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>Latest weather: Sunny and cool, high of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man charged in overdose death of a local woman
+6:00: Former Worcester school superintendent John Durkin mourned
+6:00: Worcesteria: The Worcester Public Library wants you back
+6:00: Shrewsbury’s Dean Park playground closed for renovations
+6:00: Bolton-area businesses look to LIV Golf Tournament for economic boost
+6:00: 20 beagles bred for research find new homes at Second Chance Animal Shelter
+Noon TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 2nd
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Amanda Baldi
+Noon: New movies around shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on VOD: "Mack & Rita," "Rumble," "Burial" and more
-Worcester home gutted after evening fire in Quinsigamond Village
-Worcester police looking for 65-year-old man
-Worcester police clarify no shots were fired Wednesday downtown; incident appears to have been road rage
-Earlier: Worcester police investigating shooting downtown
-Dispute outside Worcester church that led to pastor tasered, churchgoers arrested, prompts lawsuit against police, city
-College students returning provides boost to Worcester's economy
-CEO of country's second-largest bank to speak in Worcester
-Free horse-drawn wagon history tours to return to Worcester’s Canal District
-Neighborhood Watch Meetings in Worcester - September
-Expert travel tips as people take to the roads Labor Day weekend
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown podcast (41:18): State Senate candidate Robyn Kennedy
-"Virtual debate" highlights from Chris Doughty, Geoff Diehl (2:49)
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 485 (28:25): A Tribute to Gary Vecchio
>FOOD: SEE THE MAP: 40 Pick-Your-Own Orchards in Central Mass.
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Off-duty Shrewsbury firefighters help a homeowner in need
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Woodstock Fair, OSV, Out to Lunch and more ...
-Electric Haze celebrates 9 years of creativity with Marvel Years
-First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — The gentle art of crushing a beer can on your head
-ICYMI: Minor struck by car on Mill Street in Worcester, police confirm
-Worcester police: Social media prompts return home for missing children
-New Doherty Memorial High School takes shape during construction
-REPORT: 102 structurally deficient bridges in Central Mass.
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): The Halal Guys opening soon at White Plaza in Shrewsbury
-Developers pitch 40B housing project on Main Street in Shrewsbury
-Grafton youth spend time in the slammer
-No room for mistakes for WRSD in next budget season
-Northborough seeks investor to refurbish historic White Cliffs mansion
-Leicester high juniors, seniors start school year on former Becker College campus
-62 year-old Brimfield woman ID'd as pedestrian struck, killed by motor vehicle on Route 20 August 26th
-Leominster police use confidential informant to catch local fentanyl dealer
-Monty Tech mourns sudden death of wrestling coach, father figure Kieron Smith
-Beloved Holden market closing for good on Sunday
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Texas, 9-8
-Holy Cross football visits Merrimack for payback, after learning from last season
-Holy Cross football team names 5 captains for 2022
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 4-3
>CARS: NEW! Bertera Nissan has the SUV you need this fall for back to school and sporting events (4:48)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Airlines commit to free meals, lodging for delays ahead of Labor Day
-4 found dead in a North Dakota wheat field in an apparent murder-suicide
-Tragic: Student killed after pillar collapses at Lewis & Clark College
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. woman's death in Maine vacation home ruled homicide
-Former high school assistant lacrosse coach arrested on child pornography charge
>BUSINESS: Is it time for breweries to replace "craft" with "indie"?
-Private sector job growth slows to just 132,000 positions added in August, new ADP report shows
>COLLEGES: New Holy Cross arts center to welcome campus and local communities during Community Day
>HEALTH: U.S. life expectancy lowest in decades after dropping nearly a full year in 2021
-FDA clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variants
-Free COVID vaccinations on Friday: 1:30-3:30 at Worcester Islamic Center
>SHOPPING: The 15 best Labor Day TV sales: Amazon, Samsung, Vizio and more
>HOMES: Mortgage rates climb to 5.66%, their highest level in 2 months
>TV/STREAMING: "Saturday Night Live" loses 3 more cast members ahead of Season 48
>MOVIES: 10 Must-See Movies Being Released in September
>CELEBRITY: Celeb chef and Clark grad celebrates 52nd birthday with bikini photo
>HISTORY: Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 13: Famous beverage manufacturer
>ANIMALS: Guy follows stray dog in the desert for 4 days (1:00)
-Meanwhile, in Florida, watch as bull gets loose, flees into the crowd at rodeo
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-Director of Public Health, City of Worcester
-Mechanic and laborer positions, Town of Holden
-School Van Driver for Summit Agency in Worcester
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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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-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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