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>Latest weather: Back to hot and dry, high of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Portion of Route 20 in Auburn closed after dump truck rollover and spillage (pictured)
+6:00: Lost cow has been wandering Northbridge for a month, police say
+6:00: Shrewsbury police warns of uptick in 2 popular scams
+6:00: Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
+6:00: Holy Cross star Jacob Dobbs has been named to the Senior Bowl watch list
+6:00: Bravehearts most social summer yet
+Noon: $2 million scratch ticket sold in Worcester
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - August 24th
+Noon: Five Things to Do: Weight Band, "One Night of Queen" and more ....
+Noon: Listen Up: Walter Crockett serves up heartbreak and hope on "Children So Long"
+Noon: Last Call: Jack McClintock, author and psychologist
+Noon: Bad Advice: Nosy neighbors becoming a nuisance
+Noon: Jazzed Up duo appearing Saturday, Sunday
-Leaking water main at Worcester condo complex finally fixed, a month later
-Worcester Mill St. tenants get another month of shelter at hotel
-Worcester police locate missing teenager (:28)
-ACT NOW: Fly from Worcester to NYC, Fort Lauderdale this fall for $49 with JetBlue
-Worcester factory owner wants to redevelop former arts gallery site
-Worcester Price Chopper property sells for the second time in 2 years, at $4.1 million
-5 Amazon closures don't affect construction at Greendale Mall, site to open in 2023
-Mothers Out Front host "detective" event on dangers of gas leaks in Worcester
-Packed and ready for school at Worcester Back-to-School Health Fair at Great Brook Valley
-WRTA service changes go into effect on Saturday
-Doughty Campanale campaign announces plan to revitalize tourism
>HISTORY: Nicole Apostola: When, and why, did South High become the Colonels?
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Anthrax set to play Tattoo The Earth in Worcester
-Scott Alderman’s Tattoo The Earth festival returns to Worcester
-Worcesteria: Buying arts and crafts only starts on the street
-First Person: A particular lack of talent for birthday presents
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to the mother of former Lt. Gov. Tim Murray
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer Fair returns Labor Day weekend with local acts, traditional features
-WorcShop in Leicester set to relaunch as East Coast's largest makerspace
-Leicester police logs August 11th through 17th
-Water use restriction in Holden
-Special Town Election and State Primary ballots for Holden now available
-Grafton considers joining regional public safety dispatch center
-Shrewsbury prepares to refresh town website
>SPORTS: Patriots struggle early in practice with Raiders, find groove late
-NBA star Kevin Durant won't be joining Celtics
-Tom Brady "Masked Singer" rumor: Did he ditch Tampa Bay Bucs for reality TV?
-Blue Jays beat Red Sox, 9-3
-The “210 Awards” for the Worcester Bravehearts 2022 season
-Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame Dinner to take place on November 12th
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Mets, 9-8
-Radio Worcester (17:51): Jack “the Shot” Foley, Togo Palazzi, and Central Mass. basketball with Mark Epstein
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has it all (5:05)
-Hyundai and Kia recall over 280,000 vehicles, asks owners to park outside
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Ford hit with $1.7 billion verdict for F-series pickup roof collapse that killed couple
-See Jupiter through the eyes of the world’s most powerful telescope
-Tragic: Rideshare driver died while on phone with husband during Texas flood
>NEW ENGLAND: 4 dead in murder-suicide that spans 3 crime scenes in Lynn
-Man died after being left unattended at Connecticut hospital for 7 hours, his mother's lawsuit alleges
>BUSINESS: Greater Worcester unemployment remains flat at 3.7%
-Fewer Americans are switching to new jobs, Fed survey shows
-Leadership Worcester class of 2023 includes 28 local professionals
-Register now for Summit Agency golf tourney September 25th
>FOOD: See Papa Johns new pizza bowls: Just toppings, no crust
>COLLEGES: Topping off ceremony marks major milestone in UMass Medical School construction project
>HEALTH: UMass Medical School study helps people with opioid addiction, mental illness
-What is nitrous oxide gas and how does it help during childbirth?
-Free COVID vaccinations on Thursday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester
>HOMES: Severe U.S. housing downturn "possible," prices could fall 15%: Fitch
>TV/STREAMING: "House of the Dragon" draws twice the same-day viewership as Netflix's "Stranger Things"
>MOVIES: "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" sequel is happening — with a twist
>CELEBRITY: Britney Spears and Elton John's collaboration is coming sooner than you think
>SHOPPING: Sweep up these savings on the iRobot vacuum, $150 off now
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets who need a home: Meet Felicity, Toby, Huxley and more
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Campsite chat leads to WWII veterans meeting for first time
-Only the best eyes can spot the huge snake hidden in this backyard
-Meanwhile, Florida woman with world's longest locks grows hair to 110 feet
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+Weekend hostess at Worcester restaurant
-School Van Driver for Summit Agency in Worcester
-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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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
+5:00: Worcester man charged with raping child in Milford church basement (:25). Article
+5:00: Charles Goodwin, head of Worcester dispatch system, on leave after O.U.I. arrest during work hours
+5:00: El Día de los Muertos in the Woo returns with resilience through love
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2026-27 highlights, NHL Week 4
+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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+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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