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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:40). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester seventh grader earns national recognition for solar panel invention (2:57). Article (pictured)
+5:00: Body of man missing since October found in lake in Gardner
+5:00: Woman charged in fatal wrong-way crash on Central Mass. highway
+5:00: Things to Do: Selwyn Birchwood, Burlesque celebration, Drain and more
+Noon: Women Making History: Powering Worcester's news, entertainment media
+Noon: New evidence prompts recall of prosecutors in Fitchburg murder case
+Noon: Elephants roam the human imagination in EcoTarium exhibit
-Fight involving shop tools breaks out at Worcester Tech
-Worcester and Holden reach deal on $35 million sewer payment lawsuit
-Related: Radio Worcester (20:56): Mayor Joe Petty explains sewer debt plan, social media comment decision
-Nurses organize pickets across 5 UMass Memorial Hospitals
-Worcester school realignment process begins with changes due in 2027
-Popular neighborhood pizza shop reopens in new home
-Worcester city councilors support expanding alcohol sales in parks
-Officer, off-duty paramedic help deliver baby on Rutland road during snowstorm
-Laurel Street to close, closures of I-290 scheduled
-"No Kings" protest in Worcester this weekend expected to draw thousands
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for March
>DINING OUT: Bar pizza and hand cut fries at the Nashoba Club in Ayer (1:00)
-ICYMI: Mother ID's knife-wielding man fatally shot by police in Westminster, officials say (1:22)
-Worcester police arrest 67-year-old man after Main Street bank robbery
-Worcester’s emergency notification system back online after breach
-6 months after fire, Downtown Worcester restaurant to reopen Thursday
-Worcester’s Human Rights Commission chair steps down abruptly after one final act
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fire in manufacturing facility damages commercial building
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's Friday and Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Free Narcan training next Tuesday at Holden Safety Complex
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rider of e-bike seriously injured in Spencer collision
-Lancaster Fire Department: Driver dead after Route 2 crash
-Indian grocery chain set to open in former Stop & Shop in Shrewsbury
-Worcester developer proposes 250 housing units at site of former Tanela Restaurant
-U.S. fighting to keep identity of I.C.E. officer in Fitchburg arrest secret
-Woman charged with O.U.I. after crashing into ditch in Douglas, told police she was on FaceTime
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Mass. Indie Film Fest back in Worcester with short and feature films
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1366 (30:00): Morrissey, Beabadoobee, Ron Brunk and more
-Last Call: Michelle de Celia Lucia e Genevieve, artist, writer and educator
-See events to fit into your schedule this week in Worcester
>OPINION: Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:33): Did Worcester make the right call by turning off social media comments?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (57:56): City Councilor At-Large Morris Bergman, and Vanessa Alvarez, District B School Committee member
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 13-year-old Worcester girl who passed after a medical emergency
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Oklahoma City, 119-109 (1:48). Article
-Patriots roster reset: Edge and linebacker spots need reinforcements
>NATIONAL: Google searches for "help with mortgage" surge past 2008 levels
-U.S. to send around 1,000 troops from 82nd Airborne Division to the Mideast
-Tragic: N.H. boy dies by suicide after 13th birthday amid bullying concerns, family says
>NEW ENGLAND: Kelsey Fitzsimmons delivers dramatic testimony at trial (13:37)
-Former Mass. teacher indicted on 3 counts of rape, Berkshire D.A. says
-Video shows skier triggering an avalanche in New Hampshire
>COLLEGES: Director-writer John Sayles to speak at Clark Thursday
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): More than 450 T.S.A. agents quit during shutdown
-Royal Caribbean axes summer 2027 cruises from Miami
>BUSINESS: Leominster firm new sponsor of DCU Center pavilion
-LPL Financial Research: Private credit under pressure: Liquidity mismatches in an A.I.-disrupted cycle
-Former C.F.O. of Southborough development firm facing accusations of embezzling $1.3 million
>SHOPPING: 25 binge-worthy TV deals up to 55% off at Amazon's Spring Sale
>HEALTH: Colostrum from cow's milk could treat Parkinson's, Alzheimer's
-"White plague" is on the rise in the U.S. — it's deadlier than COVID
>HOMES: What prospective Airbnb hosts should know before World Cup
>FOOD: "Dirty Dozen" produce: Nearly 100% tested positive for pesticides, including "forever chemicals"
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 4 of "Love on the Spectrum" on Netflix (1:39)
>MOVIES: Jason Bateman, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell team for Netflix thriller
>CELEBRITY: Britney Spears seen for the first time since D.U.I. arrest
-"Superman" star Valerie Perrine dies at 82 after Parkinson's battle
>ANIMALS: Orange cat is obsessed with crunching cardboard (1:57)
>HISTORY: What Betsy Ross’ real story tells us about women’s work in the Revolution − and why it still matters 250 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Woman wins $50,000 lottery prize on her birthday
-Meanwhile, in California, driver caught with fake passenger in carpool lane
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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