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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Millbury Street bar for sale as it celebrates 13th anniversary today
-A Worcester mystery: Who paid $3 million for this house, and why?
-Worcester students walk in street due to delayed sidewalk construction
-Local restaurant under new ownership features pancake and waffle flights
-Worcester primary turnout increases for 2026 vote
-UMass Medical School professor: Online mental healthcare is here to stay: How to navigate your options
-Worcester once had a wide selection of movie theaters to choose from
-Worcester's green electricity program announces rate cut
-Get help sealing past eviction records in Worcester
-The 2 years between early intervention and kindergarten
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Spilling the Tea for September
-Mass. Hidden Gems (:57): The Duck, Sturbridge
-ICYMI: Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Doherty High School (:45)
-Loaded A.T.M. swiped from Downtown Worcester hotel
-Worcester police say they broke own policy in case of UMass Medical School officer charged with O.U.I.
-Worcester man charged with manslaughter in Dorchester stabbing
-Despite concerns, developer again asks Worcester to OK housing near bog
-Worcester rehab participants were used as unpaid workers: A.G.
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Vacancy on Council on Aging
-Openings on Zoning Board of Appeals
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Charlton's 129th Old Home Day set for Labor Day Weekend
-6 face charges after Southbridge drug investigation
-Spencer police limit license plate reader use amid statewide controversy
-Sherwood Middle School custodian Sammy Kuditchar received Superintendent’s Award for extraordinary service to Shrewsbury schools
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Johnny Appleseed Elementary in Leominster (:43)
-Auburn police August statistics
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-All White Party Saturday at Cedar Box Lounge
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Pike Hairfest, Dustin Ybarra and Spencer Fair
-100 FM The Pike (9:54): Preview of 2026 Pike Hairfest at Indian Ranch on Sunday
-Old Sturbridge Village to mark America’s 250th with Special Muster Day
-Community Drum Circles Sunday and Wednesday at The Village
>OPINION: Julie Walker: Out and About: This Pride’s for You, Worcester!
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:25): Worcester primary turnout, police oversight and I.C.E. questions
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former owner of Worcester bar and founding member of Worcester Darts League
>SPORTS: 5 bold Patriots predictions for the 2026 NFL season
-Christian Gonzalez’s trainer shares update on contract talks with Patriots
-Weekly Notes: Holy Cross football at Colgate
-NBA announces penalties against Clippers, Kawhi Leonard
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 1-0
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox wins 2 against Buffalo, 6-4 and 10-0
>CARS: Safelite windshield replacement error knocked out a car's safety features. Here's how the driver got her money back (2:44). Article
>NATIONAL: New forecast models show Hawaii in Hurricane Lowell's path
-Disruptive passenger duct-taped to first-class seat on plane
-Tragic: Mom leaves baby in 117-degree car
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy Trial (53:46): Mistrial declared after appeal drama | What's next?
-Lindsay Clancy's attorney blasts prosecution, holdout juror after trial ends in mistrial
-Lindsay Clancy's attorney says outpouring of support kept her going (2:36)
>COLLEGES: Wally Halas is back on the court at Clark
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): JetBlue unveils new first-class seating for domestic flyers
-Dollywood's moving plans to honor Dolly Parton at theme park revealed
>BUSINESS: Automatic tariff refunds coming to these Mass. residents
-U.S. diesel prices hit record high of $5.85 on average amid Iran War
>SHOPPING: Good Housekeeping reveals top parenting product picks for 2026
>HEALTH: Boston doctors report first pig-to-human transplant bridge (1:33)
-Just 1 drink a day may increase the risk of dying from numerous cancers, study says
>FOOD: Consumer Reports finds contaminants in some kids’ snacks (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "I Want Your Sex," "The Wrong Girls" and more
>CELEBRITY: Former Disney star Carla Jeffery dies at 33
-Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun take major step in their romance
>ANIMALS: Rescuer spends a week earning abandoned dog's trust (1:42)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Park in Dartmouth is still celebrated nearly 40 years after closing
>GOOD NEWS: Man's birthday present wins him a $1 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in England, snake found browsing bread aisle at grocery store
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>HELP WANTED
-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
-Part-time barista, Downtown Worcester bakery
-Part-time busser, 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
+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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