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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:42). High of 50 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Procession of police cruisers escorting fallen Uxbridge officer (5:06)
+6:00: Alcohol-free island serenity at Canal District kava bar
+6:00: Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Accountability, growth and the city ahead
+6:00: Is this your dog?
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: Music promoter Jimmy Kang becomes partner in Electric Haze nightclub
+1:00: Michael Kosta of "The Daily Show" brings his stand-up to Bull Run
+1:00: Fatima's Cafe in Worcester is one of the region's "hidden gems"
+1:00: Popular bakery chain seeks license for second Worcester location
+1:00: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+1:00: New movies on streaming: "Predator: Badlands" and more
-Some Worcester rents are falling ... really
-Worcester 197-unit development sees pushback on affordability: "A travesty"
-Mass. General Brigham to acquire Fallon Health
-Head of Worcester police union sues news website, seeking $10 million
-Related: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
-Crowd pushes Worcester school leaders after no-confidence vote in Nelson Place principal
-Worcester crowd stages peaceful protest against I.C.E. after Minneapolis killing. Gallery (22 photos)
-Former Worcester councilor Dennis Irish dies
-Worcester women’s-only Pilates studio opens on Sunday
-Worcester elementary school briefly evacuated due to smoke in bathroom
>DINING OUT: Scratch's Special $5 at George's Coney Island Friday and Saturday
-ICYMI: Community continues to pay respects to Uxbridge officer killed in crash (1:52)
-Developer proposes 19-story apartment building behind Glass Tower
-School bus slides off Rutland road amid icy conditions, no one hurt
-Related: Cancel classes, or not? Icy roads made decision tough for Central Mass. schools
-From dishwasher to owner: Meet the chef opening a new restaurant in Downtown Worcester
-Worcester juice and smoothie shop reopens 4 months after fire
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbor nominations sought
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Holden planning for override, project work
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Final arrangements being planned for fallen Uxbridge officer (1:57)
-Spencer candlepin bowling center back on the market
-Man arrested for brandishing gun at employee supervising adults with disabilities at Whitney Field Mall
-Photographer shares expertise, experience
-Shrewsbury girl becomes 2026 Little Miss New England Petite
-The Item's calendar of events
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up public performances in January and February
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Among Ghosts at Palladium, DeadBeat with Mark Karan ...
-"Chicago" musical set to "razzle dazzle 'em" in Worcester
-Bruno Mars coming to Gillette Stadium this fall
>OPINION: Tim Garvin: Make 2026 a year for giving
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (56:55): Dr. Jennifer Herring, Executive Director, Worcester Education Collaborative
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who owned and loved classic cars
>SPORTS: Patriots preparing for first round matchup against Chargers (2:47)
-Vrabel v. Harbaugh: The elite coaching matchup in wild card (1:30)
-Bruins beat Calgary, 4-1
-Bruins honor Uxbridge police officer killed in crash
-Bruins will send 7 players to Olympics in Milan-Cortina
-Holy Cross women's hockey set to face Boston College
-Holy Cross men’s hockey to host Star Wars Night Saturday
>NATIONAL: U.S. military seizes tankers tied to sanctioned Venezuela oil (2:00)
-2 shot by Customs and Border Patrol agents in Portland, Oregon, authorities say
-Tragic: Teen killed in freak A.T.V. crash following death of her brother
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. gives $250 million to cover rising insurance costs (2:23)
-Ex-aide to Gov. Healey accused of drug trafficking mistakenly paid $30,000 for unused vacation days
>COLLEGES: Clark alumni hockey game marks 45 years on the ice
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): British Airways Vacations: Save on travel to top 2026 destinations
>BUSINESS: Here's what to know about Venezuela's oil industry in 5 charts
-LPL Financial Research: Evaluating our 2025 forecasts: Equity, fixed income, and the U.S. economy
-Radio Worcester (10:57): B.B.B. of Central New England's Lisa Swanson on A.I., business support and community outreach
>SHOPPING: Amazon’s Ember Artline TV launches to rival Samsung’s The Frame
>HOMES: Ariana Becker: Simple ways to elevate your home in the new year (when you don’t want to redo everything)
>HEALTH: A.C.L. tears increasingly common in women. Here's why
-Mass. physicians, residents chime in after C.D.C. decreases child vaccine recommendations (2:00)
>FOOD: I tried the new Dunkin’ Protein Coffee so you don’t have to (2:24)
>TV/STREAMING: Apple TV teases horror-comedy series "Widow’s Bay" set in New England
>MOVIES: Sydney Sweeney expected to return in "Handmaid" sequel
>CELEBRITY: Matt Lauer's latest career comeback attempt, but "no one will hire him"
-George Clooney doubles down on wild claim about his and Amal's 11-year marriage
>ANIMALS: Dog who was tied to a trailer for a month jumps for joy now (2:14)
>HISTORY: The first car license plate issued still exists in Mass.
>GOOD NEWS: Hearing grandma's voice again (1:24)
-Meanwhile, woman wins lottery jackpot on daughter's birthday
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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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