crash "Colbert," he reveals which A-list actress he was "wildly attracted" to
>MOVIES: "Grown Ups 3" in the works at Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt's "Devil Wears Prada 2" salaries revealed
-James Van Der Beek's widow shares heartbreaking life update 3 months after actor's death
>ANIMALS: These baby squirrels never forgot who saved them (1:58)
>HISTORY: Princeton fighter plane has had a long journey over the decades
>GOOD NEWS: Wrong way crash survivor reunites with deputies who saved her
-Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Hollywood stars' free gas stunt sparks pandemonium at station
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