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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-City of Worcester to fund universal basic income pilot program to aid poor residents
-Ex-Navy pilot and WPI graduate: U.F.O.s are "in our airspace" and "grossly under-reported" (pictured) (1:40)
-Related: Who is Ryan Graves? Former Navy pilot, U.F.O. whistleblower has Central Mass. roots
-$5.5 million to fix Worcester Route 20 underpass that constantly floods: Here are the details
-Worcester looks to become a drug manufacturing hub
-Survivor of Mass. plane crash shares recovery update from Worcester hospital (:49)
-Amid a flood of Haitian immigrants, a home in Worcester provides a soft landing
>FAITH: Nearly 7 in 10 Americans believe in angels, new poll finds
-Video shows plane crash landing into ocean off Hampton Beach (2:28)
>DINING OUT: For Mass. restaurants, credit card fees leave a bad taste
-ICYMI: Downtown Worcester eatery closes
-Action urged on former Big D market site on Mill Street by city councilor, candidate
-Judge rebuffs lawyer's attempts to depose city leaders on police prostitution allegations
-Maureen Schwab eyes Worcester District 4 City Council seat in 2023
-Worcester candidate forums come before preliminary election
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden bandstand concert 6-8 Sunday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Wachusett Community Band concert 1 p.m. Monday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man rescued after getting stuck in area swamp
-No one hurt in Rutland van fire
-Pets – furry, fluffy and scaly – on display in West Boylston
-Sterling searches for senior center director
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Sign up for flag football by August 1st
-B.V.T. named a 2022-23 Distinguished High School
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
-Penny Pinchers Brewing in Millbury expanding to street seating
-Worcester bar closes for a week's vacation
>SHOWTIME: Five Things To Do: Greg Piccolo, "Fiddler," Vivi & DaFunk ...
-100FM The Pike (15:08): Kelly Hansen of Foreigner talks about their farewell tour
-Laurel: Masterpieces at the Worcester Art Museum
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 392 (27:48): V.N.A. Care
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 904 (29:27): Regional Environmental Council
-Unity Radio's Standups and Standouts (58:24)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native and Saint John's grad who was a third-generation combat veteran
>SPORTS: Free agent running back Ezekiel Elliott visits Patriots
-Giants beat Red Sox, 3-2
-Bravehearts rained out. Next home game: 4 p.m. Sunday (Postgame Home Run Derby & Kids Club Sunday)
-Shrewsbury loses heartbreaker in state Legion final, focuses on regionals
-Crusaders earn 11 Preseason All-Patriot League honors, Holy Cross ranks atop preseason poll
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-NATIONAL: American woman and her daughter kidnapped in Haiti, nonprofit says
-Deep dive into Meta’s algorithms shows that America’s political polarization has no easy fix
-Tragic: Girl, 6, dies after mom runs her over with boat while she was swimming
>NEW ENGLAND: Milford scaffolding collapse leaves 4 people injured
-"Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice": Third theft reported from Vermont movie set
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the coolest art hotels in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Families remind Beacon Hill of child care struggles
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross student stays artistically motivated in a world full of distractions
>HEALTH: Does coffee cause inflammation, or fight it? Experts explain
-F.D.A. approves R.S.V. drug health experts say is a "game changer"
>HOMES: Beat the heat at these Massachusetts homes
>FOOD: Trader Joe’s recalls broccoli cheddar soup and falafel amid concerns over insects and rocks
>TV/STREAMING: When does "Billions" return? Premiere date, streaming info
>MOVIES: "Haunted Mansion" spooked, "Barbie" heads for record $95 million second weekend
>CELEBRITY: Jamie Lee Curtis opens up about her addiction to opiates
>HISTORY: 1910 ad for Worcester moving company
>ANIMALS: Scared puppy showed up in woman's backyard (4:21)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 10-year-old boy uses musical gift to soothe dogs at animal shelter
-Meanwhile, in Southern California, bear takes a dip in backyard Jacuzzi
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-Water Operator and Equipment Operator II, Holden D.P.W.
-Waitstaff wanted at West Boylston restaurant
-Full-time and part-time bartenders at Worcester 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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