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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 68 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+UPDATED: 6:00: Suspect arrested, charged with attempted murder after crews extinguish massive house fire in Holden (pictured)
+6:00: Worcester one of only 5 Chuck E. Cheese locations left in Mass.
+6:00: Insane time-lapse video shows how quickly smoke camouflaged New York City (:31)
+6:00: Last Call: Bartender Steve Roux
+6:00: Tribute reading for poet Richard Fox set for Zoom
+1:00: Community Healthlink appoints leaders of Worcester crisis co-response team
+1:00: Listen Up: Jonathan Hay, Atlas Jenkins "Rise" to the task on new track
+1:00: Writing Lines: Music, mirth, memories, celebrating a local poet
+1:00: A prose poem on celebration of life on the ocean’s shore
-2 Worcester D.P.W. workers honored for putting out fire they saw while filling potholes
-Despite shortfalls, Worcester anticipates making Polar Park debt payments as promised
-City of Worcester named finalist for most secretive U.S. agency
-Worcester lot sold for car wash
-New England Sky Pix drone video over Worcester (14:44)
-TODAY! Public invited as artist puts finishing touches on George's Coney Island "mural on wheels" food truck
-Worcester man arrested for gunshots on Main Street
-Competency evaluation ordered as man pleads not guilty to Worcester arson, assault
-Molly Bish family wants changes to investigation 20 years after her remains were found (2:30). Article
-These 2023 Worcester candidates have the most cash
-Radio Worcester Radio Roundtable (37:24): Temporary shelter in Greendale, Chamber survey, W.P.D. lawsuit
-North High graduation at DCU Center (1:34:51)
-Gerald Creamer Center graduation (33:52)
-ICYMI: Worcester woman's quick thinking leads to closet creep's arrest
-Restaurateur seeks to build a 5-story apartment, commercial complex on Shrewsbury Street
-Deli plans second location on Plantation Street in Worcester
-Former federal prosecutor says evictions illegal in Worcester
-Worcester approves temporary shelter at church after objection from some neighbors (2:00). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Flames severely damage Holden home
-Wachuwearhouse sells school spirit
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
-More than just great coffee at Brilla (:36)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge man charged in N.H. graduation party shooting (:32)
-Morrissey, Pedone win West Boylston election seats
-Webster family cleaning up after lightning strike sparks fire that damages home
-Creatures great and small blessed at Shrewsbury Common
-Shrewsbury Police Department May activity at at glance
-State Rep. Peter Durant will run for Anne Gobi's Senate seat
-Stained glass lights Rutland library’s children’s room
-Grafton Democrats to elect delegates to Democratic State Convention
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Mechanics Hall Composer-in-Residence Leonardo Ciampa debuts new works
-Radio Worcester (23:12): Mechanics Hall Composer-in-Residence Leonardo Ciampa
-Next stop Albania at annual festival at St. Mary's in Worcester
-Janice Harvey: Doom-scrolling through the "woke" news
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 8 (28:14): Keene, N.H.
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 167 (28:13): Middle Eastern Festival
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned a boutique in West Tatnuck and a trucking company
>SPORTS: NFL analyst's list of breakout candidates includes this Patriots receiver
-Red Sox beat Guardians, 5-4
-Bravehearts win in front of sellout crowd at home on Baseball in Education Day
-Rochester beats WooSox, 11-6
-WooSox Rewards Members can earn loyalty points & enjoy exclusive deals at 15 shops & restaurants
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-PGA Tour announces shock reconciliation with Saudi-backed breakaway LIV Golf
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-Mass. A.G. takes steps toward enforcing automobile right-to-repair law
-NATIONAL: 98-year-old veteran describes horrors of WWII at D-Day Anniversary event (11:52)
-7 wounded in shooting after high school graduation ceremony in Virginia capital
-Tragic: Missing 4-year-old found dead in pond after dog spotted swimming alone
>NEW ENGLAND: Person dies after being struck by tractor-trailer on Mass Pike
-Central Mass. could get a big money boost from a proposed rail trail. Will it happen?
>BUSINESS: Pernet Family Health Services podcast (21:33)
-17 Mass. companies make Fortune 500 list For 2023
>FOOD: Worcester restaurant holding pasta master class June 8th
>SHOPPING: Mass Save offering $40 rebates for efficient air conditioners
>HEALTH: Exercise of any amount could help increase pain tolerance
-Long COVID patient finds relief in therapy
>COLLEGES: New laser guided robotic surgery technology at WPI (1:00)
-Learn more about UMass Medical School's 2023 honorary degree recipients
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These are the airlines most Americans say they avoid flying no matter what
>HOMES: These 5 Mass. homes offer a cozy cabin lifestyle and mountain views
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Lisa Ling joins CBS News as contributor after 9 years at CNN
>ANIMALS: Worcester pets up for adoption at area shelters
>HISTORY: Introduction to Worcester, Blackstone Canal with Eric Butler (4:25)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman who worked as a nurse during World War II celebrates her 100th birthday
-Meanwhile, in Malaysia, watch 685 people dressed as Spider-Man gather at mall
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-Records clerk at Holden Police Department
-Chef de Cuisine at Canal District restaurant
-Assistant Concessions Manager at Hanover Theatre
-Bartenders at Worcester bar
-Sales Manager at DCU Center
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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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+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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