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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 93 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Lightning suspected in damaging, 2-alarm local house fire; family safe
-Charges filed against area mechanic after Channel 10 finds car moved out of state from Auburn garage (2:38)
-2 pedestrians killed on Worcester roads during first half of 2026, city says
-Worcester police honor retiring officer
-State's top court indefinitely suspends Central Mass. lawyer's license
-After shooting at Victory Bar & Cigar, owner told to add cameras
-Locally owned coffee shop debuts in Downtown Worcester
-Mass. tax-free weekend: What’s included and what’s not (1:54). Article
-Related: Radio Worcester (8:24): B.B.B. offers tips to shop smart and save
-Mass. is taking another look at its school funding formula. Central Mass. is overjoyed
-Worcester School Committee to review superintendent, cybersecurity, Nelson Place concerns
-2 Central Mass. nonprofits granted $1 million to train 122 workers
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Popular chain infuriates customers for going cashless
-Worcester diner gets new merch
-ICYMI: No injuries after sand truck rolls over in Worcester
-UMass Memorial finalizes program transfers ahead of Community Healthlink closure
-Department of Justice closes Worcester police investigation without further action
-Worcester police union leader asks judge to force news site to reveal source
-Man who allegedly exposed himself at cemetery apprehended in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-August 22nd last day to register to vote for September 1st state primary
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Another suspicious fire extinguished in Downtown Westborough
-Like father, like son: Chysna family contributes to Shrewsbury Police Department
-Fitchburg woman arrested after police track down stolen bicycle
-Grafton proposes plan to prevent fatal auto accidents
-Bay Path teachers renew call for contract talks at School Committee meeting
-Brimfield Winery to host inaugural Wine Run 5K next weekend
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Color the City, WCUW benefit, Casket Cassette and more
-Southbridge native's photography returns home
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 14 (27:11): PHEEBZ
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: State Legislature needs to clean up its act
-Joshua Lyford: Wormhole for August
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:21): Mass. Housing scandal, roundabouts, who should police the police?
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:27): ShotSpotter, youth vaping, open primaries and preserving Worcester’s history
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who passed away at 100
>SPORTS: Adam Vinatieri delivers brutal Bill Belichick jab in Hall of Fame speech
-Red Sox lose to A's, 7-3
-Bravehearts beat Lowell, 7-1
-Racheli Levy-Smith of Holy Cross wins Bronze Medal at World Lacrosse Championship
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 19-0
>NATIONAL: Mississipi woman, 29, found dead, hanging from tree behind home
-Army soldier missed dad's funeral after being pushed onto subway tracks
-Tragic: Beauty queen struck by car driven by brothers ages 4 and 6
>NEW ENGLAND: What was the hot mic controversy in Lindsay Clancy's trial (5:53)
-Tire iron flies through windshield on I-95 in Peabody, injuring passenger
>COLLEGES: Fitchburg State appoints Dr. David Weiss dean of institutional advancement
-How to recertify federal student loans for income-driven repayment plans
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The rise of "second-city" travel
>BUSINESS: Employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs, unemployment dips to 4.1%
-Layoffs rock Salesforce in San Francisco as tech giant leans in to A.I.
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: Scientists discover "skinny gene" variant helping some stay lean
-Testing is underway on vaccines to intercept brewing colon cancer before it takes root
>FOOD: Public health alert issued for meat and poultry products
-Kellogg to remove artificial dyes from cereals this year
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell among correspondents joining "60 Minutes"
>MOVIES: "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" hits $1 billion at global box office
>CELEBRITY: "Exorcist" star Linda Blair speaks out after cops search home over reported 100-dog kennel operation
-"Ted Lasso" Season 4 premiere red carpet: Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple and more
>ANIMALS: Everyone walked past this stray cat until a woman stopped (3:39)
>HISTORY: Titanic passenger's letter gives account of life on board before disaster
>GOOD NEWS: Cape couple reunites with good Samaritans who helped rescue them (1:15)
-Meanwhile, Florida man arrested after climbing fence, sneaking onto JetBlue plane and falling asleep: report
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Firefighter/Paramedic, town of West Boylston
-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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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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