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In The News
-Latest forecast: Mainly sunny, high of 41 today in Worcester
+6:00: Man charged in Worcester firefighter's death wants to move trial out of Worcester
+6:00: Man cleared in gun incident at Doherty High
+6:00: Worcester supermarket property sold for $26 million
+6:00: Radio Worcester (15:15): The union decertification battle at Saint Vincent with Bill Shaner
+6:00: Rollover accident in Spencer
+6:00: Bruins goalie Tuuka Rask announces retirement
+6:00: Volbeat and Twin Temple playing in Worcester with Ghost
+6:00: Here’s when McDonald’s is bringing back the Shamrock Shake
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - February 9th
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl
-Wastewater flow halted after 4 million gallons released into Lake Quinsigamond
-Worcester landlords filed 898 evictions for rent in 2021
-Worcester Vice Squad warrant yields Fentanyl, Oxycodone and cocaine
-Food: Gourmet donut shop opens today at the Summit
-"You're lame": Anti-Valentine’s cookies are back at Worcester bakery
-Worcester gourmet donut shop holding a "doughnut challenge" for fans to submit their favorite creations
-Worcester man builds "Treegloo" with snow from blizzard
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (43:59): The Eagle has landed
-"Student Body" class of horror led by women, including Worcester's Sandra Leviton
-YWCA's Kennedy signals run for Chandler's Worcester senate seat
-Worcester ranked among 5 worst cities to get married in U.S.
-Worcester JCC offers parent and tot swim classes for ages 6 months-3 years
-In Worcester schools, English is not primary language for 1 in 3 students
-Tribute to "Dean Mable," longtime Dean at Holy Cross
-ICYMI: Worcester nonprofit takes innovative approach against hunger
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland brewery building new tap room
-Millbury Police Association Ice Fishing Derby Saturday
-West Boylston man wins $1 million on scratch ticket
-Boylston police offering free women’s self defense seminar
-Proposed housing at former Beal School site in Shrewsbury questioned
-Grafton Planning Board’s condo complex refusal overturned by Land Court
-Fitchburg woman agrees to pleads guilty to stealing packages
-Sports: Holy Cross and football coach Bob Chesney agree to 5-year contract extension
-Patriots hire Joe Judge as offensive assistant
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Surprise a loved one with flowers and chocolates delivered by Jake the Lion on Valentine's Day
-Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask may finalize retirement soon
-Bruins lose to Penguins, 4-2
-Celtics blow out Nets, 126-91
-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
-Tragic: 2 Chicago teens dead after being shot while walking home from school
-New England: Massachusetts sending $500 payments to 500,000 low-income workers
-Gordon Ramsay on his new Boston restaurant (2:43)
-Business: Women's power in labor unions is rising, although Central Mass. lags behind
-Amazon rolls out its telehealth service nationwide
-Colleges: At Holy Cross, Pulitzer winner Chris Mooney speaks on greenhouse gas emissions (1:07:30)
-TV/Streaming: Netflix 2022 movie preview (3:09)
-Movies: 2022 Oscar nominations
-Oscar snubs and surprises: Jessie Buckley, Lady Gaga, Kristen Stewart & more
-Celebrity: Legendary movie composer John Williams, Pops Conductor Laureate, celebrates 90th birthday
-Health: Cure to acne may be on the horizon after breakthrough study
-Homes: Worcester real estate roundup
-Shopping: Enter to win an LG washer during Sclamo's Presidents’ Day Giveaway
-History: Former Classical High School in Worcester
-Animals: Worcester area pets who need a home: Dogs & more
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man discovers lost brother while watching the weather forecast
-Meanwhile, in Russia, semi-nude women advertise funeral service in totally tasteless video
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-Classifieds (Help Wanted)
+Preschool teacher at the Guild of St. Agnes
-Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
-Yoga Instructor at Worcester JCC
-PT Front Desk Associate at Worcester JCC
-Civil Engineer II, Town of Holden
-Full Time Firefighter/Paramedic, Town of Holden
-Mental Health Researchers (multiple positions)
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Fauci says "full-blown" pandemic almost over in U.S.
+6:00: Can you get long COVID after an infection with Omicron?
+Noon: Public school mask mandate ends on February 28th
+Noon: Cases of multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children continue to rise
-Radio Worcester (8:17): Removing Worcester's mask mandate with Board of Health member Gary Rosen
-Free testing 9-noon today in Downtown Worcester, free vaccinations/boosters 11-7 at Worcester Public Library, Main Branch
-Cases, hospitalizations still too high for changes to mask guidance, CDC director says
-Princeton town employees balk at vaccine mandate
-ICYMI: Worcester Board of Health votes to drop city's indoor mask mandate on February 18th (2:05)
-Mass. officials report 1,792 new cases, 128 additional deaths with 4.5 percent positivity rate
-Mass. reports more than 12,000 new breakthrough cases, 243 additional deaths among vaccinated residents
-Survey reveals urgent need for mental health services due to pandemic
-UMass Medical School develops model to help clinicians discuss vaccines with pregnant women
-If you're vaxxed, you're more likely to be killed by lightning than die of COVID: study
-Don Landgren: Easing mask mandates in Worcester a reason to smile
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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