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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: 6 to 8 inches of snow expected starting between 11 p.m. Monday and 2 a.m. Tuesday
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: School canceled in Worcester on Tuesday because of the storm
+6:00: Trial court in Worcester closed Tuesday because of weather
+6:00: Developer asks Worcester for tax break, promises affordable units
+6:00: Worcester man with suspended license arrested for stolen car
+6:00: Radio Worcester (3:13): School Committee Member Tracy O'Connell Novick on the financial ties of proposed charter school
+6:00: Officials name 2 23-year-old victims killed in double car crash in Gardner
+6:00: I-290 ramp closure in Auburn coming because of bridge repair
+6:00: Weezer to perform in Worcester in July with Joyce Manor, Future Islands
+Noon: Worcester Police Department launches body camera program (1:39)
-Body found in Auburn High School driveway
-Fallen Worcester police officer Manny Familia honored on 40th birthday (:57). Article
-Worcester Restaurant Week: Here are some of the deals available February 27th to March 11th
-City manager concerned about telecommuting's impact on Downtown Worcester
-In a white dominated cannabis industry, Worcester’s Major Bloom dispensary uplifts Black voices
-Special School Committee Meeting on proposed charter school at 4:15 Monday
-Virtual forum on Worcester's Redlined History on Monday
-Worcester radio station a reading service for visually impaired, disabled
-Great Brook Valley opportunity center, park projects make way through City Hall
-Unsolved: Worcester - "What Happened to Sabrina Hatheway? - Part 1". Video (19:22). Audio (21:06)
-ICYMI: 75-year-old Worcester family business closing its doors
-Worcester bar's license suspended following rooftop overdoses, death in June
-Drug suspect found hiding in neighbor's closet in Worcester
-Worcester spotted lanternfly infestation is the largest in the state as hunt for winter egg masses continues
-Abby's House supporters spent a night in the cold
-City says it can’t pay if $8 million judgment against W.P.D. officers in Cosenza lawsuit stands
-Worcester wants state auditor to examine O.S.V. ties to charter school
-A coincidence? Abby Kelley principal leaving amid cheerleading program sexual misconduct investigation; school won't say if related
-A peek inside piano lounge in Worcester that opened Saturday
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: What Worcester's Reading -- Booklovers' Gourmet
-The Woo crossword puzzle, February 26th: "Take a Load Off!"
-Rosalie Tirella: Missing Peter Stefan
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to former Professor of Pharmacology at the UMass Medical School and founded the graduate studies program
-ICYMI: Worcester spotted lanternfly infestation is the largest in the state as hunt for winter egg masses continues
-Abby's House supporters spent a night in the cold
-City says it can’t pay if $8 million judgment against W.P.D. officers in Cosenza lawsuit stands
-Worcester police credit social media for helping solve recent cases
-75-year-old Worcester family business closing its doors
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Wachusett area public safety logs
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Residents ask Shrewsbury School Committee to adopt Diwali
-Shrewsbury welcomes new manager at D.P.W.
-With issues being fixed, Red Roof Inn in Sutton gets full license renewal
-ValleyCAST to host first live stage show with "White Rabbit Red Rabbit"
-Courtney Clemens wins Hoop Shoot Contest
-Murder in Grafton Center, Part 1
>SPORTS: Revolution beats Charlotte, 1-0, in season opener
-Railers beat Savannah, 3-2
-North High looks to state tourney after topping Nashoba for C.M.A.D.A. Class A title
-M.I.A.A. boys basketball, girls basketball and boys hockey seedings and schedule released
-Brandon McDowell wins first event with P.B.R. at Worcester Rumble
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a great car for you (4:39)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Millions who rely on Medicaid may be booted from program
-Erin Brockovich warns East Palestine, Ohio of dangers after train crash
-Tragic: 81-year-old man dies after dog attack in San Antonio
>NEW ENGLAND: Are domestic violence cases in Mass. increasing?
-Police in Mass. town help residents protect catalytic converters
>FOOD: Why food is actually cheaper than you think, even with inflation
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross President Vincent Rougeau: National rankings don’t fully explain what colleges offer
-Clark students harness technology to help with earthquake recovery efforts in Turkey and Syria
>BUSINESS: I got laid off by email -- can I give the company a bad review online?
-Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Hundreds of newspapers drop "Dilbert" comic strip after racist tirade from creator Scott Adams
>HEALTH: Pancreatic cancer rates "rising rapidly" among younger women
-Laxative use may be linked to dementia risk, study says
>SHOPPING: Thrift Store Threads -- Fashion finds a way to stay true to oneself
>TV/STREAMING: James Corden's "The Late Late Show" end date revealed
>MOVIES: "Cocaine Bear" gets high with $23.1 million at the box office, "Ant-Man" sinks fast
>CELEBRITY: SAG Awards winners and highlights
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County February 19th to 26th
>ANIMALS: Dog insists in getting into baby brother's crib to cuddle (3:06)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Twin sisters named valedictorian and salutatorian of their high school
-Meanwhile, in England, man convicted of stealing nearly 200,000 chocolate eggs
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Classifieds
+Barback wanted at Holden restaurant
-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
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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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>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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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+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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