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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 85 today in Worcester
+5:00: Is lunar eclipse visible tonight? Here's the cloud forecast (3:43)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Historic tavern in Worcester in decay, no plans for restoration
+5:00: Teachers, parents decry key aspect of Worcester school zone changes
+5:00: Worcester superintendent's Back to School Message (2:08)
+5:00: Worcester Public Schools opening 7 new libraries — but lacks books to fill shelves
+5:00: Lindsay Clancy trail closing statements: Prosecution (56:12), Defense (52:20)
+1:00: How Solomon family tragedy became a case study in true crime obsession
+1:00: In police defamation case, source questions for deputy chiefs off limits, for now
+1:00: Worcester early, in-person voting for Mass. primary runs through Friday
+1:00: Things to Do: Melissa Etheridge, Suicidal Tendencies, 2Slick Jazz ...
+1:00: 100 FM The Pike (19:52): Joanna Connor on playing with Buddy Guy, finding the Blues in Worcester
+1:00: For The Record LGBTQ history exhibit comes to Worcester library
+1:00: Gateway Players Theatre announces auditions for holiday play
+1:00: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. and family take over Old Orchard Beach
-Family says goodbye to Kurt Solomon: "I love you, brother"
-Police line Worcester streets for Kurt Solomon's funeral (:45)
-Earlier: Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon remembered at wake (1:30). Article
-UMass Memorial nurses ratify new contract. Here are the details
-Give your input on uses for ex-R.M.V. site at 611 Main Street in Worcester
-Forgotten Mass: Old Stone Church in West Boylston offers glimpse of life before the reservoir
-State lit up 5 bridges, including Burns Bridge over Lake Quinsigamond, pink last night in honor of Dolly Parton (:25)
-Strengthening WPI’s connection to Worcester Public Schools
-Worcester to dedicate Greenwood Park basketball court to Nancy Mayer Bates
-Radio Worcester (25:48): Mary Keefe makes her case for reelection in Worcester’s 15th District
>DINING OUT: Billionaire family to buy historic Union Oyster House (:25). Article
-Popular Worcester eatery reopens
-ICYMI: Popular restaurant in Greendale closes for maintenance, renovations
-Downtown Worcester building complex to add apartments
-David Clark Co. takes off for cross-city move to new headquarters
-Worcester sets September dates for mosquito control as summer pests linger
-Auburn joins wave of Mass. communities dropping Flock cameras
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Openings on Zoning Board of Appeals
-Jazzed Up Duo Friday and Saturday at Val's
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fitchburg police seek missing 14-year-old
-Southbridge councilor apologizes for offensive remark, says it was directed at himself
-North Shore man charged with murder in Fitchburg man’s death
-Growth at the Shrewsbury Council on Aging and Senior Center
-Leominster city to hold public hearing on data center, battery storage moratoriums
-National Grid "Connect to Caring" event set for Friday at Dudley Library
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: New graphic biography honors Major Taylor
-Museum of Science to open massive, renovated wing in October (:52)
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1388 (30:00): Madonna, Holly Humberstone and more
>OPINION: Mark Henderson: "How do we know this?" What journalists know and what we can report
-Last Call: Erin Cunningham, executive director, Katie Cunningham Wave of Hope Foundation
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 937 (29:33): Usha Paropkari remembrance
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who served as Ward 5 Democratic Committee chair for 45 years
>SPORTS: Patriots to watch in preseason finale vs. Browns
-NFL Preseason Week 3 schedule, TV and announcers
-At least 1 in 4 NFL players had brain disease C.T.E., Mass General Brigham study finds (1:24). Article
-Boston Bruins free Fan Fest coming to Worcester
-Red Sox lose to Marlins, 4-0
-Holy Cross football game day enhancements for 2026
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 7-1
>CARS: Kia recalling over 21,000 electric vehicles over airbag issue that could injure children
>NATIONAL: Meta settles social media addiction suit with states for up to $17.1 billion
-Meta to limit teens to 2 hours daily on Facebook, Instagram
-What Mass. could get from historic Meta settlement
-Montana gunman who massacred 8 family members at Sunday dinner ID'd as clues about possible motive revealed
-Tragic: Father paralyzed after diving into ocean to save 2 kids
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trail (16:52): Testimony finishes, what's ahead in closing arguments?
-Massachusetts P.O.S.T. targets delayed police officer discipline (2:04)
>COLLEGES: Move-In Day at Holy Cross: Welcome, Class of 2030
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What happens when a luxe European cruise runs out of river?
>BUSINESS: Worcester County sees 3.4% life sciences job growth amid statewide decline
-LPL Financial Research: Stock market tug of war: Earnings vs. rates
-Canada tariffs: Impact of trade war on Mass. consumers, businesses
>HOMES: This historic Mass. mansion looks like a palace (1:09)
>SHOPPING: How to save money buying refurbished electronics (2:02)
>HEALTH: Is there a link between circumcision, acetaminophen, autism? (1:36). Article
>FOOD: End of Summer grilling tips from Chef Douglass Williams (5:58)
>TV/STREAMING: Stream these 8 Tim Curry movies and shows to celebrate his life
>MOVIES: Ridley Scott says third "Alien: Covenant" sequel in the works
>CELEBRITY: Tim Curry, iconic character actor and "Rocky Horror" star, dies at 80
-Hayden Panettiere's mom lifts lid on actress' eerie final hours
>ANIMALS: Neighbor's dog knocks on door every day to play with their dog (1:54)
>HISTORY: Remember these classic foods that defined American dinner tables in the 1960s?
>GOOD NEWS: Woman, 66, is the world's oldest competitive skateboarder
-Meanwhile, in Kosovo, man dons 17 T-shirts while continuously heading a soccer ball
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+Part-time data collectors, town of Holden
-All positions at Holden restaurant
-Kitchen staff at Worcester Chinese restaurant
-Water/Sewer Superintendent, town of Holden
-Bartenders and servers at Worcester 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
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-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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