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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 36 today
-Worcester will open temporary warming center on Friday morning
-Locals make preparations ahead of extreme cold later this week
-Worcester records warmest January in history
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester Public Schools cancels school on Friday because of arctic temperatures
+6:00: Police investigate shots fired in Downtown Worcester
+6:00: Worcester Academy plans expansion onto former St. Vincent Hospital site
+6:00: Situation with barricaded person in Clinton is de-escalated
+6:00: Five Things To Do: Hearts and Crafts, Broadway Upside Down, and more
+Noon: Worcester man caught breaking into cars on Paradox Drive
+Noon: Black History Month: Past, future highlight Worcester-area events
+Noon: Meanwhile, Canada's Punxsatawney Phil drops dead on Groundhog Day
-New Worcester restaurant and bar celebrates grand opening
-Developers buy former Volvo showroom on Gold Star Blvd., plan new retail building
-Holden family displaced by Wednesday morning fire
-COVID, flu shots ending at Downtown Worcester site
-Worcester ranked in top 10 worst cities to get married
-Radio Worcester (6:47): Groundhog Day proclamation Thursday at EcoTarium
-Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow
-Meanwhile, the bizarre history of Groundhog Day — or, how we decided to trust a subterranean rodent
-Worcester police will operate 2 drones after years of tests
-Worcester city councilor tables police body camera discussion until next week
-Worcester N.A.A.C.P. president calling for changes within city's police department
-Radio Worcester Radio Roundtable (36:08): The Worcester P.D. in the wake of the Tyre Nichols video
-February neighborhood watch meetings in Worcester
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "Found Clobbered and Mutilated on Myrtle Street". Video (16:47). Audio (18:25)
>HOMES: 5 new houses on the market in Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: “Marty” Christiansen keeps Ecotarium's best secrets
-Artist's talk precedes Spotlight Concert in Worcester
-Beyonce bringing world tour to Gillette this summer
-Winter Walks: G.W.L.T.'s Cascades in Worcester, Holden and Paxton
-Listen Up: Catching up with Sam James, Robin Lane and Savoir Faire
-Bad Advice with Shaun Connolly
-Bill Shaner: The WPD has its own SCORPION unit
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to longtime area teacher and coach
>ICYMI: Worcester transfers police investigations commander following T&G report on settlement
-3,000 Worcester apartments now planned ahead of new affordability law
-Worcester's growth has housing advocates calling for affordable options
-Holden Police hope to I.D. woman who took a walk with $200 boots
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden police arrest Worcester man for being getaway driver in Walgreens robbery
-Holden police arrest man for vandalizing property with an axe
-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): Tom Brady's retirement hits close to home at Millbury barber shop
-Shrewsbury begins tax title foreclosure of Empire Dry Cleaning site
-Public's help sought in identifying tank top found during probe of 1993 murder of Holly Piirainen (1:44)
-Sutton farm helps newcomers tap into maple sugaring
-Local marshmallow maker Moeshmallows holds grand opening celebration
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor
>SPORTS: Tom Brady announces his retirement, says it's "for good" this time
-Brady was only considering 1 team before retirement
-Celtics rout Nets, 139-96
-Bruins beat Maple Leafs, 5-2
-Holy Cross men's basketball takes down B.U., 82-70. Highlights (2:08). Interview (1:10)
-TODAY! Holy Cross "Coffee with the Crusaders" Thursday at Fuel America in Downtown Worcester
-Bravehearts land 9 with local ties as first roster signings
-Worcester area high school sports fans: Beware of this likely scam
-North boys basketball triumphs over South in battle of Worcester
>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: Deadly ice storm crippling much of the South leaves more than 200,000 Texans without power
-Powerball numbers drawn for estimated $653 million jackpot
-Tragic: Boy dies and mother injured after being attacked by 4 dogs, police say
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross introduces "Aspire: Our Strategic Vision for a Hope-Filled Future"
-Anna Maria Scholarship Spotlight with Jessica Clary of Leicester
>NEW ENGLAND: Ransomware attack forces closure of Nantucket schools
-Man dies after fight at middle school basketball game in Vermont
>BUSINESS: Radio Worcester (15:41): Holy Cross professor Victor Matheson on paying for Polar Park
-Fed approves smallest rate hike since March, in nod to improved inflation outlook
-Worcester Business Connect No. 39 (26:57): NCR with Peter Bellanton
>FOOD: Recall issued for nearly 2.6 millions pounds of canned meat, poultry products
>HEALTH: C.D.C. warns against eye drops linked to death, infections
-Free COVID vaccinations on Thursday: 6-8 at St. Peter's Free Clinic
>TV/STREAMING: Here's how Netflix will crack down on password sharing
-"Dr. Phil" talk show to end daytime TV run after 21 years
>MOVIES: Michael Jackson to get biopic, with nephew in starring role
>CELEBRITY: Tom Brady and the cast of "80 for Brady" celebrate movie premiere
>ANIMALS: New dogs, cats up for adoption in and around Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Community college students refurbish car for classmate
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, 6-year-old orders $1,000 worth of food on Grubhub
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+Servers, cooks and grill staff at George's Coney Island
-Line Cook at Canal District Restaurant
-Home Care Case Managers at ESWA
-Part-time busser at 122 Diner
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 58 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: "Pop, pop ... bang, bang!" Driver wounded in shooting before car slams into Worcester house (2:18)
-Earlier: Resident recounts waking to gunshots, S.U.V. slamming into house
-Earlier: Worcester shooting victim crashed into home: Police
+6:00: "The Walking Dead: Dead City" filming begins in downtown Worcester
+6:00: Cell phone use in classrooms; "a full ban doesn't work"
+6:00: Radio Worcester (48:04): Radio Roundtable discusses Supreme Court's homelessness ruling impact on Worcester
+6:00: New video shows moment school bus tilted off side of road in March in Hubbardston
+6:00: Worcester native publishes novel that challenges readers
+Noon: Housing crisis focus of Worcester May Day rally
+Noon: Worcester had the highest opioid overdose death rate in state in 2023
+Noon: A vivid memory of protest: Remembering the local student protests of May 1970
+Noon: Save $5 on tickets to Shrewsbury Street Nurses Pub Crawl for a limited time
+Noon: Jazzed Up Duo at 961 (Union Station) 6 to 9 on Wednesday
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: How to throw a meat raffle fundraiser
+Noon: Last Call: Shelby Watterworth, artist
-29-year-old Worcester man killed in crash on Southwest Cutoff
-New party space opens at the top of Glass Tower
-Developer who purchased Becker College properties in Worcester sells 2 in 5-parcel, $6 million sale
-TODAY! Community meeting will consider Worcester charter reform
-How many Worcester city employees made the $200,000 club?
-New Worcester bike alliance launches with Bike Month events
-Worcester police chief says gun violence education starts at home
-Rape trial of former Rutland police officer underway in Worcester
-Boylston police search for 2 after armed robbery
>DINING OUT: Here are 15 Worcester restaurants offering outdoor dining right now
-ICYMI: Second suspect arrested in connection with Worcester shooting that killed teen
-Brothers in hospice together comfort each other in final days
-Wayward bear wanders onto busy Worcester road, gets sedated and moved
-Austin Street carriage house leveled after early morning fire Sunday
-Downtown Worcester gets zombie makeover for "The Walking Dead"
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Annual town election May 13th
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-D.A.R. visits Gale Free Library
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): S.E.L.C.O. celebrates Arbor Day at Dean Park
-Concert at Asa Waters Mansion to benefit Millbury Public Library
-Sterling teen named National Merit winner
-Clinton community supports memorial scholarship
-West Boylston actors bring "Anastasia" to stage
-B.V.T. announces second trimester Commendation List
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Shrewsbury Street Nurses Pub Crawl on Saturday, May 11th
>SHOWTIME: Worcester's poet laureate Oliver de la Paz turns postcards to poetry in his new book of sonnets
-El Salón's Plaza Sábados block parties eye community connections
-Listen Up: 2 female vocalists, 2 unique styles
-Janice Harvey: Untangling the weird stigma that comes with using Ozempic
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Humanity first
-Unity Radio (58:30): Unity In The Community
-Unity Radio (58:02): TheWoo508
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 39 (28:25): Central Mass. Agency on Aging
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a longtime producer of CBS's "60 minutes" and a trailblazer for women in news
>SPORTS: Bruins lose to Toronto in overtime, still lead series 3-2
-Celtics star to to miss several games after Game 4 injury
-Will Drake Maye start for Patriots in 2024? What to expect from rookie quarterback
-Tickets to Tom Brady’s Patriots Hall of Fame Ceremony on sale Thursday
-Red Sox beat Giants, 4-0
-Worcester Bravehearts release all-you-can-eat menu
-Bravehearts to make first roster announcement today
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Railers part ways with coach after missing playoffs for third straight year
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester suffers 2-4 week in Toldeo
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 12-5
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: N.Y.P.D. arrest pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia (1:24)
-Deathbed confession leads to bodies of mother, daughter in cold case
-Tragic: A 10-year-old boy woke up to find his family dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial Day 2 recap (31:50)
-No charges will be filed after 4 babies found in South Boston freezer (1:29)
>COLLEGES: Inside the key roles therapy dogs play on and off campus at Holy Cross
-Anna Maria Senior Profile: Mia Kuhl, C.J. Major
-Clark changes on-campus dining vendor, as 154 employees offered opportunity to work for new company
-Academic excellence celebrated at Worcester State Academic Achievement Awards
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Travel expert ranks favorite U.S. states
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. names the Power 100, the most influential Central Mass. professionals in 2024
-LPL Research: That was quite a week
-Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile fined nearly $200 million for sharing customer data
>SHOPPING: Walmart is launching a new store brand called Bettergoods
>HOMES: Sale closed in Chatham — $2.9 million for a 3-bedroom home
>HEALTH: Powassan virus, a tick-borne illness, found in Sharon
-Mass. doctor on breast cancer screenings: "Get your mammogram, start at age 40"
>FOOD: Coffee prices poised to surge further as food inflation rages
>TV/STREAMING: Giada De Laurentiis reveals why she really left Food Network
>MOVIES: New "Scary Movie" in the works
>CELEBRITY: "1000-pound Sisters" star Tammy Slaton shows skin after weight loss
>ANIMALS: These popular human foods that could be making your dog fat: study
>HISTORY: Hope Cemetery Monument Works, 1896
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Eighth grader helps stop school bus after driver passes out
-Meanwhile, at Walmart, customer shares ridiculous custom cake fail: "My mouth dropped"
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Classifieds
-Servers and cashiers/host at Nancy Chang
-Servers and bartenders at Altea's Eatery
-Weekend bartender at Halligan's
-Full-time and part-time positions at George's Coney Island
-Multiple positions with Holden D.P.W.
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