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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:03). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding 15-year-old girl who ran away from courthouse
+6:00: You have your channels back! Charter, Disney reach new distribution agreement
+6:00: Worcester firefighters hold September 11th ceremony at 9:59 a.m., when South tower collapsed
+6:00: Holy Cross 'Sader Stories (3:10): Remembering 9/11
+6:00: Downtown Worcester bar closes for good, seeks new location
+6:00: WooSox Weekly: WooSox split in Gwinnett drops them farther back in second-half playoff race
+Noon: Former Worcester police chief gets compensation with pension pending
+Noon: Final Beats and Barbecue set
+Noon: Historic lesbian bartender inspires Worcester poet to speak up, not wait
-Hanover Theatre celebrates 15 years in Worcester
-Worcester teacher Janet Cloutier "molding minds" for 27 years
-Out of the Darkness Community Walk looks to raise awarness, prevent suicide in Central Mass.
-Despite rain, pups, people celebrate 25th annual Pet Rock Festival
-Local police department debunks abduction rumors (pictured)
-Ordinances on anti-abortion clinics return to Worcester City Council
-September 11th victims' loved ones do not owe the world hope and inspiration
-The United States marks 22 years since 9/11, from ground zero to Alaska
-Former Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito relishes family time, watching kids play sports
-Pride Worcester takes over downtown with potential record turnout
-For these quilters, sewing isn’t just a hobby. Their stitches honor their ancestors' stories
-ICYMI: Worcester fundraiser held to support family of Harris Wolobah (:53)
-Manny Jae Media (40:34) — Candlelight vigil for Harris Wolobah
-Worcester man allegedly stabs neighbor with box cutter
-Worcester man sentenced to 10-12 years; body found in basement of Penn Ave. house
-Attorney blames Worcester roof collapse on contractors; judge won’t dismiss
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for September
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Buffet lunch at Senior Center
-Oriol Foundation Health and Wellness Expo on Tuesday
-Lamoureux Ford is your headquarters for the exciting BRONCO SPORT (1:47)
-Holden Recreation hiring staff for before and after school programs
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury town manager search under way
-Douglas couple describes tree crushing their moving car, trapping them inside
-Adam Lapointe appointed new Grafton rec director
-Rutland Select Board announces goals and objectives
-Greenway Challenge includes Lake Singletary swim
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Pulse Magazine is taking nominations for 2024 People to Watch
-Worcesteria: Queer AF Fashion Show makes every one a style maven
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Gun violence in our communities needs to stop
-Unity Radio (59:13): Unity In The Community
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Vietnam veteran from Worcester who worked at Worcester State for 32 years
>SPORTS: 8 takeaways from the Patriots loss in the season opener
-Tom Brady halftime ceremony (8:40)
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 7-3
-WooSox beat Stripers, 6-4
-Hundreds circle the Canal District in annual Canal Diggers 5K in Worcester
-Friday Night Football Frenzy Week 1 highlights
>CARS: See the most economical EV at Bertera Nissan, the Nissan Leaf (6:01)
>NATIONAL: The I.R.S. plans to crack down on 1,600 millionaires to collect millions of dollars in back taxes
-Tragic: 4-year-old twins suffocate to death in toy chest, leaving family shattered
>NEW ENGLAND: Could Mass. schools adopt a 4-day week? (3:44)
-11 people are hurt when a walkway collapses during Maine’s annual lighthouse event
>COLLEGES: Clark nightclub features acclaimed guitarist Albino Mbie
-Free community college tuition turns dream into reality for many in Central Mass.
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 places to experience fascinating cultural traditions
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Pub brewery conversions
-Job interview "coffee cup test" used by corporate executive goes viral
>SHOPPING: New stores open at Solomon Pond Mall
>HEALTH: Magnesium for anxiety — When (and how) to use the supplement to help manage symptoms
-Early lab tests suggest new COVID variant BA.2.86 may be less contagious and less immune-evasive than feared
>FOOD: "I ate all the food at Polar Park" — A review
>HOMES: 5 Mass. homes perfect for lovers of fall, leaf-peepers
>TV/STREAMING: LeVar Burton reportedly finalizing terms on "Trivial Pursuit" hosting gig with the C.W.
>MOVIES: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>CELEBRITY: "GMA" anchor Robin Roberts marries Amber Laign
>ANIMALS: Whales seen synchronized jumping off Mass. coast (:14)
>HISTORY: Today in History for September 11th — September 11th, U.S. comes under attack
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Stranger's gift inspires grieving widow (2:36)
-Meanwhile, in Tennessee, woman's 5-foot, 8-inch mullet earns world record
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Classifieds
+Part-time host/hostess at Shrewsbury Street restaurant
+Cook wanted at Worcester eatery
+Taproom beertender at Holden brewery
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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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>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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