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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:08). High of 63 today in Worcester
-Noon: The latest on this weekend's nor'easter (4:02)
-Fall foliage tracker: Colors past peak in Northern New England (:40)
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+5:00: Police pursuit locks down a Worcester high school Friday
+5:00: Polar Park to host "Fright Nights at the Field"
+Noon: Worcester man claims $1 million on 100X Cashword scratch ticket
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': The Candy Shoppe in Millbury has a new owner
+Noon: Deep Roots Distillery opening new location in Brimfield
+Noon: Henry VIII's wives will rule in musical "SIX" in Worcester
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. stands tall in a monster corn maze
-Skydiver dies 3 days after incident in Orange
-Labor impasse at UMass Medical School: Lawmakers raise alarm
-Everything we know about the death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia, more than a year later
-Air traffic ops in Worcester, Boston and Bradley unaffected by federal shutdown: Officials
-Worcester lab creates out-of-this-world skincare with NASA's help (3:08)
-Event Saturday in Shrewsbury latest show of support for family of shooting victim Kevin Doherty
-Clark alumna wins MacArthur genius grant for her maps of Indigenous peoples’ land
-T&G This Week: Why we do what we do
-Listening sessions on school funding coming to Worcester
-Report: State school reimbursement policies underserve Worcester, urban schools
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:01): Drones, civil commitments and a controversial campaign mailer
-Dog found tied to pole near Cambridge and Camp streets
>POLITICS: Worcester municipal election candidate open mic (29:58)
-Worcester City Council At-Large Debate (2:16:10)
-At-large council candidates debate federal funding cuts
->DINING OUT: Fire closed its newest restaurant after 4 days. Now, Niche Hospitality is trying to retain its staff during the months-long Vivienne closure
-ICYMI: Actor Mark Wahlberg in Shrewsbury for filming of "Weekend Warriors". Photos
-Worcester mother recounts injury during I.C.E. arrest, refusal to provide meds
-A new fence welcomes T riders to Worcester's Union Station
-Serious pedestrian crashes down in Worcester so far this year, after alarming 2024
-Judge orders Worcester man who shot at family, police committed to Bridgewater for 6 months
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Oktoberfest Sunday at Seven Saws
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Wachusett teacher spotlight: Lorraine Jewell
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): K9 tracks down 2 suspects after Home Depot tool theft
-A.G. announces injunction against Blackstone companies accused of illegal dumping in wetlands
-How blood donations saved 2 dogs, and why there's an urgent need for more
-Charlton woman charged with property destruction for writing messages on apartment siding
-"Row for Westborough Youth" fundraiser returns to remove financial barriers for athletes
-Webster Lake Memorial Beach offers a place of tranquility near 3 state borders
-Rutland Fire Chief Seth Knipe takes on interim Town Administrator role
-Podcasting studio available for free to Shrewsbury residents
-Man found living in condemned Leominster home arrested again for trespassing
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Close Enemies, "The Librarians" and WCUW benefit celebrating John Prine
-100 FM The Pike (10:05): Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Steve Hackett of Genesis
-Willard House to host show on early New England "vampirism"
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a master seamstress and member of the Herbal Community of Central Mass.
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels candidly talks future with Drake Maye, Patriots
-Terrell Jennings staying ready following Antonio Gibson’s injury
-U.N.C. football scraps Hulu docuseries as Bill Belichick flops
-Bruins beat Blackhawks, 4-3
-Holy Cross men’s hockey continues road swing at #6/8 Maine
-Holy Cross' Megan Schienbein named to Team Canada for women’s field hockey Junior World Cup
-Red Sox Hall of Famer Mike Greenwell dies at 62
-Predicting the winner of every Week 6 High School football game in Central Mass.
>CARS: Hyundai recalls over 135,000 Santa Fe S.U.V.s over motor cover issue
>NATIONAL: Philippines 7.4 magnitude earthquake kills 2, triggers tsunami evacuations
-4 dead in San Francisco home, police investigating suspicious deaths
-California becomes first state to phase out ultra-processed foods from school meals
-Tragic: Daycare owner arrested after her dogs killed 2-year-old boy while she took a nap
>NEW ENGLAND: Joan Bennett Kennedy dies at 89 (:24)
-Mass. dashboard shows $3.7 billion in federal funding cuts
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross President Rougeau discusses A.I., progress on Aspire, political violence and more
-Worcester State symposium with statewide leaders aims to advance Latino educational opportunities
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 12 of the most famous bridges in the U.S.
-Disney hikes theme park ticket prices across the board — again
>BUSINESS: Blue Cross offers buyouts to 750 amid deep financial losses
-LPL Financial Research: Q3 earnings season preview — Little suspense
-What the new I.R.S. tax changes mean for you (3:58)
>HOMES: What you need to know about the Mass. real estate market this fall (3:40)
>HEALTH: These are the 3 main treatments for breast cancer (2:18)
-A.I. tool aims to help predict cardiometabolic disease risk (2:26). Article
>FOOD: From Skittles to Zkittlez — Candy strains for spooky season
>TV/STREAMING: 1.7 million canceled Disney+, Hulu and ESPN following Jimmy Kimmel suspension
>MOVIES: Halloween movies for the entire family
>CELEBRITY: Jennifer Aniston opens up about past fertility struggles
-Inside Kevin Costner's "Horizon" gamble, "Yellowstone" drama
>ANIMALS: Tiny, neglected senior dog rules her new household (1:47)
>GOOD NEWS: Army sergeant returns from deployment, surprises kids (2:00)
-Meanwhile, Florida man arrested for allegedly killing, cooking and eating pet peacocks
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 32 today in Worcester
+1:00: Monster winter storm set to move across country. Boston meteorologists discuss latest forecast (12:38)
+4:00: How much did it snow in Central Mass.? See town-by-town totals
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Vehicle buried in Shrewsbury Police Department lobby (:16). Article
+4:00: Declared winter parking ban in Worcester lifted
+1:00: West Brookfield woman, 73, dies after struck in Ware Walmart parking lot
+1:00: Worcesteria: Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday is a day of service
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Passing torch of MLK's legacy: Youth Breakfast held at Worcester State
-Related: When Martin Luther King Jr. preached in Worcester
-Related: MLK Jr. honored in Worcester, through the years (16 photos)
-A meal fit for royalty is coming to Worcester’s Mechanics Hall this month
-Worcester horror film festival moves to DCU Center for 2026
-Worcester foundation launches $125,000 grant program for community health
-UMass Medical School tapped by Department of Defense to test a better way of treating postpartum depression
-The community engine fueling Worcester County’s philanthropy
-Worcester city offices closed Monday, trash and recycling delayed
-Holiday reminders: What's open, closed on MLK Day
-Man steals $2,600 worth of goods from Shrewsbury store after posing as another person
>DINING OUT: Boston's first-ever Michelin star delivered to 311 Omakase (1:12)
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Rhubarb Pie Club Spotlight
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster project aims to prevent reprise of disastrous 2023 flood
-Sanitary line issue, topping off ceremony talked about by D.P.H.S. Building Committee
-Sterling Rail Trail entrance features new signage
-Sutton business pretties up porches with sustainable, locally made decor
-Introducing Grafton High's new gymnastic co-op
-Shrewsbury draft calendar keeps schools open on religious holidays
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Former Grafton resident pens first book
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents "Shadow & Light" February 1st in Worcester
-100 FM The Pike (15:12): Virginia Madsen on her new movie filmed In Western Mass.
>OPINION: Robin Darling: What my laundry pile taught me about being a good mom
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:44:01)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to doctor from Shrwewsbury
>SPORTS: Patriots top Texans, 28-16, to reach AFC title game
-Patriots defense proves it’s elite with masterclass vs. Texans
-Patriots’ win over Texans a big "program victory" for Mike Vrabel
-Drake Maye embraces wife in snowy scene at Patriots game
-Left-hander Ranger Suárez and Boston Red Sox agree to $130 million, 5-year contract
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Goalie of the Year Watch List
-Railers lose to Maine, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Iran protests death toll reaches over 3,000, rights group says
-High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21
-Tragic: Beloved pastry chef, 71, killed in freak accident with bread-mixing machine
>NEW ENGLAND: Driver suffers traumatic injuries in fiery Cape Cod crash (:27)
-Skiers rescued from deep snow in White Mountains
>COLLEGES: Assumption Fall Dean’s List
-Clark Career Exploration Week to feature sustainability panels, pop-up
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): American Airlines to offer new AAdvantage Rewards, free wifi in centennial year
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Here's how A.I. data centers affect the electrical grid
-You’re probably using this every day at the office, and it’s teeming with bacteria
>SHOPPING: Best portable chargers to keep your devices powered anywhere
>HOMES: Here's a winter checklist to save money and keep your house warm (1:56)
>HEALTH: Discussing the new A.I. health app
-New F.D.A. warning: possible seizure risk after flu vaccine in young kids (2:22)
>FOOD: Viral supermarket chicken hack sparks debate
>TV/STREAMING: One of the world's best climbers attempts to scale Taipei 101 live on Netflix (1:01)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Nate Bargatze movie, "The Breadwinner" (2:39)
>CELEBRITY: Melissa Leo gripes winning an Oscar was terrible for her career
-Timothy Busfield’s attorneys say an investigation undermines state’s child sex abuse charges
>ANIMALS: Dumped mama and 7 babies rescued from abandoned house (1:54)
>HISTORY: 107 years ago: The Great Molasses Flood, Boston's strangest disaster
>GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old boy honored fire department after saving family from fire
-Meanwhile, in St. Louis, multiple mystery monkeys on the move
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