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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:56). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Funeral held for Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester, who died after training exercise (2:19). Article
-Earlier: Enrique Delgado-Garcia mourned at wake in Worcester (2:30). Article
-Earlier: Family of Enrique Delgado-Garcia speaks ahead of his funeral (2:21). Article
-State health officials investigate St. Vincent, other Tenet hospitals
-Worcester nonprofits see "blatant racial equity issues" in some A.R.P.A. funding decisions
-Worcester mother and daughter found guidance, support, and community in L.E.I. programs
-Alex Guardiola advocates for businesses throughout the state
-Worcester honors firefighters for valor and heroism
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:10): Episode 2 — Emergency Kit
-The Village community newsletter for September 27th
-Vote now for the new name for Chandler Magnet School
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:47): State Police recruit’s death, Bob Moylan’s return and city role in arts festivals
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:43): Housing affordability concerns loom large
>DINING OUT: Prayers answered for new owners of The Vegan Nest
>FAITH: Episcopal Bishop Douglas Fisher announces retirement plan
-ICYMI: Nurse saves local woman twice in a week
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old Mariah, 15-year-old Kiara and 13-year-old Tajsa
-Worcester parking tickets are on the rise. Here are the hot spots
-Longtime Worcester bakery getting a new owner
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police issue warning about stolen dirt bikes
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Holden residents to participate in Jimmy Fund Walk
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster woman leads fundraising for dog rescued from cruelty case
-TODAY! Grafton Historical to host presentation on Grafton farms on Sunday
-The Griffin on Grafton Common moves forward
-Jon Taffer of Bar Rescue to meet fans, sign bottles Monday in Shrewsbury
-When their community went up for sale, they feared rent hikes. So they bought it
-Mama bear and 3 cubs spotted in Sturbridge
-State grant to Clinton rescinded
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-TODAY! Giuliano rocks Redemption Rock 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things To Do: Chris Janson, The Menzingers and more ...
-Amplifying the voices of women in jazz
-TODAY! Inaugural Village Talent Concert at noon
-Shaun Connolly: Undecided?
-Liz Goodfellow: Worcester Speaks No. 4 — Gretchen Felker-Martin
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (39:17): Tizzy Baez
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 207 (28:19): Steve Migridichian and Andrey Sargsyan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester woman who taught gifted children
>SPORTS: Patriots-49ers preview — Pats should have room to run
-How do 49ers view Jerod Mayo, Patriots? Coaches offer insight
-Brian Hoyer's 3 keys to a Patriots victory over 49ers
-Boston College gets win with late touchdown from backup quarterback
-Holy Cross comes up short at Syracuse
-Related: Postgame press conference (4:55)
-TODAY! Holy Cross hosts second annual Crusader community festival on Sunday
-Holy Cross women's hockey splits with RPI
-Red Sox to celebrate Joe Castiglione’s career on Sunday
-Red Sox lose to Tampa Bay, 7-2
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: At least 56 dead and millions without power after Helene’s deadly march
-Government sues UnitedHealth, CVS Caremark, Express Scripts over insulin prices
-Tragic: Cross-country runner dies during competition: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Steward Health Care C.E.O. resigning (2:14)
-Inmates charged with attacking officers inside Mass. prison
>COLLEGES: Worcester State alumni, staff honored in W.B.J.'s 40 Under 40
-How Maia Lee-Chin of Holy Cross went from Fenwick Scholar to bestselling author
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 of the most beautiful places to visit in Canada
>BUSINESS: "Glossing" bosses are the toxic workplace trend ruining employee morale
-Neural Network podcast (21:05): Human Robot Interaction Lab with Dr. Vasanth Sarathy
-Mass. unemployment rate decreased in August, remains higher than the national average
>SHOPPING: Target quietly changes store returns policy to battle customer abuse
>HEALTH: Obese cancer patients more likely to develop a second cancer (:53)
-Not just for kids: Coloring's mental health benefits (3:04)
>FOOD: Chemicals linked to breast cancer leach into our foods
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Ellen DeGeneres' new Netflix special, "For Your Approval" (1:24)
>MOVIES: "Megalopolis" bombs at box office, "Wild Robot" soars to No. 1
>CELEBRITY: Dave Bautista details 75-pound weight loss, denies eating disorder speculation
>HISTORY: The Bancroft Hotel in 1940
>ANIMALS: These 2 ducks are basically toddlers (3:13)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): High school students surprise janitor with S.U.V. (2:46)
-Meanwhile, here are the 5 weirdest and wildest stunts crowned by Guinness World Records this year
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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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