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In The News
>Latest weather: Another early summer day, high of 83 today in Worcester
+5:00: UPDATED: 2 dead in massive fire that engulfed 3-story building in Worcester
+5:00: At least 8 killed in mass shooting at Buffalo, New York, supermarket
+2:00: Davis Farmland thanks first responders with free entry this weekend (:17)
-Worcester police arrest Dashaun Stokes-Sims for stabbing bus driver (1:48)
-Related: "It’s not my time": Worcester bus driver recovering after brutal stabbing
-Eva Meredith, Worcester woman killed in May 6 Mass Pike crash, remembered as "beautiful, unique, sensitive"
-Auburn solar company abruptly closes, amid legal trouble & unfinished projects
-See inside this lakeside pub in Central Mass. for sale for $1.3 million
-Harpoon Brewery to open Downtown Worcester beer garden
-Ray Mariano: An open letter to the Bishop of Worcester
-Report shows stark disparities in broadband access across Worcester
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: Arijit Singh, Arlo McKinley and more ...
-Poetry Town: "The Devil’s Playground"
-Artist Spotlight: Digi Chivetta
-Enter to win tickets to see Bruce in the USA at Indian Ranch in Webster
-"Nice place to live": Quinsigamond Village in Worcester builds upon rich heritage
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 476 (28:29): CPA and false accusations
-The Mayor's Forum No. 25 (28:34): Stamp Out Hunger on Saturday
-Vocero Hispano: May 13th edition
-Tribute to a social worker from Worcester "who lived humbly with a big heart "
-ICYMI: Drive-by double shooting in Worcester
-Former Auburn teacher convicted of raping a student
-Channel 5 visits Worcester restaurant for "EyeOpener Eats" (1:57)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Composting 8-2:30 today in Holden
-Traffic advisory in Leicester tomorrow for Tarentino Strong 5K
-Shrewsbury puts surplus equipment up for auction
-Music returns to Grafton Common this summer
>SPORTS: Celtics force Game 7 with 108-95 win in Milwaukee
-Red Sox beat Rangers, 7-1
-Patriots trade QB Jarrett Stidham to Las Vegas
-Week of Bravehearts Summer Camp among items for bid at Abby's House 9th annual Springtacular Auction
-Holy Cross announces renovations to Hart Turf Field and Track
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 6-4
>CARS: Great Values of Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles at Bertera Nissan (3:44)
-Mercedes-Benz is telling the owners of more than 292,000 vehicles to stop driving them
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Baby killed in crash as mom fled cops after stealing baby products
-Tragic: 15-month-old California girl dies from suspected fentanyl exposure; parents arrested
>NEW ENGLAND: Moms step up to donate breast milk amid national baby formula shortage
>COLLEGES: Student-created mentorship groups shine through UMass LIGHT
>BUSINESS: Polar Beverages has been in Worcester for nearly half of the city's 300 years
>FOOD: Public health alert issued for ground beef products that may contain hard plastic
>HEALTH: A common complaint could be an early sign of deadly cancer, a study has warned
>TV/STREAMING: This new reality show is coming to help you die
>CELEBRITY: Fred Ward, "The Right Stuff" and "Tremors" actor, dead at 79
-Celebrities take sides in Johnny Depp, Amber Heard trial
>MOVIES: New movies on VOD
>HOMES: 5 upcoming open houses in Worcester
>HISTORY: Bancroft Tower in Worcester, 1912
>ANIMALS: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Lucy
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple introduces baby daughter to 911 operator who guided them through delivery
-Meanwhile, payouts paused after host calls wrong Mega Millions Mega Ball number
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Classifieds
-Firefighter / Paramedic in Auburn
-VP Marketing & Communications, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
-CVR/Title Clerk at Bertera Nissan
-Full-time assistant mechanic in Boylston
-Landscape Crew Members in Holden
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
-Worcester advises residents to wear masks indoors as cases surge
-As infections grow, Grafton students are encouraged to use masks
-Free vaccinations/boosters 11-5 Saturday at Worcester Public Library
-ICYMI: UMass Medical School reinstates mask mandate less than three months after lifting it
-Mass. reports 4,654 new cases, positivity rate increases to 8.68%
-With cases rising in Mass., experts stress importance of vaccines, testing
-Mass. doctor on increasing risk for transmission
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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>HELP WANTED
+Director of Communications, WRECC
-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Public safety communications, town of Auburn
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