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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 90 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Surveillance images (pictured) show assault at Worcester Popeye's over wrong order (:26). Article
+6:00: Judge tosses former Holy Cross coach's lawsuit
+6:00: $11.3 million in counterfeit goods found in Shrewsbury storage units, police say
+6:00: 2 children pulled from burning car in Charlton; police thank rescuers
+6:00: Janice Harvey: History, school memories in visit to Watergate Hotel
+Noon: Huge bobcat spotted in Worcester neighborhood (:17)
+Noon: Worcester Public Schools releases Night Life schedule
+Noon: Band Gold Star Blvd. ready to rock in Worcester
+Noon: Destructor set for Stormbringer Metal Festival at Ralph's Rock Diner
-Restraining orders issued against resident of Worcester house in 13-hour standoff
-Worcester man sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for child sex abuse images
-Brother of Polar Beverages stabbing suspect contacted victim, prosecutor says
-Worcester rolls out 311 app to report problems, nuisance
-Legendary rock band coming to Worcester
-Radio Worcester (13:32): Senator Elizabeth Warren talks brownfields, Worcester, student loans, SCOTUS and more
-Radio Worcester (12:39): City Manager Batista discusses crisis pregnancy centers and homeless encampment sweeps
>DINING OUT: Millbury woman completes Rosalina’s Kitchen "Avalanche" Italian dish challenge
-Worcester diner closed Tuesday for maintenance
-NEW! Meg's Journey, Part 4 (11:26): Meg describes how she had to navigate the healthcare system to get needed care
-Earlier: Meg's Journey, Part 3 (9:20); Meg's Journey, Part 2 (6:11); Meg's Journey, Part 1 (7:12)
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
-No winner! Powerball jackpot grows to $725 million following Monday's drawing
-ICYMI: $2.7 million awarded to clean up, redevelop brownfields in Worcester
-Worcester police introduce new K9, Marco
-Worcester organizations breaking down barriers to swimming safety
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): 2023-24 before and after school registration begins today
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-60 shall be nifty for enhanced Fred Warren Road Race in Holden
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Ex-Gardner cop charged with sexual assault in N.H.
-Summer session of Brimfield Antique Flea Market begins Tuesday
-Regional communications center grant decision coming in July
-Stargazing at the Willard House & Clock Museum
-NEW! Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Fire Department at Dean Park for storytime and touch-a-truck
-Shrewsbury has vacancies on boards and committees
-Banned books subject of library book club
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Madonna postpones Boston shows after infection, I.C.U. stay
-Cliff and Mary Ellen Anderson retire as ushers at The Hanover Theatre
-Central Mass. libraries have always embraced "a spirit of change"
-Worcesteria: On Quock Walker Day, footsteps of city's abolition role
-Don't Touch My Politics podcast (41:43): School Committee member Sue Mailman
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1312 (59:41): Gun Safety
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 510 (27:59): Safe Injection Sites/2 Gage Street
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned a Belmont Street spa with her husband
>SPORTS: Are recent Patriots contract extensions related to DeAndre Hopkins, other free agents
-Kansas City Royals pick Braveheart Coleman Picard of Auburn in 6th round of baseball draft
-Max LeBlanc joins exclusive company in Bravehearts history. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
-Craft Beer, live music, free hot dog, and a chance to be seen on TV. Bravehearts' holding Craft Beer Night on Thursday
-WooSox Weekly: 5-1 week moves them toward the top of the standings
-Holy Cross men’s ice hockey announces incoming class
-Tight-knit Jesse Burkett Major Division softball squad has eyes on state title
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: National Archives concludes review of J.F.K. assassination documents with 99% made public
-Tragic: 1-year-old dies after mom ran her over while moving car near family home
>NEW ENGLAND: Catastrophic flooding across parts of New England (1:58)
-Body of missing 7-year-old girl from Lowell found following search along Merrimack River
>COLLEGES: Nichols names 4 new members to its Board of Advisors
-UMass Medical School clinical psychologist: Trauma-focused therapy is helping Ukrainian children besieged by war
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, July 9th
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most unusual restaurants in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Family Health Center of Worcester receives $2.9 million in state funds
-Twitter’s future is in doubt as Threads tops 100 million users
>SHOPPING: Amazon Prime Day July 11th and 12th
*10 best Prime Day TV deals; 30 Prime Day deals worth the splurge
*32 best Prime Day deals under $100; 41 best kitchen deals on Prime Day
*Prime Day essentials under $25; 30 affordable Prime Day deals for less than $50
*43 best Prime Day clothing deals; 18 best Prime Day toy deals
>HEALTH: Ozempic faces review over concerns it may trigger suicidal thoughts
-UMass. Medical School professor: Zebrafish helpful in studying skin conditions like vitiligo and melanoma
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Sylvester Stallone documentary on Netflix (:52)
>MOVIES: Jennifer Garner returning as Elektra for "Deadpool 3"
>CELEBRITY: Jamie Foxx waves to fans on boat in first public sighting
>FOOD: Worcester Sweets Cafe is a new spot in the Tatnuck Square Neighborhood
>ANIMALS: The best reactions to rubbing rescue animal's flub (:51)
>HISTORY: The history of Cahill House at 42 Green Street in Worcester (5:32)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): How an 11-year-old superfan met her pop idol, Michael McDonald (2:51)
-Meanwhile, in California, watch as a bear tries to take a bite out of doorbell camera
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+2 patrol positions at Leicester Police Department
+Part-time servers at local restaurant
+Bus and van drivers at W.R.T.A.
+Water Operator for Holden D.P.W.
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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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