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>Latest weather: Warming trend on deck, high of 73 today in Worcester
>MASS. STATE PRIMARY
+6:00: Robyn Kennedy won 24 of 38 precincts in Worcester. See a map showing where those wins happened
-Robyn Kennedy defeats Mayor Petty, in line to claim 1st Worcester seat in state Senate
-Trump-endorsed Geoff Diehl wins GOP nod and will face Democrat Maura Healey in race for governor
-Worcester will be Healey's first post-primary campaign stop
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man charged with leaving scene of Hudson car crash and being in possession of illegal firearm
+noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 7th
+Noon: Project Bread takes aim in fight against food insecurity in Worcester
+Noon: Last Call: Joe Demers, owner of Joe's Albums
+Noon: Listen Up: Linnea's Garden eyes change, sex and more on "Fashion Show"
+Noon: First Person: As one gets older, it's easy to selectively forget past conflicts
-2 Worcester restaurants close abruptly
-Worcester man wins $2 million on scratch ticket
-Worcester post office supervisor pleads guilty to stealing packages
-Worcester man refutes Worcester police statement, says he helped rescue 22-year-old from burning car
-Earlier: 2 officers pull unconscious man from burning vehicle in Worcester
-Worcester reports sewage overflow into Blackstone River
-Man charged in Worcester overdose death may have delivered wrong bag of drugs
-Worcester’s Regional Environmental Council to celebrate 50 years with farm party
-St. George’s Orthodox Cathedral event eyes packing 100,000 meals
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Cirque du Soleil to return to Worcester in January
-Song to Get You Through the Week: Raff Theruler offers some swagger on "Cut the Check"
-Bad Advice: How do I get out of apple picking with my family?
-Don Landgren: stART on the Street will return after hiatus
-ICYMI: Restaurant chain is looking to expand to vacant Downtown Worcester space
-Many longtime Worcester businesses closed this summer. What does that mean?
-Area youth learn skills, life lessons from former North star DeMarr Langford Sr. and friends
-Reminder: Trash, recycling pick-up in Worcester delayed a day this week
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Worcester Public School legend who taught for 45 years
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury Police Department releases August data
-Fall means it’s story time at the Grafton Library
-Vendors sought for BVT yard sale
-2-day rainstorm soaks Worcester, but nothing compared to Douglas
-2 arrested at Terrapinfest after arguing with man who asked them not to smoke pot near his kids
>SPORTS: 5 X-factors for the Patriots heading into the regular season
-Red Sox lose to Rays, 8-4
-LSU coach and Assumption grad Brian Kelly, writer exchanging jabs at presser goes viral
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-High school football gridbits: Leominster looks for 800th win in school history
>CARS: 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: Pennsylvania woman killed in shark attack while snorkeling in Bahamas
-University staffers were searching for missing Native American artifacts. They found dozens of bodies
-Tragic: Colorado climber dies after falling 900 feet from Capitol Peak
>NEW ENGLAND: 4 killed in fiery crash in New Hampshire
-Hiker dies after being stricken on New Hampshire trail
>FOOD: McDonald’s is adding a new treat for fall
-Harpoon, Dunkin' team up again on box of coffee-flavored beers
>BUSINESS: One of the biggest strikes in U.S. history is brewing at UPS
-Worcester nonprofit African Community Education is expanding its focus
>COLLEGES: Applications are up and some city colleges are seeing record enrollment numbers
-How colleges and universities are coping with monkeypox
>HEALTH: Is COVID winding down? Scientists say no. Here's why
-Americans may need yearly shots to protect against COVID
-Free COVID vaccinations on Wednesday: 11-7 at Worcester Public Library
>TV/STREAMING: New on HBO and HBO Max in September
>MOVIES: Tom Cruise promotes new "Mission Impossible" movie with insane stunt
>CELEBRITY: Key takeaways from Meghan Markle's latest royal-bashing interview
>HOMES: See the top 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County last week
>ANIMALS: Worcester area pets who need a home: Cats, dogs and more
>HISTORY: Some of Worcester's most prominent historical manufacturers
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 2 U.K. brothers to reunite after 77 years apart
-This illusion may look like a cute dog — but are your eyes tricking you?
-Meanwhile, in California, watch as a bear goes for a swim in a backyard pool
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+Bartender at Canal District restaurant
-Kitchen staff at Worcester restaurant expanding hours
-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 (: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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>HELP WANTED
+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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