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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 34 today in Worcester
+4:00: Storm bringing ice, freezing rain could make roads treacherous (12:16)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Paula Bouthiller, 92, opera singer, dies after Oxford pedestrian crash
+Noon: August Coffee, with lawyer behind counter, to open in downtown Worcester
+Noon: Pulse Magazine's People to Watch in 2026
+Noon: Worcesteria: Looking into the crystal ball for 2026's predictions
+Noon: First Person: Wildlife "wows" Joe Fusco Jr. at the Worcester library
-Spotty power plagues Worcester neighborhood since Black Friday (2:08). Article
-Earlier: These Worcester residents lost power on Black Friday, and it's still not fully back
-Boston developer proposes nearly 200 apartments near Polar Park
-Worcester reports lowest homicide rate in 40 years — just 2 in 2025
-Rochdale man wins $1 million on scratch ticket
-4 people transported to hospital following 3-car accident on Route 20
-YATCO will move forward on Route 20 in Shrewsbury after Market Basket appeal fails
-Community mourns sudden, tragic death of former Holden officer at age 45
-Standing committees for the 2026-2027 Worcester City Council
-Central Mass. senior fitness guru Karen McKenzie passes away
-WCCA-TV newsletter for January
>DINING OUT: These 6 Mass. hidden gems are the coziest way to start your 2026
ICYMI: Worcester School Committee opens 2026 with packed agenda
-Worcester County Wonders: Locals took hands in creating typewriter
-Maxwell Stukalin receives Worcester District Medical Society student achievement award
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-January Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Community meeting for the 335 Maple Ave. project in Shrewsbury
-After more than 2 centuries of ownership, West Boylston church sold for $1.2 million
-Projects in Boylston and Sterling receive outdoor recreation grants
-Clinton man arrested at police station on motor vehicle larceny warrant
-S.L.A. students help raise money for new courts
-Firefighter hurt in Southbridge blaze
-Wachusett Area Chamber of Commerce directory available
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up public performances in January and February
>SHOWTIME: Denis Leary on Getting’ Salty Experience Podcast (1:09:06)
-Burncoat Theater presents "Mean Girls" (2:11:17)
>OPINION: Janice Lindsay: We finally saw the iguana
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who lost a 4-year battle with cancer
>SPORTS: Drake Maye makes final MVP case, and more Patriots-Dolphins takeaways
-Stefon Diggs posts his 7th 1,000-yard season after week of legal trouble off the field
-Celtics beat Bulls, 115-101
-Declan Ryan named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 13
>NATIONAL: Older Americans driving polarization and online conspiracies, study finds
-Captured Venezuelan President Maduro pleads not guilty in New York, says he is innocent (2:43)
-Tragic: 93-year-old man said he killed his wife, then called police
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. reports 3 child flu deaths as cases surge
-N.H. therapist charged with sexual assault
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. names 3 new trustees
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Westin's new Bora Bora Resort & Spa has dreamy overwater villas with plunge pools
>BUSINESS: Area banks finalize merger
-LPL Financial Research: Evaluating our 2025 forecasts: Equity, fixed income, and the U.S. economy
-Estate planning for high-net-worth individuals without heirs in Mass.
>SHOPPING: Holiday return policies extended through January
>HOMES: Zombie mortgages threaten homeowners as debt collectors profit
>HEALTH: U.S. drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child
>FOOD: Cozy lemon garlic chicken skillet
>TV/STREAMING: The 10 best TV shows of 2025: "All Her Fault," "The Pitt" and more
>MOVIES: James Cameron gets candid on "Avatar" future
>CELEBRITY: Kathy Bates shows off 100-pound weight loss at Critics Choice Awards
-Why Julia Louis-Dreyfus felt forced to share her breast cancer diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Dog insists on saying hi to everyone on his train rides (2:33)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 242 Mill St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler saved by rare split liver transplant (2:09)
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, watch escaped monkey cause chaos inside music store
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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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