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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 (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
+6:00: Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
+6:00: Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
+6:00: Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
+6:00: Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
+6:00: W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
+6:00: Shakira, Jason Aldeen concerts at Fenway Park abruptly canceled (:31)
+6:00: Former Holy Cross star Stacey Hochkins named USA Hockey Adult Player of the Year
+Noon: Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
+Noon: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
+Noon: Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
+Noon: "American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
+Noon: Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
+Noon: Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
+Noon: Joann Fabrics officially closed in Shrewsbury
-Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Worcester police investigate gunfire at University Park; person treated for wounds
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-Heralded Worcester school faces possible closure as state Senate cuts its funding
-Worcester clothing brand Cosmic Unicornz to find permanent home
-Fitness in the Parks Summer Series kickoff Friday
-Administration seeking to close 2 Central Mass. Job Corps centers as part of elimination of program nationwide
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for May
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:37:57)
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (22:10): Vision of a learner with Belmont Street School
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Lobster Rolls (5:17)
-ICYMI: Workers threaten to strike at UMass Memorial Health
-Firm to study solutions to I-290 divide in Worcester
-18-unit apartment complex planned on site of old 3-decker in Worcester
-Worcester wants to reclaim its manufacturing leadership, but tariffs may stand in the way
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May & June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Vandals destroy Leominster Little League fields (2:23). Article
-In Shrewsbury Center, a new gathering place for the Jewish community
-High school productions up for TAMY awards
-Clinton student-athletes receive honors from coaches
-West Boylston police log May 19th to 25th
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Creative and creepy: Mike Mars talks about a life in film, music and horror
-On self-titled debit album, Sunday Junkie sets stage for musicians' next chapter
-The Big E announces Train as 2025 headliner. See schedule, ticket info
>OPINION: Nicole Bell: Cassie Ventura's story deserves to end in justice
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Open letter to Councilor Bergman
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 928 (27:59): Maureen Schwab
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (47:50)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Worcester Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs' boat party causes stir as he misses Patriots O.T.A.s
-Patriots O.T.A. takeaways: Drake Maye improves, but offense still a step behind
-Bravehearts win season opener, 9-7
-What to know before Bravehearts Opening Day
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 6-5
-Holy Cross men’s soccer names 2025 team captains
-Jeopardy! highlights WooSox player's unique and clever nickname
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-4
>NATIONAL: D.O.G.E. can access sensitive Treasury payment systems, judge rules
-3 city-killing asteroids could strike Earth within weeks
>TRAGIC: Man dies in crash while giving daughter driving lesson: Reports
>NEW ENGLAND: Missing U.N.H. student found dead
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:23): Courtroom showdown after prosecution's crash finale
>COLLEGES: Voice artist and Holy Cross class of 1968 alum James Conlan
-Assumption president says colleges must "take a hard look" at themselves
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Weekend getaway in Connecticut
>BUSINESS: Market Basket C.E.O. Arthur T. Demoulas placed on leave amid new allegations (2:23). Article
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Take W.B.J.'s 2025 Midyear Economic Forecast survey
>SHOPPING: Walmart uses hidden barcodes to avoid "skip scanning"
>HEALTH: Weight loss in middle age offers long-term health benefits
-Skin cancer prevention: What you may not know about sunscreen, health (2:10)
>FOOD: How 1 ingredient transformed McDonald's Egg McMuffin
>TV/STREAMING: Until Friday, Peacock streaming deal for just $25 for a year
>MOVIES: Is "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" really the end? Tom Cruise may have revealed answer
>CELEBRITY: Brad Pitt speaks out on finalizing Angelina Jolie divorce after 8 years
>ANIMALS: Courageous puppy fights off pack of coyotes in 45-minute battle, heart-stopping video shows
>HISTORY: Worcester Heritage Society snapshots: 1870s Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Winchester 8-year-old recognized for fundraising success
-Meanwhile, in Florida, trapper wrestles alligator on highway median
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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