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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 26 today in Worcester
+6:00: Weekend winter storm looks increasingly likely to bring snow (15:39)
+6:00: Declared winter parking ban to take effect 9 p.m. Wednesday
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 1 dead in Oakham house fire (1:48). Article
+6:00: Shrewsbury man to undergo mental health evaluation after crashing into police lobby (1:15). Article (pictured)
+6:00: Worcester council urges loosening of tobacco store regulations: "What’s the difference?"
+6:00: The ultimate New England style Fireplace Feast at Salem Cross Inn in West Brookfield (:53)
+Noon: City Council passes 90-day parking ban near Worcester elementary school
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Walk where three towns meet in Boylston
+Noon: Last Call: Dick Callahan, entomologist
-Driver who crashed into Shrewsbury police lobby wanted "suicide by cop:" Police (1:22)
-Related: Damage to lobby north of $1 million (1:37). Article
-Related: Shrewsbury weighs security changes after crash at station (2:16)
-Earlier: Witnesses: Man accused of crashing into Shrewsbury Police Department was trying to be shot by police
-Worcester veterans director submits "nonresignation letter"; city says he's no longer an employee
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:54): Joe Robinson departure, development accountability and city infrastructure issues
-Worcester police release name of man stabbed to death near downtown garage
-Missing Worcester 14-year-old boy found safe
-Local students to contact International Space Station
-Worcester County Wonders: Nostalgia on the menu at Lou Roc's Diner
-Worcester City Council seeks clarity, tracking in handling of approved orders
-Worcester Public Schools launches peer mentoring program for principals
>DINING OUT: A meal fit for royalty is coming to Worcester’s Mechanics Hall this month
-ICYMI: Razing underway at Primetals building at edge of I-290
-Aislinn Doyle: January 22nd School Committee meeting agenda preview
-R.E.C. mobile markets sprout back up for the season this week
-West Brookfield woman, 73, dies after struck in Ware Walmart parking lot
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Midyears 101 — High school guide with tips from teachers and students
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Early morning fire destroys home in Uxbridge (:19). Article
-Presence of D.E.A. vehicle creates stir in Gardner
-Racist confrontation on Lunenburg lake: Ayer man faces judge (:31). Article
-Biotech-focused construction firm expands with $1.4 million purchase of Clinton industrial site
-Boylston resident needed for School Committee
-Flu dropping after uptick at Clinton High
-Fighting for poultry health is an everyday thing at Bob's
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 Restaurant and Lounge
>SHOWTIME: The Selena Experience is coming to Worcester
-Listen Up: Facing "Monsters" with Joyner Lucas on new single
-Writer Bibbe Hansen to perform for Negativeburn at Hunchback Gallery
>OPINION: Keith Linhares: Lawsuit warning shot for Worcester's free press
-First Person: Suzanne Graham Anderson on living authentically
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (57:46)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a retired Worcester Fire Captain
>SPORTS: Oddsmakers favor Patriots over Broncos in AFC title game
-Patriots’ Rhamondre Stevenson on heartbreak of losing his dad
-Bruins lose to Dallas, 6-2
-Bruins in mix for Rasmus Andersson as trade rumors swirl: Report
-'Sader Stories Podcast (1:05:26): Kit Hughes
-Holy Cross men’s basketball heads to Annapolis to battle Navy Wednesday
>NATIONAL: Text reward scams surge as carriers warn
-The world’s rushing to Ukraine to study drone warfare
-Tragic: Mom mauled by pit bull forced to amputate leg that was "basically hanging off"
>NEW ENGLAND: Man accused of breaking into homes, pouring queso on TV
-4 school buses burn in early morning fire at Framingham bus lot (1:10). Article
>COLLEGES: Carnegie classification recognizes Clark’s commitment to community engagement
-Worcester State campus S.T.E.M. events showcase student and faculty excellence
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What's the world's oldest (and deepest) lake?
-Why your boarding pass says "Seat Assigned at Gate"
>BUSINESS: Commonwealth Fusion eyes major Devens expansion, to add another 100+ jobs
-LPL Financial Research: Unearthing the metals melt-up
-The great cash-in! What is your old tech really worth? (1:59)
>SHOPPING: Ms. Rachel's latest educational toys are now available at Target
>HOMES: When should kids do chores? Advice for parents (3:01)
>HEALTH: Measles cases rising amid vaccine skepticism
-Deadly "superbug" is spreading across U.S. as drug resistance grows, researchers warn
>FOOD: Is the McDonald's Big Arch burger coming to the U.S.?
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 4 of "The Lincoln Lawyer" on Netflix (2:06)
>MOVIES: James Cameron reveals if Arnold Schwarzenegger will return for another "Terminator" film
>CELEBRITY: Sylvester Stallone shows off buff body at the gym, admits "it gets harder and harder"
-Timothy Busfield's accusers initially said he didn't touch them: report
>ANIMALS: Cat obsessed with his stuffie finally gets a real sibling (2:30)
>HISTORY: WBZ’s Dream Team represented a golden era of television news
>GOOD NEWS: Firefighters save 6-week-old puppies from house fire
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, bear breaks into candy store for the fourth time
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: After fatal shooting, Worcester strip club must close at 8
+6:00: City custodians protest treatment by Worcester's new cleaning contractor
+6:00: Friends of Worcester Public Library mark 70 years with $50,000 gift to new branch
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:22)
+Noon: Jury says it's deadlocked in Noel Inoa retrial; judge says keep trying
+Noon: Worcester airport sets record, but 500,000 goal looms
+Noon: Level 3 sex offender accused of trying to entice juvenile in Southbridge
+Noon: Things to Do: Día de los Muertos celebration, 'Ghosts in the Galleries
+Noon: Decade of ghouls and glamor: Haunted Speakeasy set for Worcester
+Noon: This is peak: Joe Fusco Jr. dreams about replacing a boiler
-Driver injured after car crashes through fence, lands on roof in Worcester (1:40). Article
-Child hospitalized after being hit by vehicle while riding bike in Worcester
-Worcester husband and wife die just 2 days apart
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-Worcester community seeks help after local designer’s bag, credit cards stolen
-Former Worcester police sergeant takes over National Guard's 42nd Infantry Division
-Worcester S.N.A.P. rolls drop 21% as advocates seek D.T.A. staff
-internal investigation clears officers of wrongdoing in Toomey crash
-Related: Advocates renew call for police review board after release of Toomey crash report
-Related: Read the full Worcester police review of city councilor's crash
-City to crack down on parking scofflaws during snow. But you'll be warned
-Central Mass. strip club to face license commission after deadly shooting
-Terror on Tory Fort: Check out Worcester family's Western take on Halloween
-Ché Anderson talks about roles at UMass Med School, Mass Cultural Council
-Nativity School opens applications for upcoming year
-Aislinn Doyle: W.P.S. In Brief: Realignment breakdown by school
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant expands to serve lunch
-ICYMI: State blocks out-of-state firm from buying nursing homes in Worcester, Fitchburg
-$51 million redevelopment brings 80 affordable senior apartments to Worcester's Lincoln Square
-Worcester's historic Heywood Boot building to receive $929K in state redevelopment funding
-Worcester lands record $5.5 million grant to remove lead hazards
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Midnight at the Masquerade mystery Thursday at Gale Free Library
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What happens to Anna Maria College’s campus after bids fall short?
-Takeaways from latest Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
-Westborough police warn against "door kick" social media challenge
-Charlton voters approve data center restrictions, call for end to Flock cameras
-In stunning reversal, Westborough Town Meeting changes course on downtown zoning proposal
-Pastor Coates drops fraud claims against orchard developer and former Dunbar clients
-Southbridge man charged with armed robbery at Elm Street convenience store
-Dudley Town Hall access plan draws objections at Town Meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val’s Restaurant in Holden Friday and Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic
-Get medieval: Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire set
-Celeste Ng headlines Worcester library fundraiser November 5th
-Suzanne Strempek Shea's popular memoir talk comes to Webster
-Charlton mom's book captures spirit of late son, paralyzed in 1997 crash
>OPINION: Sunita Razdan: Lend nature a hand - leave fallen leaves in yard
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 509 (28:27): Nativity School of Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 545 (29:27): Hank Stolz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Journalists' superpower and Worcester media in 2026
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who worked as a baking teacher
>SPORTS: Patriots-Bears preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Drake Maye vs. Caleb Williams a battle of electric, maturing quarterbacks
-Patriots injured reserve activations explained: Decisions await
-Why Patriots cannot afford not to start Caleb Lomu each week
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Mechanics Hall ready to rumble as boxing returns after long absence
-Holy Cross women's hockey team hits the road to face Dartmouth
-Holy Cross baseball announces Fall World Series
>NATIONAL: Nobel-winning A.I. pioneer warns: Befriend bots or "we're toast"
-How many Americans support second execution attempt for Christa Pike
-Ukraine's $500 drones slaughtered America's $25 million tanks in recent war game
-Tragic: Swimmer, 65, killed by shark despite wearing repellent band
>NEW ENGLAND: Officers say Matthew Farwell was agitated in days before Sandra Birchmore's death (2:49)
-Lawmakers reject Gov. Healey's gas tax suspension plan (:26)
-Massachusetts leads nation in lottery spending again
>COLLEGES: Clark Family & Friends Weekend 2026
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Half of Americans return home more drained than relaxed after a vacation, new survey says
>BUSINESS: Amazon hiring 6,000 seasonal workers in Mass.
-Radio Worcester (22:08): W.B.D.C. and Webster Five explain small business financing
-LPL Financial Research: Moats vs. inertia: Unpacking the personal A.I. agent threat
-Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users
>SHOPPING: Warning issued against 400,000 pressure cookers due to burn risk
>HOMES: Americans are abandoning a beloved tradition — and experts reveal 5 reasons why
>HEALTH: Sexually transmitted diarrhea is morphing into a superbug
-Medicare Advantage plan cuts: United, Humana reduce benefits for 1 million
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Baked salmon and rice
>TV/STREAMING: Elizabeth Holmes docs to watch before "You Can See Everything"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Idris Elba movie, "Above the Below" (1:38)
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair speaks out after mid-flight meltdown, arrest
-Judge tosses child sex abuse indictment against Timothy Busfield
>ANIMALS: Tiny cat loves swimming just as much as exploring the world (2:39)
>HISTORY: Building 19 author on nostalgia event this weekend (11:28)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple struck by lightning while walking hand in hand, hail Good Samaritan hikers for saving their lives
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear steals bag of gear from fire station
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