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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester faces $35.5 million bill after Holden rejects $5 million settlement offer
-Future of Johnson Tunnel part of review of Lincoln Square traffic
-New owners of Solomon Pond Mall have options for redevelopment (1:24)
-How a "To Catch a Predator" plot at Assumption went wrong
-Worcester man sentenced in international smuggling ring
-They called him "Crazy Bob," but this Worcester scientist launched the space age 100 years ago
-Electric school buses to debut in Worcester this week
-Sweetgreen opening first Worcester County location
-Here’s what Jerry Seinfeld ordered from a Worcester restaurant
-Radio Worcester (8:09): Worcester Education Foundation launches mini-grant program for teachers
-Worcester schools add more spots for preschoolers, launch new special education program
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in brief for February
-Worcester protesters decry U.S.-Israeli Iran strike outside City Hall
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Council moves, crime trends & community milestones
>DINING OUT: New "happy place" for seasoned chef Michael Arrastia
-ICYMI: Refugee musicians bring a message of empathy to Worcester performance
-Worcester hauling snow from streets
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: Do they care to share? The truth of the Panorama Survey
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge police execute warrant, seize firearms and explosives
-Northborough police arrests alleged "common and notorious" shoplifter after theft at Wegmans
-Winchendon man charged with possessing meth, operating as habitual traffic offender after traffic stop
-Shrewsbury police welcome newest officer
-Leominster firm acquires Toronto wire and cable company
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-WCCA-TV's Band Edge No. 93 (27:40): Bob Jordan
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-Boston concert calendar for 2026
-Baseball Poetry Festival eyes submissions for adult, youth contests
>OPINION: Carly Bridgeman: Decluttering your digital life
-Jillian Snyder: What felt different between my son's & daughter's first years
-Radio Worcester (8:38): Luis Pedraja on leadership, history and civil discourse in divisive times
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (56:00): Sarah Presson
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former city councilor and judge
>SPORTS: Bruins lose to Flyers, 3-1
-Inside Jayson Tatum's road to recovery (3:01): Episode 1
-Holy Cross women's hockey team downs New Hampshire in Hockey East quarterfinals
-Mary-Elizabeth Donnelly leads the way in Holy Cross women's basketball win
-Holy Cross men's hockey completes weekend sweep of R.I.T.
-Gabe Warren produces career-high 30, Holy Cross men fall on Senior Day
-Railers lose to Maine, 2-1
-Gillette to host friendly between France and Brazil in March (3:21)
>NATIONAL: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead at 86
-Most horrifying videos from Iran and attacks across Middle East (1:56)
-Bar shooting leaves multiple dead, injures up to 20
-Tragic: Mother killed her 2 kids then herself while husband was on business trip, cops say
>NEW ENGLAND: 1-on-1 with Mass. State Auditor Diana DiZoglio
-Brothers, police officer credited with saving 78-year-old man from fiery Easton crash
>COLLEGES: WPI professor explains what a chemical engineering student does in the classroom (:46)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The new tallest hotel in the world just opened. See inside
-Homeland Security suspends T.S.A. PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs
>BUSINESS: Hiring in 2026 under the Mass. Pay Transparency Act
-Janelle Drolet: 10 Things I know about ... I.T. risk assessments
-W.B.J. Daily Report to switch to morning delivery in March
>HOMES: See the higher median price for January home listings in Worcester County
>HEALTH: 3 heart health myths a cardiologist wishes you'd stop believing
-Could A.I. solve the shortage of primary care doctors in Mass.?
>FOOD: McDonald’s Big Arch Burger is coming to the U.S. — here’s when and how much it will cost
>TV/STREAMING: Teaser for Season 3 of HBO's "House of the Dragon" (1:34)
>MOVIES: All 7 "Scream" movies ranked from worst to best
>CELEBRITY: Savannah Guthrie never "coming back" to "Today": report
-Tragic details of Robert Carradine's passing revealed as cause of death is confirmed
>ANIMALS: Puppy gets second chance after being abandoned in empty building (1:33)
>HISTORY: The Palace nightclub in Saugus offered something for everyone
>GOOD NEWS: Hawaii man copes with gambling addiction by offering free surf lessons to strangers (2:48)
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, men play pickleball for record-breaking 28 hours
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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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