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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 55 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-WPD asking for help finding missing 17-year-old
-Worcester requests proposals for Denholm Building property
-Mystery time capsule will be opened Sunday at EcoTarium after 40 years
-Ray Mariano: Worcester kid making it big in Tinseltown
-Small Business Saturday returns with local businesses in mind
-Worcester Center for Crafts celebrates holiday festival Saturday
-Rutland alpaca farm invites shoppers to unique Small Business Saturday
-Worcester's permanent winter parking ban in effect on December 1st
-Leicester public safety employees rescue deer stuck in well
-Worcester Public Schools sends message against hate following Colorado Springs, Walmart shootings
-Bill Shaner: "My husband would have still been in jail today"
-A Worcester election worker’s flashback: things that made me go “huh?” during the midterms
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Distiller St. George Spirits drops by Wachusett Wine & Spirits (51:07)
>SHOWTIME: The artist behind the GBH News Worcester bureau mural
-Laurel: Next stop stART at the Station December 4th at Union Station
-Jim Coughlin: The Quality Inn in Worcester would make terrific permanent housing … and the Friendly House celebrates
-Vocero Hispano: 11-25-2022 al 12-01-2022
-Soapbox No. 1291 (28:07): Planting the Seed Foundation
-The Faces of Worcester: Giuliano D’Orazio
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man whose career in dentistry lasted into his 80s and who was an accomplished singer and musician
-ICYMI: Residents of Worcester high rise still shut out as crews work to restore power
-Rooftop igloo dining coming to Worcester
-Proposed demolition of historic Crown Hill home in Worcester
-An introduction to Worcester Magazine's "Hometown Heroes" of 2022
-New Downtown Worcester eatery to open December 2nd
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>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Voters OK tennis and basketball court renovations at Windle Field
-Developer sues, says Westborough didn't follow RFP criteria in awarding cinema bid
-Holden light department hosting toy drive through December 8th
-Former Red Baron Diner at Southbridge Municipal Airport reopens as Josh's Place
-Clinton elderly housing renamed for McLaughlin
-Houghton playground project nears completion
-Shrewsbury holds annual Turkey Trot for the Memory
-Leicester police logs November 17th to 22nd
-Sutton Historical Society December events
>SPORTS: Holy Cross QB Matthew Sluka continues to impress for undefeated Crusaders
-Tickets on sale for Holy Cross's December 3rd NCAA home playoff game
-Holy Cross men's hockey team beats UNH in overtime
-Related: Highlights (2:01)
-25% off all game-worn home & away replica jerseys during Bravehearts' cyber week jersey sale
-Railers beat Norfolk, 4-3, in overtime
-Pirates Head Coach Mark Stoute shares mindset for 2023 season
>CARS: Bertera has a wide variety of cars for your every need (3:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: China’s COVID cases hit record as dissent grows over tough restrictions
-Walmart shooter left "death note," bought gun day of killing
-Tragic: Paramedic finds out girl she treated in fatal crash was her daughter
>NEW ENGLAND: Apple CEO visits victims of Hingham Apple Store crash at South Shore Hospital
>HEALTH: Researchers at Hopkins work to make blood test to detect cancer
-Here's why doctors say you probably don’t need an RSV test
>BUSINESS: Most people prefer small businesses over large chains: poll
-Already low unemployment rates in Greater Worcester, Leominster drop further
>HOMES: U.S. home sales fell in October for ninth straight month
>TELEVISION: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" tops box office for third week
>CELEBRITY: "Fame" and "Flashdance" singer-actor Irene Cara dies at 63
>ANIMALS: Scared dog who approached rescuers is trusting girl now (3:14)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boy raises alarm, helps family escape burning home
-Meanwhile, on Facebook, time travel theorists spot "cell phone" in WWII pic
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Classifieds
+Water Operator, Town of Holden
-Janitorial-Maintenance Personnel at Abby's House
-Hosts, food runners, bussers at Worcester restaurant
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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
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>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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