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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Former Assumption V.P.'s lawsuit claims president fueled party culture
+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: "Minions & Monsters," "The Invite," and more
-Fox bites woman, 6-year-old girl in Worcester, officials say (2:07). Article
-Worcester breaks ground on GreenTech Park infrastructure project
-Worcester swim school to reopen with new pool
-In contested House primary, most of Worcester council backs challenger over incumbent
-Nativity School of Worcester president steps down for post at Emmanuel College
-Benjamin Willie sentenced to life in prison for fatal stabbing in Worcester
-Information session Thursday for those interested in joining Worcester Police Department
-Bus routes for students in Worcester Public Schools
-Worcester teachers union calls for school committee role in contract talks
-Suspect accused of stabbing man with machete in Leominster
>DINING OUT: Local diner with legendary bacon portions prides itself as the "Birthplace of Cholesterol"
-ICYMI: Worcester woman wins $1 million, plans to get her master’s degree
-Worcester tattoo artist dies in motorcycle crash on I-190
-The latest blow to old Midtown Mall
-Worcester nearly tripled housing production in 2025 but is still falling short of its big goal
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Holden Unified Soccer wins bronze at Special Olympics U.S.A. Games
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Police chief takes over after Douglas town administrator abruptly resigns
-Youth soccer referee from Athol charged with possessing child sexual abuse material
-Hazmat incident at Hudson business sends 16 to hospital
-Shrewsbury Select Board meeting takeaways
-Hitchcock Free Academy to host series of Saturday night sound therapy sessions
-Deborah Johnson honored with Commonwealth Heroine Award
-Polly Currier joins the Pearle as Youth Services Librarian
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Trio at The Uxlocale 7 to 9 Friday
-Jazzed Up Duo at the VUE 6 to 9 Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: The Russo Brothers, Harley's Funhouse, Pride pageant ...
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Luke Combs extends tour, adds Gillette Stadium show
-Latin American Rhythm comes to Worcester Common
-Tito Puente Jr. will perform at the Somos Boricuas Festival
>OPINION: Katherine O'Malley: Beacon Hill's steps to safeguard health
-Radio Worcester (23:18): Sen. Robyn Kennedy highlights child welfare bill, abortion protections and affordability priorities
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:21): Mass. Housing scandal, roundabouts, who should police the police?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 8-year-old Worcester boy who lived with neuroblastoma for 6 years
>SPORTS: Patriots tie Colts, 13-13, in first preseason game
-Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 7-0
-Bravehearts' season ends with loss to Vermont, 5-4
-Holy Cross football names 4 captains for 2026 season
-Holy Cross football coach Dan Curran at Media Day (11:16)
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 10-3
>CARS: Toyota recalls 655,000 Camrys over display error that may deactivate turn signals and other indicators
>NATIONAL: 3 U.S. inmates executed on same day for first time in 16 years
-Mother of 5 killed by man in murder-suicide "died protecting her kids," family says
-Tragic: Girl, 11, diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer after doctors dismissed symptoms as tonsillitis
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (17:41): What jurors heard about her thinking
-Mass. officer accused of using Flock camera to stalk her ex (2:17). Article
-Kratom sales in Mass. restricted in new emergency order (:39)
>COLLEGES: WPI researcher fights lead poisoning with probiotic bacteria
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): America’s best throwback motels you need to visit
-6 countries where you shouldn’t smile at strangers
>BUSINESS: Gen X is the most economically pessimistic generation: study
-LPL Financial Research: Municipal bond outlook: Why carry is the strategy
-Bill Gates' daughter Phoebe accused of "cookie stuffing" scheme that has max penalty of 20 years in prison: reports
>HOMES: Home sales slide in July as high mortgage rates, rising prices sideline homebuyers
>HEALTH: Why products with S.P.F. can't replace regular sunscreen (2:58)
-Health tips for parents of college-bound teens
>FOOD: Chick-fil-A has a new menu to celebrate its 80th anniversary
-Cooking with Tiffany: Hennessy barbecue baked meatballs over creamy mashed potatoes
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc, "Death of the Pastor’s Wife" (2:21)
>MOVIES: The 7 most boring movies, according to Reddit
>CELEBRITY: These Hollywood actors are now in every movie
-Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham gives update on Stevie Nicks feud
>ANIMALS: Foster puppy refuses to leave injured dog's side (3:52)
>HISTORY: Spilling the Tea with John Hancock - Video 2 (:58)
>GOOD NEWS: Strangers show up for funeral of veteran with no family
-Meanwhile, in Australia, officials ask fans to respect privacy of disrespectful 1-ton seal
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+Police officer, town of Shrewsbury
-Firefighter/Paramedic, town of West Boylston
-Barista and kitchen helper, Downtown Worcester bakery
-Service Department at Lamoureux Ford
-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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