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In The News
>WEATHER: Scattered showers, highs near 70 today in Worcester (2:31)
+4:00: How much rain fell during record summer soaker?
-Worcester breaks daily rainfall record
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Café Reyes granted $250,000 to upgrade kitchen, expand production
+4:00: Worcester Youth Leadership Institute launches 13th year
+4:00: Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
+Noon: Convicted murderer accused of killing cellmate in Gardner prison
+Noon: When Worcester crash blame gets split, who pays?
+Noon: More Worcester teens participating in WooServes, volunteering at non-profits throughout area
+Noon: Entertainment license for Spencer Fair tabled until parking, traffic plans detailed; Police promotions
+Noon: Things to Do: Pike GrungeFest, The Word Alive, Herb Alpert and more ...
+Noon: John Butcher Axis to be joined by Cliff Goodwin at Bull Run swan song
+Noon: All's Renaissance Faire in love and Ralph's Rock Diner
+Noon: Worcester's Aaron Nkrumah prepares for Denver Nuggets training camp
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. faces surgery with a dose of his wife's optimism
+Noon: Last Call: Lynn Wanjiku, Miss Worcester 2025-2026
-Violent crime went down but arrests went up in Worcester, crime data shows
-Returned to Worcester, Jayden Montes arraigned in '22 killing of Jazmin Rosario
-Worcester man accused of climbing onto roof of Conn. home
-Worcester bar lands on list of America’s best
-Councilor Bergman renews push for City Hall monument marking Worcester’s Declaration history
-Worcester plans educational campaign of controversial building code
-Worcester County Wonders: Worcester's crunchiest claim to fame
-Old Sturbridge Village's Redcoats and Rebels brings Revolution to life
-Worcester Walks: Assabet River Nature Trail a sanctuary of woods, water
-Graduation requirements revive standardized testing debate
-Fundraiser raises nearly $110,000 to support behavioral health and human services
-Human Rights Commission hears warning on end of T.P.S. protections for Haitian, Syrian residents
>DINING OUT: TGI Fridays at Shops at Blackstone Valley shuts doors for good
-New restaurant coming to former Margaritas location in Northborough
-ICYMI: 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
-The Pan Mass. Challenge now starts in Worcester. Here’s what to expect
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center to remain closed until August 17th
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Front doors of Town Hall closed this week during renovation
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Leominster monitors potential for flash flooding (2:03)
-Shrewsbury police execute search warrant at Gulf gas station, arrest employee for trafficking cocaine
-Like Wilbraham, Charlton neighbors frustrated by buzzing
-Dudley officer, paramedics recognized for delivering baby girl during emergency call
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: "Disney On Ice" to make New England premiere in Worcester
-'90s rockers Soul Asylum play Worcester for first time in 38 years
-Sunflower-themed art show opens Saturday in Webster at Booklovers' Gourmet
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 543 (29:37): Steve D'Agostino
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:57): Civilian review board debate, police oversight & city council politics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former executive director of Mechanics Hall
>SPORTS: What to watch when Patriots go full pads at training camp
-Why Patriots should pursue Vita Vea after Buccaneers star’s trade request
-4 reasons for optimism about what comes next for Celtics
-Red Sox beat A's, 4-2
-Holy Cross star Naemi Herzig nominated for St. Gallen Sports Prize
-Bravehearts' Drink Around the World Night rescheduled for Monday
-Bravehearts' 2027 ‘Hearts Club memberships are here
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Norfolk, 6-2
>NATIONAL: Why there is a growing trend of "dumb phones" among Gen Z (2:00)
-Dr. Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment at COVID hearing (2:12). Article
-Tragic: Police officer dies saving fiancée hours after proposing
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:52): Father describes horror of finding children dead
-Couple reaches $56 million settlement in suit over harassment campaign (:54)
-Governor signs new laws on sexual assault
>COLLEGES: Assumption SENDing Greyhounds to live and learn in the Dominican Republic
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Which hotel chains offer senior discounts and perks?
-Inn at Good Harbor Beach offers great seasonal experiences (3:22)
>BUSINESS: Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged (1:55). Article
-Mass. ranks 15th overall for business, but second-worst for costs
-Seven Hills merging with Worcester nonprofit hit by cuts
>HOMES: Repair or replace? How to decide when a major appliance breaks down (2:16). Article
>HEALTH: What time you eat may hold the secret to a sharper brain as you age
-U.S. survey shows youth mental health, drug use improve
>FOOD: Salmonella egg recall raises food safety concerns (3:41)
-Food prices up 33% as Americans contend with highest grocery price spike in 50 years
>TV/STREAMING: Here's how to watch "The Devil Wears Prada 2" on Hulu
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Jumanji: Open World" (3:07)
>CELEBRITY: Amy Adams divulges Hollywood career her nepo baby, 16, wants to pursue
-How Savannah Guthrie's "shifted" wording in latest plea for missing mom hints at new clues
>ANIMALS: Lost kitten decides this hiker is coming home with her (4:00)
>HISTORY: Cool Dogs were once the hottest dog around
>GOOD NEWS: Woman wins $100,000 from her first-ever lottery ticket
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear walks into home, eats cat food
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Full-time line cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-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
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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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