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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:07). High of 70 today in Worcester
-See fall foliage maps and forecast predictions
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester community honors teenager who died after "One Chip Challenge" (1:18). Article
-Teenager recovering after being hit by car on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester (2:22). Article
-Cancer survivor manufacturing guitars for sick teenagers
-250th anniversary of the American Revolution starting in Worcester
-American Friends of Lafayette honor his 1824 Worcester visit
-Where to go apple picking at orchards across Central Mass.
-Queer AF Art & Fashion show takes the stage at Mechanics Hall
-Paxton's Alexa Pillsbury takes dancing talent to sideline as Patriots cheerleader
-Public input sought on new youth health plan at lunch & learn
-Radio Worcester (19:10): Worcester Superintendent Rachel Monárrez discusses school year start, Doherty updates and safety measures
-Worcester County Wonders: Shrewsbury's Garden of Sweet Remembrance blooms once again
-Radio Worcester (22:44): Councilor Khrystian King advocates for safer streets in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:16): Worcester City Council meeting frequency and WooSox fan milestone
>DINING OUT: Suzette Creperie & CafeĢ offers French take-home meals
-ICYMI: Man accused of double murder in Worcester denied bail (2:51)
-Related: Worcester mother, daughter buried hours before their accused killer faces judge (1:30)
-Related: Family of 2 Worcester murder victims crowd into court for suspect’s arraignment
-Watch: Worcester health board suspends license after smoke shop sells items from hidden room
-"Why would I quit?": Local woman celebrates 50 years as waitress at Shrewsbury IHOP
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Cultural Council accepting grant proposals
-TODAY! Cornhole tournament fundraiser for Remy's Ride at Seven Saws
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Disenchantment leads to Holden litter effort
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Views from this year's Olde Home Day in Clinton
-New book highlights perseverance of local man paralyzed in 1997 crash
-Boosters still raise funds long after their Colonials graduated
-Shrewsbury 16-year-old earns a first-in-class finish
-Paxton sets town meeting for bylaw updates
-Congressman McGovern visits Grafton farm
-Spectrum Health Systems opens new center in Westborough
-West Boylston police log August 26th to September 1st
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Triskaidekaphobia, black cats and Broadway stars
-Fire & Water exhibition opens at Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery
-Hanover organist Dr. Kleefield pays tribute to America in 9/11 concert
-100FM The Pike (14:48): Comedian John Early talks mixing music with comedy and his alter-ego "Vicky"
-Ray Mariano: Tips for City Council on trash, speeding, WPI
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on stART on the Street September 15th in Worcester
-Kate Hayes: Clearing space for fall — How I prepare for a reset
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 40 (28:01): Irish Computer Society, continued
-WCCA-TV Special (42:28): Raynold Chen
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime local seamstress
>SPORTS: Patriots begin post-Bill Belichick era against Joe Burrow and the Bengals
-Can the Patriots follow the Bengals’ team-building blueprint?
-How much does NFL Sunday Ticket, YouTube TV cost?
-100FM The Pike (9:53): Matt Vautour of MassLive shares preview of upcoming Patriots season
-Holy Cross falls short in home opener vs. New Hampshire, 21-20
-Related: Postgame press conference (4:37)
-Boston College beats Duquesne, 56-0
-Red Sox beat White Sox, 7-5
-Bruins captain Brad Marchand reveals he had 3 offseason surgeries
-WooSox beat Rochester, 12-2
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
-Stellantis recalls over 1.2 million Ram 1500 trucks
>NATIONAL: American woman fatally shot in the West Bank, doctors say
-Boeing's troubled Starliner makes safe return to Earth after leaving its crew behind
-Tragic: N.H. father fighting 3 viruses from 1 mosquito bite
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. man faces upgraded murder charges in April death of girlfriend
-Mass. corrections officer indicted for rape of inmate, D.A. says
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross students combine arts, academics and real-world experience via new fellowships
-Incoming class at Worcester State urged to embrace opportunities, seek connections, build community
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 must-visit historic hotels that are a destination themselves
>BUSINESS: This company will quit your job for you
-Neural Network podcast (5:01): The void of the familiar, yet strange: The Uncanny (Special)
-101: Wedding planning etiquette in the workplace
>SHOPPING: Regulators call for probe into Temu, Shein over deadly baby products
>HOMES: Massachusetts home with ties to Lipton Tea lists for $6.79 million
>HEALTH: Soda, processed meats can raise heart disease risk: study
-High blood pressure known as silent killer, especially in women
>FOOD: Dunkin' rolls out $6 breakfast meal as fast food war heats up
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" No. 1 on its first day in theaters
>CELEBRITY: Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg renew wedding vows on 10th anniversary
>HISTORY: Lake Quinsigamond in 1907
>ANIMALS: Woman rescues paralyzed kitten at the perfect time (1:57)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Siblings both win $25,000 a year for life in Mass. lottery drawing (:33)
-Meanwhile, wayward cow enjoys brief taste of freedom (1:20)
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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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