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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 34 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester faces $35.5 million bill after Holden rejects $5 million settlement offer
-Future of Johnson Tunnel part of review of Lincoln Square traffic
-New owners of Solomon Pond Mall have options for redevelopment (1:24)
-How a "To Catch a Predator" plot at Assumption went wrong
-Worcester man sentenced in international smuggling ring
-They called him "Crazy Bob," but this Worcester scientist launched the space age 100 years ago
-Electric school buses to debut in Worcester this week
-Sweetgreen opening first Worcester County location
-Here’s what Jerry Seinfeld ordered from a Worcester restaurant
-Radio Worcester (8:09): Worcester Education Foundation launches mini-grant program for teachers
-Worcester schools add more spots for preschoolers, launch new special education program
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in brief for February
-Worcester protesters decry U.S.-Israeli Iran strike outside City Hall
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Council moves, crime trends & community milestones
>DINING OUT: New "happy place" for seasoned chef Michael Arrastia
-ICYMI: Refugee musicians bring a message of empathy to Worcester performance
-Worcester hauling snow from streets
-Worcester police union leader influenced offer in Haxhiaj case, assistant district attorney says
-Complaint alleges Worcester pastor used investor money for lavish trips
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): March Among Friends senior newsletter
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Wachusett Echo: Do they care to share? The truth of the Panorama Survey
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge police execute warrant, seize firearms and explosives
-Northborough police arrests alleged "common and notorious" shoplifter after theft at Wegmans
-Winchendon man charged with possessing meth, operating as habitual traffic offender after traffic stop
-Shrewsbury police welcome newest officer
-Leominster firm acquires Toronto wire and cable company
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-WCCA-TV's Band Edge No. 93 (27:40): Bob Jordan
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Sugar maples, Chris Fitz in concert, Midori and more ...
-Boston concert calendar for 2026
-Baseball Poetry Festival eyes submissions for adult, youth contests
>OPINION: Carly Bridgeman: Decluttering your digital life
-Jillian Snyder: What felt different between my son's & daughter's first years
-Radio Worcester (8:38): Luis Pedraja on leadership, history and civil discourse in divisive times
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (56:00): Sarah Presson
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former city councilor and judge
>SPORTS: Bruins lose to Flyers, 3-1
-Inside Jayson Tatum's road to recovery (3:01): Episode 1
-Holy Cross women's hockey team downs New Hampshire in Hockey East quarterfinals
-Mary-Elizabeth Donnelly leads the way in Holy Cross women's basketball win
-Holy Cross men's hockey completes weekend sweep of R.I.T.
-Gabe Warren produces career-high 30, Holy Cross men fall on Senior Day
-Railers lose to Maine, 2-1
-Gillette to host friendly between France and Brazil in March (3:21)
>NATIONAL: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead at 86
-Most horrifying videos from Iran and attacks across Middle East (1:56)
-Bar shooting leaves multiple dead, injures up to 20
-Tragic: Mother killed her 2 kids then herself while husband was on business trip, cops say
>NEW ENGLAND: 1-on-1 with Mass. State Auditor Diana DiZoglio
-Brothers, police officer credited with saving 78-year-old man from fiery Easton crash
>COLLEGES: WPI professor explains what a chemical engineering student does in the classroom (:46)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The new tallest hotel in the world just opened. See inside
-Homeland Security suspends T.S.A. PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs
>BUSINESS: Hiring in 2026 under the Mass. Pay Transparency Act
-Janelle Drolet: 10 Things I know about ... I.T. risk assessments
-W.B.J. Daily Report to switch to morning delivery in March
>HOMES: See the higher median price for January home listings in Worcester County
>HEALTH: 3 heart health myths a cardiologist wishes you'd stop believing
-Could A.I. solve the shortage of primary care doctors in Mass.?
>FOOD: McDonald’s Big Arch Burger is coming to the U.S. — here’s when and how much it will cost
>TV/STREAMING: Teaser for Season 3 of HBO's "House of the Dragon" (1:34)
>MOVIES: All 7 "Scream" movies ranked from worst to best
>CELEBRITY: Savannah Guthrie never "coming back" to "Today": report
-Tragic details of Robert Carradine's passing revealed as cause of death is confirmed
>ANIMALS: Puppy gets second chance after being abandoned in empty building (1:33)
>HISTORY: The Palace nightclub in Saugus offered something for everyone
>GOOD NEWS: Hawaii man copes with gambling addiction by offering free surf lessons to strangers (2:48)
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, men play pickleball for record-breaking 28 hours
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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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