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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:59). High of 57 today in Worcester
-Old Farmer's Almanac winter predictions for Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man charged in 4-year-old daughter's death at home
+6:00: City says state commission does not have jurisdiction over deputy chiefs' civil service claims
+6:00: Five Things to Do: Trad tunes, tributes to Ozzy, dancing neon cats ...
+6:00: Second annual comedy show to honor Manny Familia on November 2nd
+Noon: That day the Klan came to Worcester -- and got a nasty shock
+Noon: Worcester named sixth hottest real estate market in the country
+Noon: Worcester police name new LGBTQ+ liaison officer
+Noon: Channel 5's EyeOpener team pairs off, takes on Davis Mega Maze (4:24)
-Worcester Amazon warehouse at former Greendale Mall officially begins operations
-Worcester police arrest suspect in theft from Green Street bar
-Worcester man arrested for Belmont Street apartment break-in
-17-year-old male arrested on gun charges in Worcester
-Newburyport law firm expanding to Worcester with acquisition
-Pair raising money for Make-A-Wish foundation (2:01). Article
-Hudson restaurant apologizes after serving reenactors dressed as Nazi soldiers
-Loud rock, raucous parties and other Halloween events good for adults
-Former WAAF shock jock radio D.J. Liz Wilde dies after battle with breast cancer
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Worcester man pleads guilty to accessory after the fact in 2019 murder
-Here’s how an amateur sleuth cracked a 1978 Worcester art heist
-Jury selection begins Wednesday for quadruple homicide trial of Mathew Locke
-Council rejects citizenship proof proposal amid heated debate
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Cultural Council is looking for volunteers
-Lamoureux Ford hands out donations from fifth annual car show
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
-Free car seat checkup October 25th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton Select Board considers policy banning temp signs on the common
-Man arrested with more than $6,000 in bogus $100s at Auburn Home Depot
-Man resists arrest, threatens to kill cop after arrest at sobriety check point
-Spencer Police Lt. Norman Hodgerney Jr. to receive Blue & Gold Award
-Item photos: Scarecrows on West Boylston Town Common
-Dibb's "stealth" effort gets her on ballot
-Item Appeal needs help to help neighbors in need
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Worcester brewery to start distributing draft beer
>SHOWTIME: ArtsWorcester exhibition "Performance Politics" has election in mind
-100FM The Pike (12:27): Christine Hurley talks bombing on stage, her comedy journey & upcoming show at Samuel Slater's
-Recap of Central Mass. Mom's Night Out Puzzlemania
-Last Call: Kathleen Hebert, artist and author
-Manny Jae Media's Innerviews (42:34): Congressman Jim McGovern
-Unity Radio's Now I Thrive (58:06)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Paul Revere Insurance for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Robert Kraft explains why he had to "fire" Bill Belichick
-Patriot Christian Barmore accuses police of racism after traffic stop
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-Tony Massarotti comes under fire again after apparent racist slur
-NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross men’s and women’s ice hockey games
-Holy Cross Practice Report (:34): Lindsay Berger
>CARS: Dodge Hornet, Alfa Romeo Tonale vehicles recalled
>NATIONAL: Recent hurricanes highlight gaps in flood insurance system
-Archdiocese of Los Angeles agrees to pay $880 million to victims of clergy sexual abuse
-Tragic: Cape Cod woman, 1-year-old daughter die in New York fire (:26)
>NEW ENGLAND: Friday's "Dateline" episode to focus on Karen Read case (1:25)
-Radio Worcester (22:51): Marine vet John Deaton challenges Warren in U.S. Senate race
>COLLEGES: WPI researcher receives grant to study how humans interact with A.I.
-Clark student studies land change in the Brazilian cerrado biome
-Nichols ranked as a top performer in social mobility
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 lesser-known natural wonders to visit in California
>BUSINESS: Worcester bank names new chief commercial banking officer
-LPL Financial Research: Happy 2-year B-day bull market – Here’s to a third
-Walgreens to close 1,200 U.S. stores in an attempt to steady operations
>SHOPPING: Halloween vs. Santa: How Christmas crept into October in the ‘80s
>HOMES: Homes in Worcester County sold for lower prices recently
>HEALTH: Advances in metastatic breast cancer care
-COVID infection linked to sharp increase in long-term risk of heart attack, stroke: Cleveland Clinic, USC study
>FOOD: 4 family fun apple dessert recipes
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix documentary on Martha Stewart (2:25)
>MOVIES: Andrew Garfield, Florence Pugh sex scene in new movie went "further" than intended
>CELEBRITY: Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies at 31
>HISTORY: Lincoln Park Bathing Beach, 1953
>ANIMALS: Neighborhood cat brings his friends to meet his favorite girl (2:52)
>GOOD NEWS: Maynard firefighters honored for saving man who had a heart attack at urgent care
-Meanwhile, Florida Man, a hit-and-run suspect, leads cops on 3-mph pursuit down highway
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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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