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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). Rainy, high of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Activist convicted of trespassing after flying drone over Worcester City Hall event
+7:00: Worcester man arrested after breaking into 2 Shrewsbury homes, stealing S.U.V., and fleeing police at 90 mph
+7:00: Scenes from Worcester African Festival
+7:00: Fire damages Charlton home; 1 cat rescued, another dies
+7:00: WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts hold final playoff spot with one week to go
+Noon: A developer promised to transform a vacant lot in Worcester — 3 years later, it’s still vacant
+Noon: Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for The Broadway
+Noon: Towns surrounding Quabbin Reservoir protect water for 2.7 million people. They’re getting financially starved in the process
+Noon: Driver faces charges in fatal Route 2 crash
+Noon: Congressman McGovern talks infighting, funding battles (10:21)
-Man dies after being thrown from car during crash on Route 146 (:20). Article
-Beloved local bar and live music hall finds a buyer, will remain open
-2 arrested after $513.78 Leicester Walmart theft, 1 found aboard bus
-Judge rejects plea agreement in 2024 Worcester Valentine's Day killing
-City Council seeks closer look at youth vaping after Board of Health debate
-Worcester to mark 81st anniversary of Hiroshima bombing
-Spotted lanternflies on rise in region, pose threat to trees, crops
-Wanted: School supplies for needy families across Worcester County
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Samplers and Sharable Platters (5:32)
-Meet Tim Brumfield from Big Belly BBQ (6:46)
-ICYMI: Thousands ride as 47th Pan-Mass Challenge begins in Worcester (2:12). Article
-Judge orders deportation after fake robbery of Austin Liquors
-Worcester man violates chainwide Walmart ban, tries to leave store with $384 haul in stolen shoes
-Worcester man arrested after Shrewsbury police find cocaine during inspection-sticker stop
-Worcester police arrest man with ghost gun at Peace Park
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett's Tony Brissette retires to fight latest battle with cancer
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Verizon to pick up Ripple Fiber's customer base after acquisition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested after exposing himself in Northborough Kohl's
-Auburn announces road closures for Monday and Tuesday
-Auburn police, Millbury police warn residents about scam
-New daycare coming to Westborough
-Barre receives state funding for road improvements
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Zac Brown Band surprises Boston fans with free cruise vacations (1:07). Article
-Meet Jimmy Cash, Worcester's funniest janitor
-The Love Dogs are WICN's August Artist of the Month
-WCCA-TV's Sketch Worcester No. 31 (28:31): Conspiracy Theories, Worst Clown and Talking Cat
>OPINION: Cassinda Scharff: I did a boudoir shoot...even though I was terrified
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 494 (28:16): Depression in young people
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:35): Parole, online lottery, civilian review and residential programs closing
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester attorney
>SPORTS: Why Mack Hollins could be a secret weapon in Patriots offense
-Red Sox beat Dodgers, 8-4
-Bravehearts to host Beers Around the World on Monday
-Bravehearts fall in doubleheader, 5-1 and 8-1
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Norfolk, 4-1
>NATIONAL: Ms. Rachel supports Rep. McGovern on Gaza aid
-Iran signaled it would allow Hormuz to reopen before attacks called off: report
-Tragic: Horror moment 2 firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, killing 2
>NEW ENGLAND: Arrest made in violent struggle, double stabbing at Somerset motel
-Prosecution resumes case in Lindsay Clancy trial after emotional first week (1:31)
>COLLEGES: Assumption faculty members promoted
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why are hotel carpets so gaudy?
-The flight attendant-approved hack for a smelly seatmate
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-AstraZeneca holds talks with Bristol Myers Squibb on $400 billion megadeal: report
>HOMES: Seasonal home decor trends to try
>SHOPPING: New research shows outlets don’t offer great deals they once did (3:01). Article
>HEALTH: Dermatologist tips: Treating a sunburn (1:07)
-Nearly 12 million bottles of Rohto eye drops recalled over sterility concerns, F.D.A. announces
>FOOD: McDonald’s cheeseburger hack on TikTok divides internet
-Balsamic cream shredded chicken linguine
>TV/STREAMING: Ex-"60 Minutes" boss Bill Owens wants to launch rival news show with Scott Pelley, other fired staffers: sources
>MOVIES: "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" nets second best North American opening
>CELEBRITY: Glen Hansard, Oscar-winning actor and musician, dies at 56
-Tom Chadbon, "Game of Thrones" and "Doctor Who" actor, dies at 80
>ANIMALS: 27 moon bears finally leave their cages forever (1:50)
>HISTORY: J.F.K. Jr.'s chief of staff ponders what life would be like if he were still alive
>GOOD NEWS: Lowell High renovation uncovers wallet lost in 1972 (1:37)
-Meanwhile, in Ontario, do not bring grenades to police stations, police say
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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
-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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