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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:53). High of 80 today in Worcester
-When will fall foliage peak in New England?
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester reaches deal with police supervisors union
-Worcester Italian restaurant listed for sale
-Chamber of Commerce chief seeks answers from state on $ for WPI bid for hotels
-Grafton Flea Market owners buy another Worcester property in $1.1 million retail plaza
-Stephen Nedoroscik teaches "DWTS" partner pommel horse as the pair prep for season premiere
-TODAY! stART on the Street festival ready for its finale on Park Avenue
-Related: Traffic advisory for Sunday's stART on the Street
-TODAY! See a free screening of a new locally produced documentary
-Millbury schools targeted by federal complaint: Family claims harassment by white students
-Worcester reduces speed limit to 25 mph citywide (2:39)
-Worcester bar shuttered during COVID has grand reopening
-Third annual Silver Scream Convention in Worcester to celebrate horror movie culture (2:05)
>HOMES: Want to own a Victorian home? You can for under $600,000 in Brookfield
>DINING OUT: Executive chef from Boston to take over at Worcester restaurant
-ICYMI: Governor names Worcester City Manager Batista to MassDOT board
-Worcester lawyer up for judgeship gets high marks from state vetting panel
-Brittany Tee's family hires private investigation firm
-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): Leominster police unions demand answers from mayor on police chief
-Man arrested after intentionally crashing into telephone pole in Westminster
-Annual Johnny Appleseed Festival returns to downtown Leominster
-Raptor Tales Rescue of Shrewsbury needs the public's help
-Texting stop leads to major drug trafficking arrest in Auburn
-Grafton Police Chief Norman Crepeau retiring
-Dam day brings access to walkway, tours
-Paxton police warn residents of new scam
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Concerts, films, food trucks ...
-Jane's Addiction frontman and guitarist get into fight onstage at Boston concert (2:20)
-100FM The Pike (10:16): Actor Bill Moseley on working with Clint Eastwood and Rob Zombie
-Victor D. Infante's poems included in inaugural issue of The Cawnpore
-Cigar box guitars striking all the right notes for Central Mass. guitar maker (3:37). Article
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (49:19): Julie Bowditch
-Unity Radio's The Woo 508 (59:07)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime bar manager at the Chester P. Tuttle American Legion Post in Auburn
>SPORTS: Patriots-Seahawks preview — Old-school matchup will be won with defense
-Patriots to troll Seahawks with special guest for home opener
-Tom Brady gives behind-the-scenes account of Fox debut
-Dispute between father-son Boston Celtics owners over team's massive payroll sparked sale: sources
-Crusaders down Bryant in dominating victory, Curran earns 1st win at Holy Cross
-Worcester State coach Zach Besaw collects 1st career win
-Red Sox beat Yankees, 7-1
-WooSox lose to Syracuse, 19-3
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Suburban mom murdered by husband in front of 4-year-old daughter: police
-Call from suspect's mom to Apalachee High School before shooting was not the only warning that morning
-Tragic: 14-year-old fell to his death on final day of cruise: report
>NEW ENGLAND: State Police trainee Enrique Delgado Garcia dies, new details (2:21). Article
-Aggressive yellowjacket species has moved into Massachusetts (:57)
>COLLEGES: C.S. students talk about faculty at WPI (5:01)
-Worcester State kicks off 150th anniversary with carnival at Homecoming & Family Weekend
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Canada to host second largest Oktoberfest in the world
>BUSINESS: Boar's Head closing Virginia plant linked to listeria outbreak
-Neural Network podcast (16:57): Definition of fair with Dr. Zick
-McGovern opposition to federal bill targeting Wuxi Biologics fails to stop House passage
>SHOPPING: Sony's new PlayStation 5 Pro — See the price, release date, specs
>HEALTH: Popular weight loss drugs are making health insurance more expensive in Mass. (:26)
-Fathers with unhealthy diets could pass heart disease on to their daughters, study says (1:05)
>FOOD: McDonald's rolls out self-serve cash kiosks that could make cashiers obsolete
>TV/STREAMING: Why is "The Bear" considered a comedy show at the Emmy Awards?
>MOVIES: Summer box office revenue falls 10 percent over last year
>CELEBRITY: Demi Moore jokes about why she's still single
>HISTORY: Howard Johnson’s in Shrewsbury evolved and endured for decades
>ANIMALS: Rescue puppy owns her foster mom (4:33)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 80-year-old woman realizes dream of skydiving
-Meanwhile, in Illinois, loose bull sparks impromptu rodeo in neighborhood
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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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