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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:56). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old Mariah, 15-year-old Kiara and 13-year-old Tajsa
-Funeral today for Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester (1:40). Article
-Enrique Delgado-Garcia mourned at wake in Worcester (2:30). Article
-Related: Flags at half-staff in Massachusetts today to honor Enrique Delgado-Garcia
-Earlier: Family of Enrique Delgado-Garcia speaks ahead of his funeral (2:21). Article
-Nurse saves local woman twice in a week
-Worcester parking tickets are on the rise. Here are the hot spots
-TODAY! Worcester hosts free block party on Saturday
-Longtime Worcester bakery getting a new owner
-Vote now for the new name for Chandler Magnet School
-Jon Taffer of Bar Rescue to meet fans, sign bottles in Shrewsbury
-Radio Worcester (19:18): Mayor Petty raises concerns over City Hall safety, questions use of metal detectors
-Worcester nonprofits see "blatant racial equity issues" in some A.R.P.A. funding decisions
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:47): State Police recruit’s death, Bob Moylan’s return and city role in arts festivals
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:43): Housing affordability concerns loom large
>DINING OUT: Indian-Nepali restaurant planned for former barbecue spot in Worcester
-ICYMI: Teen stabbed in Wendy's lot on Park Avenue in Worcester
-2 teens charged after fight at Doherty-South High soccer game
-GoFundMe to pay for funeral of woman killed in Worcester crash
-Comedian Jon Stewart sets out to bring some pre-election sanity to Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden residents to participate in Jimmy Fund Walk
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Main Street's final paving lauded
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Early morning fire ravages Clinton home
-Woman violently attacked during Fitchburg home invasion (2:21)
-TODAY! Fifth annual Lamoureux Ford Antique & Muscle Car Show 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
-After 70 years of capturing moments, Thomas Keegan retires
-Grafton Historical to host presentation on Grafton farms on Sunday
-Work limits access at Old Stone Church in West Boylston
-Gibbs field emotions boil over; new meeting set
-Lancaster employees assured their work valued
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-TODAY! Catch Sam Newcomer live at Redemption Rock Brewing on Saturday
-Giuliano rocks Redemption Rock 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things To Do: Chris Janson, The Menzingers and more ...
-100FM The Pike (8:03): The Pike Breakdown Lane
-Worcester Men of Song's 75 years of barbershop harmony
-Listen Up: TyShawn Dion, Rose Gold Glasses eye different heartbreaks
-For Greg Kottis, 95, lifting weights a constant in a remarkable life
-Turtle Rescue League offers haven for hard tops in need
-First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., an M.R.I. scan means sounds of music
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (53:12): Nikki Bell Pena and Wilmer Rivera, Hector Reyes House and Café Reyes
-WCCA-TV's The American Constitutionalist No. 11 (27:28): Cornelius Shea, candidate for Congress
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester construction company owner who passed away at 54 after a medical emergency
>SPORTS: Patriots’ offensive tackle woes illustrated by wild stat
-Alex Van Pelt says Drake Maye looks "really good" in Patriots practice
-Red Sox lose Tampa Bay, 2-1
-Holy Cross football team takes on Syracuse at noon
-Frankie Monte brings intensity, passion, gratitude to Crusader defense
-Holy Cross women's hockey beats RPI in season opener, 3-2
-Holy Cross hosts second annual Crusader community festival on Sunday
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Hurricane Helene kills at least 44 and cuts swath of destruction
-Radio Worcester (12:20): Government stays open, but dysfunction remains, McGovern says
-Tragic: Father dies on cruise ship during family vacation
>NEW ENGLAND: The Sandra Birchmore case details get worse
-Minor traffic citation could cost you your license in Massachusetts (3:04)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross hosts law school workshop
-Reflecting on Clark's Center for Gender, Race, and Area Studies’ decade of change
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 amazing destinations that feel worlds away, no passport required
>BUSINESS: More employees feel pressured to work sick (1:15)
-How can you avoid a partnership dispute?
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (56:45)
>SHOPPING: Target quietly changes store returns policy to battle customer abuse
>HEALTH: Changes do happen to women's brains during pregnancy (1:13)
-New research suggests those over 70 should take cholesterol-lowering drugs (:58)
>HOMES: Mass. home prices set August record as Worcester County median costs hits $476,000
>FOOD: Why bananas may disappear from grocery stores within weeks
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "It Ends With Us," "The Front Room," and more
>CELEBRITY: Acting legend Maggie Smith, star of stage, film and "Downton Abbey," dies at 89
>HISTORY: The first to conquer Fenway's monster was a Worcester guy
>ANIMALS: This bulldog wants one thing, the biggest stick (3:46)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): N.H. boy meets donor who saved his life (1:56)
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, 8-year-old girl takes family car, drives 25 minutes to Target
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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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