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In The News
-Latest forecast: Mild, but Winter Storm Watch for Friday
+6:00: Worcester councilors tank gas station ban proposal
+6:00: Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band is coming to Worcester
+6:00: Worcester Historical Museum offering free admission to visitors for entire month of February
+6:00: stART on the Street returning
+Noon: Vice Squad arrests Worcester man for heroin distribution
+Noon: Livia's Dish, Tito's team up to support Manny 267 Foundation
+Noon: Worcester home values rose 18% in 2021
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - February 2nd
+Noon: Winter Storm Watch in effect Thursday Night in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Michael Gutierrez-May offers quirky, empathetic "Drifting to the Right"
+Noon: Bad Advice: Love is in the air at Chuck E. Cheese
-Worcester police officer who reportedly OD'd inside his home in June is no longer on the force
-1 killed, 2 injured in crash on Route 9 in Leicester
-Canal District restaurant sold, will relaunch in April
-Insomnia Cookies 12 packs are buy one, get one free
-See the February menus for local specialty doughnut shops
-RMV aims to open new Worcester service center in spring
-$178 million overhaul planned for Worcester's Curtis Apartments
-Mayor Joseph Petty proposes affordable housing development
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (49:49): St George Spirits
-Worcesteria: There are still local businesses that have a personal touch
-Radio Worcester (19:21): Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus talks storm cleanup, COVID, Midtown Mall and downtown housing
-See Worcester Black History Month events, initiatives
-African Community Education in Worcester fosters growth for immigrants
-Tribute to "child whisperer," who helped bring arts, nature to generations
-ICYMI: Judge punishes city of Worcester for acting in bad faith in lawsuit
-Phantom Gourmet visits Shrewsbury restaurant (4:24)
-Rosalie Tirella: Canal District broken promises
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Charlton K9 Dozer sniffs out suspect in domestic incident
-Holden discusses tax override to pay school assessment and keep services
-Mariagraciela Vargas-Baker chosen to fill empty Grafton School Committee seat
-Northbridge nursing home sold for $4 million
-Leominster car dealership property sold to partner for $4.3 million
-Residents escape early morning fire in Barre
-Sports: Bravehearts Summer Camps back for 2022
-Former local high school star heading to NFL Draft
-Tom Brady makes it official: He's retiring
-Brady's retirement: What happens to the $15 million bonus?
-Rumors of upcoming Brady appearance at Gillette Stadium are untrue
-Former Patriots assistant uses Belichick texts in NFL lawsuit
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Bruins beat Kraken, 3-2
-Cars: NEW: Great Savings All Month Long at Bertera Nissan! (6:05)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National: 2 students shot, 1 fatally, outside Minnesota school
-2 officers shot and killed at small Virginia college
-New England: Girlfriend of Mass. police officer charged in his death during nor'easter
-Racist taunts at high school girls' basketball game in Westford draw condemnation
-Business: A record number of Americans quit their jobs in 2021
-MacKenzie Scott sells $8.5 billion worth of Amazon stock
-Colleges: Clark professor wins best symphonic recording award
-ESPN interviews Holy Cross professor about dilemma facing Chinese-endorsed NBA stars
-TV/Streaming: Watch the best 2022 Super Bowl commercials released so far
-Movies: 11 must-see movies being released in February
-New on DVD: "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" dusts off the proton packs
-Celebrity: Hoda Kotb says her engagement has been called off
-Food: Dunkin’ giving away free coffee on Wednesdays in February
-History: The former Union Church in Worcester
-Homes: Real Estate roundup for Worcester
-Animals: Pets up for adoption in the Worcester area
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Young girl sews cheerful gowns for kids in hospital (1:48)
-Meanwhile, here's a sample of the more than 500 personalized license plate requests rejected by Florida
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-Featured Classifieds (Help Wanted)
+PT Front Desk Associate at Worcester JCC
+Civil Engineer II, Town of Holden
+Full Time Firefighter/Paramedic, Town of Holden
-Assistant Building Inspector, Town of Shrewsbury
-Mental Health Researchers (multiple positions)
-Director of Food and Beverage at DCU Center
-Catering and Sales Manager at DCU Center
-Housekeeper/Custodian at DCU Center
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Walkup vaccincations/boosters 11-7 today at Worcester Public Library
-Massachusetts COVID hospitalizations drop below 2,000 for first time in a month
-Mass. officials report more than 2,000 new cases, 127 additional deaths with 7 percent positivity rate
-Mass. reports more than 27,000 new breakthrough cases
-Experts confident "virus is here to stay," but what does that mean?
-This at-home antigen test is only $9 and ships ASAP
-Massachusetts saw first confirmed case 2 years ago
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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