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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:57). High of 83 today in Worcester
-New winter forecast for Mass. released
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester man accused of aiming gun at cops had "mental health crisis," attorney says
+5:00: Worcester Walks: Green Hill Park Farm a calm place for man and beast
+Noon: First of 5 new fire trucks arrives for Worcester Fire Department
+Noon: Worcester poet Richard Fox dies after battle with cancer
+Noon: "Rhythm 4 Ribbons" concert for low-income breast cancer patients
+Noon: Listen Up: A New England Halloween Playlist to haunt your holiday
-Worcester police looking for missing 17-year-old
-Allegations of discrimination and harassment roil Worcester Art Museum
-Former Worcester police officer arrested for firing gun during confrontation at McDonald's
-Worcester man arrested after firing gun into the air in front of police
-Worcester police robot: Interim chief says one would "benefit" city
-Video: Holden police ask for help IDing B&E suspect (pictured)
-Brendan Sargent to appear on "Jeopardy! Champions Tournament"
-Heywood Healthcare files for bankruptcy
-In Worcester, mobile clinic provides relief to residents struggling with addiction
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview — A short agenda
-Powerball jackpot soars to $1.2 billion – the largest of 2023 – after no winners in Monday night's drawing
>DINING OUT: Leicester diner owners open new restaurant on Worcester’s Restaurant Row
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 15-year-old girl
-Shrewsbury Fire Department knocks down home fire, rescues dog
-Hundreds walk in Worcester County Walk to End Alzheimer's
-"Silkies" hike raises awareness for veteran suicide
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett student "having a bad day" arrested after punching Holden officer
-Jefferson Mills in Holden opens its doors (3:51)
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-October Among Friends newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clinton, West Boylston search for D.P.W. directors
-TODAY! Haunted History program is Tuesday in Clinton
-Shrewsbury man wins $1 million, keeps promise to brother
-Northbridge tries locked pouches to keep students off their cellphones in school
-Grafton Trails Committee back to the drawing board
-Cafe receives $64,000 in financing for recently opened Fitchburg location
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover show canceled because of illness
-In the midst of mortality, poet Richard Fox wrote about life
-Radio Worcester (22:44): Peter Krasinski is the voice of the Hook Organ at Mechanics Hall
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 16 (29:11)
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 34 (27:58): Charles Luster
-Manny Jae Media (41:35): 4 U Bridal and Prom's Lorna Ellis
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester firefighter
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick explains why he pulled Mac Jones vs. Cowboys
-Former Patriot Russ Francis dies in N.Y. plane crash
-Ahana Nagarkatti named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-A reporter's memories of covering Terry Francona with the Red Sox
-Worcester Hockey Alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL preseason 1
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Pope Francis suggests blessings for same-sex unions possible
-Kansas police chief resigns after leading raid on small weekly newspaper
-Tragic: Hiker dies in plunge from waterfall just days after wedding anniversary
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. is a step closer to equal pay thanks to bill advancement
>COLLEGES: Renowned physicist will present Clark Presidential Lecture on Thursday
-Daughter of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz returns to Worcester State as D.E.I. Fellow
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 last-minute fall trips to take now
>BUSINESS: W.B.J.'s Movers & Shakers for October 2nd
-David Jordan delays retirement to help reshape Clark business school
>HEALTH: What to know as fall vaccinations against COVID, flu and R.S.V. get underway
-Depression risk spikes for those who eat these unhealthy foods: study
>FOOD: Heinz's new condiment cashes in on Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce craze
>HOMES: These 3 Mass. homes have spooky — or tragic — history
>TV/STREAMING: Late-night shows return after writers strike
>MOVIES: Martin Scorsese reveals the ending Warner Bros. requested for "The Departed"
>CELEBRITY: Dick Van Dyke, 97, visits Disneyland with his wife
>ANIMALS: Dog won't stop dropping objects into his mom's bath (2:58)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 3rd (1:52)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man freed after serving 28 years in prison for wrongful conviction
-Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, watch a bear family drop by pool for a swim
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-Waitstaff and chef positions, new Worcester restaurant
-Cooks at Worcester bar
-Bartender at Holden 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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-Multiple positions, Holden D.P.W.
-Part-time maintenance position, Canal District bar/restaurant
-Hosts, wait staff & bussers, Worcester restaurant
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