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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:26). High of 70 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Sutton magician arrested on child pornography charge (1:36). Article
-Southbridge High School student dies unexpectedly: School officials
-Case of Legionnaires' disease confirmed at Auburn assisted living facility
-Amityville trial film headlining day of filmmaking at Elm Draught House in Millbury
-Worcester pastor tased by police in custody dispute incident is found not guilty
-Angelo Colon-Ortiz indicted on new charge in Vanessa Marcotte killing investigation
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester - Season 1, Episode 2: "Double Homicide on Halloween". Audio (21:04). Video (16:33)
-Unsolved: Worcester premiere episode: "Double Murder on Dewey Street". Audio (21:02). Video (15:04)
-Teachers union presses for raises at Worcester School Committee meeting
-Veterans Inc. Gala Military Ball: A fun night with important purpose
-Sheriff’s Coat Drive comes to St. John’s Food for the Poor (1:36)
-Saint John's holds open house
-LeBoeuf, Fullen to debate Monday night
-Early voting starts in Worcester: See hours, location
-Rally for reproductive equity taking place on Worcester Common Saturday
-Community Preservation Act tax awaits voters in Worcester, Boylston and Westborough
-Worcester Human Rights Commission wants lower internet bills
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Pawsitively 4 Pink presents Rythm for Ribbons Saturday at Polar Park
-Today! Rhythm 4 Ribbons concert with Alisan Porter, Ricky Duran and more
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Five Things to Do: "Titans of '80s Rock," Edgar Allan Poe and "Peppa Pig"
-Artist Spotlight: Adam Cutler
-First Person: Comprehending an increasingly incomprehensible world
-The Faces of Worcester: Giovanni Petrella
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to area 15-month-old who was a huge fighter who "always lit up the room"
-ICYMI: Unlicensed 66-year-old driver causes 3-car crash on Grafton Street that sends 2 to hospital, police say
-UMass Memorial docs save mother and son who nearly died from mushroom poisoning (2:20). Article
-Bistro OK'd for former Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Big vacant lot in Worcester eyed for lab space development
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Water main break in Shrewsbury
-L.L. Bean opening new store in Hudson on November 4th
-Channel 5's "Chronicle": Treasures found in Grafton
-"Chronicle": Planting family roots with Pecorino and Houlden Farm in Grafton
-Registration now available for Auburn Public Safety Citizen’s Academy
-Nurse leader updates Wachusett school committee
-Use of ARPA funds and decision process debated in Paxton
>SPORTS: Celtics top Heat, 111-104
-Inside the breakthrough season of Holy Cross star Devin Haskins
-Enter to win a Mac Jones jersey, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester Bravehearts hosting Jake-O-Treat with Trax and Arthur
-The Smo’ Train starts its run on Saturday
-Worcester Railers Season Guide
-Boys' high school soccer tournament parings; Girls' pairings
>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: U.S. budget deficit slashed in half, but remains far above pre-pandemic levels
-Afghan couple accuses U.S. Marine of abducting their baby
-Tragic: 6 people die in fire at Wisconsin apartment complex
>NEW ENGLAND: Fatal plane crash in Keene, N.H.
-These New England states are among the least affordable to retire in 2022
>SHOPPING: 20 best gifts to shop from Kohl's for the holidays
>BUSINESS: Mass. among top states where employers are struggling to hire workers
-Worcester Business Connect No. 37 (34:05): DoudouKare
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross ranked 12th best college in the nation
>HEALTH: Mass. doctor on recent flu deaths among children (2:53)
-People who sleep 5 hours or less a night face higher risk of multiple health problems as they age, study finds
-Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: noon-5 at Worcester Public Library
>FOOD: Mamma mia! "Italy's No. 1 brand of pasta" made in Iowa: lawsuit
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming VOD: "Bros", "The Good House", and more
>CELEBRITY: Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis' salad dressing drama, explained
>HOMES: 5 new Worcester area houses on the market
>ANIMALS: Kittens choose awkward dog to be their big brother (3:03)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 12-year-old artist sells his paintings to help kids with cancer
-Meanwhile, in Wyoming, moose interrupts a youth soccer game
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-Firefighters, Auburn Fire Rescue
-Vaccination Educator, City of Worcester
-Director of Development, Quinsigamond Community College
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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-Prep cook and wait staff, Shrewsbury Street bistro
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