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In The News
-Latest forecast: High of 60 today in Worcester, 8 to 12 inches of snow coming Friday
+6:00: Parents of actress Alicia Witt froze to death in their Worcester home
+6:00: 1 dead, 1 seriously injured following head-on crash in Douglas
+6:00: 21 apartments planned for former home of The Bridge in Worcester
+6:00: 5 effective ways to market your business in 2022
+6:00: Holy Cross Athletics 'Sader Stories (19:59): Celebrating Black History Month Part Two
+Noon: The final scene - Showcase Cinemas North meets the wrecking ball
+Noon: Double shooting in Worcester leaves 2 injured
+Noon: Listen Up: Erin Ash Sullivan delivers poignant "We Can Hear Each Other"
+Noon: The Disco Biscuits return to Massachusetts for show in Worcester
+Noon: Bad Advice: The heart wants what the heart wants — Chuck E. Cheese or Patricia Mayonnaise
+Noon: Telegram & Gazette's $22 for 2 years sale continues today
-Worcester police seek assistance locating 16-year-old girl
-Spencer man arrested on animal cruelty charges; dead cows discovered on property
-Worcester man ordered to stay away from Franklin Park Zoo after trying to enter tiger exhibit (:29)
-Driver in Worcester hit-and-run of man in wheelchair stepped from vehicle for 74 seconds, then drove away, authorities say
-Why Worcester's restaurant inspections are not readily available to taxpayers
-Commerce Bank name officially retired, logos removed in Worcester
-2 (22/22) of a kind: Couple wed on palindromic date outside Worcester City Hall
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - February 23rd
-Homes: Worcester area real estate roundup
-Animals: New pets available for adoption in the Worcester area
-Shopping: What's the future of the Auburn Mall? Shoppers skeptical, but town officials remain hopeful
-18 things to do near Worcester during school vacation
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-"Walk w/out Rhythm," a Worcester variety show, No. 1 (35:01): Coney Island takes cards, Carlos Odria, & a sound walk
-Forge Theater Lab playwrights explore the pandemic in "No Place to Go"
-Worcester Mayor Petty seeking state senate seat, filing indicates
-State Rep. David LeBoeuf will not run for senate seat
-Radio Worcester (18:49): City Manager Ed Augustus talks Central Mass. political power, housing, winter weather, road safety
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 466 (27:50): Homelessness
-Janice Harvey: An insomniac's thoughts on banning books
-Tribute to a man who spent more than 40 years working for Norton-Saint Gobain
-Reminder: Trash and recycling pickup in Worcester delayed a day this week because of holiday
-ICYMI: Elderly man found after walking away from Worcester rest home
-Family of missing Worcester teen makes plea for her to come home
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Edward Geddis of Gardner ID'd as victim in fatal hit-and-run on Boylston Street in Worcester
-Shrewsbury split: Was student poem critical of police or from perspective of George Floyd’s mother?
-SELCO offering new electric vehicle rebate programs
-Back the blue rally held in Shrewsbury Town Common
-Haze Cannabis may open in Grafton as early as May
-Sutton's FY23 budget includes request for special education costs
-Moose on the run in Marlborough captured (:16)
-Sports: WooSox outfielder announces retirement
-Brian Flores "not mad" at Bill Belichick after text message drama
-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
-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: A 500-pound black bear has broken into nearly 30 homes in California
-American women players settle with U.S. Soccer for $24 million, ending legal battle over equal pay
-New England: Littleton police seek public's help finding stolen puppies
-Man hospitalized with serious burns after trooper rescues him from fire at Middleboro veterans’ home
-Business: How to quit a job and search for a new one in 2022
-Slack, Amazon Web Services go down in widespread outage
-TV/Streaming: NBC draws worst Olympics ratings ever
-Movies: Oscars slim down, will hand out 8 awards ahead of broadcast
-Celebrity: Molly Ringwald’s mom forgot her birthday — just like in "Sixteen Candles"
-Health: Sexual harassment and assault linked to high blood pressure in women, study says
-History:Landmarks, sites across Worcester chronicle role in Black history
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday, lifetime of achievements
-Meanwhile, in California, baby born at 2:22 on 2/22/22 in Operating Room #2
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-Classifieds (Help Wanted)
+Security guards and Ushers at DCU Center
-Facilities Maintenance Manager at Abby's House
-Manager, Shelter Services at Abby's House
-Volunteer Coordinator at Abby's House
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Radio Worcester (11:22): Dr. Michael Hirsh on the lifting of the mask mandate & the state of COVID
-Free testing 9-noon today in Downtown Worcester, vaccinations/boosters 11-7 today at Worcester Public LIbrary
-Auburn's municipal buildings reopen to the public
-ICYMI: Worcester hoping to vaccinate more youth during February vacation
-Mass. officials report more than 4,118 new cases, 37 additional deaths over holiday weekend
-Reinfections of Omicron possible, study says
-As Omicron cases fall, doctors are worried about a possible surge of complications in children
-Relatives of patients with severe COVID more likely to experience PTSD: study
-Do vaccine, booster still offer enough protection for elderly?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
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