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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 38 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Overnight: 10 people killed, 10 injured in mass shooting at Southern California dance club
-Academy cadets join search for missing Brookfield woman Brittany Tee (2:03). Article
-Related: Police divers to join search next week
-Smart Webster Bank teller stalls thief until cops can cuff him: Police
-Open now: Bri’s Sweet Treats brings chocolate, dessert to Worcester
-Radio Worcester (23:50): Bri Azier from Bri’s Sweet Treats on her Grand Opening
-Cable TV committee, customers unhappy with Charter-Spectrum service
-Charter Spectrum says cable cost increases are due to programmers raising fees
-Earlier: 77% of Worcester Spectrum cable customers will change subscription within 2 years
-Batista asked to resubmit plan for Burncoat High renovation
-Worcester schools chief stops plans to shuttle sex-ed students off La Familia campus
-Worcester Quality Inn conversion for homeless: 2024 opening planned
-Dozens of exotic dancers sue Worcester strip club over unpaid wages
-UMass Memorial seeks proposals for community health services
-Radio Worcester (31:27): Brian Shankey talks about the American Heart Association Heart and Stroke Ball coming up February 11th
-FINAL DAY! Worcester Bridal Expo this weekend to DCU Center! (:30). Buy tickets now
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: 5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
-Five Things To Do: "Songs of Hope," Delta Generators, Wedding Expo ...
-Ray Mariano: Local news media vital to democracy
-Vocero Hispano: 01-20-2023 al 01-26-2023
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 2, Episode 6 - "Strangled to Death and Dumped in the Street - Part 1". Video (19:52). Audio (21:33).
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to Worcester woman who worked until age 84 because she was helping people in need
-ICYMI: Developer proposes 375 apartments at former site of Canal District restaurant
-Worcester police want help finding men wanted in connection with ID fraud case
-2 people on camera walk out of restaurant without paying, police and restaurant say
-Worcester veteran returns to Europe for first time since World War II
-First look: 3 new multi-story buildings planned in Downtown Worcester
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:06)
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): "Top Gun: Maverick" the Monday Movie on January 30th
-Administration makes difficult snow day decisions
-Holden rallies to support PreK teacher
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Former Manor chef, wife take reins at Oxfords Casual Dining
-Jackknifed tractor trailer in Charlton prompts hourslong lane closures
-Flames fill empty house in Oxford
-Sterling OK’s intermunicipal agreement for building commissioner
-Lankton honored for "saving" Historical Society
-Superintendent fills Lancaster officials in on school progress
>SPORTS: Celtics’ streak reaches 9
-Chiefs edge Jaguars; Eagles dominate Giants
-Tom Brady's Buccaneers teammates don't think he'll be back
-Holy Cross women's basketball team runs win streak to 8
-Holy Cross men's basketball beats Bucknell, 80-73. Highlights (1:56)
-8 Crusaders tally points in men's hockey win over Merrimack
-Railers lose, 3-1
>CARS: Bertera has your winter car! (3:27)
-Save $500 on select F150's and RAM trucks in stock at North End Motor Sales
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: Woman shoots her terminally ill husband inside hospital room in Daytona Beach
-Despite falling inflation, nearly one-third of Americans will rely on tax refunds, survey finds
-Tragic: 6 killed, including 3 kids, by kite strings at festival
>FOOD: New rules increase organic food oversight
>HOMES: 2022 was slowest year for U.S. home sales in nearly a decade
>NEW ENGLAND: Thomas Birmingham, former Mass. Senate president, dies at 73
-21-year-old dies in skiing accident at New Hampshire resort
-Maine the latest to ban TikTok on government networks
>BUSINESS: Jobless claims unexpectedly fall for third straight week
-"Quiet hiring" will dominate the U.S. in 2023, says H.R. expert — and you need to prepare for it
>SHOPPING: Auburn Mall -- A Dead Mall in the Making? (15:34)
>COLLEGES: WCCA welcomes back Anna Maria students for another semester of TV Studio Production
>HEALTH: People with diabetes struggle to find Ozempic amid popularity as a weight loss aid
-A sound you can’t hear but may one day change your life
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer drops for "YOU" Season 4 Part 1 (2:50)
>MOVIES: "Avatar: The Way of Water" stays afloat at box office
>CELEBRITY: Better call Bob Odenkirk Hasty Pudding’s Man of the Year
>ANIMALS: Munchkin kitten rescued by M.S.P.C.A. after mystery illness ready for forever home
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man lost in Caribbean Sea survives by eating ketchup for 24 days
-Meanwhile, in India, 2 men were killed by knife-wielding roosters in separate freak mishaps
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Classifieds
-Line cooks at the Boynton
-Per-diem Paramedics, West Boylston Fire Department
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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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