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In The News
>Latest weather: Severe storms possible today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Maine man arrested on firearm, drug charges in Worcester
+6:00: Amber Rose Tortorelli eyes art, mental illness in ArtsWorcester exhibit
+6:00: 311 set for a "Beautiful Disaster" with Worcester show
+6:00: Worcester bar to join worldwide celebration of Zwanze
+6:00: Work of fleeting beauty created by Buddhist monks at Worcester State University
+Noon: WRTA buses will stay free into 2023
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 22nd
+Noon: Brewery kicks off Oktoberfest celebration in Worcester
+Noon: Salisbury Mansion's 250th anniversary celebration starts this weekend
+Noon: Six Things to Do: Kevin Nealon, Usman Hameedi, Kerri Anderson and more ...
+Noon: High school football gridbits: Undefeated squads Uxbridge, Oxford set for 50th meeting
-Developer pulls plug on $55 million, 312-apartment project in Worcester (pictured)
-All active Worcester construction projects receiving city tax breaks are falling short of diversity hiring goals
-National Grid customers could see 64% increase in electric bills
-Worcester restaurant brings back Burger-A-Day deal ... sort of
-Renovations at Pleasant Tower to end this year after 2019 facade crash
-Should Worcester allow homeless to camp? No easy answers, experts say
-Worcester County Sheriff's Dept. sets up operations centers in old bank
-WRTA may extend free bus policy into 2023
-Worcester seeks feedback on plan to protect and plant trees
-Worcester Technical High School saw "remarkable turnaround" new report says
-Worcester community remembers former city councilor Barbara Haller
-Earlier: Barbara Haller, former Worcester city councilor, dies following cancer diagnosis
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 487 (29:22): Donna Colorio
-Hank Stolz: Make Eric Batista the city manager now
-Saint John's to hold open house on Saturday
>ANIMALS: Dogs, cats and pets available for adoption at Worcester area shelters
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: TyShawn Dion set to tour with Joyner Lucas
-"The Bus Stops": A short story by Nick Duffy
-T.S.O.L to play Punk In Drublic at Palladium with NOFX, Descendents
-Karaoke benefit raises cash, awareness for Good Citizenship Project
-Historian Jon Meacham to receive Ken Burns award at Sturbridge Village
-Bad Advice: Crocs are perfect fashion statement for formal wedding
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester banker who donated his time to multiple charities
-ICYMI: Former Patriot, NFL All-Pro coming to Worcester to perform as a rapper
-Emmy Award winner and Holy Cross alum Ann Dowd tours new Prior Performing Arts Center
-3 scratch tickets worth $6 million sold at local stores
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Polish National banquet hall in Grafton sold for redevelopment
-Accident closes Salem Cross Inn to diners, but weddings and events will go on
-Leominster woman has pregnant daughter arrested for scratching her nose during an argument
-Ripe for the picking at Westborough Farmers Market
-Self-storage chain acquires Gardner facility for $7.25 million
-Nipmuc football player tackles major challenge to excel on field
-LIV Golf event at The International in Bolton gets good review, and a fine
>SPORTS: Celtics coach Ime Udoka reportedly facing suspension for violating team rules
-Doherty's Nicollette Kiorpes to represent U.S. at FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup
-Saint John's football preparing for start of Catholic Conference play
-Bravehearts post hilarious video to clear their lost & found (1:17)
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross football looking to continue strong start to season as in-conference play starts
-Holy Cross Women's Hockey: First day recap (1:10)
-Cincinnati beats Red Sox, 5-1
-WooSox fall to Mets, 5-0
>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: The Fed just made a "jumbo" interest rate hike of 0.75%
-Sharp rise in demand for flights — and in fares — out of Moscow after Putin announces "partial mobilization"
-Tragic: Mom posts heartbreaking video of baby with cancer singing to her before she died
>BUSINESS: Most people would choose entirely remote work schedule: poll
-Data-driven analysis pays off for cannabis retailers and consumers
>SHOPPING/DEALS: The 10 best tablets to buy on Amazon in 2022
>NEW ENGLAND: Maine mill that was the scene of massive explosion 2 years ago to close for good
-Mass. Gaming Commission holding hearing on mobile sports betting
>COLLEGES: Tibetan Monks to construct sand mandala in special exhibition at Worcester State
-Worcester State hall of fame honors heart disease advocate Gaffney
>HEALTH: Night owls have higher risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, study says
-Should you get my Omicron booster and flu shot at the same time?
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Wednesday: 10-3 in Downtown Worcester
>FOOD: Don't cook chicken in NyQuil: FDA warns of latest idiotic social media challenge
>TV/STREAMING: Miles Teller, Brendan Gleeson, and Megan Thee Stallion to host opening episodes of "SNL"
>MOVIES: Trailer drops for final Jamie Lee Curtis "Halloween" movie (1:13)
>CELEBRITY: Kelly Clarkson reunites with "American Idol" judges at Walk of Fame event
>HOMES: Existing home sales drop for 7th straight month in August
>HISTORY: Shrewsbury Then & Now: An icehouse at Jordan Pond
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): How an adopted son honored his birth mom (2:56)
-How to see Jupiter when it gets closer to the Earth this Monday
-Meanwhile, in California, bear breaks into home, devours chocolate cake
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Classifieds
+Assistant Council on Aging Director, Town of Shrewsbury
-Multiple openings at White Eagle
-Multiple openings, Town of Holden
-All front of house positions at Canal District restaurant
-Operations Ice Technician & Supervisor at DCU Center and Worcester Common Oval
-3rd shift grill cooks at iconic Worcester diner
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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
Latest obituaries | | Wednesday's highlights | | Today's horoscope | | Local Sports
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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