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In The News
>WEATHER: Mix of sun and clouds, high in mid 80s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Enthusiastic Pan-Mass Challenge riders arrive in Worcester (3:41). Article
-Related: Bruce Springsteen sends message to Pan-Mass Challenge Riders (video)
-Related: Channel 4's Lisa Hughes riding in 16th Pan-Mass Challenge
-Worcester African Festival set for Saturday. Here’s what to expect
-Related: Traffic advisory for Worcester African Festival
-Worcester diner to host medieval festival on Saturday. Here’s what to know
-Drone video shows Worcester's beauty, traffic chaos rolled into one (:36)
-Worcester police arrest man with ghost gun at Peace Park
-Coes Reservoir reopens for weekend, treatment planned Monday
-Last call for Worcester bars and 3 a.m. closings
-Local woman rescues duck trapped at Salisbury Pond spillway
-City Council grants Worcester dad's wish to extend sidewalk near school
-Skyrocketing water bills in East Brookfield have some thinking of leaving
-What drivers need to know about new traffic pattern on Pike (2:31). Article
-T&G This Week: An overview of our criminal justice coverage guidelines
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
-Attorney General's Office awards $424,000 for youth summer jobs
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant celebrates 10th anniversary with Grill & Chill menu
-More than 40 restaurants join Worcester Restaurant Week next month
-ICYMI: Worcester seeks information on broadband fiber network development
-Café Reyes granted $250,000 to upgrade kitchen, expand production
-When Worcester crash blame gets split, who pays?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Verizon to pick up Ripple Fiber's customer base after acquisition
-Parking information for State Championship weekend
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): The Dean of Massachusetts mayors
-Kristen Las to return to Shrewsbury as town’s first-ever deputy town manager
-Town of Shrewsbury warns residents of scam
-Spencer reaches settlement regarding road improvement project
-Third Central Mass. community considers data center moratorium
-Southbridge Food Share expands to Saturdays, seeks more volunteers to help out
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's in Holden
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Pike GrungeFest, The Word Alive, Herb Alpert and more ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-100 FM The Pike (9:14): Kinga Phillips on sharks, Shark Week and her new show, "What Shark Attacked?"
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 28 (27:48)
>OPINION: Katy MacQueen: 5 beach items I cannot live without this summer
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 132 (26:48): More tips to find treasures this summer
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:35): Parole, online lottery, civilian review and residential programs closing
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:57): Civilian review board debate, police oversight & city council politics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who escaped Vietnam and built a life for her family in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots receiver Kayshon Boutte on handling trade rumors (1:30)
-These Central Mass. football stars are ready for the NFL season
-Red Sox beat Dodgers, 9-4
-Holy Cross sets fundraising records
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich, 8-4
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Norfolk, 9-6
>CARS: Mercedes-Benz recalls 310,667 cars over rollaway risk
>NATIONAL: Sweeping cyberattack on water systems in multiple states has U.S. officials on edge
-Read the full Nancy Guthrie ransom note with chilling details that proved 84-year-old was kidnapped
-Colorado town abandoned after all public officials resign, drinking water ruled health hazard
-Tragic: Family says 2 friends found shot to death had returned home to spread beloved dog's ashes
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:14): Doctors testify about trying to save children
-Stoughton chief alleges town manager retaliated against her over Birchmore case
>COLLEGES: WPI just got $1.5 million to create tech that destroys cancerous P.F.A.S. chemicals
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Lincoln Memorial's hidden 15,000-square-foot undercroft open to the public
-Traveling to Europe soon? Prepare for long lines at border control
>BUSINESS: McGovern Auto buys historic Uxbridge mill for $3.3 million
-Commonwealth Fusion surpasses $4 billion raised with latest $1 billion funding round
-Radio Worcester (24:50): Retirement tax planning: Why paying less tax today could cost you more tomorrow
>HOMES: How young is too young to leave kids home alone? (2:48)
>SHOPPING: Refrigerators sold at Home Depot, Amazon recalled
>HEALTH: Doctor on if apps that calculate calories are really accurate (2:13). Article
-Want to quit smoking? Experts say some health benefits can be felt almost immediately
>FOOD: Taco Bell entices fans with lettuce-free deals amid cyclospora source rumors
>TV/STREAMING: Longtime QVC host Rick Domeier announces retirement after 30 years
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Supergirl," "The Death of Robin Hood" and more
>CELEBRITY: Sean Astin "had to sell" house due to low pay "Lord of the Rings"
-Eric Roberts detailed his relationship "loss" with daughter Emma years before missing her wedding
>ANIMALS: Nobody could reach this shelter beagle... until a man did (6:22)
>HISTORY: How a group of American spies saved Greece's precious artifacts
>GOOD NEWS: Friends recall helping save toddler's life at Mass. lake (1:52)
-Meanwhile, in Amsterdam, pole dancer performs at funeral to Queen's "The Show Must Go On"
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>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
-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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