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In The News
>Latest weather: Mostly dry, high of 71 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: New 45-day closure along I-190 in Worcester starts soon
+6:00: Holy Cross football team moves up to 10th and 11th in national rankings
+6:00: Jupiter is about to make its closest approach to Earth in 59 years
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 26th
+Noon: Worcester Academy alum named as Obama Foundation Scholar
+Noon: $100,000 Mass Cash winners sold in Southbridge, Fitchburg
+Noon: 2 men permanently trespassed from Motel 6 in Leominster following fight that started at Denny’s
-Motorcyclist killed in Boylston crash
-Motorcycle and truck crash in Oxford closes Leicester Street for 2 hours Sunday
-Holden woman breaks into cars for days in Worcester, steals from Walgreens repeatedly, gets arrested
-Worcester hotel sold to real estate investor for $40 million
-ICYMI: Beloved Worcester eatery gets a lifeline to reopen
-An unexpected loss spurs WPI professor to complete student’s unfinished dissertation
-Bus goes up in flames next to Worcester building (:23)
-Market closes Worcester location opened in 2020
-Over 3 months after Worcester roof collapse, "handful" of 267 Mill St. tenants still homeless
-Climate protest planned in Worcester at first Chase branch
-From eviction and hunger to med school to become surgeon, Carla Rodriguez overcomes adversity
-Worcester awarded $1.2 million grant to develop green infrastructure plan
-Tree lover believes "pocket forests" are just what Worcester needs
-Don Landgren: The best fares in life are free
-Worcester nonprofits want equal piece of ARPA pie
-Vote "yes" to raise taxes to add Worcester into state Community Preservation Act
-Inclusionary zoning right move for Worcester housing, Chamber of Commerce says
-School Profile: North High School (5:36)
-Vocero Hispano: 09-23-2022 al 09-29-2022
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Worcester's Wooden Bar a hidden gem in former 3Cross Brewing location
>SHOWTIME: Rihanna to headline Super Bowl LVII halftime show
-Worcester author praised for his book about 2 city basketball legends
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Special town meeting in Shrewsbury Tuesday
-FSPL to host annual meeting and author talk
-Hannah Kane Charity Classic raises $60,000
-Leicester Police Logs September 15th to 21st
-Locals hit the pavement to support the Jimmy Fund Walk
-Valley Bag Toss cornhole tournament is October 15th in Whitinsville
-College women’s volleyball team bus goes up in flames in Sturbridge
>SPORTS: Patriots drop home opener to Ravens, fall to 1-2
-Report: X-Ray negative on Mac Jones' ankle
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross men's basketball 2022 fall preview (1:07)
-WooSox end home season with loss
>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: California's wildfire activity is running below average this year. But experts warn it's not over
>BUSINESS: Target plans to hire 100,000 seasonal workers
-How do we know when a recession has begun? What are the signs?
>SHOPPING/DEALS: Amazon to hold Prime Day-like event October 11th and 12th
>FOOD: Company recalls salad dressing product sold at Aldi
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. pork products law on hold pending SCOTUS review
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross announces $40 million scholarship initiative to expand access to financial aid
-UMass Medical School student highlights shortcomings of U.S. health care payment system in winning essay
>HEALTH: "Out of control" cases for STDs, including gonorrhea and syphilis, prompts call for changes
-Free COVID testing and vaccinations on Monday: 11-4 in Downtown Worcester
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in October (11:14)
>MOVIES: "Don't Worry Darling" shrugs off drama, opening with $19.2 million
>CELEBRITY: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Douglas celebrate joint birthday
>HISTORY: Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 14: Famous pie manufacturer
>ANIMALS: Video: Gerbil named Bella becomes TikTok sensation
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): John Cena sets Guinness World Record after granting 650 wishes for Make-A-Wish Foundation
-Meanwhile, in Florida, highway covered in Coors Light beer after semi crash
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Classifieds
-Kitchen positions + Line cooks at Downtown Worcester restaurant
-Assistant Council on Aging Director, Town of Shrewsbury
-Multiple openings at White Eagle
-Multiple openings, Town of Holden
-Operations Ice Technician & Supervisor at DCU Center and Worcester Common Oval
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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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Classifieds
>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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