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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:22). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Worcester students return to class on first day of school (1:28). Article
+5:00: Worcester to dedicate Greenwood Park basketball court in honor of Nancy Mayer Bates
+5:00: A history of White Cliffs… after the Wesson family
+5:00: Is this your dog?
+5:00: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Worcester 311 records show longer closure intervals in lower-income census tracts, but city data has limits
-Worcester diner ranked No. 1 on list of 8 Beloved Mass. Diners
-Renovations to close South Worcester courts, playground
-Abby Kelley stands out in new U.S. News high school rankings
-Clark education students create cozy library inside Worcester elementary school
-WCCA-TV streaming temporarily off the air for repair
-Sheriff: 5-year inmate housing program has saved taxpayers $1 million
-Governor appoints first state Heat Resilience Officer
-Clark Dean: Trees key to Massachusetts heat resilience (15:58)
-Worcester City Hospital served residents for over a century
-Worcester County Wonders: The Strand Theatre remains a jewel of Clinton
>DINING OUT: Grafton couple's passion for community resulted in 2 popular eateries
-Local restaurants set to make new Night Market shine
-ICYMI: Worcester teacher tackles A.L.S., vows to "give it hell"
-Water bird, attached to fishing line, found dead at Institute Park
-Environmental group settles 10-year-old lawsuit over Worcester development
-Holy Cross student was just studying disability; then it got real
-Year after Shrewsbury slaying, fiancée recalls "happy-go-lucky guy"
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-Openings on Zoning Board of Appeals
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested for striking passerby with gas can, spitting on officer in Leominster
-CommunityScale to review and update Spencer zoning bylaws
-Clinton man arrested for pulling box cutter on man who told him to stop throwing trash around public park
-Southbridge firefighters' 415-day contract dispute draws response from town manager
-Black bear grabs late-night snack in Paxton backyard (:47). Article
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Connecticut corn maze honors Dolly Parton (:36)
-"Plant with Purpose, Design with Nature": Native plant expert comes to Southbridge
>OPINION: Robin A. Grimm: "Legislative creep" eroding local government
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to couple married 51 years who died 10 days apart
>SPORTS: Breaking down the Patriots initial 53-man roster
-Red Sox lose to Yankees, 9-2
-For Oxford native Cam Nolan, Holy Cross football career has been a dream come true
-Holy Cross announces 2026-2027 women’s ice hockey schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 13-10
>NATIONAL: At least 15 hikers missing as flash flood sweeps through Grand Canyon
-Nepal warns of fresh flooding after deadly disaster
-Tragic: Mom shot 11-month-old son in the face so dad could never have custody
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (10:19): How would the case differ in the U.K.?
-Man dies after falling onto third rail at M.B.T.A. Forest Hills station while trying to help woman
-Lexington woman among the missing in Nepal
>COLLEGES: Day in the life of 4 Holy Cross student interns (2:16)
-Unity Radio Q.C.C. State of Mind (44:55): Student life, support, starting strong
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most challenging airports for pilots to fly to
-When to use points or miles instead of cash for a flight
>BUSINESS: UMass Memorial Health C.I.O. retires
-Some ways to tackle credit card debt after summer spending (1:54)
>SHOPPING: How buying refurbished electronics can save you money (2:01). Article
>HEALTH: Why diets fail so many men — and what they need instead
>FOOD: Easy Meals: Quick fried rice
-Taco Bell debuts all-new lineup featuring spicy staple Tajín
>TV/STREAMING: Apple implements price hikes for its TV streaming service
>MOVIES: "Coyote vs Acme" No. 2 at box office; Spider-Man tops "Titanic"
>CELEBRITY: Dolly Parton's niece confirms star's burial
-Katie Couric suffers "freaky" stroke scare, details her unexpected symptoms
>ANIMALS: Couple rents an Airbnb and goes home with a 1-pound kitten (2:11)
>HISTORY: Execution of Boston immigrants still intrigues 99 years later (4:55). Article
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler recognized as world’s most premature baby celebrates second birthday
-Meanwhile, Dogfish Head Brewery holds dog-and-human lookalike contest (1:02)
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+Part-time busser, Worcester restaurant
-Part-time data collectors, town of Holden
-All positions at Holden restaurant
-Kitchen staff at Worcester Chinese 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
+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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