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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 87 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester standoff suspect Jonathan Lugo held ex-girlfriend against her will, police say
+6:00: Worcester will add lifeguards at Bell Pond Beach
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (35:39): City solicitor, Ballpark Commission and City Council race
+6:00: Worcester Common conspicuously missing from 'The Holdovers' movie trailer
+6:00: Jazz guitar great John Pizzarelli set for Mechanics Hall
+Noon: With water levels high, Lake Quinsigamond sees boating restrictions
+Noon: 2 Worcester businesses participate in Interise minority business academy
-City solicitor evaded City Council order, texts show
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview -- Losing lawsuits, adjusting commissions
-City Council to consider elimination of Polar Park's Ballpark Commission
-Woman hit, injured crossing Worcester street (:24). Article
-Worcester man crashes stolen car, gets arrested, police say
-Prosecutor on Worcester standoff: Mother opened curtain, and Caleb Boateng responded with outrage
-Related: Mom released from hospital, brother on mend after Worcester standoff
-Related: Brother pushed air conditioner out, jumped from roof, before Worcester standoff, state says
-Cleanup continues after tornado, flooding in Central Mass. (1:35)
-Related: North Brookfield fire chief marvels at tornado's power
-Arris Partners makes $7 million Green Island investment
-LifeFlight, police conduct airlift drill for transporting injured dogs
-Jackpot reaches $1 billion after no winning ticket in Monday’s Powerball drawing
-Radio Worcester (10:49): Raising funds for Meghan Milonopolous and her family
-Meg's Journey, Part 4 (11:26): Meg describes how she had to navigate the healthcare system to get needed care
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
>HISTORY: Turtle Boy statue in Worcester -- What does it mean? Why is it there?
>DINING OUT: Restaurant and diner in Worcester closed for vacation
-ICYMI: Worcester man charged in connection with gun threats on Cutler Street
-Worcester as a Workout City: Summer fitness for all
-Do you know this guy? Worcester police ask for help
-Help police identify man wanted in thefts from local banks
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Corner Shop awards scholarships
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Board of Selectmen seeks applicants to serve on Monty Tech School District board
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Missing person located in Boylston
-Man arrested after trying to commit identity theft in Boylston
-Tree falls on Clinton house; occupants safe, but relocated
-Person of interest sought for alleged abduction attempt in Warren
-Plan to close birthing center at Leominster hospital sparks pushback (1:52). Article
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Mosquito Control Project's remaining Shrewsbury dates
-How the Sutton Police Department uses social media to connect with the community
-Donated masks will save animal lives
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: $10 off tickets to select Hanover Theatre shows through July 31st
-Jazz singer Cécile McLorin Salvant debuts in Worcester
-Madrid theater group brings unique tale of the Inquisition to Worcester
-Wall Street Journal: Worcester Art Museum rolls out a selection of its world-class collection of watercolors, rarely seen due to their fragility
-Dead & Company, John Mayer play final show as a band
-Worcesteria: Washing, cleaning products needed for soap pantry
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Is Latino a race or an ethnicity?
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 390 (27:25): Gary Rosen
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 87 (27:58): Hamzah Henshaw, Part 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to standout Worcester athlete who had 3 holes-in-one
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Athletics, 7-0
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (43:09): Women's ice hockey coach Katie Lachapelle, the growth of a head coach and her program
-Former Q.C.C. basketball player going on international tour
-Bravehearts bringing big-league atmosphere to summer baseball. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
-WooSox Weekly: WooSox sweep Jumbo Shrimp, jump to first place
-T&G Hometeam spring high school sports all-stars
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Toyota, Lexus, BMW among 43,000 vehicles recalled recently
-NATIONAL: Deaths of 4 women linked after Portland police previously said no connection
-Bison gores a woman near lakeside cabins in Yellowstone National Park
-Tragic: 9-month-old girl dies after 17-year-old mom put fentanyl in bottle
>NEW ENGLAND: Newton man accused of beating wife to death by baseball bat in front of children (2:42)
-Woman finds man hiding in car while driving in Cape Cod town, police say
>COLLEGES: 6 questions with Michaela Cartier, Anna Maria's new program coordinator for student activities
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The world's most spectacular viewpoints and lookouts
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business confidence falls into pessimistic territory
-Telegram & Gazette to remove name from Worcester skyline, but remain downtown
>HEALTH: Doctors on mosquito repellents that work best for babies
-How a presentation helped former Worcester Academy athlete from Holden catch his cancer early
>TV/STREAMING: Locals advance to "American Ninja Warrior" semifinals
>MOVIES: "Deadpool 3," "Mission: Impossible 8" and "Venom 3" halted amid actors strike
>CELEBRITY: Elton John testifies for the defense in Kevin Spacey's sexual assault trial
>HOMES: Getting kids involved with gardening
>ANIMALS: Cat does parkour off woman's face whenever she does yoga (3:04)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man gets engaged, wins lottery in one weekend
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, seal returns to ocean after visiting KFC parking lot
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-Fire Apparatus Repairman, City of Worcester
-Multiple positions at Holden restaurant
-2 patrol positions at Leicester Police Department
-Part-time servers at local restaurant
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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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