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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:06). High of 62 today in Worcester
+Noon: Will it be a snowy winter? What the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts in Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
+6:00: Auburn police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
+6:00: Discovering the place where Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut meet
+6:00: Worcester marks 175 years since historic women’s rights gathering
+Noon: Worcester's South High mourning sudden death of English, theater teacher
+Noon: Extensive rehab planned for Plumley Village in Worcester
+Noon: Disney On Ice will "jump" into the DCU Center
+Noon: Listen Up: Big-League Collective, Dusknight deliver new music
-Long-awaited report calls for civilian review board to oversee Worcester police
-Suicide-awareness advocates seek rail changes at Worcester County Courthouse after man's death
-Sterling man sentenced to 4 years in prison for hacking, ransom scheme
-Mercado Restaurant replacing Flying Rhino Cafe on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-Video shows man stealing 500 Pokemon cards from Worcester shop (2:13). Article
-Worcester woman part of "Hamilton" cast as the iconic show celebrates 10th anniversary
-Worcester Business Journal landlord seeks to convert Shrewsbury Street building into 44 apartments
-Wormtown Brewery landlord to develop 80-unit affordable housing complex on Route 12 in West Boylston
-Man charged with trafficking fentanyl after Shrewsbury traffic stop
-Worcester Public Schools prep kitchens (1:48)
-Dogs found on Fox Street and Plum Street
>POLITICS: Worcester District City Council candidates to debate Wednesday
-Radio Worcester (23:24): Owura-Kwaku Sarkodieh launches mayoral bid with a vision for a “New Deal” in Worcester
-Worcester candidate profile: Jessica Pepple for city councilor at-large
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester eatery won't reopen after temporarily closing in 2024
-ICYMI: Unions claim a crisis at Mass.-operated psychiatric hospitals, including 1 in Worcester. Here are the details
-Worcester breast cancer survivor says first mammogram saved her life (2:33)
-Opening date for Korean fried chicken restaurant in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic detour notice in Boylston
-Technical mishap leads to false alarm, lockdown at Westborough High
-Sutton fall town meeting October 20th will include M.B.T.A. zoning
-Grafton Trails Committee's first years bring trails — and those who love them — together
-Clinton schools held accountable
-West Boylston police hosts touch-a-truck event October 19th
-Millbury Police Association meat raffle October 26th
-Our Lady of Hope Parish to host annual Harvest Fair November 1st
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Hidden creative opportunities shine at J.M.A.C.
>OPINION: Giselle Rivera-Flores: Puertorriqueños tied directly to Tainos
-Janice Lindsay: A piano started it
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:13): Kim Lee, MiraVista Behavioral Health Center
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who liked attending car shows in his '36 Chevy pickup
>SPORTS: Patriots-Saints Stock Watch: Kayshon Boutte pops; Rhamondre Stevenson can’t find traction
-Alex Bregman reportedly will opt out of his Red Sox contract
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Julian Beban, men's soccer
-Old Grumbly Fan's Boston Celtics season preview
>NATIONAL: Key moments from a momentous day for Israelis and Palestinians
-Instagram has a new rating system for teens – here's what to know (1:59)
-Tragic: 78-year-old man killed in Maine house fire
>NEW ENGLAND: Video shows deadly Fall River fire spread, aftermath, recalled sprinklers (4:19)
-Massachusetts and the online casino boom
>COLLEGES: WPI researchers send experiment to space
-Anna Maria's ESports Blog: Director’s Corner
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What it’s like to drive the "Million Dollar Highway"
-When do airlines pay you if your flight is delayed?
>BUSINESS: Worcester gets $420,000 to provide training, jobs for 40 underemployed individuals
-LPL Financial Research: Happy Anniversary Bull Market
-Ascentria Care Alliance names new chief of strategic business development
>SHOPPING: Shop pet advent calendars at Petco this holiday season
>HEALTH: W.S.C. Stay Connected with Your Health for October (37:36)
>FOOD: How to build the perfect taco (4:33)
>TV/STREAMING: Diane Keaton movies streaming on Amazon Prime, HBO Max, Disney+ and more
>MOVIES: 7-minute extended preview of "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey" (7:19)
>CELEBRITY: D'Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer, dies at 51
-Alec Baldwin and Stephen Baldwin safe after Hamptons car crash
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Who invented the paper bag? Depends on who you ask
>ANIMALS: Senior donkey can't stop biting his brother's butt (2:25)
>GOOD NEWS: Man celebrates 64 years on the job, 90th birthday
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, dog starts fire inside home after chewing battery (1:18)
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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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