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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:58). High of 80 today in Worcester
-Fall foliage expert says leaf peepers will enjoy earlier colors this year
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
-Worcester Diocese priest accused of indecent assault pleads to lesser charge
-Despite legal fight, proprietor of former Boston Market in Worcester keeps eatery open
-No reopening yet for most businesses inside former Midtown Mall after fire
-UMass hospital-at-home program faces halt if federal shutdown occurs Wednesday
-"A Week Without Driving"? Here's why Worcester residents are being asked to consider it
-Middle Eastern Festival Sunday in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (24:25): Whittier Farm vs. Stowe Farm — Distinct models of local farming
-Worcester Guardian's Week in Review: Trials, debates, and a visit from Snoopy
-Some in Worcester will see lower electricity bills in 2026: Here are the details
-Despite costing the U.S. economy $26 billion a year, menopause remains hush-hush in the office
-Nominations for 2026 People to Watch
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:48): Spike in citizen petition denials raises concerns over accessibility and transparency
>FAITH: Lesson from the vigil — we need to come together
>POLITICS: Candidates for Worcester district School Committee seats to debate Wednesday
-Worcester candidate profile: Sue Mailman for School Committee at-large
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:56): How contested district races could shape city council
>DINING OUT: Following tragedy, entrepreneur finds independence through BBQ
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 17-year-old
-Worcester gunshot victim goes to hospital, gets arrested
-Kia, Hyundai thefts rising in Worcester, police say
-D.N.A. links Worcester man to 4-year-old Rutland break-in
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden residents to offer mental massage workshop
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-September Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic delays & pedestrian activity this weekend in Leicester
-Man gets 2-3 years in prison for burning down landmark Webster restaurant
-Man arrested for allegedly setting 2024 Southbridge fire that displaced 30
-Sgt. Thomas Balvin named acting West Boylston police chief
-Woman charged with unlicensed operation during West Boylston traffic stop
-Barre man charged with stealing caretaker’s Buick and mother’s handicap van
-Auburn police mourn former colleague
-Water, sewer questions with D.C.A.M.M. plan concern local officials
-Movies coming to Clinton's Central Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Oktoberfest, Los Angeles Azules, Story So Far and more
-100 FM The Pike (17:33): Don Barnes of .38 Special on 40+ years of rock
-Over the last 21 years, the B.V.C.C. has become a musical haven of inclusivity
-Here are 10 fall festivals to have fun at this season in Mass.
>OPINION: Joe Fusco: We all scream — some literally — for ice cream
-Laurel: The right touch at apple-picking season
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (52:50): Denise and William Chaffold
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a career teacher and longtime volunteer
>SPORTS: Patriots-Panthers preview with 6 matchups to watch
-Kyle Williams patiently waiting behind Patriots’ veteran wideouts
-NFL Week 4 schedule, TV and announcers
-Bill Belichick’s U.N.C. coaching stint sours with losses, lawsuit and all eyes on Jordon Hudson
-Red Sox fall to Tigers, 2-1
-Holy Cross football team falls to Fordham in Patriot League opener
-Holy Cross women's hockey team shuts out RPI, 3-0
-Boston College drops thriller to Cal
-After more than 30 years, Joe Carr winding down long career at Bedrock Golf Club
>CARS: New research shows backup cameras in vehicles are saving lives (2:12)
>NATIONAL: 3 killed and 8 injured in waterfront bar shooting
-I.R.S. sends erroneous penalty notices to taxpayers (2:49)
-17 Ukrainian children abducted by Russia rescued from occupied territories
-Tragic: Woman loses both arms and legs in vicious dog attack
>NEW ENGLAND: A.I. curriculum pilot to launch in these 30 Mass. school districts
-Think Mass. drivers are getting more aggressive? Study shows you may be right
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast (31:49): Explosion protection engineering
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 of America’s oldest small towns
-What happens when you die at Disney World? Former park worker reveals shocking truth
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-What we know about Amazon F.T.C. settlement payments, filing claims
-Janelle Drolet: 10 Things I know about ... A.I. security
>HOMES: Effort underway in Mass. to add housing units to houses of worship (1:56)
>SHOPPING: 21 top Christmas toys for girls and boys, per experts
>HEALTH: Summer footwear can lead to foot and ankle pain in the fall
-F.D.A. authorizes first eyeglass lenses to slow nearsightedness in children
>FOOD: Listeria found in Walmart meatball meals may be linked to deadly fettuccine outbreak
>TV/STREAMING: Disney+, Hulu prices increase amid Jimmy Kimmel drama. See how much
>MOVIES: "Greenland 2: Migration" trailer — Gerard Butler dodges more meteors
>CELEBRITY: Selena Gomez marries Benny Blanco
-"Wonder Years" star Danica McKellar reveals why she left Hollywood for a life of obscurity
>HISTORY: Shrewsbury once employed U.S.'s youngest town clerk
>ANIMALS: Mama duck coaches babies out of the nest for first time (3:05)
>GOOD NEWS: 9-year-old boy gives up foul ball to 80-year-old woman at game (2:45)
-Meanwhile, in Lake Tahoe, bear crashes bachelorette party and chaos ensues (2:25)
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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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