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>Latest weather: Much-needed rainfall later today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: $100,000 Mass Cash prize won in Worcester Sunday
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 22nd
+Noon: Women's Rights History Trail to include key Worcester-area suffrage sites
+Noon: Beware "The Plague": Worcester Muay Thai fighter has what it takes to win the gold
-Local man found naked on roof of New Hampshire hikers' hut, officials say
-Crompton skateboard park set to open mid-September as skaters roll in early
-Make Ravioli Mezzaluna at Volturno's pasta class on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-Suzette Crêperie & Café hosting crepe making nights
-WBJ announces the 40 Under Forty, Class of 2022
-Worcester County Jail programming seeks to break cycle of generational incarceration
-TONIGHT: State Senate candidates Kennedy, Petty to meet at forum
-Early voting for state primary starts Saturday in Worcester: Here's what you need to know
-Deadline to submit vote by mail applications is August 29th
-Inaugural WPD Neighborhood Back to School Bash Saturday at Institute Park
-Don Landgren: New answer on state MCAS?
-Hubbardston collectors have all-time great "Back to the Future" collection
-Your guide to getting around Boston during the Big Fix, Orange Line closure
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-The Faces of Worcester: Debbi Mallinson
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 888 (28:00): Ann Lisi
-ICYMI: 38 apartments planned for old tool factory near Polar Park in Green Island
-Family owned Worcester pub & restaurant to close after 52 years
-Latin American Festival in Worcester showcases cultural pride and unity
-Hundreds ride motorcycles, raise money for Project New Hope in Worcester
-UMass Memorial Health treats 10,000th patient at COVID treatment center
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Photo shows Shrewsbury’s old police station
-Shrewsbury strategic planning community feedback session on Thursday
-Authors Alicia Bessette, Matthew Quick ("Silver Linings Playbook") to talk Wednesday in Holden
-Princeton's Fred Paine recently completed his 25th Pan-Mass Challenge
-Ice cream helps keep it cool at Rutland Senior Center picnic
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Baltimore, 5-3
-Former Worcester Braveheart Alex Amalfi makes pro debut
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Rochester, 3-2
-Polar Park, Canal Diggers 5K come together again in September
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: More Americans are relying on credit cards. That could be very costly
-The sole survivor of a deadly lightning strike near the White House is grappling with survivors’ guilt
-Tragic: Minnesota man told kids to play before killing wife and self
>NEW ENGLAND: Where do things stand on getting tax relief passed in Mass.?
-Mass. men victims of separate possible drownings in N.H.
>FOOD: Recall issued for butter brand sold at Wegmans due to listeria concerns
>BUSINESS: Can I discipline my employees who are "quietly quitting"?
-Worcester Business Connect podcast No. 31 (18:08): Bri’s Sweet Treats
>COLLEGES: Neuroscience fund at UMass Medical School lends support to 4 projects
-Clark prof's research published in prestigious journal examines mechanics of lizard movement
>HEALTH: CDC expert explains recent monkeypox outbreak
-Long COVID risk extends 2 years after infection
-8,224 new COVID cases in Mass.
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Monday: 11-4 in Downtown Worcester
>HOMES: See the top 10 least expensive homes sold last week in Worcester County
>TV/STREAMING: John Corbett to reprise his role as Aidan in "And Just Like That" Season 2
-"Sesame Street" had 200 episodes removed by HBO Max
>MOVIES: "Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero" tames "Beast" at box offices with projected $21 million opening
>CELEBRITY: Michael Buble welcomes baby No. 4 with wife Luisana Lopilato
>SHOPPING: Want to save money on back-to-school shopping? Here are some tips
>ANIMALS: Cat is obsessed with his tiny love bird (3:32)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Officer saves woman from jumping off bridge
-Meanwhile, in Florida, watch a woman find an alligator swimming in her pool
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+Inventory Control, at Imperial Distributors
+Retail Sales Merchandiser, at Imperial Distributors
-Part-time cashier, stock clerk at West Boylston package store
-Full- and part-time civilian dispatchers, Town of Auburn
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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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-Prep cook and waitstaff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
-Full-time police officer, West Boylston Police Department
-Bartenders, Worcester Restaurant Group
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