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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:27). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police seek help finding missing teen
-After time of blight, merchants hopeful at Midtown Mall
-Redfin's Worcester Neighborhood Guide: Where to live in 2024
-Worcester bagel shop slated to move to Pleasant Street
-Police serving warrant at Leominster massage parlor find seriously injured woman (1:26). Article
-Teen suspect ID'd in theft of First Baptist Worcester Pride flag
-Finding Narcan is supposed to be easy. In Worcester, that's not always the case
-Radio Worcester (17:20): New pickleball club opens in West Boylston
-Events across Worcester during Black History Month
-Zorba's Taverna announces it's closing for good, becomes fifth high profile business to close in recent weeks
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:16): City Council meeting marred by profane, racist calls
-Worcester Senior Center Stay Connected (37:21): Dr. Elizabeth Chen, Mass. Secretary of Elder Affairs
>FAITH: Rev. Sarah Stewart First Unitarian Church — Finding a liberal religious home
>DINING OUT: Westborough restaurant among Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Date Places (5:29)
-ICYMI: New owner keeps legendary Kenmore Diner tradition cooking
-Worcester Beer Garden aims to reopen with new business partner
-Worcester Public Schools tackling $22 million budget shortfall for FY25
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police ask for help in case of booze boosted from Big Y
-Lamoureux Ford Testimonial (:47)
-Wachusett students underutilizing Media Center miss out on valuable resources
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): $650,000 lottery ticket sold in Shrewsbury
-Loved ones await justice for Leominster native killed in gruesome Las Vegas triple murder
-Auburn K9 tracks down missing child on freezing cold night (:28)
-North Brookfield Pride event to go forward following lawsuit against town
-Boylston official named finalist for Millbury post
-Special election to be held for open state Rep. seat
-Clinton school budget plan counts on aid increase
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: TODAY! Community Art Pop Up at The Village
-100FM The Pike (13:51): Comedian Ari Shaffir on his current tour and which drugs are kosher
-Burncoat Theatre: Marian, or The True Tale of Robin Hood (1:11:03)
-Writing Lines: Events celebrate history makers and barrier breakers
-Ray Mariano: Worcester has a secret development partner
-Shaun Connolly: Horrorscopes
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 23 (28:33): Economic issues facing Worcester
-Manny Jae Media InnerViews (56:03): Positively Suzanne
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester flower shop owner
>SPORTS: Steve Spagnuolo of Grafton enters Super Bowl on cusp of history
-Patriots hiring Jeremy Springer as special teams coordinator
-Pluto TV's Super Bowl Classics streaming channel: How to watch
-Holy Cross men's hockey completes sweep of Air Force. Highlights (1:38). Postgame interview (1:19)
-Holy Cross men's basketball beats Loyola, 70-67
-Railers beat Trois-Rivieres Lions, 6-4
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
>NATIONAL: Chile forest fires leave at least 51 dead
-What to know about the U.S. strikes in Iraq and Syria
-Tragic: Retired priest, sister and grandfather killed by Florida man
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. State Police accused of breaking Public Records Law in lawsuit
-Mass. Health Connector sees largest number of enrollees in a decade
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria fall Dean’s List
-On Esports team or with a paintbrush in hand, Clarkie flexes skills
-Worcester State nursing program earns No. 1 ranking in Mass.
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 dark sky parks to visit this year
>BUSINESS: These free online tools can widen your network and source jobs
-Why employees no longer feel loyalty towards their bosses, employers
>HOMES: Ring changes how police can access your door camera video
>HEALTH: Why it's time to clean out your medicine cabinet (1:11)
-Daily naps could slow brain from shrinking with age: study
>FOOD: McDonald's Shamrock Shake almost ready to make return
>TV/STREAMING: 7 ways to pay less on streaming every month
>MOVIES: Full list of Razzie Award nominations
>CELEBRITY: Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift get special airline flight numbers from United, American
>ANIMALS: Guy rescues the oldest dogs out of the shelter (3:08)
>HISTORY: Today in History for February 4th (1:43)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man stops for coffee, wins $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, on American Airlines, excessively gassy passenger forces flight to turn around
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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
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-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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