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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Much cooler, high in upper 60s
+6:30: Worcester planning several Memorial Day in-person events
+6:30: Worcester developers see new high-profile projects attracting more interest
+6:30: Bravehearts introduce alternate jerseys that will be auctioned for charity
+1:00: Neighborhood rally this afternoon to protest fumes from business
+1:00: One hospitalized after truck crashes into tree in Holden
-Worcester's oldest house finds buyer in just 1 day
-Worcester dedicates Foley Square to Sgt. John D. Foley
-South High students hope 'Community Cupboard' pamphlet helps those in need
-Protest in Worcester sees residents stand in solidarity with Palestine
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 24
-Seven Saw Brewing helps raise funds to fight ALS
-Fire leaves Fitchburg family homeless
-Saint Vincent strike enters 12th week as both sides dig in
-ICYMI: Worcester Regional Airport misses the cut for startup airline Breeze Airways
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news, including Bill Coleman runs again, and more
-This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of May 24
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Prefab Messiahs burst 'Bubble' with Bowie homage
-John DiPietro's "Worcester's Neighborhoods" Episode 8 (16:16): Belmont Street, Shrewsbury Street and downtown
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor's Live & Streaming Music List
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury Town Hall to reopen June 1
-Fitchburg man arraigned on child rape charges
-Channel 7 solves Sturbridge man's cellphone problem
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale
-New Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Mass. Pirates stunned in home opener at DCU Center
-Boston College offers scholarship to point guard from Worcester
-New: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (37:31): Bourbon not from Kentucky
-Tragic: 2-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV at Vermont campground
-National: Dunkin’ employee in Florida accused of fatally punching a 77-year-old customer
-Cars: Warmer Weather Means Hot Pricing at Bertera Nissan, says Mike Demers (5:05)
-Average U.S. price of gas jumps 8 cents per gallon to $3.10
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Shopping: Rebates up to $1,700 on select KitchenAid® packages at Sclamo's
-Homes: 5 new properties for sale in Worcester
-History: Main Street from Park Street, now Franklin Street, in Worcester in 1913
-TV/Streaming: HBO Max with ads to cost $9.99 per month, launch in June
-Animals: Cat gives her dad hugs all day, every day (3:36)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Philanthropist surprises Quincy College grads with cash gift (1:50)
-Meanwhile, viral photo has people pondering if young girl got stuck in sidewalk
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: Radio Worcester (8:25): Dr. Hirsh talks Lifting COVID Restrictions and masks
+1:00: Allergies or COVID? How to tell the difference
+1:00: Dogs might be able to sniff out COVID-19 infections, early research suggests
-Officials: Nearly 50 percent of Massachusetts fully vaccinated
-UMass EMS chief says pandemic proves importance of emergency responders
-ICYMI: Worcester, Seven Hills offer free Lyft rides to vaccination clinics
-Mass. officials announce 287 new cases and 5 deaths with a positivity rate of .9 percent
-In-home vaccination program expands in Mass. Monday
-Pandemic has fueled eating disorder surge in teens, adults
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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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