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In The News
-Latest forecast: High in the 50s today, approaching 60 tomorrow, snow likely on Friday
+6:00: Worcester police seek assistance locating 16-year-old girl
+6:00: Spencer man arrested on animal cruelty charges; dead cows discovered on property
+6:00: Worcester man ordered to stay away from Franklin Park Zoo after trying to enter tiger exhibit (:29)
+6:00: Worcester Mayor Petty seeking state senate seat, filing indicates
+6:00: Worcester area real estate roundup
+6:00: Commerce Bank name officially retired, logos removed in Worcester
+6:00: "Walk w/out Rhythm," a Worcester variety show, No. 1 (35:01): Coney Island takes cards, Carlos Odria, & a sound walk
+6:00: Forge Theater Lab playwrights explore the pandemic in "No Place to Go"
+6:00: New pets available for adoption in the Worcester area
+Noon: TIMELINE: Here's how Friday's winter storm will impact New England
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - February 22nd
+Noon: Radio Worcester (18:49): City Manager Ed Augustus talks Central Mass. political power, housing, winter weather, road safety
+Noon: Janice Harvey: An insomniac's thoughts on banning books
+Noon: Slack, Amazon Web Services go down in widespread outage
+Noon: Bravehearts offer $22 off during 2-22-22 sale
-WPD searching for elderly man who walked away from rest home
-Family of missing Worcester teen makes plea for her to come home
-Worcester man "very interested" in tigers attempts to break into tiger enclosure at Franklin Park Zoo
-3 minors, 2 men arrested when guns found during Worcester traffic stop
-A 3-course meal for $28.22 during Worcester Restaurant Week
-18 things to do near Worcester during school vacation
-Happy Twosday! Don’t miss out celebrating the coolest date of the decade
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 466 (27:50): Homelessness
-Mayor Joe Petty: Affordable house is key to the city's future
-Don Landgren: Worcester's new plan for fixing potholes!
-Worcester Public Library introduces free 15-million song music streaming service for members
-Tribute to a man who spent 35 years as a special police officer at St. Vincent
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester delayed a day this week because of holiday
-ICYMI: Fly from Worcester to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: Here's How
-Popular Worcester bar announces reopening
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden police warn residents to lock cars at night
-Police ID 21-year-old Grafton man who died after crashing car into ocean off Falmouth beach
-Juelis, Reno plan runs for Grafton School Committee
-Leicester Fire Department debuts new Engine 1
-Sutton Historical Society announces programs and events for 2022
-Nomination papers available for Millbury's annual Town Election
-Sports: Bruins beat Avalanche, 5-1
-Patrick Walsh named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bravehearts' mural will salute fans, local businesses ... and you can be on it
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 18
-Railers lose in Utah, 5-4
-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: Dad orders 4-year-old to shoot at police at McDonald's drive-thru: cops
-Tragic: Texas skydiving instructor killed after parachute didn't open
-New England: Cars fall through thin ice on Lake Winnipesaukee (:17)
-Dr. Paul Farmer, global humanitarian leader, dies at 62
-Business: Central Mass. entrepreneurialism soared to new heights in 2021
-SEIU retracted support of MNA days after striking St. V nurses reached tentative agreement
-Colleges: One year later: Becker College students adapting to new schools
-Students seeking out alternatives to the college investment, leaving institutions in financial precarity
-Movies: Patrick Stewart and Ryan Reynolds break their silence on "Doctor Strange" sequel rumors
-Celebrity: Britney Spears set to write tell-all book in $15 million deal
-Food: McDonald’s brings back Shamrock Shake
-Shopping: Shipping scam emails continue to target victims
-Health: UMass Medical School professor: First gene therapy for Tay-Sachs disease successfully given to 2 children
-Animals: Sick stray dog wanders up to random couple's house (3:22)
-History: Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 4: Early Hollywood
-Homes: 5 new houses for sale in Worcester
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Florida police officer donates kidney to complete stranger
-Meanwhile, "Titanic" re-cut with cat opposite Leo DiCaprio goes viral
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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)
+Noon: Radio Worcester (11:22): Dr. Michael Hirsh on the lifting of the mask mandate & the state of COVID
+Noon: Auburn's municipal buildings reopen to the public
-Free testing and vaccination/booster 10-3 today in Downtown Worcester, vaccinations/boosters 5-7 today at 484 Main Street, Suite 400
-Worcester hoping to vaccinate more youth during February vacation
-Mass. families take advantage of easing restrictions, February break
-Hospitalizations continue steady decline in U.S.
-Wastewater shows COVID lows, but experts say virus isn’t going away
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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