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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 38 today
-Declared Parking Ban in Worcester lifted at 7 a.m. Friday
-Icy roads greet morning commuters (1:12)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: 5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "The Whale," "Knock At The Cabin," and more
-Worcester bar's license suspended following rooftop overdoses, death in June
-Drug suspect found hiding in neighbor's closet in Worcester
-A coincidence? Abby Kelley principal leaving amid cheerleading program sexual misconduct investigation; school won't say if related
-A sneak peek inside piano lounge in Worcester set to open Saturday
-Table Hoppin': Worcester Restaurant Week returns
-Abby's House looking for new shelter space during Crown Street renovation
-Renovations planned at former location of Harding Tire
-World boxing champion Jose Antonio Rivera announces run for Worcester City Council
-New Worcester park on sliver between Indian Lake, I-190 going public
-W.R.T.A. looking to hire drivers after service cuts due to staffing
-Unsolved: Worcester - "What Happened to Sabrina Hatheway? - Part 1". Video (19:22). Audio (21:06)
-THIS WEEKEND! Get ready for adventure: Worcester RV & Camping Show February 24th to 26th
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Local World War II veteran Victor "Perry" Sacco celebrates his 100th birthday
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (33:42): Monteru French Brandy
>SHOWTIME: Eight Things To Do: Balinese performances, Powerwolf, Fiber Art ...
-JAZZED UP Duo performs at Val's in Holden on Saturday
-After 30 years Worcester Scene: Reseen at Worcester Historical Museum
-First Person: Random Thoughts from The Great Wolf Lodge in December
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 494 (28:14): Affordable Housing/Seeds of Hope
-Radio Worcester (7:30): City Councilor Kate Toomey responds to story on texting and relationship with police
-Radio Worcester (44:27): Radio Roundtable takes on the Worcester Public Schools sex ed issue
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to a Worcester man who ran his barbershop for 64 years
-Reminder: Worcester trash and recycling pickup will not be delayed this week
-ICYMI: State commissioner recommends new charter school in Worcester despite vigorous local opposition
-Worcester icon perseveres through challenging times, prepares to celebrate 100 years in business
-Deadly December shooting on Highland Street was road rage incident, prosecutor says
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Holden ice rink brings back winter tradition
-Wachusett girls’ varsity basketball ensures spot in playoffs
-Holden D.P.W. has new home (12:06)
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tanker truck crash spills hazardous materials in Westborough
-WATCH: Oxford police arrest driver with active warrant after vehicle veers through busy intersection, plows into tree
-Shrewsbury eyes Grove, Lake Street sites for open space
-Day 2 of police station move in Shrewsbury is a success
-Rutland Heights parcel sold for over-55 development
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor
-Traffic stop leads to Fitchburg man arrested for gun, drugs
-Webster firefighter dies preparing to answer service call
>SPORTS: Celtics outlast Indiana in overtime, 142-138
-Bruins acquire multiple players in trade involving 3 teams
-Brad Marchand shares blunt take on Bruins' historic regular season
-Local ski areas thankful for winter weather
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (21:57): Stephanie Okpoebo, women's track and field
-Railers lose to to Swamp Rabbits, 3-1
-C.M.A.D.A. basketball, hockey championship schedule announced
>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: Death toll from Turkey, Syria earthquake tops 47,000
-Philadelphia police say 7 shot near school yard, including 5 teens and 2-year-old
-Tragic: 3 climbers killed in an avalanche in Washington state
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. school begins to turn off lights stuck on for over a year
-Cryptocurrency mine secretly operated inside Mass. school crawlspace
>HOMES: 2 million air fryers recalled due to fire, burn risks
>COLLEGES: Clark grad, Rabbi Joshua Franklin, asked an A.I. chatbot to write a sermon. Here's how it went
-Anna Maria's top 10 college fair questions answered (2:16)
>BUSINESS: Stop and Shop stores in Mass. to hold career Fair on Saturday
-Home Depot says it will raise pay for U.S., Canadian workers
>HEALTH: Thousands of people can't get full treatments of a lifesaving cancer drug
-Radio Worcester (12:51): Taking steps to preserve Medicaid coverage as the end of the continuous coverage requirement nears
-Free COVID vaccinations on Friday: 9-noon at Worcester Senior Center
>FOOD: Egg prices will fall nearly 30% this year, U.S.D.A. says
>TV/STREAMING: "Antiques Roadshow" coming to Old Sturbridge Village in June
>MOVIES: "Babylon" movie now streaming on Paramount Plus
>CELEBRITY: Why Shelley Duvall disappeared from Hollywood for 20 years
-Harvey Weinstein sentenced in Los Angeles to 16 years in prison for sexual assault charges
>SHOPPING: Thrift Store Threads -- Fashion finds a way to stay true to oneself
>ANIMALS: Dog owners can tell their pooch's mood based on behavior
>HISTORY: WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 100 (28:17): Knife Guy, part 2
-Meanwhile, Canadian "super pigs" poised to wreak environmental havoc, spread disease in U.S., expert says
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+Prep cook and griil positions at George's Coney Island
-Part-Time Receptionist/Cashier at Lamoureux Ford
-Call-Taker, Scheduler at W.R.T.A.
-Seasonal jobs with Worcester Parks, Rec & Cemetery Division
-All-Star bartender wanted for Canal District restaurant
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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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