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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 93 today in Worcester
-Cooling centers open in Worcester Friday and Saturday
-August stargazing: Meteor showers, eclipses, Sturgeon Moon
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Khrystian King has led 30 years of hoops and growth at Crompton Park
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Evil Dead Burn" and more
-Raising a stink in Worcester over rail cars filled with garbage
-Former Stop & Shop at Lincoln Plaza to become Spirit Halloween
-Troy Siebels named interim executive director of The Worcester Guardian
-Worcester World Cup kicks off 20th anniversary
-100 FM The Pike (12:36): Preview of the Worcester Italian Festival
-Developer wants to increase units planned for Worcester properties
-Worcester Public Schools names 11 principals for 2026-27
-Worcester countdown to kindergarten is bigger than ever for 2026
-Manny Jae Media (1:50:06): 508 C.H.E.E.R.S Your Voice Matters inaugural Youth Summit
>DINING OUT: New Worcester restaurant takes steps to take over Queen’s Cups location
-ICYMI: Tow truck driver charged with motor vehicle homicide in Worcester pedestrian death
-Plan to transform Chandler Street divides Worcester neighborhood
-Judge's gift-giving attempt leads to sex-trafficking sentence being tossed
-Another body of water in Worcester closed
-Struggle Brother videos raise concerns about consent, student privacy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): August 22nd last day to register to vote for September 1st state primary
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-August Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire under investigation in Westborough
-Police: Webster man arrested after 2 disturbances on Pleasant Street
-Leicester officials confront financial office crisis as interim accountant appointed
-Man wanted in connection with Fitchburg arson arrested following police pursuit
-Woman arrested for stealing $1,436 of merchandise from Leominster Target
-Shrewsbury police introduce newest officer
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Vue 6 to 9 Friday and Val's 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Color the City, WCUW benefit, Casket Cassette and more
-Experience India at the India Day celebration Saturday at the DCU Center
-Visionary Worcester-born artist Howard Johnson gets foundation award
>OPINION: Pulse Magazine Jenny Pacillo: Letter from the Editor
-First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. recalls friend's life, love of seafood
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (42:42): Finding connection through emotional support animals, peers
-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 served in the Marines and Navy
>SPORTS: A.J. Brown-Christian Gonzalez battle heats up in dog days of camp
-Jaylen Brown "threw my phone across the room" after trade
-Red Sox beat White Sox, 12-11
-Bravehearts fall to Vermont, 4-2
-Registration open for free Crusader Community Festival on September 13th
-Holy Cross women's soccer Portugal Travel Blog
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 10-4
>CARS: 1 million RAM vehicles recalled over dangerous safety issue
>NATIONAL: Siblings' dispute before mass shooting that left 3 dead: report
-America's terrifying plan to deal with biological-weapon attacks
-Tragic: Dad breaks down after wife, kids killed in car crash
>NEW ENGLAND: "All-American family": Lindsay Clancy's former father-in-law testifies (18:01)
-S.J.C. orders new trial in mother's Voodoo killing case with ties to Clancy case judge
-Governor signs law creating additional restrictions on I.C.E.
>COLLEGES: Q&A: Luis Pedraja on the Q.C.C. legacy he leaves behind
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 of our most popular travel hacks
-Southwest's new earlier boarding time is live — see what it means for your travel day
>BUSINESS: Mass. payrolls, output rise modestly as Boston C.P.I. exceeds U.S. rate
-LPL Financial Research: Constructive on stocks in the second half as A.I. debate continues
-Could A.I. save you money? Woman says it changed financial life (2:20)
>HOMES: Micro-trends reshaping home decor this year
>SHOPPING: Pre-shop Tax-Free Weekend at Sclamo's
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves first mRNA-based flu vaccine
-Anyone using GLP-1 should focus on muscle-preserving strategies (2:05)
>FOOD: Burger King's U.S. sales surge while McDonald's growth flails in burger battle
-Dish on a Dime: Easy macaroni and cheese casserole (3:26)
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix wins top streaming spot in first half of 2026
>MOVIES: "Barbie" sequel stalled as Warner Bros. balks at Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling salary demands
>CELEBRITY: Rihanna stops traffic in lace lingerie and diamonds
-"Knots Landing" icon Donna Mills launches OnlyFans account at 85 years old
>ANIMALS: Rescued Husky adopts real bear cubs (3:46)
>HISTORY: Aerosmith narrowly escaped death on doomed plane
>GOOD NEWS: Driver rescued from tracks within seconds of train
-Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, man, 69, flies helicopter to go shopping at Cabela's
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+Barista and kitchen helper, Downtown Worcester bakery
-Service Department at Lamoureux Ford
-Full-time line cook, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Job fair at Worcester Post Office August 18th
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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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