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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 57 today in Worcester
-Map shows where in New England to find best fall foliage this weekend
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-86-year-old killed by falling tree branch
-Rally and walk in Worcester raises awareness of domestic violence, remembers victims
-W.R.T.A. marks 50 years of service with a new plan
-City outlines vision for growth, public safety and community engagement
-Worcester touts success of school-based health centers as flu season approaches
-Worcester leaders of color cheer equity chief hire, but say there is work to do
-TODAY! Jack Barry Little League to host inaugural Field Day on Sunday
-100FM The Pike (10:24): John Kenneway from Moynagh's Tavern talks about Sunday's Harvest Fest
-Radio Worcester (15:33): Bob Moylan returns as interim D.P.W. head to prepare Worcester for winter
-Sheriff kicks off coat distribution for winter (2:39)
-A legacy of goodness and impact at Notre Dame Academy
>FAITH: Holy Cross prof: A realistic statue of Mary giving birth was criticized, then vandalized − but saints and artists have often reimagined Christ’s birth
>DINING OUT: Radio Worcester (12:59): Shannon’s Irish Ale House opens on Green Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester student arrested, made false active shooter call, police say
-Slain Assumption grad's family speaks out after killer asks S.J.C. to vacate convictions (:52). Article
-Worcester Planning Board to review Shrewsbury Street construction
-Table Talk Pies headquarters, other buildings sold for $50 million
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): After 100 years in business, Sunnyside Ford in Holden is closing
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Holden police urge residents to be cautious after 2 cars stolen in 1 night
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Police investigating double shooting in Fitchburg
-TODAY! Wachusett Reservoir dam walkway open on Sunday
-Paxton heading for bylaw changes in special town meeting
-Dotson challenges Paul Frost (R-Auburn) for 7th Worcester District state representative seat
-Touchstone holds Mess Fest & Open Campus
-New Clinton teacher brings experience to classroom
-Item towns receive traffic safety grants
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things to Do: "Dracula" in Spanish, Movie on the Common...
-TODAY! Chuck & Mud to strum into 45th anniversary with show at Institute Park on Sunday
-Many Voices youth choir celebrates cultural heritage with concert
-Review: Gary Sohmers' rock opera "Beasties" has stellar debut
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Embracing my AuDHD
-Maggie Calvetti: If pumpkin carving ideas were honest
-Tina Agostinelli: Embracing the return to routine & lessons from a chaotic summer
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (56:53)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime court clerk in Worcester
>SPORTS: Drake Maye faces massive challenge in first start
-What can we expect from Drake Maye in first career NFL start? (10:41)
-Brian Hoyer's 3 keys to success for Drake Maye vs. Texans
-NFL Week 6 schedule, TV and announcers
-Bruins beat Kings, 2-1
-Holy Cross earns comeback win against Fordham
-Related: Highlights (2:12), Postgame press conference (4:17)
-Railers lose exhibition opener, 4-3, to Maine
-100FM The Pike (8:52): Railers coach Bob Deraney on training camp and a special game
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
>NATIONAL: Most anticipated comet of the year to make its closest approach to Earth this weekend
-Vehicle dropping off shooting victim in Philadelphia strikes 3 nurses, critically wounding 1
-Tragic: American woman eaten by a shark while on dream trip to Indonesia
>NEW ENGLAND: Video shows N.H. police officer hit by fallen telephone pole (:34)
-Massachusetts deadlines, rules for 2024 presidential election
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (32:07): Conversation with men’s soccer captains
-Artist Q brings distinctive looks to limited line of Clark apparel
-Worcester State campus overflows with smiles, fun and festivities during Homecoming and 150th kickoff
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What happens to coins tossed in famous fountains?
>BUSINESS: Biopharma industry claims sector could grow Mass. economy by $1 billion over 5 years
-Neural Network podcast (23:56): A.I.'s role in socioeconomic shifts with Jordan Wilson
-Radio Worcester (10:40): B.B.B. warns of rising Medicare, delivery and rental car scams
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price swing recall — 2 million baby swings cited after 5 deaths
>HOMES: Worcester County home listings asked for more money in September
>HEALTH: Doctor reveals how daylight savings can be detrimental to your health
-"Amazing" new lung cancer treatment 40% more effective than standard amid "golden age" of cancer research
>FOOD: People are just discovering the purpose of the McDonald's McFlurry spoon
>TV/STREAMING: The best horror movies of 2024 available to stream right now
>MOVIES: How to watch "Deadpool" movies in order: Stream online free
>CELEBRITY: Jennifer Aniston dispels wildest rumors written about her: "That's a little true"
>HISTORY: Massachusetts 1920s in color (8:18)
>ANIMALS: Woman spots small scared dog by a busy highway (3:09)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Community completes home for veteran after builder's death (2:03). Article
-Meanwhile, in Washington, driver in H.O.V. lane caught using plaid shirt as "passenger"
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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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