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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 83 today in Worcester
-When to expect autumn's arrival in Massachusetts (1:07)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-2 women found dead in Worcester apartment; Police name person of interest
-Confronting serial scammers in Central Mass. who have not paid rent for 20 years (3:26). Article
-TODAY! 11th annual Worcester Caribbean American Carnival
-White Eagle hosts third annual Polish Festival
-How Worcester solved its school bus driver shortage problem (2:07)
-Worcester's school buses ready for new academic year
-Worcester provides update on remaining A.R.P.A. funds
-City councilor: Worcester should stop rejecting overweight trash bags
-Governor picks Worcester public defender to be Superior Court judge
-Early voting begins in Worcester
-City's tree canopy study reveals key data for conservation
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (37:21): WPI hotel controversy, School Committee budget clash and police chief Civil Service
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:28): WPI hotel conversion sparks outrage
>DINING OUT: Licenses OK'd for Kelly's Roast Beef, Semiramis Bakery and Bagel Time in Worcester
-ICYMI: 67-year-old Brian Curtis Derby was worker killed in rock collapse in Sterling
-Related: Worker killed in Sterling rock wall collapse mourned by loved ones (3:00)
-Related: After worker death in Sterling, a look at the company's safety record (1:06)
-Worcester firefighter contract agreement reached, union leader says
-The Hanover Theatre's audiences coming back as shows set records
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Johnny Cash tribute at Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman calls 911 at Leominster Wendy’s to report domestic assault, then attacks officers
-New owner reveals plan for former Christmas Tree Shops in Shrewsbury
-Shrewsbury Select Board update (:35)
-Spray for mosquitoes in Douglas, Dudley, Oxford, Sutton and Uxbridge
-Message from Wachusett superintendant
-Back to school: Clinton introducing some new faces
-Changes start at top in Berlin-Boylston school district
-Information on some upcoming fall fairs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Noah Kahan releasing live album from Fenway Park concerts
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on first day of school in Worcester
-Central Mass. Mom's first day ready checklist
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 570 (26:28): Fur Love Comfort Cats, Part 2
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:09:01)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former cafeteria worker in Worcester Public Schools
>SPORTS: Jerod Mayo reveals quarterback plan, starter for tonight's preseason finale
-Drake Maye vs. Jacoby Brissett and other Patriots storylines (9:33)
-NFL Preseason Week 3 schedule, TV and announcers
-Jaylen Brown drops great quote about Celtics’ quest to repeat
-Red Sox lose to Arizona, 4-1
-WooSox lose to Norfolk, 6-3
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
>NATIONAL: NASA keeping stranded astronauts in space until February
-Seattle-Tacoma airport hit with delays after "possible" cyberattack
-Tragic: Newlyweds, bride's mom killed when 500-pound tubes fall off semi-truck
>NEW ENGLAND: Teacher accused of trying to meet teen girl for sex pleads not guilty
-Ranking Massachusetts rail trails: Great to God tier
>COLLEGES: WPI researchers awarded $2 million grant to use science to combat wildlife trafficking
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 canal rides you have to take
>BUSINESS: Law firm expands local presence with offices in Worcester and Leominster
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (57:49)
>HOMES: These 3 Mass. zip codes are the hottest for home sales. See where
>HEALTH: Red and processed meats linked to Type 2 diabetes risk: new study
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (58:55): Gaelyn Hastings, You, Inc.
>FOOD: No-bake desserts for your summer sweet tooth
>TV/STREAMING: Apple TV+ hit show "Ted Lasso" preparing to return for fourth season: report
>MOVIES: Halloween movies in order — How to stream the horror franchise for free
>CELEBRITY: Clark grad Padma Lakshmi strips down for glamorous Pirelli Calendar shoot
>HISTORY: Bigelow's Garden and skating rink in Worcester, 1884
>ANIMALS: Abandoned baby parrot loves to snuggle with her teddy bear (3:11)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man wins lottery jackpot one day after buying house
-Meanwhile, Gen Z buying vintage cassette tapes en masse — but doesn't know how to play them
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 32 today in Worcester
+1:00: Monster winter storm set to move across country. Boston meteorologists discuss latest forecast (12:38)
+4:00: How much did it snow in Central Mass.? See town-by-town totals
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Vehicle buried in Shrewsbury Police Department lobby (:16). Article
+4:00: Declared winter parking ban in Worcester lifted
+1:00: West Brookfield woman, 73, dies after struck in Ware Walmart parking lot
+1:00: Worcesteria: Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday is a day of service
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Passing torch of MLK's legacy: Youth Breakfast held at Worcester State
-Related: When Martin Luther King Jr. preached in Worcester
-Related: MLK Jr. honored in Worcester, through the years (16 photos)
-A meal fit for royalty is coming to Worcester’s Mechanics Hall this month
-Worcester horror film festival moves to DCU Center for 2026
-Worcester foundation launches $125,000 grant program for community health
-UMass Medical School tapped by Department of Defense to test a better way of treating postpartum depression
-The community engine fueling Worcester County’s philanthropy
-Worcester city offices closed Monday, trash and recycling delayed
-Holiday reminders: What's open, closed on MLK Day
-Man steals $2,600 worth of goods from Shrewsbury store after posing as another person
>DINING OUT: Boston's first-ever Michelin star delivered to 311 Omakase (1:12)
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Rhubarb Pie Club Spotlight
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster project aims to prevent reprise of disastrous 2023 flood
-Sanitary line issue, topping off ceremony talked about by D.P.H.S. Building Committee
-Sterling Rail Trail entrance features new signage
-Sutton business pretties up porches with sustainable, locally made decor
-Introducing Grafton High's new gymnastic co-op
-Shrewsbury draft calendar keeps schools open on religious holidays
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Former Grafton resident pens first book
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents "Shadow & Light" February 1st in Worcester
-100 FM The Pike (15:12): Virginia Madsen on her new movie filmed In Western Mass.
>OPINION: Robin Darling: What my laundry pile taught me about being a good mom
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:44:01)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to doctor from Shrwewsbury
>SPORTS: Patriots top Texans, 28-16, to reach AFC title game
-Patriots defense proves it’s elite with masterclass vs. Texans
-Patriots’ win over Texans a big "program victory" for Mike Vrabel
-Drake Maye embraces wife in snowy scene at Patriots game
-Left-hander Ranger Suárez and Boston Red Sox agree to $130 million, 5-year contract
-Holy Cross' Abby Hornung named to Goalie of the Year Watch List
-Railers lose to Maine, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Iran protests death toll reaches over 3,000, rights group says
-High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21
-Tragic: Beloved pastry chef, 71, killed in freak accident with bread-mixing machine
>NEW ENGLAND: Driver suffers traumatic injuries in fiery Cape Cod crash (:27)
-Skiers rescued from deep snow in White Mountains
>COLLEGES: Assumption Fall Dean’s List
-Clark Career Exploration Week to feature sustainability panels, pop-up
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): American Airlines to offer new AAdvantage Rewards, free wifi in centennial year
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Here's how A.I. data centers affect the electrical grid
-You’re probably using this every day at the office, and it’s teeming with bacteria
>SHOPPING: Best portable chargers to keep your devices powered anywhere
>HOMES: Here's a winter checklist to save money and keep your house warm (1:56)
>HEALTH: Discussing the new A.I. health app
-New F.D.A. warning: possible seizure risk after flu vaccine in young kids (2:22)
>FOOD: Viral supermarket chicken hack sparks debate
>TV/STREAMING: One of the world's best climbers attempts to scale Taipei 101 live on Netflix (1:01)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Nate Bargatze movie, "The Breadwinner" (2:39)
>CELEBRITY: Melissa Leo gripes winning an Oscar was terrible for her career
-Timothy Busfield’s attorneys say an investigation undermines state’s child sex abuse charges
>ANIMALS: Dumped mama and 7 babies rescued from abandoned house (1:54)
>HISTORY: 107 years ago: The Great Molasses Flood, Boston's strangest disaster
>GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old boy honored fire department after saving family from fire
-Meanwhile, in St. Louis, multiple mystery monkeys on the move
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