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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast. High of 45 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man charged in killing of Andrew Barley turns himself in to police
+6:00: Coaching personnel placed on leave at Worcester charter school following misconduct allegations involving cheerleading staff
+6:00: A month on, the investigation for Brookfield's Brittany Tee continues
+6:00: Name these puppies at the Worcester Animal Rescue League
+6:00: Leominster High's Noah Gray, Grafton's Steve Spagnuolo are Super Bowl champions with Chiefs
+6:00: Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, NHL week 18
+Noon: Brody's Diner in Shrewsbury a breakfast staple along Route 20
+Noon: Handel and Haydn Society to perform Brandenburg Concertos at Mechanics Hall
-Worcester police searching for man seen stealing tip jar from restaurant (pictured) (:29). Article
-Popular Park Ave. restaurant closing for good
-Meet the Worcester native who is the "unlikely founder" of tech startup
-Lifeguard, pool company cited for labor violations in Worcester
-Family who lost son to heart condition pushing for A.E.D.s at Worcester baseball fields
-Worcester Public Schools announce the second quarter honor roll
-Proposed state bill targets drivers passing stopped school buses
-Mass. residents can now take G.E.D. test without fees
-Drone video above frozen Cascading Waters in Worcester (1:58)
>HISTORY: How Worcester put the Valentine in Valentine's Day
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (26:23): Ryed Around the World
>SHOWTIME: What Worcester's Reading -- That's Entertainment
-Vocero Hispano: 2-10-2023 al 2-16-2023
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 543 (28:26): Sister Michele Jacques
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a groundbreaking Navy fighter pilot who grew up in Worcester
-IYCMI: Worcester murder suspect on the loose, W.P.D. asks for help
-Worcester store closing its Canal District location
-Worcester restaurant named most romantic in Massachusetts
-Burncoat Middle School educator to be honored for her leadership in music education
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 493 (28:25): City Manager and police body camera
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Holden police back again with humorous Valentine's Day "special"
-Seven Saws presents Valentines Beer Dinner on Tuesday
-Holden D.P.W. has new home (12:06)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Wachusett students thrift clothes to save money, environment
-Wachusett Mountain event raises money for rare disease co-owner faces
-Sterling town employee wages could depend on school budget
-Grafton fire chief graduates from officer training program
-Nomination forms taken out for Millbury annual Town Election
-Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services receives $250,000 grant
-Bolton board stays with 2 members until election
>SPORTS: Chiefs top Eagles in Super Bowl, 38-35
-Celtics past Grizzlies, 119-109
-Documentary on former Holy Name and Holy Cross star Neil Fingleton slated to premiere next month
-Saint John's places 2nd at Division 1 sectional wrestling championships
>CARS: NEW! Bertera Nissan has a great car for you (4:39)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: U.S. jets down 4 objects in 8 days, unprecedented in peacetime
-Pair of 19-year-olds arrested for Louisiana mass shooting that wounded 12
>COLLEGES: Nichols students head to Phoenix to study the business of the Super Bowl (2:22)
-Holy Cross prof makes national news with “Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America”
>NEW ENGLAND: Cape Cod men box in unmarked police vehicle, open fire with B.B. gun
-Wild ducks found dead in Maine test positive for bird flu
-IRS won’t tax most relief payments made last year
>BUSINESS: Does a non-compete clause apply for my waitress job?
-Central Mass. business by the numbers
>FOOD: Mercury levels in canned tuna could spike to "dangerous" levels
>HEALTH: Recall issued for brand of rapid COVID tests that could produce inaccurate results
-UMass Medical School (23:29): Physician-scientist Jeremy Luban reflects on lessons learned from the pandemic
>HOMES: Check out these 5 Worcester houses on the market
>TV/STREAMING: The best Super Bowl 2023 commercials, according to experts
>CELEBRITY: Pregnant Rihanna soars in Super Bowl halftime performance
>MOVIES: The movie trailers that aired during the Super Bowl
-Batman fans lose their minds over Michael Keaton reveal in "The Flash" trailer
>ANIMALS: Team Fluff wins 2023 Puppy Bowl
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Students offer seniors discounted salon services
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, firefighters remove cake pan from 2-year-old's head
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Classifieds
+Full-time bilingual clinician at Community Health Link
+Full/part time waitstaff at busy Worcester, Holden restaurants
+Full- or part-time servers at Canal District restaurant
+Full-time Dispatchers and 9-1-1 Call Takers, Millbury P.D.
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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-Staff Associate, Urban Action Institute, Worcester State
-Controller, Worcester State
-Multiple positions, Holden DPW
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