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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:53). High of 61 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Demolition begins at former Big D property on Mill Street
-Clothes donation program helps Worcester students learn how to run a nonprofit (2:03). Article
-Worcester police up patrols near religious sites amid Israel war
-M.B.T.A. won't reconsider Worcester-Boston express train cut until spring
-Messages between Turtleboy, Avon police dispatcher detailed in court records
-Earlier: Turtleboy blogger arrested, charged with witness intimidation in Karen Read case (1:57)
-TODAY! Rewind Videos & More celebrates soft launch in Worcester Friday
-Café Neo hosts final buffet at Millbury Street location Sunday
-Spectrum drug treatment plan in Main South neighborhood criticized
-Worcester nonprofit hosts services clinic for migrant families
-Wings for Autism comes back to Worcester on Saturday
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:50): Jordan Levy’s legacy and current issues in Worcester
-Manny Jae Media (1:12:49): Tracy O'Connell Novick for School Committee
-Nicole Apostola: Worcester School Committee contested districts candidate forum
-At-large city council candidates assert "renaissance" falls short
-Meet the candidates: Kate Toomey, city councilor-at-large
-What is Friday the 13th? Why people may be superstitious about the day
>DINING OUT: Brody's and City Line in showdown for Best Breakfast Place label
-ICYMI: Worcester Planning Board approves 73-unit Shrewsbury Street apartment building
-Clark University revises student housing complex in Main South
-Radio Worcester (8:51): Former Israeli government press director on Hamas’ attack
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State Rep. Peter Durant states his case for state Senate seat (1:58)
-Holden auctioning surplus equipment, materials, and vehicles
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Special town meeting October 16th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Accused Fitchburg killer was defending half-brother, attorney claims
-TODAY! Outdoor movie night in Shrewsbury
-What is (and isn’t) on the Shrewsbury Town Meeting warrant
-Lisa Kelley named Justice of the Peace
-Willard House & Clock Museum announces second annual David G. Gow Memorial Scholarship for Horology
-Fall town meetings in Millbury and Sutton
-National Defense University tours Valley Tech
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Ten Things to Do: Mood music, morbid movies, Monster Trucks and more
-"Expedition Bigfoot" star discusses mysterious monsters nearby
-Fake blood, real friends: Staff remember Spooky World's Berlin home
-Gipsy Kings thrill fans at with soulful style at Hanover concert
-12-foot giants in search of a good home
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 184 (17:18): Claire Schaeffer Duffy and Tina E. Gaffney
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 185 (28:08): Joshua Rickman, WRTA Administrator
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who was always "ready to lend a hand when needed"
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick "alienated" Mac Jones in 2022: Report
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: Israel orders evacuation of 1.1 million from Gaza City within 24 hours
-More than 150 Powerball winners claim nearly $20 million in lower-tier prizes
-Tragic: Toddler dies in 120-degree car while mom watches "Shameless" with boyfriend
>NEW ENGLAND: 17-year-old added to Massachusetts most wanted list
>COLLEGES: Worcester State professor given grant to develop brain-boosting games for kids
-Holy Cross prof: How Edgar Allan Poe became his most famous character
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Escape the crowds in these 6 underrated spots in France
>BUSINESS: Bill seeks new protections against workplace abuse
-Wholesale inflation in U.S. rises 2.2% in September
>HEALTH: New Mass. COVID, Flu, R.S.V. data source shows virus trends
-5 types and critical information to know about cancer screenings
>FOOD: Woman's McDonald's hash browns hack has the internet salivating
>SHOPPING: Little Sleepies lovey recall: how to receive refund for bibs, blankets
>TV/STREAMING: Tom Brady biopic series "The Patriot Way" in development
>MOVIES: Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling to star in "Oceans 11" prequel
>CELEBRITY: Celebrity chef, Food Network host Michael Chiarello dies at 61
>ANIMALS: Woman finds a tiny kitten on her front steps (3:01)
>HISTORY: Today in History for October 13th (1:35)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Watch 3 beagles rescued from animal testing lab enjoy freedom
-Meanwhile, in New York, firefighters called to raging house blaze — it was just "amazing Halloween decor" (:32)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 23 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester Public Schools will have 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 22nd
-Worcester Public Schools will deny immigration agents access without criminal warrants signed by a federal judge
-Worcester residents battle leaky pipes and cold temps; warming centers open (1:47). Article
-Related: City of Worcester opens warming centers Wednesday
-Worcester man charged with murder in death of former employee (:25). Article
-"Do better or step aside": Supporters rally for nonbinary Worcester city councilor
-Firm managing 2,700+ Central Mass. apartments facing second federal lawsuit over rents
-5 Worcester men arrested for fentanyl trafficking
-2 men in stolen car arrested on drug charges in Worcester
-Worcester County High School Club offers bowling to local high schoolers
-Trash & recycling pickup delayed by a day in Worcester
-Aislinn Doyle: A road map for improving literacy in Worcester. Part 2 of Worcester’s Literacy "Crisis"
-Related: Worcester's Literacy "Crisis" (Part 1)
-Radio Worcester (14:30): City Manager Eric Batista addresses allegations of transphobia
-Radio Worcester (16:49): District 3 City Councilor George Russell announces retirement, addresses council controversy
>DINING OUT: Worcester Restaurant Week will be back from February 24th through March 9th
-ICYMI: Worcester digs out from snow before cold sets in (2:10)
-Report, video show how Assumption "To Catch a Predator" case escalated
-King's teaching a reminder of conflict, unity at Worcester breakfast
-Worcester food hub fast-tracked to Union Station via fed, state funds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden the town, like the Harvard chapel, takes name from London banker
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Holden Fire Department C.P.R. training February 2nd
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sutton swears in new police chief
-Hundreds pay respects to Auburn man killed in Vermont car crash
-Ernest Sawyer, owner of Northborough candlepin center for 70+ years, dies at 96
-Uxbridge School Committee names interim super after O.U.I. arrest (2:09)
-Woman with suspended license fails to stop for police, is released, then rearrested 2 days later
-Shrewsbury police and fire departments team up for Child Safety Day February 1st
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Sip & Shop and Candle Making Workshop at Flock & Flourish
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: OK Go, Carlos Odria and Between the Waves offer new music
-Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest is back with 3 "outstanding" movies
-WCCA-TV wins award for production of Mechanics Hall concert
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:16): Jose Vargas Zapata
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area man who passed away on his 57th birthday
>SPORTS: Josh McDaniels expected to be named Patriots offensive coordinator
-Ichiro leads 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class
-Crusaders record 3.40 G.P.A. during Fall semester
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Women’s Goalie of the Year Award Watch List
-Holy Cross men's basketball and women's basketball to face Army
>NATIONAL: Radio Worcester (16:39): Rich Rubino discusses unprecedented inaugural speech
-Historic snow amounts are falling in Florida, Louisiana and Texas as a once-in-a-generation storm hits
-Tragic: Fire chief shot, killed after helping drivers who hit deer
>NEW ENGLAND: Border Patrol agent killed at Vermont-Canada border mourned
-Footprints in snow help police solve vandalism spree during storm
>COLLEGES: Nichols student Pablo Arnau Beltran makes shoes that are good for the soul
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 fascinating abandoned airports around the world
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Estate planning
-LPL Financial Research: Q4 earnings preview — Mix of solid growth and policy uncertainty
-Cash App ordered to pay $175 million for weak security, feds say
>SHOPPING: Revolve sale — Save on Norma Kamali, Veja sneakers, Marc Jacobs
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, January 12th to 18th
>HEALTH: Ways to fight recent spike in viral infections (2:40). Article
-Fiber could help protect you against infections: Research (1:05)
>FOOD: New-style ham and cheese
>TV/STREAMING: Survey reveals best TV shows and movies of 2024
>MOVIES: Trailer for new John Malkovich, Ayo Edebiri horror movie, "Opus"
>CELEBRITY: "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of Year
-Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright, wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
>HISTORY: Worcester's Isaiah Thomas — legendary patriot, printer, collector
>ANIMALS: Guy who rescued duckling from pool still gets visits (1:44)
>GOOD NEWS: Wellesley man grateful to first responders who saved self, dog from icy lake
-Meanwhile, Florida's 7-foot-9 center meets Shaq in epic video
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