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In The News
>WEATHER: Heavy rain, high in the low 70s today in Worcester (3:38)
-Out to Lunch postponed because of rain
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Old Sturbridge VIllage's Redcoats and Rebels brings Revolution to life
+Noon: "Disney On Ice" to make New England premiere in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Assabet River Nature Trail a sanctuary of woods, water
-21-year-old Worcester man drowns in Connecticut River
-State grants parole to Worcester killer who escaped in 1990
-Worcester Police Department asks public to help ID man, woman in separate probes
-Lawyers for troopers in Delgado-Garcia case seek texts of colonel
-Today! Chance to win money, prizes at lottery event in Worcester
-Mass. Lottery goes online, debuts new games (2:06). Article
-The Pan Mass. Challenge now starts in Worcester. Here’s what to expect
-Radio Worcester (21:58): Worcester City Manager explains civilian review board decision
-Worcester nonprofit gets grant to help people save for children’s education
-Worcester Guardian seeks members for new Community Advisory Board
>DINING OUT: New restaurant coming to former Margaritas location in Northborough
-Wonder Bar closed for vacation through August 3rd
-ICYMI: 2 displaced after Worcester house fire
-Chronic church noise complaints prompt Worcester to review enforcement, ordinance
-Central Mass. students fight to save closing low-income college prep program
-After Anna Maria and Becker closures, colleges embrace new strategies amid intensifying headwinds
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Front doors of Town Hall closed this week during renovation
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Second Central Mass. city to consider pause on data centers, battery storage sites
-Woman arrested after Shrewsbury police find her passed out in car with fentanyl, crack
-Road closure for tree work in Millbury
-"True Tales from Another Southbridge" packs Jacob Edwards Library
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Musicians bring history to life at local library
-100 FM The Pike (9:24): Preview of Saturday's Grungefest with Frank Pupillo
-Cody's Porch releases album, "Forever is Composed of Nows"
-Jon Bon Jovi returns to Madison Square Garden with surprise A-list duet after ending previous show early
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 500 (28:08): Andrew Davis
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester urologist
>SPORTS: Under-the-radar Patriots players to watch at training camp
-A.J. Brown called out by Mike Vrabel on first day of Patriots training camp
-Red Sox place Curtis Mead on injured list with broken wrist
-Red Sox lose A's, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to New Britain, 10-6
-Bravehearts' 2027 ‘Hearts Club memberships are here
-WooSox provide special moment for Worcester teen recovering from crash
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Norfolk, 4-3
>NATIONAL: A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan
-Iran War: 5 months in and an end to the conflict remains uncertain
-Tragic: 8-year-old girl killed by lightning just feet from family
>NEW ENGLAND: Upsetting day in Lindsay Clancy trial ahead | What to know (18:52)
-2 Concord residents die days after head-on crash
-Will Mass. school budget problems be fixed come fall? (9:58)
>COLLEGES: New class at Clark to examine how art captures climate change over centuries
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 outdated travel tips that still apply
-6 popular international food chains you won’t find in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Mapfre expands New England presence with purchase of Boston firm for $1.5 billion
-Johnson & Johnson says it will pay out $5.5 billion in talc deal that could end decade-long legal battle
-5 things Mass. employers should know about using A.I. in hiring
>SHOPPING: Popular squishy toys may cause serious burns, doctors say (2:44)
>HOMES: 10 things in your home that are dirtier than your toilet seat
>HEALTH: Sudden chest or back pain? When to call 911 (2:04)
>FOOD: Health experts claim food is often still edible past dates
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing" (2:30)
>MOVIES: "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" review
>CELEBRITY: Carly Simon, 83, reveals Parkinson's disease and skin cancer diagnoses
-Demi Moore, Sarah Paulson and more A-list celebs attend Emma Roberts and Cody John's Idaho nuptials
>ANIMALS: Skinny dog brothers chained to cages get ultimate glow-up (2:22)
>HISTORY: Loew's Poli theater in Worcester in 1964
>GOOD NEWS: Man wins $1 million just in time for his birthday
-Meanwhile, in watch man juggle flaming torches on a unicycle, burn off eyebrows
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Line cook, Worcester Mexican restaurant
-Job fair at Worcester Post Office August 18th
-Part-time dishwasher and line cook, Canal District bar & restaurant
-Police officers, Town of Shrewsbury
-Front of house manager, Holden restaurant
-Part-time hosts, West Boylston restaurant
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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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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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