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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:25). High of 32 today in Worcester
-Latest National Weather Service forecast snow total
-Snow coming Saturday night (3:32)
-Parking ban in Worcester begins at 8 p.m.
-Looking back at the Blizzard of '78, 47 years later (11:45)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old girl
-What survivors, advocates know about Mass. A.G.'s inquiry into child sexual abuse at Catholic dioceses
-Earlier: Worcester Diocese abuse victims want state's report made public
-Antiques dealer who pawned gold coins from Shrewsbury estate sentenced
-Worcester man arrested hours after vehicle reported stolen
-Worcester prepares for Valentine's Day with several romantic events
-Mayor Petty cryptic, but most city councilors looking to hold seats
-Worcester families worried over order on transgender services
-Coworking space opens in Worcester’s Trolley Yard Plaza
-Area science teacher gets prestigious national award
-Radio Worcester (12:12): Transportation Commissioner Stephen Rolle outlines focus on high-risk corridors
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:27): Worcester’s commitment to the transgender community
>DINING OUT: This barbecue restaurant wants to open on Route 9 in Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: Winter storm hits Worcester (1:11)
-Related: "This is nothin'." Channel 10 catches up with Worcester resident Patti Britt (:18)
-Worcester program's future in doubt after its funding left out of state budget
-Nonprofit names new C.E.O. amid expansion to Worcester
-Worcester is getting a pop-up Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Mady Harmon raises $1,500 for cancer research
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Hearing on Salisbury Street bridge replacement February 20th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Memorial remembers Sullivan's service, sacrifice
-Southbridge Town Council votes no confidence in schools receiver
-Fitchburg firm shares small businesses' stories
-Karen McKenzie helps seniors stay "fit for life"
-David Hurlbut announces November retirement
-4 officers, sergeants promoted in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Seven Things to Do: James Montgomery Band, Italian Opera and more ...
-100FM The Pike (13:14): Chad Stewart & Steve Nevick on Saturday's Ultimate Acoustic Rock Show
-Matt Cody riding high in Grave Digger as Monster Jam is at DCU Center
-Local playwright Mfoniso Udofia on Shakespeare, Michaela Coel
-In the Books weekly reading recap (2:15)
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: We are in the midst of a hostile takeover
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1366 (27:52): Heart of New England Council, Scouting America announces partnerships
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who started local advertising agency
>SPORTS: Christian Gonzalez admits Patriots "got a little more lax" under Jerod Mayo
-Wade Boggs announces he is cancer free
-Holy Cross women’s basketball to host B.U. for 50th anniversary celebration
-Holy Cross men's basketball team set for Winter Homecoming matchup with B.U.
-12 Crusaders record points in men’s ice hockey’s win over RIT
-UMass will give student $10,000 after replay initially overturned half-court shot in contest (:46)
-Railers beat Atlanta, 3-2
>NATIONAL: 10 dead after missing Alaska plane discovered
-Do you qualify to file tax returns for free? What to know (1:58)
-Tragic: Boy, 14, dies after falling through ice while fishing at pond with pal
>NEW ENGLAND: Man stabbed dozens of times, wrapped in duct tape on Charlestown houseboat (1:18)
-Father accused of inappropriate contact on Boston-bound flight (1:16)
-Dept. of Education investigating M.I.A.A. over trans athletes (1:25)
>COLLEGES: WPI Business School highly ranked in world rankings
-Anna Maria nursing students achieve outstanding 96% NCLEX-RN pass rate
-Chief Rebecca Gagne sworn in as Assumption chief of police
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 25 rules for flying in 2025 every traveler should follow
>BUSINESS: February jobs report shows continued hiring trend
-Get your payment card data security in check before the April deadline
>SHOPPING: LG recalls ranges over fire hazard, pet deaths
>HEALTH: Tori Carbone: 5 winter skincare musts
-Being in noisy public setting doesn't affect blood pressure (1:18)
>FOOD: Game Day snacks that'll score big at home (5:14)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Wolf Man," "September 5," and more
>CELEBRITY: Critics Choice Awards winners
-Tony Roberts, Woody Allen sidekick, dies at 85
>ANIMALS: Guy adopts puppy who wouldn't stop crying, gives her a bath (1:45)
>HISTORY: "Godfather of Soul" James Brown once helped quell racial tensions in Boston
>GOOD NEWS: Dog reunites with owner after 8 years apart
-Meanwhile, man wins free cruise -- then catches the flu onboard and gets hit with $47,000 medical bill
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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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