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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 38 today in Worcester
+5:00: Several chances for snow in the week ahead (4:08)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Harmony on Lake Quinsigamond? Rowers and "towers" get diplomatic
+5:00: Radio Worcester (21:45): Dr. Robert Goddard rocket launch centennial celebration planned
+5:00: Region to celebrate Robert Goddard's historic launch
+5:00: Film on activist priests with local ties part of Worcester panel
+5:00: Listen Up: On a blue note with Brooks Milgate on new album
+5:00: Worcesteria: Present-day protests recall 1854 action against slave catcher
+5:00: Bruce Springsteen announces "Land of Hopes & Dreams" tour with stop in Boston
+5:00: Lunar New Year celebration at Norrback Avenue School (2:01)
-Teen dies in water-related incident at Worcester home, police say
-Saint Vincent Hospital violated federal labor law 14 times, judge rules
-Worcester Fire Fighters Union announces death of captain
-Related: Tribute to Worcester Fire Captain Jason Couture
-Person accused of stealing $15,000 worth of purses from Worcester store (:24). Article
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call: Burncoat High School Spirit Team (:31)
-Valentine's Day surprise: Worcester E.M.T.s deliver baby, earn stork pins
-Looking to mingle with peers, Councilor Mitra looks to mix up seating rules
-Worcester taps longtime public health leader as health chief
-Worcester bakery closed Tuesday and Wednesday for maintenance
>DINING OUT: Fireplace Feast at the Salem Cross Inn (5:28)
-ICYMI: Worcester scientist uses organism from space to create skin care line
-Worcester man & woman arrested for shoplifting $222 is cosmetics from Leominster Kohl's
-Veterans find a front door at V.S.S.
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Presentation on town's plan for M.B.T.A. Communities Act 7 p.m. Tuesday at Senior Center
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 4 finalists for Shrewsbury superintendent role
-Dudley families angered over P.F.A.S. contamination
-First responders hit the ice to benefit family of fallen Uxbridge police officer
-Charlton Select Board clashes over proposed policy to enforce cooperation with federal agencies
-Worcester County Wonders: Priscilla Candy Shop marks 90 sweet years
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Mass. family is behind Madonna, Justin Timberlake tours
>OPINION: Giselle Rivera-Flores: Carnaval Ponceño: A story of our past
-Kathryn Calo: 7 things I know about … Subsequent marriages and blended families
-What's Up Worcester (4:11): Michelle Asara, Mentee of the Intergenerational Leadership Academy
-Manny Jae Media's 508 Live! (40:52)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:34): State Police manslaughter charges, Haxhiaj trial and Worcester I.C.E. policy debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to pillar of Worcester's Ghanaian community
>SPORTS: Patriots should prioritize these offseason needs in free agency, NFL Draft
-Holy Cross makes offseason upgrades to roster, coaching staff for 2026
-Roman Anthony joins Team USA for World Baseball Classic (:56)
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 19
>NATIONAL: The Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84
-Nancy Guthrie's family cleared as possible suspects in her disappearance (1:30)
-Barack Obama clarifies casual claim aliens are "real," insists he "saw no evidence" during presidency
-Tragic: Mom fatally shoots daughter before taking her own life in Las Vegas hotel
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 dead, 3 critically injured after R.I. hockey arena shooting (7:08)
-Related: "My father was the shooter" woman says outside Pawtucket Police Department (2:03)
-Ayer family of twins with profound autism navigates challenges
>COLLEGES: At WPI, identifying skin disease with A.I.
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This desert is home to the world’s largest aircraft graveyard
>BUSINESS: Android users could get up to $100 in $135 million Google settlement
-Workplace loyalty is the only way to save corporate America
>HOMES: Here's how to avoid losing thousands when selling your property as an older homeowner
>SHOPPING: Tariffs mean some packages now come with surprise bills (4:03)
>FOOD: New coffee chain expanding with Kelley Square location
>HEALTH: Doing this for 5 minutes a day can prevent 1 in 10 deaths
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Steve Carell HBO show, "Rooster" (2:17)
>MOVIES: "Wuthering Heights" prevails with $83 million global box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall dies at 95
-Robert Duvall’s life in photos
>ANIMALS: Baby goat raised by a cat now thinks she’s one too (2:22)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Old YMCA block, Main Street, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Man wins lottery jackpot after using same numbers for 22 years
-Meanwhile, in Milan, Olympics ice hockey match leads to capture of fugitive
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 63 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester man goes all out on Halloween decorations for a good cause (2:30). Article
-Today! Italian Heritage Parade Sunday, with noted restaurateur in spotlight
-Road closures for today's Italian Heritage Parade
-Investigation underway after multiple dead animals found at area residence
-Fire draws mutual aid response to Pleasant Street in Leicester
-Worcester man arrested for punching cop during welfare check on his girlfriend
-Slain man's wife not asked to identify husband’s alleged murderer in court
-Worcester asks if it can stop Amazon drones. Shrewsbury says it can't
-At 22, Algonquin graduate created a $1 million company from his couch
-100 FM The Pike (2:54): Cold Stuff Ice Cream's David Forgit on his viral post defending his employee
>FAITH: WCCA-TV's Streetlights No. 7 (29:25)
>DINING OUT: Third time's the charm as Crust Bakeshop opens new storefront
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 pizzas worth the drive (5:28)
-ICYMI: 2 Worcester men caught in dirt bike theft sting, police say
-Beloved Worcester restaurant Peppercorn's changing hands, but not its menu or staff
-Worcester to hold meeting Thursday on Chandler and May Street Redesign
-More than 6 weeks later, Karen Solomon's cause of death remains unknown
-In 2021, Worcester bishop planned transfer of accused priest
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Learn the Ukulele Thursday at Gale Free Library event
-Holden welcomes new police officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Douglas town worker hit by car while moving debris off road (:30)
-Petition calls for more safety measures at Wachusett Dam
-Dudley Town Hall to close to the public 2 days a week
-Man arrested for stealing Toyota Tacoma after using cocaine with owner at West Boylston home
-Westborough bell-to-bell cell phone ban off to smooth start, according to district leaders
-Shrewsbury’s first town-owned ambulance delivered; service may start in 2027
-Grafton considers comprehensive operational audit: Discussion continues among Select Board
-Boros Cares 4 Troops ensures veterans are remembered and honored
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things To Do: Victoria Clark, The Midnight, Woostock and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (17:39): Lenny Clarke on being 30 years sober and the funny kind of recovery benefit
-Guitar maker strikes a distinctive chord in Sturbridge (2:39). Article
-How much does it cost to eat at the Topsfield Fair? (3:15)
-Autumn Hotaling: Halloween hacks to save your sanity
>OPINION: The Scarlet: Homelessness: Does Worcester care?
-Shaun Connolly: 6 Halloween costumes to meet the moment
-Mark Henderson: Worcester journalism comes full circle after 40 years
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 507 (28:14): Kate McEvoy
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:21): Catholic church abuse, police oversight problems and Downtown Worcester development
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:15): Crime statistics, police body cameras and Amazon drones
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned a business on Martha's Vineyard
>SPORTS: Patriots-Raiders preview: Will Drake Maye, offense stay aggressive vs. Las Vegas?
-Patriots must slow down Brock Bowers to beat Raiders in Week 5
-Avoid riding the roller coaster for remainder of Patriots season
-No-booze brews and sober tailgates: Why NFL fans are ditching alcohol this season
-NFL Week 5 schedule, TV and announcers
-Bruins beat Flyers, 5-1
-Baseball proposes shortening regular season to 154 games, expanding Division Series to best-of-7
-Holy Cross men’s hockey earns comeback win, falls in overtime in series at Arizona State
-Holy Cross women's hockey edged by Boston University
>NATIONAL: At least 4 dead, thousands without power as hurricane slows (2:05)
-5 dead after late-night mass shooting in home
-How a woman survived what was supposed to be a lethal dose of medication
-Americans 75 and older are wealthiest age group, Fed survey finds
-Tragic: Man mauled to death after entering tiger enclosure at zoo
>NEW ENGLAND: Toddler stabbed by maniac who went free after knifing 2 other kids: cops
-Deadly officer-involved shooting under investigation in Stoughton
-Massachusetts ballot questions: What to know
>COLLEGES: Celebrating Assumption nursing milestones
-Worcester State marks Mass. S.T.E.M. Week with hands-on science, career development and research
-Clark students eligible for Becker Global Public Service Award for humanitarian project
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Major U.S. airport ridiculed as "most stressful" for travelers: report
>BUSINESS: Americans' debt soars near Great Recession levels, even as wealth levels rise: Fed data
-5 Central Mass. industrial sites bought by investment firm based in Bahrain for $42.7 million
-Here are 10 terms you need to know to understand artificial intelligence
-Experts detail pain points of bending healthcare cost curve
>SHOPPING: Why more consumers are choosing to buy their glasses online
>HEALTH: Flu season gets an early start as emergency room visits rise (2:14)
-Setting fitness goals that fit your everyday life
>FOOD: McDonald's pushes A.I. tools that suggest Big Mac prices based on "customer willingness to pay"
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix competition series, "Wonka's The Golden Ticket" (2:01)
-Kat Dennings reveals "2 Broke Girls" scene she refused to film
>MOVIES: The best Anne Hathaway movies to watch in 2026: "Verity," "The Odyssey" and more
>CELEBRITY: Amy Robach turned down job offers for fiancé T.J. Holmes
-Ben Affleck makes rare comment about Jennifer Lopez 2 years after their divorce
>ANIMALS: German Shepherd waits 6 hours outside Walmart until someone stops (3:00)
>GOOD NEWS: Lost pet recovery specialist reunites 66-year-old widow with dogs after accident (2:44)
-Meanwhile, in Maryland, DoorDash customer picks up order from driver at crash scene: "I think that's my food"
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