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>Latest weather: More showers and thunderstorms possible later today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Leaking water main at Worcester condo complex finally fixed, a month later
+6:00: Worcester Mill St. tenants get another month of shelter at hotel
+6:00: Packed and ready for school at Worcester Back-to-School Health Fair at Great Brook Valley
+6:00: WRTA service changes go into effect on Saturday
+6:00: Worcesteria: Buying arts and crafts only starts on the street
+6:00: The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Bravehearts 2022 season
+6:00: Worcester area pets who need a home: Meet Felicity, Toby, Huxley and more
+Noon: Mothers Out Front host "detective" event on dangers of gas leaks in Worcester
+Noon: WorcShop in Leicester set to relaunch as East Coast's largest makerspace
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 23rd
+Noon: Anthrax set to play Tattoo The Earth in Worcester
+Noon: Scott Alderman’s Tattoo The Earth festival returns to Worcester
+Noon: First Person: A particular lack of talent for birthday presents
+Noon: See Jupiter through the eyes of the world’s most powerful telescope
-Worcester police seek assistance in crash investigation
-Water use restricted in Worcester as city declares Stage 1 drought
-$100,000 Mass Cash prize won in Worcester Sunday
-Robyn Kennedy and Joe Petty debate ahead of September 6th primary for First Worcester district State Senate seat
-Kennedy, Petty to meet at another candidate forum Tuesday night
-Plan Accordingly: 2 for Tuesdays at I Love Frankie's Pizza in Worcester
-Women's Rights History Trail to include key Worcester-area suffrage sites
-New Worcester E-bike users take group tour of city
-This Week's Roadwork In Worcester - Week of August 22nd
-Worcester Public Schools announce WooEdu, a new student information system
-Don Landgren: South High mascot stirs up criticism
-When does school start in Worcester County? Find out here
-Dr. Anthony Fauci, Holy Cross grad and nation’s top infectious disease expert, to step down in December
-Tuesday could be worse for Orange Line shutdown traffic
-MBTA says crews are making steady progress with Big Fix repairs
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Sinatra Wednesday is back at Pepe's Italian Restaurant
-Poetry Town: "Bask in Love When It Arrives"
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Off-duty Trooper charged with drunken driving in West Brookfield
-SELCO warns residents about dangerous spam emails
-Grafton Gazebo-Palooza returns with food and music on September 17th
-1982 East Brookfield team reunites at Polar Park
-Sen. Elizabeth Warren discusses labor shortage and child care issue in Gardner
>SPORTS: Patriots turn up the heat before joint practices with the Raiders
-Previewing the Pats opening day roster
-Tickets for Winter Classic at Fenway go on sale Wednesday
-Francesca Ciatto named the Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox Rewind: Worcester gains no ground after 3-3 week vs Rochester
-Beware "The Plague": Worcester Muay Thai fighter has what it takes to win the gold
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Americans urged to leave Ukraine immediately as new Russian attacks feared
-Terrifying video shows small plane crash onto busy street in Florida
-Tragic: Woman killed in crash days before marriage proposal
>NEW ENGLAND: Autistic 4-year-old dies after falling from fourth floor window in Boston
-2 dead in boating accident off Connecticut shore, police say
>FOOD: Food inflation: Cheaper to eat out than dine in
>BUSINESS: Big gains year over year for tourist sectors, as Mass. unemployment drops to 3.5%
-WBJ announces the 40 Under Forty, Class of 2022
-Worcester Business Connect podcast No. 31 (18:08): Bri’s Sweet Treats
-Register now for Summit Agency golf tourney September 25th
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross student studies if data from wristbands and cell phone sensors could better inform depressed patient care
-Death of Clark professor elicits outpouring of tributes to a beloved colleague, teacher, & seeker of community
>HEALTH: Dentists seeing surge in cracked teeth since pandemic due to grinding
-UMass Medical School researchers hope to shed light on long COVID
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Thursday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester
>HOMES: 5 new properties for sale in Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: "House of the Dragon" premiere crashes HBO Max and fans weren’t happy
-For first month ever, streamers rule broadcast, cable networks
>MOVIES: What time will "Top Gun: Maverick" be on demand?
>CELEBRITY: Star Jones back as the new host of "Divorce Court"
>SHOPPING: Enter to win a Weber Traveler Portable Gas Grill at Sclamo's
>ANIMALS: 2-legged puppy was lonely until she met perfect match (3:40)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Metal-detecting stranger retrieves woman’s ring lost at Hampton Beach
-Meanwhile, a champion has been crowned in the 2022 Kid’s Mullet Championship
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-Forklift Operator, at Imperial Distributors
-Inventory Control, at Imperial Distributors
-Retail Sales Merchandiser, at Imperial Distributors
-Part-time cashier, stock clerk at West Boylston package store
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>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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-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
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