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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Yesterday was the last 8 p.m. sunset of the year (:30)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Tow truck driver charged with motor vehicle homicide in Worcester pedestrian death
+6:00: Judge's gift-giving attempt leads to sex-trafficking sentence being tossed
+6:00: UMass Memorial ranked sixth best hospital in the state
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (8:39): "Burning Down The House" creator Tommy Jay Dwyer gets ready for Worcester premiere
+Noon: Swim school opens in Shrewsbury plaza
+Noon: Proposed Subaru dealership appears before Shrewsbury Planning Board
+Noon: Officials discuss traffic, parking changes ahead of growing Spencer Fair
+Noon: Last Call: Jennifer Herring, executive director, Worcester Education Collaborative
-Indian Lake closed after harmful algae detected
-Struggle Brother videos raise concerns about consent, student privacy
-Truck driver crashes into cruiser at state police barracks
-New Worcester restaurant takes steps to take over Queen’s Cups location
-Italian Festival helps Worcester parish keep Italian traditions alive
-10 years in, Worcester Summer Jam Classic is bigger than basketball
-Feature: Burnin’ Down the House
-Worcester Board of Health ready to revisit police review board
-Worcester police and others hold National Night Out
-Manny Jae Media (1:34:18): Worcester N.A.A.C.P. State Representative Candidate Forum
>DINING OUT: Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for The Broadway
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Samplers and Sharable Platters (5:32)
-ICYMI: Activist convicted of trespassing after flying drone over Worcester City Hall event
-Worcester man arrested after breaking into 2 Shrewsbury homes, stealing S.U.V., and fleeing police at 90 mph
-Worcester’s endangered history: Downtown landmark, 3-deckers and 27 surviving gas lamps make 2026 list
-A developer promised to transform a vacant lot in Worcester — 3 years later, it’s still vacant
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): August Among Friends senior newsletter
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden vacancy on Wachusett Regional School District Committee
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sturbridge officials press for faster removal of old utility poles
-Lancaster water department announces 30% hike for residents (2:06)
-Citizen petition seeks to give Westminster land back to owner
-Gaia Garden Co. brings interactive floral experiences to Central Mass.
-Auburn Police Department July statistics
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue 6 to 9 Friday and Val's 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jelly Roll stepping away from touring to "heal" after Bunnie Xo split
-Listen Up: Killy Shoot connects the pieces on "The Schooling"
-Mechanics Hall brings free organ concerts to downtown each Wednesday an August
-Jason Homer: What I’m reading now
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: In search of the song of the summer at Newport
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (43:59): Building wellness through boundaries, community and self-grace
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:35): Parole, online lottery, civilian review and residential programs closing
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:27): ShotSpotter, youth vaping, open primaries and preserving Worcester’s history
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who passed away at age 36
>SPORTS: Will Patriots keep or trade Kayshon Boutte before camp's end (4:01)
-Patriots training camp recap: Drake Maye finishes strong, Dre’Mont Jones disruptive
-Red Sox beat White Sox, 14-2
-Holy Cross women's soccer travel blog through Portugal
-Holy Cross Student-Athlete Advisory Committee announces executive board
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Lehigh Valley, 10-5
-Half marathon to be hosted in Worcester for first time in 10 years. What to know
>NATIONAL: S.N.A.P. recipients fall 13% nationwide amid new work requirements
-Social media companies sued over deaths of 4 teens as pressure increases for child safety
-Tragic: Mother of 4 fighting for her life after multiple spider bites during campfire
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (18:31): Defendant speaks in court — what she agreed to
-Mass. town treasurer charged with embezzling
>COLLEGES: Alarming number of small colleges are struggling -- and misusing donations to stay open
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): New T.S.A. tech will ruin this in your suitcase
-Consumer Reports: Travel insurance can fill gaps in protection (2:47)
>BUSINESS: Automated record sealing pitched as response to state's labor shortage
-LPL Financial Research: Constructive on stocks in the second half as A.I. debate continues
>HOMES: Upgrade your space 1 project at a time
>SHOPPING: Back-to-school shopping tips to save money
>HEALTH: Water safety tips for parents (3:01)
-Beacon Hill inches closer to landmark primary care reforms
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:30): Chocolate chip cookies
-Daily Dish: Sheet pan sausage and roasted baby potatoes
>TV/STREAMING: A-lister replacing Carson Daly as host of "The Voice" after 30 seasons revealed
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Jason Statham movie, "Mutiny" (1:29)
>CELEBRITY: Pregnant Natalie Portman gives rare glimpse at bare baby bump
-Eric Roberts breaks silence on rumored rift with sister Julia Roberts
>ANIMALS: She rushed to save 1 puppy and found a whole family (6:02)
>HISTORY: Poorly aged commercials from the 1970s (8:54)
>GOOD NEWS: After a stranger gives boy with autism a piano, he dazzles the world (3:09)
-Meanwhile, in California, poised pooches ride the waves in World Dog Surfing Championships
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Service Department at Lamoureux Ford
-Full-time line cook, Shrewsbury Street 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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>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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