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In The News
>Latest weather: Mix of sun and clouds, high in the 60s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Arrest 4 months after fatal fire in Worcester brings relief to neighbors (2:22) (suspect pictured)
+6:00: Ziggy Bombs prepares to open downtown Worcester restaurant in a few weeks, hangs sign above storefront
+6:00: Pats QB Mac Jones out for Sunday at Green Bay
+6:00: The Mike Glass Story & Journey to the Mass. Pirates (9:14)
+6:00: Celtics, Blake Griffin agree to 1-year contract fully guaranteed
+6:00: WooSox Rewind: Worcester sweeps Rochester to end season
+6:00: Adoption Option: Meet Skyler
+1:00: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: 5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
+1:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - September 30th
+1:00: Artist Spotlight: Mark Zieff
+1:00: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+1:00: New streaming movies on VOD: "Bullet Train", "Bodies Bodies Bodies", "The Munsters", "Emily The Criminal"
-Strike out the band? Why Polar Park has yet to host big-time concerts
-Woman facing 4 murder charges for deadly Gage Street fire in Worcester (:19). Article
-Contractor in Doherty High fire fined only $300; Worcester city councilors now calling for a review
-Mayor Joe Petty delays search for new Worcester city manager
-2 weeks after damning racial equity report, Worcester City Council punts discussion to subcommittee
-WRTA bus driver stabbing: Suspect indicted and ordered held
-Winter drawdown of Indian Lake to start in early November
-West Boylston Fire Department responds to 2 rollovers
-The Faces of Worcester: MariAnn Paladino
>ANIMALS: Hurricane Ian cat rescue at Worcester Regional Airport (4:49)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Peter Yarrow, "Tootsie" and more ...
-Worcester Roller Derby League triumph in WoMag Photo Scavenger Hunt
-WoMag Photo Scavenger Hunt leads reporter on journey of discovery
-First Person: The Library of Disposable Art — Bookmarks
-Leigh Anne Bianchi teaches life skills with Good Citizen Project
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 488 (28:19): Jet ski ban, inclusionary zoning
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 3 (27:45): Politics, election and state of news media
-What's Up Worcester's The Sitdown (13:22): Vaughn of Scoop Drip
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was an English professor for 35 years
-ICYMI: WPD looking for 14-year-old who left school, did not go home
-Man returns to Worcester hospital 30+ years after premature birth to thank staff for care
-Shrewsbury Street Italian Heritage Parade marches in Worcester October 9th after 4-year absence
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Holden light department sends crew to Florida
-Vacant Holden industrial site moves closer to potential reuse
-$500,000 lottery winner in Fitchburg
-Traffic advisory for Leicester on Saturday
-Joint rescue mission in Auburn saves owl
-Sutton Historical Society fills October with fun – from wagons to Halloween town
-Cohesive captains have been key for Shrewsbury's red-hot field hockey program
-Barroll to serve as director in Princeton until library concludes search
-Ex-inmate launches social equity-owned outdoor cannabis in Hubbardston
-Officials break ground on Heywood Hospital's new surgical pavilion
>SPORTS: Mac Jones pushing to play in Green Bay despite not practicing for second day
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Matt Barnes keeps dropping hints on Ime Udoka scandal
-Red Sox help Blue Jays clinch playoff berth
-Bravehearts to hold baseball clinic at Bancroft School October 17th-21st
-Peter Oliver of Holy Cross selected as semifinalist for William V. Campbell Trophy
-WRHS volleyballers off to 7-1 start
>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)
>NEW ENGLAND: Human remains found near Cape Cod resort
-Mass. bridge inspector warned Boston months before street light fell
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria to hold ground-breaking for new athletic complex on Saturday
-UMass Medical School working to help evaluate vaccine candidates for gonorrhea
>BUSINESS: U.S. jobless claims plunge to 5-month low despite Fed rate hikes
-Worcester Business Connect No. 34 (14:02): Big Belly Barbecue
>SHOPPING: Peloton to sell its bikes at Dick's Sporting Goods
>HEALTH: Despite questionable data, drug for Lou Gehrig's Disease wins FDA approval
-How bad will flu season be? Experts predict cold/flu/COVID season
-Free COVID vaccinations on Friday: 9-5 at AIDS Project Worcester
>FOOD: Beyond Meat, Impossible struggle due to "woke" perception: analysts
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" Season 5 trailer drops (1:37)
>MOVIES: Foul is Fair, Fair is Foul, and funny in Princeton filmmaker John Stimpson's "Ghost Light"
>CELEBRITY: Mila Kunis says acting with Ashton Kutcher in "That ’70s Show" reboot is “weird” and “uncomfortable"
>HISTORY: Gardner couple reflects on history-making lottery prize
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 100-year-old N.H. woman receives honorary high school diploma
-Meanwhile, in Scotland, red squirrel shuts down bakery for 2 days
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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
-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 (: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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