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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 38 today in Worcester
+5:00: Several chances for snow in the week ahead (4:08)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Harmony on Lake Quinsigamond? Rowers and "towers" get diplomatic
+5:00: Radio Worcester (21:45): Dr. Robert Goddard rocket launch centennial celebration planned
+5:00: Region to celebrate Robert Goddard's historic launch
+5:00: Film on activist priests with local ties part of Worcester panel
+5:00: Listen Up: On a blue note with Brooks Milgate on new album
+5:00: Worcesteria: Present-day protests recall 1854 action against slave catcher
+5:00: Bruce Springsteen announces "Land of Hopes & Dreams" tour with stop in Boston
+5:00: Lunar New Year celebration at Norrback Avenue School (2:01)
-Teen dies in water-related incident at Worcester home, police say
-Saint Vincent Hospital violated federal labor law 14 times, judge rules
-Worcester Fire Fighters Union announces death of captain
-Related: Tribute to Worcester Fire Captain Jason Couture
-Person accused of stealing $15,000 worth of purses from Worcester store (:24). Article
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call: Burncoat High School Spirit Team (:31)
-Valentine's Day surprise: Worcester E.M.T.s deliver baby, earn stork pins
-Looking to mingle with peers, Councilor Mitra looks to mix up seating rules
-Worcester taps longtime public health leader as health chief
-Worcester bakery closed Tuesday and Wednesday for maintenance
>DINING OUT: Fireplace Feast at the Salem Cross Inn (5:28)
-ICYMI: Worcester scientist uses organism from space to create skin care line
-Worcester man & woman arrested for shoplifting $222 is cosmetics from Leominster Kohl's
-Veterans find a front door at V.S.S.
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Presentation on town's plan for M.B.T.A. Communities Act 7 p.m. Tuesday at Senior Center
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 4 finalists for Shrewsbury superintendent role
-Dudley families angered over P.F.A.S. contamination
-First responders hit the ice to benefit family of fallen Uxbridge police officer
-Charlton Select Board clashes over proposed policy to enforce cooperation with federal agencies
-Worcester County Wonders: Priscilla Candy Shop marks 90 sweet years
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Mass. family is behind Madonna, Justin Timberlake tours
>OPINION: Giselle Rivera-Flores: Carnaval Ponceño: A story of our past
-Kathryn Calo: 7 things I know about … Subsequent marriages and blended families
-What's Up Worcester (4:11): Michelle Asara, Mentee of the Intergenerational Leadership Academy
-Manny Jae Media's 508 Live! (40:52)
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:34): State Police manslaughter charges, Haxhiaj trial and Worcester I.C.E. policy debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to pillar of Worcester's Ghanaian community
>SPORTS: Patriots should prioritize these offseason needs in free agency, NFL Draft
-Holy Cross makes offseason upgrades to roster, coaching staff for 2026
-Roman Anthony joins Team USA for World Baseball Classic (:56)
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 19
>NATIONAL: The Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84
-Nancy Guthrie's family cleared as possible suspects in her disappearance (1:30)
-Barack Obama clarifies casual claim aliens are "real," insists he "saw no evidence" during presidency
-Tragic: Mom fatally shoots daughter before taking her own life in Las Vegas hotel
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 dead, 3 critically injured after R.I. hockey arena shooting (7:08)
-Related: "My father was the shooter" woman says outside Pawtucket Police Department (2:03)
-Ayer family of twins with profound autism navigates challenges
>COLLEGES: At WPI, identifying skin disease with A.I.
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This desert is home to the world’s largest aircraft graveyard
>BUSINESS: Android users could get up to $100 in $135 million Google settlement
-Workplace loyalty is the only way to save corporate America
>HOMES: Here's how to avoid losing thousands when selling your property as an older homeowner
>SHOPPING: Tariffs mean some packages now come with surprise bills (4:03)
>FOOD: New coffee chain expanding with Kelley Square location
>HEALTH: Doing this for 5 minutes a day can prevent 1 in 10 deaths
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Steve Carell HBO show, "Rooster" (2:17)
>MOVIES: "Wuthering Heights" prevails with $83 million global box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall dies at 95
-Robert Duvall’s life in photos
>ANIMALS: Baby goat raised by a cat now thinks she’s one too (2:22)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Old YMCA block, Main Street, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Man wins lottery jackpot after using same numbers for 22 years
-Meanwhile, in Milan, Olympics ice hockey match leads to capture of fugitive
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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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