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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 82 today in Worcester
-When will fall foliage peak in New England?
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester bar shuttered during COVID has grand reopening
-Executive chef from Boston to take over at Worcester restaurant
-Third annual Silver Scream Convention in Worcester to celebrate horror movie culture (2:05)
-Governor names Worcester City Manager Batista to MassDOT board
-Worcester lawyer up for judgeship gets high marks from state vetting panel
-Traffic advisory for Sunday's stART on the Street
-Brittany Tee's family hires private investigation firm
-Texting stop leads to major drug trafficking arrest in Auburn
-Annual UMass Medical School LGBTA Convocation speakers discuss work with asylum seekers
-Cigar box guitars striking all the right notes for Central Mass. guitar maker (3:37). Article
-The Big E kicks off: Here’s what to know
-100FM The Pike (9:02): Mike Hsu dives into the insane food at The Big E with MassLives' Nick O'Malley
>DINING OUT: These 2 chefs won a Central Mass. bar for free
-ICYMI: Worcester $8 million wrongful conviction case now in U.S. Appeals Court
-Low wages, "chaos" plague Community Healthlink in Worcester
-Man faces drug charges after trespassing in Worcester park
-Clark offering tuition discount for Worcester city employees
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Main Street in Holden will soon get bike lanes, left-turn only zones
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Sponsorships open for Holidays in Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston officer/detective retires
-TODAY! Fifth annual Stephen Roney Cornhole Tournament Saturday in Grafton
-Auburn police arrest 23-year-old in child pornography case
-Shrewsbury Police Department Community Night September 25th
-Paxton-area seniors headed to Hildene October 24th
-M.L.A.C. announces Thomas Bond's appointment to the board of directors
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Central Mass. breweries offer unique drinking and dining experiences
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Concerts, films, food trucks ...
-First Person: Of summer, sisterhood, and a different "star"
-Worcester Chamber Music Society opens season with "Out of the Darkness"
-Second trailer for The Dirty Gerund Poetry Show documentary (1:58)
-Antiquarian Society digitizes diaries and historic children's writings
-Jillian Snyder: Introducing your dog to your new baby
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 462 (29:00): Star Wars fans
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (49:19): Julie Bowditch
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam veteran from Worcester
>SPORTS: How do the Patriots match up against Seattle for Week 2? (10:59)
-Jerod Mayo confirms Drake Maye is getting significant practice time with Patriots starters
-Holy Cross football hopes to snap season-opening skid at Bryant
-Weekly notes from Holy Cross football
-Red Sox lose to Yankees, 5-4
-WooSox lose to Syracuse, 11-0
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Billionaire pulls off first private spacewalk (1:19)
-S.S.I. payment schedule — Calendar alignment means no check in September
-Tragic: 4 climbers die "of exhaustion" just short of reaching summit in French Alps
>NEW ENGLAND: Family demands answers in death of Mass. State Police recruit (3:19)
-42% of Mass. election administrators have left jobs since 2020, study shows (2:51). Article
>COLLEGES: Student shares WPI experience (2:54)
-New Worcester State Career Development Director wants to engage students early
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Prince Edward Island stuns in fall with festivals and foliage
>BUSINESS: Unemployment strained as benefits outpace funding
-Jobless claims rise slightly to 230,000 as employment market continues to cool
>SHOPPING: Getting an early start on shopping could save you money this holiday season
>HOMES: Worcester County home listings asked for less money in August
>HEALTH: Ozempic and other weight loss drugs linked to 162 U.S. deaths: report
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 241 (28:40): Dr. James Lindberg, Surgical Oncology
>FOOD: Campbell Soup dropping "soup" in name — here's why
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Crow," "Subservience," and more
>CELEBRITY: Kathy Bates, 76, is retiring from acting after "Matlock"
>HISTORY: Skylite Roller Skating Center through the years (45:58)
>ANIMALS: Golden Retriever finally gets dream of becoming older sister (3:23)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Soccer player saved by 2 Foxborough moms after on-field collision
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, 75-year-old pleads guilty to robbing bank
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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