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In The News
-Latest forecast: Snow, a lot of it
+6:00: ESPN: Tom Brady is officially retiring from football after 22 seasons
+6:00: Brady’s TB12 company says he’s retiring at age 44
+6:00: Football world reacts to Tom Brady retirement news
+6:00: AP: Despite reports, Brady hasn’t made up mind
+6:00: Worcester educator to be umpire for NFC Championship Game
+6:00: John DiPietro (38:08): Driving around Worcester during the storm
+6:00: Auburn firefighters extinguish fire that scorched plow
+6:00: Extreme wind chill and another 2 - 4 inches of snow expected
+6:00: Gov. Baker says Sunday will be a "very long day" of cleanup across Massachusetts
-When will the snow be heaviest? (1:14)
-"Stay home": Worcester city workers prepare for nor'easter (2:34)
-Worcester residents prepare for blizzard (1:49)
-Parking ban in effect in Worcester
-Here's a home preparedness checklist for the storm
-Worcester emergency contact list
-How a Worcester actor became Meryl Streep in "Don't look up"
-Homes: See inside a "rustic" brand new $1 million mansion in Worcester
-Worcester Vice Squad arrests 2, finds crack and ammo
-Radio Worcester (9:52): Midtown Mall Owner Felicio Lana on the new facade and improvements at Midtown Mall
-$15 million apartment project rising on former brownfield site in Worcester
-Worcester officers attend funeral of NYPD officer killed in line of duty
-Gourmet Worcester doughnut shop creating mochi doughnuts for Lunar New Year
-The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-NEW Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday podcast (49:49): St George Spirits
-Frustration, anxiety voiced by Worcester parents over school bus delays and no-shows
-Worcesteria: Bosstones call it quits; Rosen stirs the pot
-WCCA-TV's "Mayor's Forum" (28:22): School Committee members Jermoh Kamara and Sue Mailman
-Ray Mariano: Worcester rat problem. How to fix it? Bait and trap
-Artist Spotlight: Gloria J. Goguen
-Use your library card to stream music with Freegal (3:24)
-Tribute to a woman who had a 50-year career as a nurse
-ICYMI: Worcester's Mayor Joe Petty to announce run for state Senate: Report
-WPI president named first woman to lead NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab
-ACT NOW: Fly From Worcester To Ft. Lauderdale For $65 on JetBlue
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Here's a look at plans for Millbury's new Fire Department Headquarters
-Holden police arrest Worcester man for using wrong plates on unregistered car
-Worcester resident Bill Horne cobbles into 50th year in Westborough
-Grafton Police Chief: Don’t fall victim to a Publisher’s Clearing House scam
-To protect and serve and go social: How Sutton Police use Facebook
-Sports: Holy Cross men beat Lehigh, 67-65. Highlights (1:06)
-Remembering Holy Cross football and track star Fr. Tom Henehan
-Ski Ward in Shrewsbury counting on heavy snow this weekend
-Tom Brady retiring? Assistant said to be looking for a new job
-Enter to win a Patriots hoodie, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Hawks beat Celtics, 108-92
-Railers beat Maine, 6-3
-Cars: This is the best month to buy at car at Bertera Nissan (5:21)
-Take a look at new 2022 Four Winds RV now in at Fuller RV in Boylston
-National: Mega Millions $421 million jackpot won, ticket sold in California
-Snow-covered bridge in Pittsburgh collapses
-Tragic: Arizona hiker falls 700 feet to his death while trying to take a photo
-New England: Tractor-trailers banned from traveling on Mass. highways during nor’easter-Tragic:
-TV/Streaming: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
-Movies: New movies on demand
-Celebrity: Joni Mitchell joins Neil Young in protest over Spotify
-Gayle King signs new deal with CBS, spurning CNN
-Food: Little Debbie ice cream flavors coming to stores soon
-Health: Millions of routine vaccinations have been missed amid pandemic
-History: Worcester's Park Plaza building under construction in 1914
-Animals: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Mary
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): N.H. mail carrier saves woman's life after noticing her mail building up
-Meanwhile, in Florida, iguanas could rain down from trees as temperatures plunge
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-Featured Classifieds (Help Wanted)
-Mental Health Researchers (multiple positions)
-Director of Food and Beverage at DCU Center
-Catering and Sales Manager at DCU Center
-Housekeeper/Custodian at DCU Center
-Pest Control Technician in Worcester
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester to keep COVID safety measures in place through February 6th
-Auburn extends COVID measures
-Latest numbers for every school district in Worcester County
-Vaccation/booster clinic at Worcester Public Library postponed because of storm
-UMass Medical School virologist on Omicron's new variant cousin
-ICYMI: Latest numbers for every city, town in Worcester County
-Mass. officials report more than 7,000 new cases, 65 additional deaths with 8.9 percent positivity rate
-COVID hits one of the last uninfected places on the planet
-60 million households have requested free rapid tests, White House says
-How many times can I reuse my N95 mask?
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
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-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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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Servers, West Boylston restaurant
-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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