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In The News
-Latest weather: Breezy and cooler, high of 52 today in Worcester
+6:00: Worcester State Rep. David LeBoeuf arrested on OUI charge, had blood alcohol level 4x legal limit, state police say
+6:00: Worcester to seek affordable housing proposals on 2 foreclosed properties
+6:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - April 27th
+6:00: MBTA reducing trains along Worcester line beginning in May
+6:00: Worcester will mark Holocaust Remembrance Day with flag raising
+6:00: Dave Nordman, top editor at T&G, leaving for post at Northeastern
+6:00: Holden delays trash, sewer rate increase decisions
+6:00: Dudley-Gendron American Legion post in Sutton celebrates 75 years
+6:00: Last Call with Jo and Huck Truesdell, owners of TidePool Bookshop
+6:00: Listen Up: Carlos Odria's latest album brings listener on emotionally breathtaking journey
+6:00: Simple Plan, Sum 41 bring nostalgia for the past and energy for the future to Palladium
+6:00: Poetry Town: "Name Those Worcester Hills"
-Food truck showdown in Worcester County set for May
-Nurses say Saint Vincent Hospital is breaking strike deal
-Fundraiser aids 5-year-old Worcester girl gravely injured by SUV driver
-See how local high schools rank in new nationwide report
-Worcester police body cameras delayed as city councilors seek policy
-See Police Patches for Autism Awareness in Worcester County
-Radio Worcester (18:30): City Manager Augustus talks downtown development, building schools and drones
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Worcester school superintendent interview No. 2: Meet Malika Savoy-Brooks
-Worcester school superintendent interview No. 1: Meet Sonya Harrison
-World Tai Chi & Qigong Day Saturday at Elm Park
-More action sought as demand for affordable housing outpaces supply in Worcester
-Afghan refugee talks about fighting Taliban, arriving in Worcester
-Worcesteria: Bruce Springsteen tribute to launch "Turn It Down!"
-3 actresses share LGBTQ journey in WCLOC's production of poignant, dynamic "Fun Home"
-WCCA-TV's "What It's Worth" No. 430 (28:11): Erin and Karen Reid
-Bad Advice: Considering teaching as a career change
-Tribute to Dudley man who died in motorcycle crash
-Here is where the city will be street sweeping today
-ICYMI: 27-year-old Worcester man arrested for breaking in to Main Street restaurant
-After Greendale Mall closure forces shutdown, restaurant is coming back to Worcester
-Shrewsbury Street restaurant to sell ice cream, gelato this summer
-Leicester man sues Worcester and police officers, says evidence was fabricated and race was a factor in wrongful arrest
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): New Wachusett area ambassadors excited to take part in Project 351
-Town thanks over 185 participants who helped clean up over 45 locations in Shrewsbury
-Shrewsbury middle school student wins Law Day essay contest
-Faith Church in Auburn to host electronics recycling event May 28th
-Grafton students named to BVT honors list
-Leicester police to hold home firearm safety class on May 9th
-Sterling book fair to benefit Autism Resource Central
-SPORTS: Bruins beat Florida, 3-2, clinch wild-card spot
-Blue Jays beat Red Sox, 6-5
-Bravehearts' Summer Baseball Camp returns in July
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Why did the Railers fall just short of a playoff berth?
-CARS: Come see David at Bertera Nissan. He will make you happy! (3:50)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
-Tragic: 3 children die at North Carolina military base in a day
-NEW ENGLAND: Mass. family awarded $5 million for golf ball damage to home
-BUSINESS: CSX-Pan Am merger to open opportunities, expand railways in Worcester and beyond
-COLLEGES: WPI researchers develop technology to screen voice recordings for depression
-From Holy Cross, Defending Democracy in Ukraine: A Fishbowl Discussion (1:24:03)
-SHOPPING: Up to $2,000 back on select GE Profile™ packages from Sclamo's
-FOOD: Palm oil is in hundreds of products. Here's why it could cause a spike in your grocery prices
-HEALTH: Study examines whether low vitamin D could raise breast cancer risk
-TV/STREAMING: Teary Vanna White breaks down in "Wheel of Fortune" episode
-CELEBRITY: New police video shows Alec Baldwin in moments after "Rust" shooting
-HOMES: The 5 newest houses to hit the market in Worcester
-ANIMALS: Worcester area pets who need a home: Bella, Page, Tulsi & more
-HISTORY: Myrtle and Orange streets in Worcester in 1936
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Quick-thinking officers save man from hanging himself, police say
-Meanwhile, in Florida, alligator found scratching at front door of home
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Classifieds
+Landscape Crew Members in Holden
-Beer Merchandisers at Atlas Distributing
-Soda Merchandiser at Atlas Distributing
-CDL Truck drivers at Atlas Distributing
-Order Pickers - 2nd Shift at Atlas Distributing
-CVR/Title Clerk at Bertera Nissan
-Full-time assistant mechanic in Boylston
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Paxlovid, new pill to treat COVID, should be easier to get at pharmacies soon
-CDC estimates 60% of adults, 75% of kids have been infected
-Free vaccinations/boosters 11-7 Wednesday at Worcester Public Library
-ICYMI: Worcester wastewater readings spiking, 333 new cases last week in city
-Mass. reports 1 additional death over 3 days, 2,372 new cases
-How soon after exposure do COVID symptoms start?
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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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+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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