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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:52). High of 37 today in Worcester
+6:00: Is this the coldest winter of your life in Mass.? That depends on your age
-Declared Winter Parking Ban takes effect at 1 p.m. today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Assumption connection to Rhode Island hockey shooting tragedy
+6:00: Drill at South High Thursday
+6:00: Person rescued from Fitchburg house fire (1:21)
+6:00: Dead of Winter film festival to be postponed
+6:00: American Eagle Outfitters to close Devens distribution facility, cutting 103 jobs
+Noon: Gov. Healey on Holden/Worcester court decision
+Noon: "Ada — My Mother the Architect" set for Central Mass. Jewish Film Fest
+Noon: Last Call: Brenda Jenkins, community leader, founding member of MAWOCC
-Worcester man arrested for allegedly driving drunk with 2 young children in car
-Worcester affordable housing: 24-unit condo complex planned
-Harmony on Lake Quinsigamond? Rowers and "towers" get diplomatic
-WPI research reveals the privacy risk on your wrist
-Radio Worcester (21:45): Dr. Robert Goddard rocket launch centennial celebration planned
-Region to celebrate Goddard's historic launch
-Remembering Jesse Jackson's visits to Worcester
-Film on activist priests with local ties part of Worcester panel
-Lunar New Year celebration at Norrback Avenue School (2:01)
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Breakfast Restaurants (5:41)
-ICYMI: 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)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: New school policy to reduce spills sparks student pushback
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Packaging company to close 2 Gardner facilities, lay off 91
-3 arrested during traffic stop in Shrewsbury after police discover fentanyl, cocaine
-New Grafton High courses focus on preparing students for after graduation
-Shirley father builds 20-foot snowman for daughter
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Bruce Springsteen announces "Land of Hopes & Dreams" tour with stop in Boston
-Taylor Swift's special role at the Winter Olympics revealed
-Listen Up: On a blue note with Brooks Milgate on new album
>OPINION: Worcesteria: Present-day protests recall 1854 action against slave catcher
-Bill Shaner: Convicted of assault for getting assaulted
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 220 (28:23): Doug Belanger, W.R.T.A. Advisory Board chairperson
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:07): Etel Haxhiaj verdict and $35 million Worcester–Holden sewer ruling
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a retired Worcester police officer
>SPORTS: Zak Kuhr named Patriots defensive coordinator after Super Bowl run
-Tracking Patriots’ offseason moves with free agent signings, departures
-Holy Cross men's basketball (at home) and women's basketball (on the road) face Lafayette
-South girls' basketball thrives in Division 1, rallies around teammate facing family crisis
>NATIONAL: Millions pay for tax prep despite free I.R.S. options
-Police in Nancy Guthrie investigation say glove D.N.A. didn’t match anything in national database
-Tragic: Teen intentionally set friend on fire in horrifying prank caught on camera: police
>NEW ENGLAND: Rhode Island hockey rink shooter killed son, ex-wife police say (1:30)
-Pawtucket gunman had issues with family members years before fatal shooting, court documents show
-Off-duty officer arrested in crash that killed pedestrian (:34)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross professor: Inside the election of Pope Leo XIV
-Anna Maria All-Student Art Show: For everyone, with art in different forms
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The world’s top 10 cities to visit, according to a new report
>BUSINESS: Lysa Miller: A.I. good for local small businesses
-LPL Financial Research: From bubble fears to disruption risk: The new A.I. market narrative
-Cannabis regulators weighing licensing freeze
>HOMES: Take a look at Worcester County's 10 priciest homes sold in 2025
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree hitting wealthier neighborhoods, not just low-income areas
>HEALTH: Cellphone health risks are focus of new government study
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell to host "CBS Mornings" next week
-Colbert chaos! CBS yanks "Late Show" interview amid F.C.C. fears
>MOVIES: The best gay and lesbian movie sex scenes streaming on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: Could Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce's wedding be in Rhode Island on June 13th? (3:04). Article
-Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested, charged with simple battery
>ANIMALS: This puppy interrupted yoga class to find his forever mom (1:42)
>HISTORY: The Surf Ballroom at Nantasket Beach made rock waves
>GOOD NEWS: Woman buys a new house, wins $100,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Missouri, unfazed toddler is rescued from claw machine after getting stuck inside, horrifying parents
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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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