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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Car plunges into swimming pool in Northborough backyard (:42) (pictured)
+5:00: Sign up for free Crusader Kickoff Event September 3rd
+5:00: WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts playoff collapse ends season
+Noon: Fatal ATV crash at 508 International track in Charlton under investigation
+Noon: In some Worcester neighborhoods, trees are few and far between
-Puerto Rican culture finds the spotlight on Worcester Common
-Today! Worcester City Council committee to hold public meeting on potential charter review
-Carl Kamp, Union Music owner who nurtured generations of Worcester musicians, dies
-Breakthrough immunotherapy developed at UMass Medical School eliminates pancreatic tumors in half of treated mice
-Nurses say patient violence is on the rise. Here are some of their stories
-Worcester man used luggage to steal $350 of goods from Price Chopper
-Nobody showed up for this birthday party, so Launch employees leaped into action
-Water Safe Worcester returns with free swimming, safety lessons
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief: First redistricting scenario
-Worcester's Superintendent Brian Allen rated "proficient" — some parents disagree
-Worcester County Wonders: The trio within Fitchburg's smallest cemetery
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Diners (5:34)
-Popular Italian eatery announces local opening
-ICYMI: This historic Worcester church can be yours for $1.6 million
-Worcester man critically injured in 2-car crash in Webster
-Howl of a good time at annual Hot Dog Safari benefit in Worcester
-Radio Worcester (17:54): Firehouse Cookoff returns to Polar Park to benefit local charities
-Train derails in Downtown Worcester, caught on video
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 Tuesday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Demolition derby, live music headline Spencer Fair over Labor Day Weekend
-Remembering the iconic Lake Shore Market, or "Joe White’s"
-Today! Boylston police to hold Open Office Hours with the Chief
-United Way's Family Summerfest set for Saturday in Charlton
-Amanda Williams named assistant principal of Bagnall Elementary School
-Metzger: Southbridge schools enter year with stability, momentum toward local control
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Tina Tequila crowned First Majesty at Worcester Pride Pageant
-Broadway is back in a big Worcester way
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1387 (30:00): Patrick Droney, Nuke the Soup and more
-Going deep on Karen Read with a best-selling author's new book (37:42)
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 10 failures of neutrality in Worcester's C.R.B. report
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 502 (28:18): John Westerling, Commissioner, Worcester D.P.W.
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who dedicated 40 years to the family business
>SPORTS: Patriots stock watch: Kyle Williams impresses
-Red Sox lose to the Pirates, 8-3
-Holy Cross football Fall Camp Report (:51): Chisom Onwuzurigbo, defensive back
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Buffalo, 9-6
>NATIONAL: Nearly half of U.S. adults under 30 still live at home: study
-Some parents gamble to afford back-to-school supplies for their kids: survey
-Tragic: Boy, 5, suddenly dies on family vacation just days after complaining of stomach ache
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 A.I. schools opening in Boston in fall — with no teachers
-Lindsay Clancy trial: What responsibility does Mass. law have to protect children?
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. marks major milestone as final beam raised for new campus center
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Amtrak is making a major change on this popular route
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-LinkedIn cracking down on "A.I. slop" (2:59)
>HOMES: Easy landscaping projects anyone can do
>HEALTH: Doctors warn against "tan-maxxing" as the young skip sunscreen (1:48)
-Fact check: Do COVID-19 vaccines cause an 82% miscarriage rate?
>FOOD: Chicken wing prices are down — but your favorite restaurant may not cut costs
-Chicken stir fry in 20 minutes
>TV/STREAMING: How Taylor Sheridan built a $1 billion TV empire, without needing Hollywood, A-listers or Emmys
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Dave Franco, O'Shea Jackson Jr. movie, "Idiots" (1:56)
>CELEBRITY: Hayden Panettiere, star of "Heroes" and "Nashville," dies at 36 (1:09). Article
-Aubrey Plaza seen with newborn for first time since welcoming baby
>ANIMALS: Terrified foster dog finally takes his first step outside (2:24)
>HISTORY: Spilling the Tea with John Hancock - Video 5 (1:12)
>GOOD NEWS: Couple celebrates marriage, birth of first child in 48 hours
-Meanwhile, in Australia, pet crow rage-baits man in hilarious standoff with car keys (1:18)
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-Police officer, town of Shrewsbury
-Firefighter/Paramedic, town of West Boylston
-Service Department at Lamoureux Ford
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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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