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In The News
>WEATHER: Heavy rain, high in the low 70s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Police investigate response to crash involving Worcester city councilor
-Related: Body camera video: City Councilor Kate Toomey after crash in Worcester
-Related: Body camera video: Toomey says she is trying to contact sergeant
-Homeless couple live in doorway on Mechanic Street in Worcester
-"The last stop" of Pride in Massachusetts is in Worcester, and it keeps getting better
-Firefighters battle 2-alarm house fire on Warren Road in Auburn
-Worcester market owner arrested for selling items illegally
-Worcester schools name new NightLife coordinator
-Where people are moving to in Massachusetts in 2026
-UMass Medical School-supported council to oversee new nursing apprenticeship initiative
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
-Mass. schools face a desperate shortage of S.T.E.M. teachers. Here’s how we can fill that gap
>FAITH: Worcester Armenian Church of Our Savior to celebrate 135th year
>DINING OUT: How Napoli Italian Deli became part of the fabric of Shrewsbury
-Best bets for sandwiches in Worcester? Here are 5 local favorites
-ICYMI: Worcester man arrested in Auburn sexual assault case
-Boylston becomes latest town to dump Flock cameras
-Holy Cross professor asks, "How many jobs might A.I. replace?"
-How many people live in subsidized housing in Worcester County?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden to Harriet Island
-Holden police introduce newest officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury High is 55% over capacity. District considers expansion plans
-Calls for movement grow in stalled Bay Path teacher negotiations
-Unresponsive man pulled from spillway in Warren
-Central Mass. school committee makes push for new high school as election looms
-West Boylston Fire Department August call stats
-Police drones, marijuana delivery are topics at Spencer Selectmen’s meeting
-The Paxton Garden Club tackles its most ambitious project
-Quick fixes for less than perfect flea market finds
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
-Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
-Betcha Didn't Know (15:41): Former Worcester Mayor Ray Mariano's hidden passion
-Violinist to present musical journey around the world Monday in Dudley
-WICN Heart of Jazz Fund Drive begins Friday
-Stevie Wonder "Songs in the Key of Life" 50th-anniversary tour
>OPINION: Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on WWOR TV Channel 14 Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 609 (28:24): Linsday McCormack, Part 1
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area woman who passed away at age 106
>SPORTS: AFC East season preview: Prediction, record, rosters
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-Red Sox beat Royals, 5-1
-Bruins lock up young center Fraser Minten with 7-year, $50.4 million contract extension
-Holy Cross football falls to F.B.S. foe Miami in Ohio
-Win 2 tickets behind home at WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox falls to Lehigh Valley, 7-5
>NATIONAL: Earthquake cluster hits Los Angeles
-Ebola outbreak in Congo kills about half of patients
-Dramatic video shows Alaska teen rescued after 62 hours on overturned boat as brother, cousin died
-Tragic: Woman set on fire at gas station after refusing to give stranger money, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman charged with murder, 7 more counts in Taunton shooting
-Boyfriend charged after Mass. woman found dead in home (1:38)
-Takeaways from Channel 10's exclusive interview with jury members (24:08)
>COLLEGES: Games designed at Clark will open pathways for those living with schizophrenia
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the biggest hotel rooms in the world
-Some T.S.A. PreCheck travelers may be able to bring full water bottles through airport security soon, officials say
>BUSINESS: Baby Boomer executives aren’t leaving the C-suites – and that's setting up a crisis for corporate America
-Anthropic says scientists used its A.I. for research that could aid biological weapons development
-After opening a new headquarters, Solect adds 120,000 square foot at former T&G facility in Millbury
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>SHOPPING: Best gaming consoles for every type of player in 2026
>HEALTH: Diarrhea-causing cyclospora outbreak is over, feds say
-Delaying a life milestone by 1 year lowers risk of dying by 11%
>FOOD: More than 2 million sour candy bottles recalled over choking hazard
>TV/STREAMING: Streaming is raising prices faster than cable ever did
>MOVIES: Trailer for new "Cat in the hat" movie (2:26)
>CELEBRITY: Lori Loughlin files for divorce from Mossimo Giannulli
-Sandra Bullock makes rare comment on ex-husband Jesse James' cheating scandal
>ANIMALS: Rescuers return years later, barely recognize dog they knew (1:51)
>HISTORY: 25 lost 1-pan dinners from the '70s that are too good to forget (33:17)
>GOOD NEWS: 102-year-old World War II veteran goes viral for singing at Brewers game on 9/11
-Meanwhile, Nova Scotia man solves 211 Rubik's cubes while on a pogo stick
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>HELP WANTED
+Part-time Senior Center bus driver, town of Holden
-Town Accountant, town of Holden
-Director of Communications, WRECC
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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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Classifieds
>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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