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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 79 today in Worcester
-Fall foliage forecast: Best peak color dates
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester residents blast anti-camping law, say it punishes unhoused people
+6:00: New chair named as Worcester City Councilor Toomey steps down amid controversy
+6:00: Town of Sutton cybersecurity incident under investigation
+6:00: Northborough appoints new fire chief after chosen candidate withdraws name
+Noon: Are Worcester Public Schools prepared for cyberattacks?
+Noon: Worcester Walks: Rayburn Trails a pause for respite at summer's end
+Noon: Taking Back Sunday set to perform outdoors in Worcester
+Noon: Last Call: Theresa McBride, Preservation Worcester docent, retired history professor
-Worcester had role in Emmys record-breaker "Widow's Bay"
-Popular Downtown Worcester restaurant is for sale
-The Arbella at Bramble Hill over-55 housing development to open in Worcester on former Higgins Estate
-Worcester residents speak out at City Council meeting after councilor involvement in crash (2:16)
-Related: Councilor Toomey participates in City Council meeting remotely
-Related: Worcester councilor involved in crash to temporarily step down from committee (:41). Article
-Earlier: Coalition wants Worcester city councilor involved in crash removed from committee
-Related: See all body camera footage from after crash involving Councilor Toomey
-Related: Worcester police face scrutiny over response to crash involving city councilor
-Related: Police chief says councilor didn't call him after her Worcester crash
-Man with gunshot wound drives self to Worcester hospital
-Worcester community day event brings many services under one roof
-Meet the T&G news team at open house Wednesday at Mercantile Center
-Councilor King to block vote on measure to ban public encampments
-Stand against racism at South High School (1:43)
-Mobile libraries deliver books across Mass.
>DINING OUT: New survey reveals what restaurant chain Baby boomers crown their favorite
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Sports Bars (5:33)
-ICYMI: Man dies after canoe overturns on Lowe’s Pond in Oxford (:26). Article
-Is this Worcester church a noise nuisance, or is it being unfair?
-Worcester to add 22 E.V. charging ports at 5 city sites
-Worcester market owner arrested for selling items illegally
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's traffic delays and road closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge orders dog euthanized after declaring it dangerous
-Leominster man charged with assault to maim for stabbing man with machete on Rail Trail
-Ex-Northborough man pleads guilty to steroid trafficking
-Shepard Hill Road tree work set for today
-Northborough plaza sold by longtime owners for $7.1 million
-Millbury-Sutton Knights of Columbus 5K set for Sunday
-Shrewsbury Trails Full Moon Walk September 26th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Opening acts quit Ed Sheeran tour after Macklemore dropped
-Oasis tour announced; Boston is 1 of 2 U.S. concert stops
-Bee Gees tribute band Stayin' Alive returns for show in Worcester
-Listen Up: Fall into the season with emo time and "Clementine"
-Fan favorite coming back to DCU Center
-Jacob Edwards Library to host Climate Future Film Festival
>OPINION: John Keough: Worcester city manager's homeless strategy: Lock 'em up
-Margaret Smith: 25 years later, full circle in Fitchburg on September 11th
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:03): Worcester police oversight vote and racist incident at Y.W.C.A. mural
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:10): Kate Toomey accident raises questions about police procedures and oversight
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was "uncanny lucky with scratch tickets"
>SPORTS: Receivers' history with high ankle sprains is troubling for A.J. Brown
-Red Sox lose to Rangers, 4-2
-How Polar Park stacks up against Triple-A rivals
-Win 2 tickets behind home at WooSox game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Durham, 2-1
>CARS: Ford recalls 223,000 F-150 trucks over detaching fuel tanks
>NATIONAL: Poll reveals concerns about A.I. as politicians battle over what to do
-E.P.A. set to eliminate rule that limits pollution from coal, gas-fired power plants
-Tragic: Boater dies after leaping off vessel to save his dog
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. average heating oil price hits highest point in at least 5 years
-Lindsay Clancy's care in mental hospital is costing taxpayers more than half a million dollars a year
-Mass. political parties stand by as their membership rolls evaporate
>COLLEGES: WPI grant supports research into neuroscience of sex differences
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 4 surprising food capitals around the world
-United Airlines suspends Dubai flights until 2027 amid Middle East tensions
>BUSINESS: Mass. food truck owner frustrated by high fuel prices (1:54). Article
-LPL Financial Research: What history says about fed hikes and stocks
-Lawmakers propose 32-hour workweek (:30)
>HOMES: Northeast households face the biggest heating cost rise
>SHOPPING: Christmas is 100 days away: Use these simple budget tips to save
>HEALTH: Healthy Living: The importance of preventive care
-Dermatologist talks new melanoma vaccine in trial stages (2:58). Article
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (3:01): Banana cream pie
>TV/STREAMING: What to watch on Hulu in September
-ABC shakes up "Good Morning America" weekend team with pair of new co-anchors
>MOVIES: How "I Play Rocky" beat the odds to make it to the big screen — and why the underdog film left Stallone in tears
>CELEBRITY: Lady Gaga gives birth to first child
-Emmys best-dressed list: Selena Gomez, Mariska Hargitay and more
>ANIMALS: Tiny kitten refuses to give up on grumpy dog (3:41)
>HISTORY: Inside the massive Kennedy family "Camelot" compound in Hyannis Port
>GOOD NEWS: Man's prediction comes true with $1.5 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, watch a man fold 415 paper planes in an hour to claim world record
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Multiple positions, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Part-time bus persons, Worcester restaurant
-Part-time Senior Center bus driver, town of Holden
-Town Accountant, town of Holden
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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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