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In The News
-Latest weather: Scattered showers, high in the 50s today in Worcester
-Worcester Assistant City Manager Eric Batista eyed as interim city manager
-Worcester community leaders see opportunities, challenges ahead for next city manager
-New Worcester restaurant holds grand opening, ribbon cutting
-Worcester firm to pay $6.53 million over MassHealth fraud
-Missing man's body discovered in Quabbin Reservoir
-Homes: See inside this giant 1925 Worcester mansion selling for $474,000
-Animals: WARL Animal Adoption Option: Meet Sugar
-Free children's dental clinic today in Worcester
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Five Things to Do: "One Night of Queen," Straight No Chaser and more ...
-Artist Spotlight: Michelle Stevens
-Tribute to an educator and librarian for over 30 years, most of which were in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester police arrest 18-year-old for armed robbery
-The Worcester Realtor who thinks the city is getting sexy
-Worcester hit Polar Park development with noncompliance letter
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Starbucks, Clinton Savings Bank coming to Edgemere Crossing in Shrewsbury
-Catalytic converter stolen from car at Walmart parking lot in Sturbridge
-Oxford police rescue driver from crash in which they say speed and alcohol are factors
-Leominster prepares tribute to fallen Marine (2:01)
-Tuesday is last day for nomination papers in Grafton
-Driver rescued after vehicle crashes into Hopedale pond. Video (:54)
-Woman rescued from blaze at multi-family home in Dudley (2:06). Article
-Sports: UMass loses to Minnesota in NCAA hockey tournament in Worcester
-Western Michigan beats Northeastern in Worcester
-Worcester Academy looks on with pride as grad leads her team through NCAA tournament
-Time running out to have photo of yourself, family, and/or pets to be featured on a 90-foot mural at Bravehearts game
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Railers beat Adirondack, 5-1
-Cars: March to Bertera Nissan for great values! (7:57)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National/International: Ukraine reports 300 died in Russian strike on theater
-Russian colonel dies after reportedly being run over by his troops
-Tragic: Mom talks about losing 4 family members in tornado
-New England: Mayor Wu threatens to shut down outdoor dining in North End
-Gov. Baker’s tone on gas taxes shifts after Connecticut vote
-7th grader killed in Aruba boating accident while on family vacation
-Business: Southwest Airlines launches a new, second-cheapest fare
-Shopping: The 15 best smart home devices on Amazon in 2022, per reviews
-Colleges: Anna Maria granted $1 million for mental health training of public safety workers
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on VOD
-Celebrity: Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters drummer, dies at age 50
-"We Will SMASH You": Dropkick Murphys feud with neo-nazis
-Health: Drinking coffee could benefit your heart and help you live longer, new study says
-History: Lower Pleasant Street in Worcester in the 1960s
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Passengers sing "Baby Shark" to comfort crying boy on airplane
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, woman calls 911 when KFC messes up drive-thru order
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-Established pizza parlor for sale
-Parking Attendant (Hiring Bonus!!) in Worcester
-Payroll Specialist at WPI
-Events Planner at WPI
-Accounting Clerk at WPI
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-118 new cases in Worcester in the last week
-Worcester to honor resident COVID deaths with plaque, memorial dedication
-Free testing and vaccination/boosters 11-5 today at Worcester Public Library
-ICYMI: Boston hospital has no COVID patients in ICU for first time in 2 years
-Mass. reports 1,109 new cases, positivity rate back over 2%
-Experts worry about how U.S. will see next surge coming
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 23 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester Public Schools will have 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 22nd
-Worcester Public Schools will deny immigration agents access without criminal warrants signed by a federal judge
-Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
-Related: City of Worcester opens warming centers Wednesday
-Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
-"Do better or step aside": Supporters rally for nonbinary Worcester city councilor
-Firm managing 2,700+ Central Mass. apartments facing second federal lawsuit over rents
-5 Worcester men arrested for fentanyl trafficking
-2 men in stolen car arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-Worcester County High School Club offers bowling to local high schoolers
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Radio Worcester (14:30): City Manager Eric Batista addresses allegations of transphobia
-Radio Worcester (16:49): District 3 City Councilor George Russell announces retirement, addresses council controversy
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week will be back from February 24th through March 9th
-ICYMI: Worcester digs out from snow before cold sets in (2:10)
-Report, video show how Assumption "To Catch a Predator" case escalated
-King's teaching a reminder of conflict, unity at Worcester breakfast
-Worcester food hub fast-tracked to Union Station via fed, state funds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden Fire Department C.P.R. training February 2nd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton swears in new police chief
-Hundreds pay respects to Auburn man killed in Vermont car crash
-Ernest Sawyer, owner of Northborough candlepin center for 70+ years, dies at 96
-Uxbridge School Committee names interim super after O.U.I. arrest (2:09)
-Woman with suspended license fails to stop for police, is released, then rearrested 2 days later
-Shrewsbury police and fire departments team up for Child Safety Day February 1st
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Sip & Shop and Candle Making Workshop at Flock & Flourish
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: OK Go, Carlos Odria and Between the Waves offer new music
-Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest is back with 3 "outstanding" movies
-WCCA-TV wins award for production of Mechanics Hall concert
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:16): Jose Vargas Zapata
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who passed away on his 57th birthday
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels expected to be named Patriots offensive coordinator
-Ichiro leads 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class
-Crusaders record 3.40 G.P.A. during Fall semester
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Women’s Goalie of the Year Award Watch List
-Holy Cross men's basketball and women's basketball to face Army
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (16:39): Rich Rubino discusses unprecedented inaugural speech
-Historic snow amounts are falling in Florida, Louisiana and Texas as a once-in-a-generation storm hits
-Tragic: Fire chief shot, killed after helping drivers who hit deer
>NEW ENGLAND: Border Patrol agent killed at Vermont-Canada border mourned
-Footprints in snow help police solve vandalism spree during storm
>COLLEGES: Nichols student Pablo Arnau Beltran makes shoes that are good for the soul
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 fascinating abandoned airports around the world
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Estate planning
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Cash App ordered to pay $175 million for weak security, feds say
>SHOPPING: Revolve sale — Save on Norma Kamali, Veja sneakers, Marc Jacobs
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 12th to 18th
>HEALTH: Ways to fight recent spike in viral infections (2:40). Article
-Fiber could help protect you against infections: Research (1:05)
>FOOD: New-style ham and cheese
>TV/STREAMING: Survey reveals best TV shows and movies of 2024
>MOVIES: Trailer for new John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri horror movie, "Opus"
>CELEBRITY: "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of Year
-Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright, wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Guy who rescued duckling from pool still gets visits (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: Wellesley man grateful to first responders who saved self, dog from icy lake
-Meanwhile, Florida's 7-foot-9 center meets Shaq in epic video
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+Full-time firefighter/paramedics, Town of West Boylston
-Multiple positions, Holden D.P.W.
-Part-time maintenance position, Canal District bar/restaurant
-Hosts, wait staff & bussers, Worcester restaurant
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