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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 61 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester police looking for missing 14-year-old girl
+5:00: Worcester officials fail to halt change in train schedule
+5:00: Route 20 construction delayed a day
-Earlier: Route 20 in Charlton and Oxford to close this weekend
+5:00: Jefferson Mills in Holden opens its doors (3:51)
+5:00: Massive Sterling corn maze opens this weekend (2:06)
+5:00: Search for Best Breakfast Place in Central Mass. down to 8. Vote now
+Noon: Federal grant will study reconnecting Vernon Hill over I-290 (pictured)
+Noon: T&G to expand news staff, adding engagement editor
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Blue Beetle," "Gran Turismo" and more
+Noon: Gloria Hall and Art in the Park to receive Harvey Ball Smile Award on World Smile Day
+Noon: First Person: In Library of Disposable Art, hidden horror of corsages
-Worcester teen on mission to help people with Sickle Cell Disease after seeing his sister’s struggle
-Quarter-pound peanut butter cups a big hit at this local candy store (2:43)
-Grand opening planned Saturday at Worcester's newest brewery
-Another assault reported at a Worcester Dunkin's
-Police seeking 2 suspects accused of several business break-ins throughout Central Mass.
-Worcester Fire Department awarded $8.6 million to hire 30 firefighters
-Orthodox Christians cherish past, focus their faith's future
-TODAY! Farm Party in Worcester supports Main South youth, food program
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for September
-Nicole Apostola: Worcester At Large School Committee debate
-Related: Video (1:10:33)
-Manny Jae Media (1:06:44): Candy Mero Carlson, incumbent candidate, Worcester City Council, District 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (34:09): Hiring a public safety commissioner for Worcester
-Fire that destroyed Templeton bar was accidental, chief says (1:55)
-ICYMI: Watch as S.U.V. destroys 2 parked cars in Worcester before driving away
-Worcester Housing Authority claims "political agenda" over brown water issue
-Earlier: Families say their drinking water keeps turning brown at Worcester public housing complex
-Worcester police open daily incident logs as act of transparency
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Final day to register to vote in Special State Senate Primary is Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Al's Candy Shoppe, new in Holden, is "an experience"
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury police charge 3 people with drug trafficking
-Edward Davis Company report on Uxbridge school problems released
-Spencer man seriously injured in Maple Street crash
-Spencer Cable Access to host Feeding Our Neighbors food drive Saturday
-Grafton actor Todd Yard stars in "Sweeney Todd"
-Ready for a walk? Wachusett Reservoir Watershed events planned
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Ten Things to Do: Sterling maze, FAM Jam, Art & Music Festival...
-Music Worcester features 2 unique Chamber Music events in October
-Vermont native Noah Kahan to play Fenway Park next year (3:19)
-Shaun Connolly: This Round is on You
-Unity Radio's Standups and Standouts (56:39)
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 138 (29:36): Sarah Levin Bourque, President, Aging Space
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who "left an indelible mark on the world as a devoted letter carrier"
>SPORTS: Holy Cross football excited for Polar Park game against Harvard
-Holy Cross Hall of Fame Reflections: Lifon Huynh, Class of '02
-Red Sox legend Tim Wakefield diagnosed with brain cancer: Report
-Patriots’ Ezekiel Elliott could be set up for "revenge game" against Cowboys
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: State looking to blunt impact of possible federal shutdown
-Shootout at fast food drive-through ... over missing curly fries
-Tragic: 3-year-old Florida girl shot herself while relative watched football
>NEW ENGLAND: Person shot during confrontation with police in Lakeville
-Top Mass. lawmakers have a deal on tax relief. Here's what you should know
>COLLEGES: Clark University doesn’t have a football team. Why?
-WPI creates new student pathways with local and international partners
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the most beautiful parks to visit in fall
>BUSINESS: Worcester-area LGBTQ+ business people stay true to themselves
-Amazon to hire 4,900+ workers in Mass. in annual holiday hiring spree
>HEALTH: Why are some COVID cases more serious than others? (1:45)
-Blue light from phones, tablets may induce early puberty: study
>FOOD: Eat these 5 foods for longevity and brain power
>HOMES: 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County, September 17th to 23rd
>SHOPPING: UPS using A.I. to prevent porch pirates from stealing packages
>TV/STREAMING: Disney’s password-sharing crackdown has begun
>MOVIES: How to watch all the "Saw" movies in order
>CELEBRITY: "Harry Potter" actor Sir Michael Gambon dies at 82
>ANIMALS: Cats, guinea pigs, pets available for adoption nearby
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 29th
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. group gives IHOP server $1,300 tip (1:57)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, missing 10-year-old boy steals mom’s car for 200-mile joyride with sister
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+Full-time Research Associate, Worcester Regional Research Bureau
-Waitstaff and chef positions, new Worcester restaurant
-Cooks at Worcester bar
-Bartender at Holden restaurant
-Automotive detailer, car washer at Worcester car rental agency
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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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