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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:50). High of 75 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Rapper & businessman Diddy buys 3 Central Mass. cannabis businesses
-For $379,000, a condo in a former Worcester synagogue
-WPD detective wins singing competition, performed in memory of fallen officer
-36-year-old man faces drugs, gun charges in Worcester
-2 held on $25,000 bail in Worcester warehouse shooting
-5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester
-Powerball reaches $1.6 billion for Saturday drawing
-Related: Holy Cross Economics Professor shares some dos and don’ts if you win the lottery
-Here are the 5 Cheapest Places to Get Gas this Weekend in Worcester
-Jordan's Turkeys now accepting orders for Thanksgiving (:51)
-WPI graduate workers vote to unionize
-Ray Mariano: New school superintendent stacks deck with new admin positions
-District Councilor Sarai Rivera on the Columbus Statue
-Rosen's Roundtable No. 491 (27:55): Community Preservation Act
-What's Up Worcester presents The Sitdown (1:08:21): Jim McGovern
-What's Up Worcester presents The Sitdown (1:01:53): Jeffrey Sossa-Paquette
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 1, Episode 6 - "Murdered on the Eve of Escape". Audio (21:38). Video (19:10)
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Best Bourbons under $25 (31:47)
>SHOWTIME: Artist Spotlight: Diana Arvanites
-4 fall Brown Bag concerts to offer diverse music at Mechanics Hall
-Marco Turo has a concert on the menu at Wachusett Country Club
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1289 (27:45): Author Joshua D. Altobelli
-Taylor Swift adds third show to tour stop at Gillette Stadium
-The Faces of Worcester: Alicia Haddad
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a woman who enjoyed singing, dancing, church, cooking and baking well into her 90s
-ICYMI: Worcester Housing Authority plans to demolish and replace Lakeside Apartments
-Worcester schools' fix for bus delays? Take over the fleet
-New cafe in Worcester to feature build-your-own doughnut bar and doughnut-themed menu
-Book cafe celebrates 4 years in Worcester, adds espresso to menu
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Westborough board approves bid to revive former Regal property into new cinema
-Composting 8-2:30 Saturday for Holden residents
-Holden students to perform in "Nutcracker"
-A mystery in a mystery coming to Millbury Hill this month
-Town of Shrewsbury asks residents not to rake leaves into the street
-Leicester police log October 27th through November 2nd
-Watch as tractor trailer spills sand into Oxford roadway causing hours-long traffic delay
-Gobi faces Amorello in Worcester, Hampshire race for Senate
>SPORTS: Sluka delivers in high-pressure moments for No. 6 Holy Cross
-Holy Cross women's basketball coach Maureen Magarity signs contract extension (3:02)
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-119
-Pats rule out 3 players for Sunday's game against Colts
-Bravehearts open new online merchandise store
-Bruins sign player who previously admitted to bullying, racial abuse
>CARS: NEW! Bertera has a wide variety of cars for your every need (3:08)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NEW ENGLAND: Meteor spotted over New England (1:02)
-Tufts Medical Center doctor arrested in child sex trafficking bust, feds say
-Tragic: Man falsely imprisoned for 30 years dies months after release
>COLLEGES: Stuff-a-cruiser event November 15th at UMass Medical School to support Why Me, Veterans Inc.
-Holy Cross names Jeremy Thompson Vice President for Communications and Marketing
>FOOD: Starbucks and Coffee mate reveal new holiday flavors
>HEALTH: Here's what you should know about getting a flu vaccine this year
-Mass. reports 5,569 new COVID cases this week
-Free COVID vaccinations on Saturday: Noon-5 Worcester Public Library
>BUSINESS: U.S. payrolls surged by 261,000 in October, better than expected
-Nursing home job vacancies hold at historic highs
-Ad shows how Yes on Question 3 helps family owned business (:30)
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on VOD: "See How They Run," "Dear Zoe," "8-Bit Christmas" and more
>CELEBRITY: Oprah Winfrey announces support for Dr. Oz's opponent, John Fetterman
>SHOPPING: Tiverton Four Corners buzzing with shops, galleries and eateries
>ANIMALS: This rescued cat has the most unusual toy ever (3:53)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. woman celebrates 103rd birthday
-Meanwhile, Miller Lite is selling a Christmas tree stand that doubles as a beer keg
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Classifieds
-Harm Reduction Specialist at AIDS Project Worcester
-Daytime weekend bartenders at Worcester bar
-Major Gifts Officer and Case Manager at Abby's House
-Secretary/Receptionist Wanted, at First American Realty
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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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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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