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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 25 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: City defends emergency response following West Tatnuck death
+5:00: Former state trooper, arrested twice on O.U.I. charges, loses certification
+5:00: Loan officer from Brookfield who defrauded MassMutual gets 18-month sentence
+5:00: Blackstone Valley brewers lend hands to one another in new collective
+5:00: Holy Cross women's hockey team heads to UConn for Hockey East semifinals
+5:00: 100 FM The Pike (7:16): Olympic bronze medal winner Naemi Herzig returns to Holy Cross
+5:00: No. 10 Holy Cross men’s basketball heads to No. 7 Lafayette for Patriot League Tournament
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 21
-Food reviewer finds Instagram following with takes on Worcester restaurants
-Watch: Worcester police officer begged to escape car as passenger grabbed for his gun
-Testament to courage and love: Abby's House to celebrate 50 years
-New leader takes helm at Worcester County Food Bank
-Area woman charged with Social Security fraud
-Midyear report shows stable finances, $2.7 million drop in state aid for Worcester
-State of the Lakes in Worcester: From excellent, to not so great
-WPI students partner with local recycling center
-Electric school buses to debut in Worcester this week
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in brief for February
-UMass Medical School professor: There aren’t enough geriatricians – here’s how older adults can still get the right care
-Updated Worcester trash and recycling schedule through March 9th
>DINING OUT: Sweetgreen opening first Worcester County location
-ICYMI: 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)
-They called him "Crazy Bob," but this Worcester scientist launched the space age 100 years ago
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Special town meeting documents
-Parking information for tonight's special town meeting
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury fun dog facts
-Man arrested in Winchendon after girlfriend reports he was armed and following her
-Genealogy event and membership drive
-Grafton seeks nominations for Outstanding Citizen Award
-Larry Lamar Jr., Grafton basketball record holder
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Winners at 2026 Actor Awards
-Bob Marley Birthday Bash March 7th at Worcester Youth Center
>OPINION: Luis G. Pedraja: Women's rights mean rights for all
-What's Up Worcester's Minute with Meagan (14:57): Dee Henriquez, owner, Dee Luxe Medical
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 161 (29:54): Shakespeare through a disability lens
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who worked at UPS for 30 years
>SPORTS: Celtics beat 76ers, 114-98 (2:04). Article
-How NBA world views Celtics star Jaylen Brown’s MVP candidacy
-Worcester State men's basketball wins conference tournament, heading to NCAA Tournament
-Railers beat Adirondack, 1-0
>NATIONAL: 9 injured in mass shooting in Cincinnati
-3 U.S. troops killed and 5 are seriously wounded during Iran attacks, military says
-Tragic: Girl dead after bully threw water bottle at her head
>NEW ENGLAND: Vehicles abandoned during blizzard waiting to be picked up (2:14)
-Cher's son Elijah Blue Allman charged after disturbance at New Hampshire private school
>COLLEGES: Clark geographer James McCarthy to be recognized with career award
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 U.S. airports with outdoor lounges any traveler can access
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-OPEC+ boosts oil production after attacks on Iran and throughout region
-Aviation industry is running out of the people who keep planes flying
>HOMES: Small-space decorating tips for every home
>HEALTH: Heart disease threat projected to skyrocket in women
-Eating for gut health: Simple, nutritious choices that help promote overall health
>FOOD: 1-pan lemon garlic chicken with veggies
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" spinoff "Marshals" kills off an original character — that fans hated for years
>MOVIES: "Toy Story 5": How it replaced Potato Heads Don Rickles, Estelle Harris
>CELEBRITY: Zendaya and Tom Holland secretly married, stylist Law Roach claims at S.A.G. Actor Awards
-Kelly Osbourne issues scathing statement to body-shaming trolls following awards show appearance
>ANIMALS: Cat fakes injury whenever she wants mom's attention (1:44)
>HISTORY: Cleaning out his mom's house, Boston man finds ancestor's freedom papers (2:15). Article
>GOOD NEWS: Barnstable students show kindness with Meals on Wheels
-Meanwhile, in New York, governor steps in to save resident's "PB4WEGO" license plate
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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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