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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 84 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester County drenched as storm moves through, causing flooding (2:30)
-Worcester doesn't have a movie theater, and an organization wants to change that
-Worcester School Committee clerk Dr. Helen Friel retiring after 57 years
-Superintendent Rachel Monárrez gets passing grades from Worcester School Committee
-2 Worcester men arrested in Holland after allegedly evading police
-Worcester man arrested in string of car break-ins in Auburn
-TODAY! Worcester Caribbean American Carnival Association Kiddies Cultural Fest 1-5
-Dozens participate in 100-mile march to raise money for kids battling cancer
-New library vending machines aim to increase reading in Worcester
-Worcester to see draft ordinance on crisis pregnancy centers
-Earlier: Worcester councilors asked to regulate anti-abortion centers. It still hasn't happened
-Ray Mariano: City Council drops ball in evaluating city manager
-Radio Worcester (14:17): District 4 City Councilor Sarai Rivera on city's progress in addressing homelessness
-Meg's Journey, Part 5 -- A tearful goodbye (3:45)
-Radio Worcester (10:49): Raising funds for Meghan Milonopolous and her family
-Earlier: Meg's Journey, Part 4 (11:26); Part 3 (9:20); Part 2 (6:11); Part 1 (7:12)
-Related: Fundraiser for Meg and her family
>DINING OUT: Ruth's Chris Steak House joins in the Worcester Restaurant Week fun
-Mega Millions jackpot rises to $820 million after no winners Friday
-ICYMI: Officials identify Leicester man killed by falling tree on Route 122 in New Salem
-Builder looks to fill decades-old Salisbury Street site with 50 homes
-After concerns over alleged subcontractor wage theft, W.R.A. holds off on recommendation for Denholm Building developer
-Worcester's Bell Pond Beach now staffed with lifeguards
-In Worcester, preventing teen drownings 1 free swimming lesson at a time
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Household hazardous products collection 9-1
-TODAY! Composting 8-2:30 Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the Ford F-150 (5:49)
-Gold Award project brings awareness to period poverty
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dudley police seek missing 14-year-old girl
-Sutton school's grant will upgrade surveillance system
-Dudley Fire Department relying on mutual aid amid staffing cuts
-Auburn firefighter's legacy lives on with "Woodystock" celebration this weekend
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, Dunkin cards and swag from North End Motor Sales
-Clinton police name suspect in recent shooting
-Millbury Junior League All-Stars take pride in representing town
-Part of Main Street in Fitchburg to close until November
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things To Do: Hot Night in the City, Rocket Day, The Mavericks ...
-"Old Soul" Stephen Marley brings father's legacy and new tunes to Indian Ranch
-100FM The Pike Breakdown Lane For July 21st (6:53)
-First Person: On raising and coaching your favorite baseball player
-Nicole Apostola: Worcester City Council -- worst boss ever
-Unity Radio Unity in the Community (57:34): Kayanna James, Walk By Faith
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man, a longtime educator and guidance counselor
>SPORTS: U.S. women open World Cup with 3-0 win over Vietnam
-Red Sox-Mets suspended due to torrential rain
-Plenty of fun and instruction at Worcester Bravehearts summer baseball camp
-Bravehearts game suspended because of rain. Next home game: 4:30 p.m. Saturday (Doubleheader)
-Bravehearts put 9 on All-Star Team
-WooSox game halted after 3 innings
-Pirates open playoffs in Sioux Falls
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
-Mazda recalls over 220,000 cars, including CX-3 and Mazda3, for rear-view camera issue
-NATIONAL: Detroit girl, 12, arrested for grisly acid attack on another kid
-Florida woman used fake hitman site to try to kill 3-year-old son, police say
-Tragic: Mom, 5-year-old daughter found dead after being swept away by river in Connecticut
>NEW ENGLAND: Record 101 pedestrians died on Mass. roads in 2022
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The world's most spectacular viewpoints and lookouts
>HOMES: Rent a house, instead of buying? It's an option for some in Central Mass.
>BUSINESS: State unemployment rate drops to 2.6%
-New program tackles construction worker suicide risk
>COLLEGES: Clark-based collaborative leads fish-restoration efforts in the Blackstone River
>SHOPPING: Cupkin recalls 346,000 children's cups sold on Amazon due to high levels of lead; refund available
>HEALTH: 7 ways to save money on prescription drugs
-Have mushrooms growing in your yard? Doctor says be careful
>HISTORY: Defunct family restaurants from the past (8:28)
>FOOD: Grocery prices down, but higher than a year ago
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: Box Office: "Barbie" blasts off with $22.3 milion in previews, "Oppenheimer" rakes in $10.5 million
-New movies on demand: "The Flash," "Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken" and more
>CELEBRITY: Tony Bennett, legendary singer and musician, dies at 96
-Related: Worcester Magazine's 2018 interview with Tony Bennett
-Related: How Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga got a special kick out of each other
>ANIMALS: Bird laughs like evil villain chasing family around house (3:22)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): North Carolina man's lost class ring turns up in West Virginia 50 years later
-Meanwhile, in California, dachshunds race for title of "Fastest Wiener Dog in the West"
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+Full-time and part-time bartenders at Worcester restaurant
-Barber wanted at Worcester barbershop
-Server at Worcester restaurant
-Fire Apparatus Repairman, City of Worcester
-Multiple positions at Holden restaurant
-2 patrol positions at Leicester Police Department
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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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+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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