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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 43 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester's South High to compete on GBH TV's "High School Quiz Show"
+6:00: Holden police arrest getaway driver in Walgreens robbery, another suspect at large (pictured)
+Noon: Worcester artists, activists remember Michael Foley as positive presence
+Noon: Free COVID vaccinations on Monday: 9-4 at AIDS Project Worcester, 11-4 in Downtown Worcester, 11-7 at Central Branch YMCA
+Noon: In "The Final Tour," Wynonna a singular presence on DCU Center stage
+Noon: "Last Deal" with Worcester actor Anthony Molinari coming to theaters, V.O.D.
-54-year-old man shot in Worcester
-Man charged with O.U.I. after crashing car into Dudley home
-Donut lovers say goodbye to Glazy Susan on its final day
-Worcester's William Argumedo opens Willy's Latin Cuisine
-Worcester pays $272,500 to settle lawsuit alleging police captain lied
-Sam James Performing on "The Kelly Clarkson Show" Tuesday
-In new video, students say what makes Worcester the best college town (:45)
-W.R.T.A. meets targets on ridership, costs in new state report
-Vigil to be held for Tyre Nichols in Worcester on Monday
-Body cameras, police equity audit set to go before Worcester City Council
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Robbed and Murdered on Millbury Street". Video (14:48). Audio (16:44)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Worcester Magazine visits G.W.L.T.'s Cascades trails
-Vocero Hispano: 01-27-2022 al 02-02-2023
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Worcester woman who was Registered Nurse for nearly 50 years
-ICYMI: Acoustic Java sells Main Street Worcester location, Salvadoran bakery to open in its place
-"Celebrity Jeopardy!" spotlights Worcester in question about Clark University
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Town asks residents not to drag brush to street's edge
-John DiPietro (7:44): Holden PD is here for you
-Brilla Coffee Roasters opens long-awaited new Holden location (1:06)
-Lamoureux Ford wants to beat the snow (1:31)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Prescott Street bridge work in West Boylston will wait awhile
-Sutton Historical Society announces 2023 Speaker Series
-Millbury Police Association Ice Fishing Derby canceled
-Princeton Fire Department comes together for gift deliveries
-A discussion with Bill Caldwell, Sterling’s new town administrator
-Southbridge High seniors receive on-the-spot college acceptances at college application celebration event
-New moms have a safe place for support
>SPORTS: Hurricanes beat Bruins, 4-1
-NBA referees admit "gut-wrenching" LeBron James mistake against Celtics
-Super Bowl set as Chiefs top Bengals, Eagles beat 49ers
-Dolphins no longer have interest in pursuing Tom Brady
-Former Holy Cross star Kalif Raymond honored by second-team All-Pro nod with Detroit Lions
-Pirates re-sign defensive back Harlan Miller and receiver Jovon Durante
-Novak Djokovic wins Australian Open for 22nd major title
>CARS: Bertera has your winter car! (3:27)
-Save $500 on select F150's and RAM trucks in stock at North End Motor Sales
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: 28 dead, 150 injured in suicide bombing at Pakistani mosque
-Security camera shows tornado hitting Texas community center
-How to track your 2022 I.R.S. tax return
-Tragic: At least 10 children killed after boat capsizes in Pakistan
>NEW ENGLAND: Woburn teachers on strike after failed contract negotiations
-Mass. legislators urged to make free school meals permanent
-New drug contributing to overdose epidemic in Massachusetts
>FOOD: Trader Joe’s reveals list of customer favorites
>BUSINESS: This "Best Job" of 2023 pays over $100,000, offers remote opportunities and doesn’t require a degree
-Yankee Candle to close South Deerfield plant, scatter remaining workforce: CEO
>SHOPPING: Amazon axes free grocery delivery on some Prime orders
>COLLEGES: Quinsigamond Theater Department is looking for actors and crew members for the spring production
-Anna Maria students make gallery debut at ArtsWorcester’s College Night
>HISTORY: Sumner Coal Company, 9 Pleasant Street, Worcester
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County January 22nd to 29th
>HEALTH: Mass. gets mixed reviews on tobacco control efforts
-Here’s why French people may live longer than most, says a longevity expert
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Bill Russell documentary coming to Netflix February 8th (1:58)
>MOVIES: "Avatar 2" leads the box office for seventh weekend in a row
>CELEBRITY: Annie Wersching, "24" and "Runaways" actress, dies at 45
>ANIMALS: Colorado bear takes hundreds of selfies on wildlife camera trap
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Wife who lost husband to Alzheimer's wants to inspire other caregivers (2:40)
-Meanwhile, in Japan, fish spends owner's money, reveals credit card info on YouTube stream
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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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+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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