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In The News
-Latest forecast: Sunny, high of 47 today in Worcester
+2:00: Worcester Irish Festival will return in 2022 before parade
+2:00: 25-year-old Worcester man arrested for cocaine distribution
+2:00: 2gether We Eat makes learning about hydroponics fun and engaging
+2:00: Here are 4 ways to slash your grocery bill
+2:00: Here's the most popular Valentine's Day candy in Mass.
+2:00: "Voice" star Ricky Duran delivers beautiful, bluesy debut with "Space & Time"
+2:00: "Love Stories" from Worcester and around the world
+2:00: Screen Time: Arthur Kennedy, the biggest actor to ever come out of Worcester
+2:00: New movies ans shows to watch this weekend
-New Worcester high-rise: 415 units planned at Franklin Street site
-MassDEP fines company over contamination cleanup violations at Worcester warehouse
-Worcester police more likely to give warnings instead of tickets to white drivers
-Pothole season came early this year, Worcester DPW says
-Residents can report potholes on Worcester streets via city website
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester Bakery (5:08)
-Grab a "Super Bowl Sundae" kit this weekend at Mrs. Moriconi's
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - February 11th
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Four Things to Do: Calliope's 40th, 'C'Mon C'Mon' and more ...
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-NEW! Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (50:01): Bowman Bros and Elijah Craig
-Worcester Zoning Board denies permit for reduced parking at Hemans Street site
-Travel From Worcester With Amtrak's Buy 1, Get 1 Free Deal
-Janice Harvey: Grandkids provide all the magic at Disney World
-Bad Advice: Drunken prank deserves harsh payback
-Worcester Public Schools 2nd quarter honor roll
-Tribute to Worcester woman who "stood up for the underdog" and practiced Kung-Fu and yoga
-ICYMI: Man charged in Worcester firefighter's death wants to move trial out of Worcester
-Worcester supermarket property sold for $26 million
-Worcester parents worried about daughter, Sue Paye, 15, missing for a month
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Paxton police looking for driver who fled traffic stop
-Westborough officer recognized by DA's office for saving 2 lives
-Rutland middle schooler hits 2 half-court shots in playoff game, including OT winner (1:00)
-Morning fire closes Route 12/Southbridge Street in Auburn
-Chaffin renews building, builds congregation
-Holden police arrest woman with multiple open warrants
-Sports: Bravehearts tease Tuesday announcement
-Surprise a loved one with flowers and chocolates delivered by Jake the Lion on Valentine's Day
-Former Pats tackle Richard Seymour among 8 Pro Football Hall of Famers
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Boston Celtics trade multiple players for Daniel Theis, Derrick White
-Hurricanes beat Bruins, 6-0
-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: Man spooked by bear accidentally kills brother, takes own life
-New England: Highway bandit targeting I-91, 2 other New England states (1:10)
-8.7% of all bridges in Massachusetts are in danger of collapsing
-Business: U.S. inflation jumped 7.5% in the past year, a 40-year high
-Former Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal tells Worcester Economic Club that common ground exists in education and health care
-TV/Streaming: Pat Sajak jokingly storms offstage after 3rd contestant in a row wins $100,000 bonus: "I’m outta here!"
-Movies: Here’s where you can watch the Oscar-nominated movies
-Celebrity: Anderson Cooper announces birth of 2nd child
-Health: People who drink up to 3 cups of coffee a day live longer (:48)
-Homes: 5 new homes for sale in Worcester
-Food: CharCUTErie Woo a local hit with meat and cheese board lovers
-Don’t expect grocery store prices to come down anytime soon
-History: Elm Park, date unknown
-Animals: Dog helps his baby sister walk for the first time (3:08)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Deputy saves woman who fell through ice while trying to rescue dog
-Meanwhile, on "The Price is Right," Massachusetts woman wins a trip to ... New Hampshire (2:22)
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-Classifieds (Help Wanted)
+Facilities Maintenance Manager at Abby's House
+Manager, Shelter Services at Abby's House
+Volunteer Coordinator at Abby's House
-Research Associate, at Worcester Regional Research Bureau
-Preschool teacher at the Guild of St. Agnes
-Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
-Yoga Instructor at Worcester JCC
-PT Front Desk Associate at Worcester JCC
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Shrewsbury Board of Health may reconsider mask mandate February 15th
+6:00: Radio Worcester (7:10): Holden Selectman Anthony Renzoni on Masks in Wachusett schools
-Case numbers for every city, town in Worcester County
-Free vaccinations/boosters noon-8 at Worcester Senior Center and noon-3 today in Downtown Worcester
-Shrewsbury Street gym owner happy to say "goodbye" to mask mandate
-Worcester residents split over city lifting mask mandate
-Removal of mask mandate in Worcester Public Schools not likely before March 7 and could go longer
-UMass Medical School professor attributes low vaccination rates among kids to misinformation
-Mass. officials report 2,611 new cases, 61 additional deaths with 3.8 percent positivity rate
-Do we need a 2nd booster?
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
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-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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