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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester schools rolls out red carpet as kids return (2:11) (pictured)
+5:00: Worcesteria: Discovering festivals, skating and new favorite beers
+5:00: Worcester election preliminary: In-person early voting underway at Worcester Public Library
+5:00: Monday's Child: Taiwan, 14, is strong and independent with a natural athletic ability
+5:00: Museum of Worcester holds benefit for "Whirlwind" film
+Noon: Worcester police: shootings, homicides down from last year, stabbings slightly up
+Noon: Korean War veteran honored with square dedication in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester Business Journal names the 40 Under Forty
+Noon: Sturbridge’s Soup to Nuts cafe closes after over 40 years in business
+9:00: Auburn crash victim dies after car overturns in water
-From City Hall to Institute Park, city made way for Worcester Caribbean American Carnival
-F.C.C. hits pirate radio station in Worcester with $25,000 fine
-Worcester students head back to school today (:55). Article
-Worcester Public Schools' Superintendent Brian Allen's Welcome Back (1:26)
-Related: Worcester superintendent turning vision to action
-Worcester kindergarten teacher loves "nurturing young minds"
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for August
-How Journalism Works series kicks off at Worcester Public Library
-Safe Exit helps hundreds escape Worcester sex trade
-When does daylight savings time end? Here's when to mark your calendar
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:49): Sewer fee ruling, Ukraine connection and City Council marathon
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:49): $30 million sewer lawsuit, trash cleanup failures and partisan city
-ICYMI: Pilot injured when small plane crashes at Fitchburg Municipal Airport (:21). Article
-Man who killed fiancée in Worcester accused of new Boston murder
-Why people still make pilgrimages to this local no-frills 1947 hot dog stand
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This Week's road closures and traffic delays
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-A message from the Wachusett superintendent
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Solar panels being constructed atop Shrewsbury Police Station
-Sutton furniture store branches into its third generation of ownership
-Wachusett and Sterling schools by the numbers
-Lee settling into Berlin-Boylston A.D. position
-A message from the Houghton/Chocksett principal
-Grafton fire chief receives glowing reviews
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
-Blackstone Heritage Corridor hiking series beginning next month
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: New leaseholder plans to reopen Clinton’s Strand Theatre
-The Minutes (by Tracy Letts) at Studio Theatre Worcester
-Coldplay's Chris Martin pokes fun at Astronomer kiss cam scandal during proposal at his concert
>OPINION: Rosalie Tirella: Canal District Disaster
-Ruth Zakarin: After the viral moment fades
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:03:28)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime call firefighter and E.M.T. instructor
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Yankees, 7-2
-Tommy Bestpitch brings versatility to Holy Cross secondary
-WooSox beat Jumbo Shrimp, 8-3
>NATIONAL: China says "rampant" U.S. protectionism threatens agricultural ties
-Navy sailor convicted of espionage for sending sensitive information to China
>TRAGIC: Body of 5-year-old found in dumpster as chilling new video released
>NEW ENGLAND: Officials: Teen dies after rescue from water at Hampton Beach
-Search continues for missing man after boat capsizes off Salisbury Beach (2:05). Article
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's expanded clinical training complex provides students with real-world preparation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): History and Hauntings of Salem guided walking tour ranked No. 1
>BUSINESS: Lawmakers seek ban on grocery store price adjustments, targeted ads
-SaVida Health relocates to new addiction treatment center in Worcester
>SHOPPING: How families can save money this back-to-school season
>HEALTH: COVID linked to heart problem in women, study reveals
-Doctor on how much is too much exercise (3:29). Article
>HOMES: Homeowners face insurance cancellations after surprise drone inspections (2:42)
>FOOD: Food almost everyone loves raises your diabetes risk by 20%
>TV/STREAMING: Rachel Maddow says MSNBC rebrand will "be better" as it clips NBC from name
>MOVIES: "KPop Demon Hunters Sing-Along" gives Netflix first box office win
>CELEBRITY: Billy Joel opens up about fallout with Elton John over rehab remark
>ANIMALS: Pig lays his head on top of sheep B.F.F. for comfort (2:09)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: 41 Austin St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Vietnam veteran receives high school diploma 58 years after leaving school (1:47)
-Meanwhile, in Lake Tahoe, massive bear raids ice cream parlor -- and went wild for this particular flavor
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-All positions, Downtown Worcester restaurant
-Civil engineer, Holden D.P.W.
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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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+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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