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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
-Firefighters battle blaze aboard their own engine at Auburn gas station (:42). Article
-City declines, then agrees, to release D.E.I. investigations of police
-Former Worcester lumber store to transform into community veterinary hospital
-Ashlyn Mercier, Westborough officer, set for Sunday night Miss America finals
-Anna Maria College seeks court approval to relocate memorials
-Millbury Street bar for sale as it celebrates 13th anniversary today
-Worcester students selected for live conversation with astronaut
-$21 million for housing in Worcester: Gov. Healey tours Lakeside Apartments
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Local restaurant under new ownership features pancake and waffle flights
-Pulse Magazine's Spilling the Tea for September
-ICYMI: A Worcester mystery: Who paid $3 million for this house, and why?
-Worcester students walk in street due to delayed sidewalk construction
-Worcester primary turnout increases for 2026 vote
-UMass Medical School professor: Online mental healthcare is here to stay: How to navigate your options
-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.
-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): Webster man pleads guilty to selling 3-D printed guns
-In split vote, Shrewsbury Select Board rejects "welcoming community" statement
-Charlton Old Home Day Road Race returns for 59th year
-New Auburn superintendent outlines priorities at first School Committee meeting
-New Westborough foundation to support future community center
-Sturbridge announces paving, road reclaiming starting Tuesday
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>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
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 29 (27:27): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: September Horrorscopes
-Julie Bowditch: Tails of the City: The business of being a pet parent
-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 Episcopal missionary who worked as an outreach coordinator for AIDS Project Worcester
>SPORTS: What to expect in A.J. Brown’s debut with Patriots
-Patriots should be back in AFC mix, but brutal schedule awaits after Super Bowl run
-100 FM The Pike (11:27): Fitzy's Friday Blitz: Patriots, Red Sox, Scots And Edibles
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 5-0
-Holy Cross football falls to Colgate
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 4-2
-8 new Central Mass. high school football coaches on sidelines
>NATIONAL: America's population of 401(k) millionaires hits record high
-Tragic: Great-grandfather killed in front of his wife by rock crashing through Jeep roof in national park
>NEW ENGLAND: The Lindsay Clancy case ended in a mistrial. What now? (7:30)
-Deadly Ludlow plane crash: 2 killed as tracking data points to Piper PA-28 registered in Plymouth
-Multiple people shot at Taunton party (:59). Article
-Andrea Yates' lawyer reacts to Clancy mistrial
-Sixth human case of West Nile virus announced in Mass.
>COLLEGES: WPI Professor Sarah Molinari co-authors published essay on Puerto Rico’s water crisis
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 best national parks in America ranked as Yellowstone No. 1
-Why do planes get so hot before takeoff?
>BUSINESS: Florida firm acquires Auburn’s Atech Turbine Components
-What is the "pig butchering" scam? How fake relationships lead to crypto theft
>SHOPPING: Post Office seeking price increase for holiday shipping
>HOMES: Martha’s Vineyard home sale breaks Mass. record at $43 million
>HEALTH: Water safety expert highlights risks for children and older adults
-School is back and so are the germs. Here's how to protect your children
>FOOD: Americans fed up with fast-food prices are sending chains a clear message, C.E.O. says
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for HBO's "Band of Brothers: Legacy" (1:35)
>MOVIES: Mark Wahlberg & Yahya Abdul-Mateen II talk "By Any Means" film (9:01)
>CELEBRITY: Alix Earle claims "bully" Alex Cooper "threatened" her before feud went public
-Katy Perry makes rare comment on Orlando Bloom split while gushing over "love of her life" Justin Trudeau
>ANIMALS: Newly rescued bear can't stop playing like a puppy (1:43)
>HISTORY: Worcester once had a wide selection of movie theaters to choose from
>GOOD NEWS: Heroic boat captain jumps in to save diver being savaged by shark: "Not bleeding out on my watch"
-Meanwhile, in Florida, deer spends time in home's bathroom, swims in the pool
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-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
-Part-time barista, Downtown Worcester bakery
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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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+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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