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In The News
>WEATHER: Murky start to the work week, high of 71 today in Worcester (2:40)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Preservation Worcester seeking help piecing together Boys Club history
+6:00: Worcester Regional Transit Authority celebrates 50 years of service
+6:00: T&G Student of the Week: Take a look at these top students
+6:00: Remembering Kris Kristofferson's shows at Centrum and Indian Ranch
+6:00: Central Mass. Food Trucks: From pen and paper to Simmer & Spice
+Noon: Who was protecting Harmony Montgomery? Former Worcester judge's book asks troubling questions
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Channel 4 uncovers 1988 case where recruit died after excessive police training in Mass. (3:55). Article
-WATCH: Crash damages 8 parked cars in Worcester
-Hundreds walk for friends, loved ones at UMass Cancer Walk
-12 local nurses in same I.C.U. unit all give birth to baby boys
-State health officials investigate St. Vincent, other Tenet hospitals
-Worcester nonprofits see "blatant racial equity issues" in some A.R.P.A. funding decisions
-Molly Bish Center, Anna Maria College hold dedication for "Garden of Hope"
-City of Worcester's Ready Worcester (1:17): Episode 3 — Communication Plan
-Red Cross Massachusetts volunteers helping with Helene clean up
-Worcester hosts veterans health clinic
-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: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Salads (5:05)
-ICYMI: Funeral held for Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester, who died after training exercise (2:19). Article
-Worcester mother and daughter found guidance, support, and community in L.E.I. programs
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Weekly road construction update
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Holden police issue warning about stolen dirt bikes
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Westminster P.F.A.S. lawsuit could be first of kind in U.S.
-St. Onge family opens "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland"-themed cannabis dispensary in Millbury
-Executive offloads 6 properties in Northbridge, Uxbridge and Douglas for $3.95 million
-PHOTOS: Spirit of Shrewsbury Parade takes to Maple Avenue
-Worcester County Wonders: New England's largest apple is ripe for the picking in Lancaster
-Serenity, secrets at Northborough's Carney Park
-Grafton High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony October 27th
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Foo Fighters cancel Conn. concert after Dave Grohl controversy
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 572 (28:19): The Cross In Barre
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 920 (27:37): Zero Waste Worcester
>SPORTS: Jacoby Brissett gave this message to Patriots after loss to 49ers
-Jerod Mayo challenges Patriots offense to improve in these areas
-When will Drake Maye start for Patriots? 2 key factors at play
-Tom Brady was "seriously considering" Bears in free agency
-Holy Cross football legend Gordie Lockbaum impressed by Colorado's Travis Hunter
-Red Sox Nation says goodbye to Joe Castiglione (1:09)
-Red Sox beat Tampa Bay, 3-1
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Supplies airlifted into western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene batters region
-Georgia residents evacuate as smoke billows from at chemical plant
-Multiple people die after plane crash at Wright Brothers National Memorial’s First Flight Airport
-Tragic: 14-year-old Vermont girl kills herself after classmates bullied her: reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Grandson kills grandmother with hammer, police say
>COLLEGES: Clark science course in Italy explores the chemistry behind food
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): New Orleans parties on through fall and into a landmark 2025
>BUSINESS: In-person bank branches could go extinct by 2041, report says
-National retailer to hire 100,000 employees with pay up to $24 an hour
>SHOPPING: Halloween costumes for "Lord of the Rings," "Fallout," Prime shows
>HOMES: Homes at or under $350,000 in Worcester County, September 22nd to 28th
>HEALTH: Free COVID tests offered by government: How you can order
-What is EV-D68, a virus that can mimic polio in kids? (3:03)
>FOOD: Fall is prime time for squashes and delicious pumpkin pie
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Cole Hauser would return as Rip after final season
>MOVIES: Hallmark Channel Christmas movies — A look at the schedule
>CELEBRITY: Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
>HISTORY: Lagoon at White City, circa 1908
>ANIMALS: Cat travels 1,000 miles back to owners' home after going missing in Yellowstone
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 7-year-old girl has dream come true singing national anthem
-Meanwhile, new species of "horror" wasp discovered in the U.S.: "We didn’t think it was real."
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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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