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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 75 today in Worcester
-Central Mass. vulnerable to extreme weather, experts warn
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Turtleboy accuses Norfolk County D.A. of lying and mishandling his investigation (:53). Article
-Civil Service investigates hiring Worcester's police chief
-TODAY! Artifacts from old Doherty High to be sold at sale Saturday
-2 weeks of in-person voting in Worcester begins Saturday
-Related: City of Worcester (3:44) — Behind the scenes at early voting
-Table Hoppin': Chef Drew Day draws from Korean roots for Ruby Doo's
-Boston newspaper misinforms on Worcester petition
-Utility discounts soon available for low-income residents
-Shrewsbury police file attempted murder charges
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:43): Worcester City Council unanimously rejects controversial petition
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:32): Community leaders rally against Worcester G.O.P. petition
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant brings back buffet
-ICYMI: Worcester man charged in death of 4-year-old daughter (2:16). Article
-Worcester named sixth hottest real estate market in the country
-Worcester police name new LGBTQ+ liaison officer
-Worcester defense lawyer nominated for District Court
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): More unlocked cars broken into
-Lamoureux Ford hands out donations from fifth annual car show
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Chaotic schedule is just fine with McGee
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested in Auburn for possession of child pornography
-Sutton High journalism class tackles online bias in presidential election
-Man arrested for violating trespass order at Leominster Public Library
-Grafton Water District addresses discolored water issue
-Spencer-East Brookfield administrators outline steps to improve following release of M.C.A.S. results
-Exploring the mystery of Bathsheba Spooner Sunday in Lancaster
-Paxton to study expanding Select Board
-Photos of Clinton schools Hispanic Heritage festivities
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Monthly Coffeehouse Jazz Session Sunday at Redemption Rock
>SHOWTIME: 100FM The Pike (9:35): Breakdown Lane
-Five Things to Do: Trad tunes, tributes to Ozzy, dancing neon cats ...
-Channel 5's EyeOpener team pairs off, takes on Davis Mega Maze (4:24)
-Music Worcester's The Complete Bach gets underway with BACHtoberfest
-First Person: Suzanna Parpos on horrors of TV bachelors, bachelorettes
-Cellist Zlatomir Fung returns to Mechanics Hall for The Complete Bach
-Ray Mariano: Memo to state police: Clean up your act
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Racism in full view
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Korean War veteran who worked for the Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Patriots remove Drake Maye from final Week 7 injury report
-Maye gives great quote on how tough it is to cover ‘Pop' Douglas
-Tom Brady's first move with Raiders could be Bill Belichick blockbuster
-Holy Cross women's hockey team ties No. 13 Northeastern, 4-4. Highlights (1:22)
-Holy Cross football takes on Harvard at noon
>NATIONAL: 3 dead and 4 injured in Mississippi bridge collapse, sheriff says
-Recent hurricanes highlight gaps in flood insurance system
-Tragic: High school athlete and wannabe Marine dies after crossing finish line of half-marathon
>NEW ENGLAND: Why the Karen Read murder trial is must-see TV for so many (2:50). Article
-Maine teacher gives birth in school parking lot minutes after dismissing class
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross professor, alumna team examine generational attitudes toward immigration
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (18:31): Profs' new book proposes a better model for addressing worldwide challenges
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Expert offers tips for holiday, end of year travel (2:26)
>BUSINESS: These jobs are most at risk to be replaced by A.I.
-Large Eaton manufacturing site in Worcester sold for $14 million to real estate trust
>HOMES: Homes at or under $350,000 in Worcester County, October 6th to 12th
>HEALTH: Challenges with vaccine hesitancy as new shots are available
-COVID could put children, teens at higher risk of Type 2 diabetes, study says (:52)
>FOOD: A tale of 2 Stop & Shops: Why some stores charge more, and what officials are doing about it
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "The Wild Robot," "Alien: Romulus," and more
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift surpasses Rihanna as world's richest female musician
>HISTORY: Coney Island Hot Dogs has been a Worcester institution for more than a century
>ANIMALS: Stray dog chases after woman's taxi until she stops (3:40)
>GOOD NEWS: Stories about compassion and forgiveness from Steve Hartman (35:38)
-Meanwhile, Maine hosts North American Wife Carrying Championship
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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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