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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 2 Worcester teens face charges after leading police on chases in stolen cars, with video (pictured)
+6:00: Worcester police seek new clues in woman's 2014 disappearance
+6:00: Worcester water main breaks expose aging system, city responds
+6:00: P.O.S.T. Commission clarifies role of local police oversight
+6:00: Owner of Ten West Market ready to rebuild after business destroyed by fire
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
+Noon: Worcesteria: Taken in by takeout, a culinary conundrum
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (5:26): Breakdown Lane
+Noon: New Faith in Film season set for Federated Church of Charlton
-Mannequins, images found in Princeton home of man in child sex abuse material case, sources say (1:12). Article
-Worcester police arrest man with ghost gun after moped crash
-Thieves stole gutters from Worcester house while owner was home
-Developer plans 48 housing units in former Shack's building in Worcester
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Planning winter entertainment in Worcester
-270-unit project at abandoned Spag's factory met with skepticism
-Central Mass. pizzeria reopens with explanation for abruptly closing
-Worcester Business Journal names the 2026 Best of Business winners
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:33): Tom Marino defends reporting amid defamation lawsuit
>DINING OUT: Local restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Restaurant Legends (5:32)
-ICYMI: No answers as cost of probe into death of State Police recruit from Worcester nears $700,000 (3:07). Article
-New year, new look, new amenities for W.R.T.A.
-Worcester City Council returns with social media scrutiny, transit fights
-Worcester, Fitchburg aim for uniform, safe sober houses
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Brew Biscuits in Holden making nutritious dog treats out of grains previously used in breweries (2:05)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton High student dedicated to spreading Morgan’s Message
-Uxbridge officer killed in crash remembered in obituary for "unwavering commitment" to community
-Here are the top 10 books checked out of each Central Mass. library
-Super Saturday Ice Fishing tourney is January 31st
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Spicy Water Distillery does drinks differently
>SHOWTIME: Death of Bob Weir sparks memories of Worcester's part in long, strange trip
-Golden Globes snubs, surprises
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: What happened to that shining city on a hill?
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: The January motherhood slump — 5 kind & gentle ways to fend off post-holiday burnout
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who co-founded and ran Worcester Foreign Motors for over 40 years
>SPORTS: Patriots’ potential should be reconfigured after win vs. Chargers
-Patriots open as slight favorites over Texans in divisional round
-Patriots honor fallen Uxbridge officer
-Celtics lose to Pacers, 98-96 (2:04). Article
-4 Celtics players who are turbo-charging their bench production
-Ranking top 5 Bruins prospects to watch rest of 2025-26 season
-Holy Cross' Brooke Loranger named Hockey East Goaltender of the Week
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 14
>CARS: Volvo, Audi among over 850,000 recalled vehicles
>NATIONAL: 9 in 10 Americans use A.I. on phones — but only 38% realize it
-Federal Reserve Chair Powell says D.O.J. has subpoenaed central bank
-Tragic: Veteran, 75, left in coma after DoorDash driver allegedly punches him for telling him to slow down
>NEW ENGLAND: Driver walks away after wild Everett crash caught on camera
-Karen Read offers new insight into post-acquittal life in podcast interview (1:41)
>COLLEGES: Clark grad "changed the history of Philadelphia sports"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Top 10 countries for American retirees in 2026
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings preview: Double-digit streak likely to continue
-Mass. business confidence rounded out 2025 with a pessimistic outlook
>SHOPPING: Mattel launches first autistic Barbie doll
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Expert: Modest decline doesn’t mean flu season is over (3:07)
-"Forever chemicals" now linked to scary disease in teens
>FOOD: Creamy Tuscan-style chicken (easy weeknight)
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix unveils star-studded 2026 slate
>MOVIES: John Edward Keough: The top 100 movies of all time
>CELEBRITY: Blake Shelton breaks silence on Gwen Stefani divorce rumors
-Jennifer Lawrence reveals only role she wanted but Emma Stone won instead
>ANIMALS: Gentlest stray dog gets a shed built just for him (2:21)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: First state-run asylum dates back to 1832
>GOOD NEWS: Man finally exonerated after spending more than 30 years in prison for murder he didn't commit
-Meanwhile, in Poland, watch tiny deer face down giant rhino in zoo enclosure
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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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