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In The News
-Latest weather: Be careful, 2 days with temperature index approaching 100
+5:30: Man arrested for motorcycle theft from Worcester home
+5:30: Out To Lunch Festival returns to Worcester August 12
+Noon: "Not a serious offer": Nurse blast St. Vincent offer, counter proposal coming
+Noon: Worcester artist Glenn Ferraro realizes dream of meeting actor Kevin Smith
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 28
+Noon: This Week’s Roadwork in Worcester – Week of June 28
-Here are some heat safety tips from the City of Worcester
-Local restaurant opens second location in Worcester
-Nurses' union mulls latest proposal from Saint Vincent as strike nears 4th month
-Nurse/actress helps deliver babies and musical performances
-Owners of Worcester body shop trying to fix troubled reputation of previous owner
-Dog and beer lovers unite at "Bow Wow Worcester"
-UMass Medical School students help bring Worcester Free Medical Services Program to veterans
-Half of the highest-paid state employees work at UMass Medical School
-Tribute to former U.S. Senator and graduate of Assumption Prep in Worcester who recently passed away
-ICYMI: Paxton rescuers use cell phone pings to find lost hiker
-WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown" (28:15): Etel Haxhiaj
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news, including defense attorneys call for probe
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Monday
-New Episode of Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (20:50): George Dickel Tennessee Whiskey
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Country Shoppe celebrates 3rd anniversary Sunday
-Drone video over Dorothy Pond in Millbury on a fantastic summer day (5:27)
-Groton officials support Haddad’s efforts in Grafton, criticizes ICMA censure
-Health: Alzheimer’s drug stirs hope for patients, worry for doctors
-Sports: Bravehearts win 3rd game in 4 days. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Buy tickets
-WooSox lose 5th straight to Rochester
-Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Cars: Get a worry free car for summer vacation at Bertera Nissan (4:47)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-National: At least 8 shot, 2 injured from crash in Chicago, police say
-Florida tower survivor describes anguished cries of trapped neighbors
-Mom heartbroken after 22 no-shows at son’s 6th birthday party (1:00)
-New England: Man dead, 1 in custody after shooting at motel in Vernon, Conn.
-At the office: How humor could help you move ahead in your career
-History: Armory at Salisbury and Grove streets, 1908
-Animals: Dog is so gentle and patient with her foster kittens (3:05)
-Homes: Video tour of Millbury home for sale (:50)
-WATCH: Full episodes 1 and 2 of AMC series set in Worester (1:28:59)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Photographer captures unknown couple's proposal, uses social media to track them down
-Meanwhile, in England, "Petty" neighbor chops tree in half in noisy bird dispute
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:30: Worcester officials to talk Delta variant emergence
+5:30: Dr. Finberg of UMass Medical School and Vaccine Task Force praises hospital requirements for staff
+5:30: These are the pockets of the U.S. most at risk as the Delta variant spreads, expert says
+5:30: Cases of type 2 diabetes among children more than doubled during the pandemic, research finds
-As variant rises, vaccine plan targets "movable middle"
-Experts urge adults to "step up and get vaccinated," protect kids from variants
-ICYMI: Did COVID-19 take your taste and smell? Here’s when they may return
-At the office: Office space redesigns, experiments after COVID
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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>HELP WANTED
+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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