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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). Rainy, high of 62 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Motorcyclist from Holden, 50, dies in I-190 crash
-Apartments, restaurant on docket at former Waldo St. court, police headquarters
-South High hoop star, educator Nancy Bates honored at court dedication
-Despite objection, existing tenant will continue to run Union Station restaurant
-Radio Worcester (10:44): W.I.S.E. proves it is never too late to learn
-6 children dead: How a 125-year-old local crime mirrors Lindsay Clancy case
-88-year-old pickleball coach is trailblazer for women’s sports
-What Worcester’s proposed public camping ordinance would require
-New Worcester bakery is the culmination of hobby-turned-career
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: New Worcester cafe brings global flavors to Chandler Street this fall
-OpenTable diners choose the top 10 best restaurants in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Firefighter injured battling 3-alarm Worcester house fire
-Holy Cross volleyball player Amanda Mack dies at 20 after being diagnosed with rare disorder (1:02). Article
-Friend of Karen Solomon recounts funeral: "She was a beautiful person"
-Changes to ex-Community Healthlink care programs worry patients, staff
-Sean Rose named Worcester Public Schools chief of access, opportunity and equity
-Worcester man wins $2.4 million lottery prize
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden Town Hall is ready for its closeup
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Today! Pay It Forward Card Show 9 to 2 Sunday in Leominster
-Dudley man arrested for smashing in glass door of ex-girlfriend's apartment building
-Man caught shoplifting sports cards at Leominster Walmart arrested after cop pulls over his camper
-Asian Longhorned Beetle officially eradicated in Shrewsbury
-Grafton School Committee reiterates opposition to athletic fees
-Spencer weighs expanded property tax relief for veterans under HERO Act
-Westborough looks to expand town's E.V. charging network
-Dam Day is back — when you can walk atop Clinton dam
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "Romeo & Juliet," Albino Mbie at Club 321 and more
-"Drag Race" Q and musician Cain Culto headline Queer AF fashion event
-Museum of Worcester announces new gallery, The Smile Gallery: An American Icon
-Author Christina Engola to discuss new poetry collection at Leicester library
-Country star admits to wishing she'd cancelled show due to being drunk
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 31 (27:50): Meatball and Halloween Bash, Part 1
>OPINION: Laurel: A change of scenery as autumn begins
-Dwaign Tyndal: Data centers are coming for Mass. Gov. Healey’s new guardrails aren’t enough
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 506 (27:33): Jewish Healthcare Center
-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 owner of historic Marston Family Farm in Shrewsbury
>SPORTS: Patriots-Steelers Week 2 preview: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Pats teammates want Drake Maye to be himself
-NFL Week 2 schedule, TV and announcers
-Crusaders come up short vs. No. 19 Yale. Postgame press conference (3:36)
-Holy Cross men’s soccer remains unbeaten in Patriot League with 1-1 draw
-Who should start Game 1 for Red Sox in Wild Card Series?
-Red Sox lose to Tampa Bay, 2-1
-WooSox lose to Durham, 4-3
>NATIONAL: Number of single young men in America up 50% since 2000
-Lindsay Clancy-obsessed mom sang "Wizard of Oz" tune after hanging 2-year-old son: cops
-Tragic: Special needs girl, 7, dies in possible freak accident on school bus
>NEW ENGLAND: UMass Dartmouth football player killed, student charged with murder (3:01)
-Patrick Clancy makes heartbreaking revelation about his dead children in first interview since mistrial
-Video shows police officer race into Mass. pond to help free pilot from submerged cockpit (:43)
>COLLEGES: New project led by WPI researcher Neil Heffernan focuses on students’ misconceptions when learning math
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Budget Cruising 101: Saving on every aspect of your trip
>BUSINESS: State loses 7,100 jobs in August, erasing most gains since September
-Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
-Tech staffers knew A.I. tools posed "existential threat" to publishers
>HOMES: Septic Smart Week Tip No. 2: Don't strain your drain
>SHOPPING: Preview of after-school toys for children with Toy Insider show (5:58)
>HEALTH: Your gums could be warning you about more than your teeth (1:46)
-Mass. Health lowers estimate of members facing new work rules
>FOOD: These Big E foods look crazy, but actually taste delicious (1:31)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new season of "The Great British Baking Show" on Netflix (1:46)
-Joanna Gaines reveals why she and Chip walked away from "Fixer Upper" at the height of its success
>MOVIES: The best free movies online you can watch right now
>CELEBRITY: Carrot Top's Las Vegas house seen surrounded by cops after reported suicide attempt
-Mary Steenburgen and Malcolm McDowell reunite for first film since 1990 split
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel keeps coming back to woman’s house to have babies (3:24)
>HISTORY: Mass. woman was the driving force behind the Betty Crocker brand
>GOOD NEWS: Shrewsbury High School senior has a patent pending, a nonprofit, and an impressive website
-Meanwhile, British man eats 15 fish sticks in 1 minute to break world record
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>HELP WANTED
-Bartender and server, Ground Round in Shrewsbury
-Waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Multiple positions, Shrewsbury Street 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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