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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 48 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Driver in critical condition after car slams into Worcester condo (pictured)
+6:00: Worcester rocks Valentine's Day
+6:00: Junk King Worcester offers special "Dump Truck" for removing ex’s stuff on Valentine’s Day
+Noon: Lofts, retail planned for Worcester Table Talk Pies building
+Noon: Anti-Valentine's Day cookies are back at Crust Bakeshop
+Noon: Former WoMag editor Walter Crockett honored at Worcester Music Awards
+Noon: Janinah Burnett brings magical music making to opera at Mechanics Hall
-Worcester cheerleading coaches placed on leave pending misconduct investigation (2:22). Article
-Worcester restaurant owner feels "violated" after man steals tip jar (2:17). Article
-Worcester man charged in killing of Andrew Barley turns himself in to police
-Trial begins of man accused of fatally shooting Jose Ortiz in 2018
-A month on, the investigation for Brookfield's Brittany Tee continues
-Daughter of Malcolm X to speak at Quinsigamond C.C.
-Did you spot the chain of lights in the sky last night? Here's what it was
-Drone video above frozen Cascading Waters in Worcester (1:58)
-Mike Benedetti: City Council preview -- A pretty light week
>ANIMALS: Name these puppies at the Worcester Animal Rescue League
>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 Tuesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (26:23): Ryed Around the World
>SHOWTIME: Handel and Haydn Society to perform Brandenburg Concertos at Mechanics Hall
-Nashville rising star Chase Matthew comes to Worcester
-Every voice: Black History Month concert joins generations
-Adael Mejia reads the poem, "Nothing like me"
-Worcesteria: A pet goods drive honors dog's memory
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 897 (28:55): Valentines Day
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 160 (28:23): Dianne Langford James
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to teacher and principal who worked for 37 years in Worcester Public Schools
-ICYMI: 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
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Seven Saws presents Valentines Beer Dinner on Tuesday
-Holden police back again with humorous Valentine's Day "special"
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
-Holden D.P.W. has new home (12:06)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton man missing, police ask for public's help to find him
-Player attacks opponent during youth hockey game in Fitchburg
-Brody's Diner in Shrewsbury a breakfast staple along Route 20
-Shrewsbury Fire Station to host COVID vaccination clinic on Friday
-Clinton School Committee honors students and staff members
-West Boylston police log February 6th to 12th
>SPORTS: 5 burning Patriots offseason questions
-Leominster High's Noah Gray, Grafton's Steve Spagnuolo are Super Bowl champions with Chiefs
-Louden Hogg named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, NHL week 18
-Wachusett, Lunenburg girls claim indoor track titles; Westborough, Littleton boys earn wins
>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: 3 dead, 5 injured in mass shooting at Michigan State University
-Ohio train derailment carried more toxic chemicals than initially reported
-Tragic: 2 Vermont brothers die after falling through ice on Lake Champlain
>COLLEGES: Is Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s $10 million wellness center enough?
-Clark professor's debut novel digs for the seeds of racial violence
>NEW ENGLAND: Pedestrian hit by commuter rail train on Worcester line
-Scammers using unpaid utility balance and shutoff threats
>BUSINESS: Several U.S. mobile carriers suffer technical difficulties
-Meta staffers left "demoralized" by Mark Zuckerberg
>FOOD: Sweet tradition at iconic Boston candy shop (2:30)
>HEALTH: Free COVID vaccinations and boosters on Wednesday: 11-5:30 at Worcester Public Library
-Study: Almost half of kids who go to E.R. with mental health crisis don't get the follow-up care they need
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, February 5th to 12th
>TV/STREAMING: "1923" -- A Global Journey (3:06)
>MOVIES: The 5 best Christmas movies to watch on Valentine's Day
>CELEBRITY: Dunkin' releases outtakes from Ben Affleck Super Bowl ad (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Turkey rescuers find more alive on eighth day after earthquake
-Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, after Domino's driver involved in crash, police lieutenant finishes pizza delivery
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-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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