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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:10). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 100FM The Pike Breakdown Lane (6:20)
+6:00: Worcesteria: Locally and nationally, Carter is mourned and remembered
+1:00: Continuing tensions on display as restaurant owner arraigned in Worcester spray paint attack
+1:00: Shrewsbury nursing home involved in wrongful death suit
+1:00: Worcester Olympic sensation visits home
+1:00: Recording studio, with client list including Matthew McConaughey and Wyclef Jean, moving to Millbury
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+1:00: New movies on demand — "Flow," "2073" and more
+1:00: J.O.M.P. cellist Sofia Hernandez-Williams, 11, going to national contest
+1:00: First Person: Suzanna Paropos seeks a country home of the heart
-Mass. Child Advocate "mum" on review of Worcester child’s death
-Saint-Gobain, state pass the buck as employees in Worcester claim no wages paid since October
-Owners of former Green Street restaurant denied licenses to reopen
-Bravehearts to host 2025 Futures League All-Star Game at Polar Park
-Art installation on Worcester Common vandalized; police make arrest
-Worceseter police arrest man for fentanyl distribution
-Despite court ruling, Holden will wait and see about complying with M.B.T.A. housing law
-TODAY! Family to hold candlelight vigil for Brittany Tee on Friday
-Radio Worcester (13:18): Worcester Chief Development Officer Peter Dunn on affordable housing projects
>DINING OUT: Shrewsbury Street restaurant to open for lunch on weekends
-FWIW: Expanding affordable housing in the Pleasant Street neighborhood of Worcester
-Worcester elementary school library desert: Volunteers bringing "book nooks" (2:00). Article
-Green Island neighborhood set for major street transformation
-Worcester drivers violating school bus laws will be recorded
-U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy addresses Worcester police probe, homicides
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Dog licences now available
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Town election nomination papers available at Town Hall
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fitchburg fire chief warns residents after electrical fires (2:09)
-Yatim family donates $40,000 to support Shrewsbury students’ career exploration
-Man arrested for dealing crack, possessing Suboxone and Gabapentin during traffic stop in Shrewsbury
-37-year-old man arrested in Leicester on drug charges
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Popular Worcester night spot closes for renovations
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Fusion" at ArtsWorcester, blues at Bull Run and more
-Cyrus Alexander set to debut new martial arts film, "Year of the Rat"
-Mini Art Show by Humans delights
-Worcester County Poetry Association contests are open
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 6 ways to reform the Worcester Police Department
-Janice Lindsay: Grown-ups muddle through
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 581 (28:38): Our Lady Of Guadalupe, Part 2
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a founding member of the former Our Lady of Fatima Church
>SPORTS: Patriots roster reset — Salary cap space, free agents entering offseason
-Adam Vinatieri’s best kick? Bill Belichick offers up surprising choice
-Bruins lose to Tampa Bay, 4-1
-Holy Cross men's hockey team travels to Providence for a 2-game set
-Worcester's Nkrumah thriving for Tennessee State men's basketball
>NATIONAL: L.A. area’s 2 biggest blazes burn at least 10,000 structures, while new fire leads to more evacuations
-Investigators consider sources of California wildfires
-Tragic: 10-year-old girl killed by New Year "celebratory gunfire"
>NEW ENGLAND: Top Mass. court upholds M.B.T.A. zoning law, but calls guidelines unenforceable
-New Hampshire man accused of sexually assaulting 11-year-old
>COLLEGES: At WPI, it's quiet without students (:27)
-Clark graduate students create an A.S.L. interpretation tool
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What to do if your suitcase gets damaged while traveling
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business confidence rose in December while state’s average dipped
-LPL Financial Research: Evaluating stock and bond market predictions from 2024
-Worcester nonprofit names new C.E.O.
>SHOPPING: JCPenney merges with Sparc Group to create Catalyst Brands
>HOMES: Gov. Healey floats idea to abolish broker fees (2:35)
>HEALTH: What you need to know about that nasty stomach bug going around Mass.
-Researchers find drinking coffee in the morning is better (1:01)
>FOOD: Egg shortage may impact Mass. bakeries amid bird flu outbreak (1:50). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Why TV fans are going to need MAX in 2025 — "The White Lotus," "The Last of Us" and more
>MOVIES: Box office — Studio market share, revenue and budgets for 2024 movies
>CELEBRITY: All the celebrities impacted by deadly Palisades Fire
>HISTORY: Blizzard of 1996; Channel 5 broadcast highlights (3:31)
>ANIMALS: Woman wasn't a cat person — until she met this kitten (1:53)
>GOOD NEWS: Man who lost his home of almost 3 decades over $588 debt is getting it back
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, tutu-wearing spider monkey found wandering loose
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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