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In The News
-Latest forecast: Rain ends this morning, high of 41 today in Worcester
+6:00: Wastewater flow halted after 4 million gallons released into Lake Quinsigamond
+6:00: Worcester landlords filed 898 evictions for rent in 2021
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl
+6:00: Worcester Vice Squad warrant yields Fentanyl, Oxycodone and cocaine
+6:00: YWCA's Kennedy signals run for Chandler's Worcester senate seat
+6:00: Worcester gourmet donut shop holding a "doughnut challenge" for fans to submit their favorite creations
+6:00: Worcester real estate roundup
+6:00: Worcester area pets who need a home: Dogs & more
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - February 8th
+Noon: Women's power in labor unions is rising, although Central Mass. lags behind
+Noon: Worcester ranked among 5 worst cities to get married in U.S.
+Noon: Holy Cross and football coach Bob Chesney agree to 5-year contract extension
+Noon: 2022 Oscar nominations
+Noon: Oscar snubs and surprises: Jessie Buckley, Lady Gaga, Kristen Stewart & more
-Millions of gallons of untreated wastewater pours into Lake Quinsigamond
-Movie to be filmed in Worcester this month as city hopes to build on 2021
-Worcester nonprofit takes innovative approach against hunger
-Keep Worcester Clean campaign removes 374 tons of rubbish
-Local brewery building new tap room
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (43:59): The Eagle has landed
-Polish orchestra on first U.S. tour looks for great achievements
-City Council preview: Homelessness, opioid overdoses
-How Worcester proposes to deal with homeless camps
-Radio Worcester (15:38): Sen. Harriette Chandler on stepping back and her legacy
-ICYMI: West Boylston man wins $1 million on scratch ticket
-Worcester City Councilor calls for more warming, cooling centers in Worcester
-Tribute to a Worcester native recently honored for his 60-year-old painting
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Emergency bridge deck repairs on I-90 bridge over Route 12
-Car dealer sells Grafton development site, turning $3 million profit
-Millbury to begin charging fees for EV station use beginning March 1st
-Deer stroll down the street in Westborough (:25)
-Callie calves cute and cuddly contest winner in Sutton 4-H fundraiser
-Auburn library celebrates Valentine's Day with children's activities
-Man dies after crashing into tractor-trailer on Mass Pike in Charlton
-Former Brimfield officer pursues civil rights lawsuit against town
-Sports: Tom Brady says, "You never say never" on possible comeback
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Kyrell Luc of Holy Cross men's basketball named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Surprise a loved one with flowers and chocolates delivered by Jake the Lion on Valentine's Day
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, week 16
-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: The Who will play Cincinnati 42 years after tragic concert stampede
-Elderly nun sentenced to prison for gambling away elementary schools funds
-Tragic: Bicyclist falls to her death from rising Florida drawbridge
-New England: Van falls through ice in New Hampshire, lifted out by crane (:21)
-Business: Women still fight barriers to advancement, as their role in Central Mass. business leadership stagnates
-Our view from inside, as reporters: WBJ editorial
-Central Mass. business confidence falls, still above state average
-Colleges: WPI researchers show bamboo can be converted into ethanol
-TV/Streaming: Complete TV listings for Beijing Olympics
-Movies: What to watch out for when Oscar nominations are announced Tuesday
-Celebrity: Regé-Jean Page leaves Bridgerton for Paradise
-Food: Dunkin’ to give away free coffee, Bruins tickets on Wednesday
-Health: Nutritionists name the best vegetables for health
-Homes: 10 least expensive home sales in Worcester for week ending January 29th
-Shopping: Save $30 on the Roku Ultra 4K through February 12th
-History: Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 3
-Admission is free in February at Worcester Historical Museum
-Animals: Woman rushes to rescue husky with an hour left to live (3:04)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Fairy garden plants seed for lasting friendship (2:32)
-Meanwhile, in New Mexico, man breaks into home, drinks beer, eats shrimp & leaves $200 apology
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-Yoga Instructor at Worcester JCC
-PT Front Desk Associate at Worcester JCC
-Civil Engineer II, Town of Holden
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-Mental Health Researchers (multiple positions)
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+Noon: Radio Worcester (8:17): Removing Worcester's mask mandate with Board of Health member Gary Rosen
-Worcester Board of Health votes to drop city's indoor mask mandate on February 18th (2:05)
-Free testing and vaccinations/boosters 10-3 today in Downtown Worcester
-Worcester County reported 4,233 additional cases last week
-Radio Worcester (7:36): Worcester Medical Director Dr. Michael Hirsh talks mask mandate rollback & Omicron
-Board of Health votes to lift Grafton’s mask mandate
-Mass. officials report 6,725 new cases, 56 additional deaths over 3-day period
-The link between vitamin D deficiency, severe COVID
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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