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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester nursing home cited for understaffing, overmedication, neglect (pictured)
+6:00: Related: Disturbing conditions at a Worcester nursing home prompt questions of state oversight
+6:00: Oxford man get 5 to 7 years in prison for gun possession
+6:00: Winter Festival, black history exhibit, yacht rock: 5 fun things
+6:00: Last Call: Soben Ung, newspaper editor and publisher
+Noon: Report: Worcester median rent rose 7.6% in 2023
+Noon: First Person: Suzanna Parpos will rock the red February 2nd to fight heart disease
-Another Canal District business announces closing, third to close this month
-Saint Vincent nurses claim retaliation for safety complaints
-Worcester business loses tobacco license after repeat violations
-Amazon says it plans to open Worcester warehouse by end of year
-Unsolved: Worcester podcast returns for its seventh and final season
-Related: Unsolved: Worcester - Season 7 Trailer (1:50)
-City to hold public hearings on lowering speed limit to 25
-Worcester residents' debris issue raises question about city's 311 app
-Radio Worcester (12:02): Vice Chair King responds to racist remarks at City Council meeting
-Radio Worcester (17:12): Rob Antonelli Jr. and Worcester’s Urban Forest Plan
-Worcester Public Schools Gathering for Excellence (1:48:10)
>DINING OUT: The Cellar Bar & Grille a hidden gem in Northborough
-ICYMI: Man shot Monday morning in Downtown Worcester
-Worcester's unsolved chronicles: 2 men vanish in 1982
-3 from out of state arrested for coordinated shoplifting
-2 arrested in Worcester for stolen vehicle
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Arthur "AJ" Dionne pinned at Eagle Scout Court of Honor
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Police responded to 13 crashes during storm
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dudley teen missing, police say
-2 hospitalized after head-on crash in Rutland
-"Road is all ice" police warn after multi-car crash on Route 146 in Sutton
-Hearing set for pair in Auburn sex party human trafficking case
-Spencer business owners upset over stalled A.R.P.A.-funded grants from town
-Shrewsbury library director: Difference after policy implemented
-Silt runoff from Douglas solar project continues to concern abutters, Conservation Commission
-Millbury bylaw review may not be ready for spring town meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Community Art Pop-Up Sunday at The Village
-Listen Up: Worcester-connected musicians trade tunes in "song swap"
-Bill Shaner in Columbia Journalism Review: Why communities need columnists (by a columnist)
-Janice Harvey: The good, the bad, and the puzzling
-Gardening Central Mass.: Winter pruning helps keep plants healthy
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 143 (29:22): Optometry
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 22 (28:52): Colleges and student mental health
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester business owner Tom Oliveri
>SPORTS: North basketball team dedicates season to Carl-Hens Beliard (1:51)
-Celtics beat Indiana, 129-124
-Jayson Tatum passes LeBron James in jersey sales
-Former Celtics Rajon Rondo arrested on gun, drug charges
-Where could Bill Belichick coach in 2025? 7 teams worth watching
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Wachusett girls' basketball nets win No. 300 for Jim Oxford
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Toyota warns drivers of 50,000 vehicles to stop driving immediately and get cars repaired
>NATIONAL: 2024 tax refunds could be larger than last year
-Bayer ordered to pay $2.25 billion after jury concludes Roundup weed killer caused cancer
-Tragic: Boy killed by friend in hunting accident
>NEW ENGLAND: State troopers among 6 arrested in bribery investigation
-Man sentenced to 40 years to life for shooting bishop, assaulting bride and groom at wedding
-Education board ignores meeting law, hosts politicized panel
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria scholarship recipients recognized
-Assumption welcomes new watering hole, gathering place
-New WPI lab dissects impact of social media (4:37)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Cape Codder hotel will reopen as Margaritaville resort (:57)
>BUSINESS: UPS is cutting 12,000 jobs
-Job openings rise to 9 million in December as layoffs increased
>HOMES: Millennials and Gen Z aren't leaving home - here's why that's a good thing
>HEALTH: Worcester hospitals offer the latest treatment for B.P.H.
-About 20% of former Ozempic and Wegovy users regain weight: new study
>SHOPPING: Dollar General selling fruits, veggies at 5,000 stores
>FOOD: KFC introduces smashed potato bowls
>TV/STREAMING: "Sex And The City" becomes latest HBO show to head to Netflix
>MOVIES: New Star Trek movie in the works at Paramount set before 2009 film
>CELEBRITY: Broadway legend Chita Rivera dead at 91
>ANIMALS: Kitten who couldn't even stand decides he wants to walk (3:07)
>HISTORY: Today in History for January 31st (1:27)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man who nearly died of heart attack reunites with rescuers (2:15)
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., potty-mouthed parrots teaching other birds to swear as zoo hatches plan to stop it
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Classifieds
+Experienced bartenders, Worcester restaurant
-Cooks and waitresses, Worcester bistro
-Multiple openings, Holden D.P.W.
-Firefighter/Paramedic, Holden Fire Department
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: UMass Memorial woes: Hiring freeze, operating loss, looming strike threat
+6:00: Worcester city councilor charged with assaulting police after I.C.E. arrest
+6:00: Councilor Etel Haxhiaj's response
+6:00: Burncoat High awards diplomas at DCU Center ceremony
+6:00: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:56): Natale Consenza settlement, I.C.E. arrest protests, Clark layoffs
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Worcester-shot "Walking Dead" scenes may all have all been shown
+Noon: Teseracte Players do "Time Warp" again at "Rocky Horror" in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Role Model, Megan Thee Stallion and sizzle summer playlists
+Noon: Last Call: P.E. James, musician
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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