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>Latest weather: Another beauty, high of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Ex-UMass health worker launches bakery
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: West Boylston store sells 6 $100,000 lottery tickets in 1 day
+Noon: JetBlue switches to larger plane for daily service between Worcester and Fort Lauderdale
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 9th
+Noon: Clothing drive is latest Be Like Brit effort
+Noon: Artist Spotlight: Brian Murphrey
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on VOD: "Where The Crawdads Sing," "Marcel The Shell," "Thor: Love And Thunder" and more
+Noon: Austin is available for adoption through WARL
-Man in ICU, another being held on bail after stabbing outside Polar Beverages warehouse
-Trial approaching for man suing Worcester police over alleged 16-year wrongful imprisonment
-Local investment advisor pleads guilty to fraud
-Rock band Extreme attempted to "incite crowd" at Indian Ranch concert, police allege
-U.K. reporter in Worcester's sister city reflects on Queen Elizabeth II's legacy (more below in Nation/International)
-Related: British expatriates in Worcester express sadness over queen's death
-Worcester wraps up this year's Out to Lunch series
-Worcesteria: Trash, politics and partying in Worcester
-Worcester remains in stage 1 drought status despite recent rain
-Clark University grad student union announces strike vote
-Local news makes comeback with acquisition of 4 local papers
-Earlier: 4 Central Mass. weekly newspapers saved from closure
-Weekend traffic advisory: Pride Festival, Canal Diggers Road Race on Saturday
-Nonprofits, volunteers work to meet needs for influx of Haitian refugees
-Maura Healey, Kim Driscoll focus on economy at campaign kickoff in Worcester
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (31:22): Woodrow Adams Jr.
-The Faces of Worcester: Jane Kimani
-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 Friday
>SHOWTIME: stART on the Street art festival is set to return
-Five Things to Do: Cassandre McKinley, Jerry Seinfeld and more ...
-Poetry Town: Bad Furniture (for The Klute)
-Working for a living: A Labor Day playlist
-Reminder: Trash, recycling pick-up in Worcester delayed a day this week
-ICYMI: Worcester police asks for help finding 17-year-old girl
-California restaurant chain looks to Worcester
-Robyn Kennedy won 24 of 38 precincts in Worcester. See a map showing where those wins happened
-2 Worcester restaurants close abruptly
-Worcester man wins $2 million on scratch ticket
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Route 20 improvements coming to Shrewsbury: "It pays to be brave"
-Sadowski takes firefighting skills to West Boylston
-"Wizard of Oz" lesson at the Millbury Public Library
-Wachusett Muster 2023 to be held in Bolton
-Drug dealer arrested in Athol while attempting to collect $80 cocaine debt
>SPORTS: 10 things to watch as Patriots look to break Dolphins win streak in opener
-As NFL season kicks off, here are 13 former local football stars to follow this year
-Receivers Ayir Asante, Jalen Coker have raised Holy Cross offense to next level
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox split doubleheader with Lehigh Valley
-5 quarterbacks who will make an impact in Central Mass. football this season
>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: Queen Elizabeth II: Longest-reigning U.K. Monarch dies (2:35)
-The last photo of Queen Elizabeth
-10 surprising facts about Queen Elizabeth
-The Reign of King Charles III begins
-Celebrities react to Queen Elizabeth’s death
>NEW ENGLAND: Family "devastated" by attack that left MCI Shirley correction officer on life support
-The Big E to feature Dropkick Murphys, G-Eazy and more
-Tragic: 2 people shot in Uvalde's Memorial Park, police say
>FOOD: Bird flu forces egg farm to euthanize 3 million chickens
>BUSINESS: Jobless claims continue to fall, hit 3-month low
-Main South Business Association creates power through community
>COLLEGES: Investigators release report on sexual misconduct at Holy Cross
-UMass Medical School scientists develop web app for visualizing locality of COVID variants, clinical data
>HEALTH: More than 17 million masks used with sleep apnea machines recalled due to safety issues
-Nearly 1 in 4 young adults in U.S. treated for mental health during pandemic, CDC survey finds
-Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-5 at Worcester Public Library
>TV/STREAMING: Selma Blair joins "Dancing with the Stars" amid multiple sclerosis battle: See the full list of contestants
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix: September's freshest films to watch
>CELEBRITY: Harry Styles apparently did not spit on Chris Pine at Venice Film Festival
-Former CNN anchor Bernard Shaw dead at 82
>HOMES: The 10 most expensive houses sold in the city of Worcester, August 28th-September 3rd
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy found alone in dirty bin now part of family (:50)
>HISTORY: From basketball to Tupperware, here are 25 amazing things Mass. has given the world
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Young twins befriend WWII veteran after hearing his story (2:37)
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., firefighters rescue a cow with its head stuck in a tree
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-Bartender at Canal District restaurant
-Kitchen staff at Worcester restaurant expanding hours
-Director of Public Health, City of Worcester
-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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