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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:50). High of 18 today in Worcester
-Emergency shelter open at Worcester Tech High School
-Parking ban, free garages announced in Worcester storm response
-Latest National Weather Service prediction for snowfall totals. Worcester is in the jackpot zone
-Timing of when heaviest snow arrives (5:08)
-Snowstorm, Patriots game: Restaurants weigh whether to stay open, or close early
-Who's open? Who's closed? Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands for the latest
>PATRIOTS A WIN AWAY FROM THE SUPER BOWL: Patriots-Broncos preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-7 best storylines in Patriots-Broncos AFC Championship Game
-Pats activate receiver Mack Hollins (2:22)
-Patriots rule out Landry, 2 other key contributors are questionable to play
-Examining Mike Vrabel’s success as head coach (1:53)
-How Patriots veterans are guiding Will Campbell through playoff struggles
-Why blitzing Jarrett Stidham could pay dividends
-Milton Williams discusses Patriots’ turnaround, defense’s disrespect
-Old Grumbly Fan's AFC Championship preview
-Conference Championships schedule, TV and announcers
-Patriots' wives and girlfriends going viral off the field (2:30)
-Superstitious Patriots fans share game day rituals (2:34). Article
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester is among top 30 most livable metro areas in U.S. for 2026
-Worcester is cutting down thousands of trees outside the city. Here's why
-Auburn High senior turns passion for helping into lifesaving work (2:22)
-WPI-led study finds A.I. can predict and help contain disease outbreaks in confined spaces
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Public safety, civic scrutiny and local pride
>DINING OUT: Newport Restaurant Group to open Avvio Ristorante in Millbury
-ICYMI: Worcester man accused in shooting on I-290 being held without bail
-Worcester man pleads guilty in federal gun case
-Worcester entrepreneurs expand private jet business to include luxury vacations
-Table Hoppin': Brio 33 steps into the void left by Tavolino closing
-Worcester pharmacy to pay $750,000 over false Medicare billing claims
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): 12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
-Snow emergency 10 a.m. Sunday through 10 a.m. Tuesday
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Youth Arts for Humanity watercolor workshop
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury hires independent investigator to look at arrested employee
-How Shrewsbury police officers are helping Oak Middle School basketball reach new heights
-Authorities identify West Brookfield woman killed in Walmart parking lot
-Grafton 2026-27 school calendar announced
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Beyond Beer: Seven Saws’ new beer celebrates 50 years of philanthropy
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Lord of the Lost, the Metrons, the Fools and more ...
-DCU Center postpones Brazilian concert to February 7th because of snowstorm
-10% off tickets to Dead of Winter Horror Festival during today's storm
-A Career in Focus: The Retirement of William D. Wallace (4:57)
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Who will be the voice of dissent in Worcester government?
-Tom Marino: New councilor’s requests highlight Worcester council’s dysfunction
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:57): The dismissal of Worcester's director of veterans services
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:54): Joe Robinson departure, development accountability and city infrastructure issues
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Korean War veteran from Worcester who worked until he was 80
>SPORTS: Celtics fall to Bulls, 114-111
-Bruins beat Canadiens, 4-3
-No. 14 Holy Cross women’s hockey shuts out Providence, 3-0
-Meg Cahalan matches career-high as fourth quarter run leads Holy Cross women's hoops past American
-Holy Cross men's basketball falls to American
-Holy Cross men's hockey shut out by Robert Morris
-Railers beat Norfolk, 6-5
>NATIONAL: Video shows moments leading up to deadly shooting in Minnesota (2:03). Article
-Ex-Uvalde police officer who responded to school shooting acquitted from charges claiming he failed his duties
-American rock climber Alex Honnold climbs Taipei 101 with no safety gear
-Tragic: Teen kills brother after fight over video game
>NEW ENGLAND: Suspect in custody in double fatal shooting at child's birthday party (:59)
-State rejects challenge to marijuana repeal efforts
>COLLEGES: Worcester State celebrates M.L.K. and local youth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Bad weather can derail even the best-laid travel plans
-America’s best and worst airlines for 2025 revealed in new rankings
>BUSINESS: Immigration crackdown hurting state economy
-Your private information is probably online. Here's how you can protect yourself
>HOMES: Many Americans aimed to buy a home in 2025 -- but few actually did
>SHOPPING: A local company's smart jewelry can help keep you safe (3:12)
>HEALTH: Protect your back with this snow shoveling technique (1:06)
-Doctor warns this snow accessory has "more risks than rewards"
>FOOD: Which breads are best — and the "healthy" kind you should avoid
>TV/STREAMING: Score new Disney+ and Hulu bundle deal: Price, shows to watch
>MOVIES: The highest-grossing movies are getting less original
>CELEBRITY: Kirsten Dunst subtly reacts to husband Jesse Plemons' Oscar snub
-Diane Warren reflects on 17th Oscar nomination: "Never gets old"
>ANIMALS: Terrified shelter dog hides in corner until guy takes him home (1:29)
>HISTORY: Fans shovel out Schaefer Stadium in 1981 (1:26). Article
>GOOD NEWS: Patriots send gift to 105-year-old fan (:58)
-Meanwhile, mysterious "Dorito-shaped" aircraft spotted flying at night over Area 51
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>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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